 In 2014, UCAS began to recruit undergraduates.Founded in 1978, UCAS is the first graduate school in China with the ratification of the State Council.Backed by more than 110 institutes of the CAS, which are located at more than 20 cities all over the country, UCAS is headquartered in Beijing with 4 campuses, and 5 branches in Shanghai, Chengdu, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Lanzhou.