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Yenching Academy of Peking University
Yenching Fellowship - Yenching Academy of Peking University (Master in China Studies, 2027 intake)
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An interdisciplinary graduate programme at Peking University focused on the study of China, with a fellowship package covering tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend, round-trip travel and field study costs.
Do I qualify 2 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- language Sufficient English proficiency, subject to stated exemptions
- Not open to: enrolment Concurrent enrolment in another degree programme while studying at Peking University
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- degree Bachelor's degree in any field
- degree Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's programme; expected diploma by August of intended enrollment year
- citizenship Non-Chinese citizen applying through the international admissions route
- Valid passport for applicants through the international admissions route
- language Applicants from China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions must provide an English proficiency test report, …
- language Applicants from the Chinese Mainland must provide an English proficiency test report
- citizenship If a former citizen of the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan emigrated to another country and appl…
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- career stage Outstanding academic record
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China
- Record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential
- language International applicant whose native language is English OR who graduated from an English-taught degree progr…
Not open to: students to be enrolled in other degree programs whilst studying at the university
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Other
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Fellowship for the first academic year covering tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend, one round-trip travel fare and field study costs; the FAQ also lists basic medical insurance and research expenses. A second-year fellowship is available to students in good standing who stay in Beijing.
- Host country
- China
- Host institution
- Peking University
What I need English test waiver possible
- English requirement
- English test waiver possible
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Apply On pku.edu.cn
How to apply
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- If you are a student or alumnus of a Partner University, complete your home university’s internal pre-selection process before submitting your application to the Yenching Academy. Required
- If submitting IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English scores, arrange for the testing organization to send them directly to Yenching Academy. When booking the exam, select “Yenching Academy of Peking University” as the designated recipient; TOEFL applicants should use institution code C488. Required
- Create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal. Required
- Submit the completed online application form and required materials in English through the Yenching Academy application portal. Required Open this official step
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Deadline timezone
- Beijing time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Students and alumni of Partner Universities must complete their home university’s internal pre-selection process before submitting an application. Candidates from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must also complete a supplementary application through the Peking University Graduate Admissions website. Peking University does not allow students to be enrolled in another degree programme while studying there.
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