Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship 2018 in China (Fully Funded)

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.

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. 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. Such close proximity to the academic infrastructure of Peking University provides a unique opportunity to participate and fully immerse oneself in the life of the university.

Benefits

• Enrolled international students spend 12 months in residence at the Yenching Academy, with the possibility to extend for a second year
• For students from China (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), the program lasts 24 months
• Upon completion of their year in residence, students have up to one more year to finalize projects and defend their thesis
• During this period, students in good academic standing may apply for a limited number of Teaching, Research, or Administrative Assistantships
• In addition, Dean’s Research Grants will be awarded on a bi-annual basis to help fund selected research projects related to China Studies.
• Enrolled international students spend 12 months in residence at the Yenching Academy, with the possibility to extend for a second year
• For students from China (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), the program lasts 24 months
• Upon completion of their year in residence, students have up to one more year to finalize projects and defend their thesis
• During this period, students in good academic standing may apply for a limited number of Teaching, Research, or Administrative Assistantships
• In addition, Dean’s Research Grants will be awarded on a bi-annual basis to help fund selected research projects related to China Studies.

Eligibility

• 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.

Official Link

Deadline: 11th December 2017