Yenching Academy at Peking University 2027 – Full Scholarship for Master’s Study in China

Overview

The Yenching Academy at Peking University offers a fully funded master's programme in China for 2027. Each year it enrolls about 120 new students from the Chinese Mainland and abroad to study, live and learn together, with international students making up roughly 75% of the student body. It brings together young people with a talent for leadership and innovation in an intensive learning environment to explore China and its role in the world, past, present and future. Its goal is to shape new generations of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China.

What you get

All scholars receive a fellowship covering tuition fees, accommodation, a monthly stipend, one round-trip travel fare and field study costs.

Who can apply

Applicants should hold at least a Bachelor's degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's programme and expect to receive the diploma in August of the intended enrollment year. They should have an outstanding academic record, a strong interest in the interdisciplinary study of China, a record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility and leadership potential, and English proficiency. Peking University does not allow students to be enrolled in other degree programmes while studying there.

Requirements

Minimum English scores are IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 100, Cambridge English Scale Advanced 185, CET 6 600, or a TEM 4 pass of good or above. International applicants whose native language is English, or who graduated from an English-taught degree programme, need not provide a test report. Applicants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and from the Chinese Mainland, must provide one. Tests must be taken after September 1, 2025, and some test types, including TOEFL MyBest Scores, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online and IELTS One Skill Retake, are not accepted. Scores must be sent directly by the testing organisations, and for TOEFL the institution code is C488.

How to apply

Applicants create an account on the Academy's admissions portal and submit, in English, the online form, a personal statement of up to 750 words, a Statement of Research Interest of up to 1,500 words excluding citations, a CV, official transcripts, and diplomas or certificates of enrollment. Two academic recommendation letters are required, in Chinese or English, from full or associate professors or equivalent in the applicant's intended field.

Key dates

The application deadline is November 30, 2026.