Fully Funded Peking University Scholarship is for the Bachelor degree for students from countries with mandatory military service, the age preference is 27 years old or younger. The Yenching Academy of Peking University builds bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master’s program in China Studies for outstanding graduates from all over the globe. This initiative brings together young people who show promise to lead and innovate in their fields in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world – past, present, and future. The Academy aims to thereby shape a new generation of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China and its role in the world.

Fellowships for international Yenching Scholars are for twelve months, during the course of which they complete their coursework and may complete the thesis. A limited number of financial aid packages are available for those who wish to remain on campus for the second year. Degrees are granted upon the completion of all coursework and satisfactory defense of the thesis and are awarded in January and July of each year.

The Yenching Academy provides a full tuition cost, accommodation, living stipend.

Eligibility

Yenching Academy opens its application system to International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan candidates for the 2019 cohort on August 15, and will accept applications until December 7, 2018.

• 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 the interdisciplinary study of China;
• A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, and social responsibility;
• Leadership potential;
• English proficiency.

Application Procedure

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 by early December 2018.

Each applicant will create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal and submit the following materials in English:

• 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).