The
Yenching Academy is currently accepting applications for up to 125 postgraduate
scholarships to study in China. Chinese, as well as international students and
students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, are eligible to apply for this
scholarship programme.
Yenching Academy is currently accepting applications for up to 125 postgraduate
scholarships to study in China. Chinese, as well as international students and
students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, are eligible to apply for this
scholarship programme.
The
Academy offers a residential program aimed at creating a community of
enthusiastic, globally oriented young innovators in the heart of China’s top
university.
Academy offers a residential program aimed at creating a community of
enthusiastic, globally oriented young innovators in the heart of China’s top
university.
Since
its founding in 1898, Peking University has played a central role in China’s
modern history. With its innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum and
rigorously selected cohort of young scholars from around the world, the
Yenching Academy is serving to enhance the educational excellence at Peking
University.
its founding in 1898, Peking University has played a central role in China’s
modern history. With its innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum and
rigorously selected cohort of young scholars from around the world, the
Yenching Academy is serving to enhance the educational excellence at Peking
University.
Course
Level: Scholarship
is available to pursue postgraduate programme.
Level: Scholarship
is available to pursue postgraduate programme.
Study
Subject: Scholarship
is awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the university.
Subject: Scholarship
is awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the university.
Scholarship
Award:
The Yenching Academy provides a generous postgraduate scholarship that covers
tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each
Scholar’s base city and Beijing, accommodations, and living costs on
Peking University’s campus.
Award:
The Yenching Academy provides a generous postgraduate scholarship that covers
tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each
Scholar’s base city and Beijing, accommodations, and living costs on
Peking University’s campus.
Number
of Scholarships:
The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 125 new students
from both China and abroad, to study, live, and learn together.
of Scholarships:
The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 125 new students
from both China and abroad, to study, live, and learn together.
Scholarship
can be taken in China
can be taken in China
Eligibility: Applicants should
have:
have:
·
o
- Minimum
of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, awarded no later than August 31 of
the year in which they wish to enroll; - An
outstanding academic record; - Strong
interest in interdisciplinary study of China; - A
record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement and social
responsibility; - Leadership
potential; - English
proficiency.
Successful
applicants will demonstrate how the Yenching Academy program is relevant and
valuable for their career plans.
applicants will demonstrate how the Yenching Academy program is relevant and
valuable for their career plans.
Preference
is given to candidates age 25 or younger as of August 31 of the year they wish
to enroll. For students from countries with mandatory military service, the age
preference is 27 years old or younger.
is given to candidates age 25 or younger as of August 31 of the year they wish
to enroll. For students from countries with mandatory military service, the age
preference is 27 years old or younger.
Nationality:
Chinese,
as well as international students and students from Hong Kong, Macao, and
Taiwan, are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
Chinese,
as well as international students and students from Hong Kong, Macao, and
Taiwan, are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have Graduate from a Mainland Chinese university
in 2018 (any major).
Requirements: Applicants must have Graduate from a Mainland Chinese university
in 2018 (any major).
English
Language Requirements: English proficiency test score (IELTS Type A/TOEFL/CET
Band 4 and Band 6/TEM-4 and TEM-8).
Language Requirements: English proficiency test score (IELTS Type A/TOEFL/CET
Band 4 and Band 6/TEM-4 and TEM-8).
How
to Apply: Candidates
may apply through Yenching Academy’s online application portal. Please note that those from Hong
Kong, Macao and Taiwan will also need to apply through the Peking University
Graduate Admissions website.
to Apply: Candidates
may apply through Yenching Academy’s online application portal. Please note that those from Hong
Kong, Macao and Taiwan will also need to apply through the Peking University
Graduate Admissions website.
Each
applicant will create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal and
submit the following materials in English:
applicant will create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal and
submit the following materials in English:
·
o
- Completed
online application form; - Personal
statement (750 words or less); - Curriculum
Vitae; - Official
transcript(s);* - Diploma(s)
or Certificate(s) of Enrollment;* - Two
letters of recommendation; - International
English proficiency test score (at least IELTS 7/TOEFL 100/Cambridge
180/CEFR C1).**
*If
official university documents are in languages other than English or Chinese,
both copies of the original documents and certified English translations must
be uploaded. This requirement includes diplomas issued in Latin.
official university documents are in languages other than English or Chinese,
both copies of the original documents and certified English translations must
be uploaded. This requirement includes diplomas issued in Latin.
**
Native English speakers and students/alumni of primarily English-taught degree
programs are not required to provide English proficiency test scores.
Native English speakers and students/alumni of primarily English-taught degree
programs are not required to provide English proficiency test scores.
More
details about required documents are available through the admissions portal
after creating an account.
details about required documents are available through the admissions portal
after creating an account.
Application
Deadline: International
candidates and those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan may begin applying August
15, 2017. There are two deadlines, associated with candidates’ universities:
Deadline: International
candidates and those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan may begin applying August
15, 2017. There are two deadlines, associated with candidates’ universities:
·
o
- December
11, 2017: Universities in the United States and Canada; - January
15, 2018: Universities in all other countries.
Applicants
must submit all materials before 12:00 noon (Beijing time) on the relevant
deadlines.
must submit all materials before 12:00 noon (Beijing time) on the relevant
deadlines.
Note:
All candidates should apply by the deadlines corresponding to their
universities or alma maters. There may be rare exceptions; for example, an
alumna of a U.S. university learns about our program after returning to her
home country, and wishes to apply by the later deadline.
All candidates should apply by the deadlines corresponding to their
universities or alma maters. There may be rare exceptions; for example, an
alumna of a U.S. university learns about our program after returning to her
home country, and wishes to apply by the later deadline.