• STAGE 1 -Prepare for your application. Before you start your application, you should:

• Read all guidance carefully, and familiarize yourself with the Grips application process.

• Find a PI by browsing our Projects. We suggest you to reach out to them directly to know more about the projects.

• Prepare all needed application materials listed below, beforehand.

• When filling the application form, you are only allowed to choose a maximum of two PIs of your interest from the four host universities, however, you will be admitted to only One PI’s project.

• Be aware that your application should be submitted before the application portal closes. Applications submitted late will not be processed, reviewed, or considered.

• STAGE 2 -Click the “Apply Now” button, and proceed to fill in the online application form and submit required application materials.

• STAGE 3 –Submit your application online by March 1, 2026.

• STAGE 4 -Wait for the admissions team to contact you via email. It is important to provide a valid and correct email address in the application form and monitor your inbox regularly. 

• Applicants must be full-time registered undergraduates or graduates at their home university. 

• Undergraduates should have completed at least two years of study at home university, preferably juniors or seniors in a related discipline. 

• Applicants should have an Academic Excellence record with a CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of ‘B’ or above.

For successful application, applicants need to submit the following materials: 

• Online application form

• Official transcript

• Resume

• Statement of purpose

• One recommendation letter

• 3 min self-introduction video

• Additional supporting documents 

• Online Application Opens: January 5, 2026

• Online Application Closes: March 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm(UTC+8)

• Decision Notification for the 2026 program: by April ,2026

• Enrolment Period: April 

• Program Starts: June 29, 2026