Nationally competitive award

Yenching Academy

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An interdisciplinary master's degree program in China Studies at Peking University.

Award amount
  • Fellowship including tuition fees, accommodation, monthly stipend, one round-trip travel fare, and field study costs.
  • Two-year program duration with fellowship funding initially for twelve months.

Overview

Academic level
  • Graduating senior
  • Graduate
Citizenship
  • Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport
  • former citizens of the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan must present a valid passport or citizenship documents dating from before April 30, 2021, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.
  • Mainland Chinese applicants holding a P.R.C. passport are eligible if currently enrolled as undergraduates at a Mainland Chinese university.
Eligibility
  • Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program and on track to graduate no later than August 31, 2027.
  • Students cannot be enrolled in other degree programs while studying at Peking University.
  • Bachelor's degree in any field (completed or in progress at time of application)
Requirements
  • Applicants from Partner Universities must apply through their home institution's internal pre-selection process prior to submitting to Yenching Academy.
  • English proficiency minimum scores: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100, Cambridge Advanced 185, CET 6 600, or TEM 4 pass level '良好'.
Application materials
  • Completed online application form
  • Personal statement (750 words or less)
  • Statement of Research Interest (maximum 1500 words, excluding citations)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Diploma(s) or Certificate(s) of Enrollment
  • Two academic letters of recommendation in Chinese or English written by full professors or associate professors in the applicant's intended field of study
Contact
  • Admissions (International): Tel: 86-10-6276 6358, Email: yca-admissions@pku.edu.cn
  • Admissions (Domestic): Tel: 86-10-6274 4510, Email: yca-admissions@pku.edu.cn