Yenching Academy at Peking University 2024 – Full Scholarship for Master’s Study in China
Application
Qualifications
The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 120 new students from both the Chinese Mainland and abroad, to study, live, and learn together. International students comprise roughly 80% of the student body. Applicants should have:- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor degree program and be on track to graduate no later than August 31, 2024*;
- An outstanding academic record;
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;
- A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential;
- English proficiency.
Materials
Candidates may apply through Yenching Academy’s online application portal. 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);
- 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;
- English requirements and minimum scores:
- For Mainland Chinese Candidates: We are no longer accepting application for the 2023 Yenching Academy Summer Experience. More information about application will be available through the Graduate School of Peking University website.
- For Chinese Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Candidates: We accept applications for the 2024 cohort of Yenching Scholars starting August 15, 2023. Application deadline: December 29, 2023 (5:00 PM Beijing time). All students and alumni of Partner Universities must apply through your home university’s internal pre-selection process before submitting your application to the Yenching Academy. Candidates from the Chinese regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must apply through the Yenching Academy application portal, as well as complete a supplementary application through the Peking University Graduate Admissions website. More information will be available here.
- For International Candidates: We accept applications for the 2024 cohort of Yenching Scholars starting August 15, 2023.Application deadline: December 3, 2023 (12:00 noon Beijing time).All students and alumni of Partner Universities must apply through your home university’s internal pre-selection process before submitting your application to the Yenching Academy.Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport. Residents of the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Peking University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents dating from before April 30, 2018, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.For more information, please refer to the Peking University International Students Division website.
Fellowship
The Yenching Academy provides a generous fellowship to all scholars, including:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Monthly stipend
- One round-trip travel fare
- Field study costs
Source: Opportunity Desk