Established in 2005 by Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and recipient of the 2000 Turing Award, Yao Class is dedicated to cultivating top-tier international talents in computer science and interdisciplinary innovation. Over the past two decades, the program’s reputation for "the most outstanding undergraduate students and education" has gained global recognition.

Yao Class boasts a world-class faculty team that designs training programs and provides abundant international research collaboration opportunities, aiming to build a global platform for nurturing talents. Aligned with cutting-edge technological advancements and national strategic needs, the program offers three specialized tracks—computer science, artificial intelligence, and quantum information—for students to choose freely. Academician Yao personally oversees the curriculum, which covers frontier fields in these disciplines, and actively participates in teaching.

Yao Class have received high recognition from the Ministry of Education, serving as an outstanding example for cultivating top-tier innovative talents in China. Graduates now thrive in academia and high-tech industries worldwide, leading the global innovation wave in information technology.

Yao Class upholds the belief: "Designed by the best teachers, equipped with the most advanced courses, to educate the most exceptional students!" We warmly welcome new students to join this prestigious program!