Peking University Yenching Academy Scholarship
The Yenching Academy of Peking University offers full fellowships for an interdisciplinary Master's program in China Studies. The program brings together young leaders from around the world to study China through humanities and social sciences.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
November 30, 2026 (9:00 am Beijing time)
Country
ChinaAbout the Peking University Yenching Academy Scholarship
The Yenching Academy of Peking University aims to build bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary Master's program in China Studies. This initiative brings together young people who have demonstrated a talent for leadership and innovation. At Yenching, they are immersed in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world, past, present, and future. The Academy's goal is to shape new generations of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China.
The Yenching Academy provides full fellowships to its Scholars, offering a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences. Working closely with academic mentors, Yenching Scholars create their own study paths by choosing courses from six research areas. They participate in extracurricular activities and field studies organized by the Yenching Academy and designed by scholars themselves.
The Academy annually enrolls approximately 120 new students from both the Chinese Mainland and abroad to study, live, and learn together. International students comprise roughly 75% of the student body. Peking University does not allow students to be enrolled in other degree programs while studying at the university.
Candidates may apply through the Yenching Academy online application portal. All students and alumni of Partner Universities must apply through their home university's internal pre-selection process before submitting an application to the Yenching Academy. Candidates from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan must also complete a supplementary application through the Peking University Graduate Admissions website.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Receive a full fellowship covering tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, travel, and field studies.
Engage in an interdisciplinary Master's program focused on China Studies within the humanities and social sciences.
Join a diverse cohort where international students make up approximately 75% of the student body.
Design your own study path by choosing courses from six distinct research areas alongside academic mentors.
What the Scholarship Covers
Eligibility Requirements
6 requirements
Documents Checklist
8 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Check if your home institution is a partner or cooperating university and complete any internal pre-selection process if required.
Create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal.
Prepare all required application materials in English, including transcripts, statements, CV, and recommendation letters.
Ensure official English test scores are sent directly to the Yenching Academy using the designated institution code where applicable.
Submit the completed online application form and required materials through the Yenching Academy portal by the November 30 deadline.
Candidates from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan must complete a supplementary application through the Peking University Graduate Admissions website.
Application Timeline
September 1, 2026
Applications Open
November 30, 2026
Application Deadline
9:00 am Beijing time
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Choose Yenching Academy of Peking University as the designated recipient when booking your IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge exams.
Ensure your English proficiency test was taken after September 1, 2025, as older scores are not accepted.
Note that TOEFL MyBest Scores, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted.
Secure academic recommendation letters specifically from full or associate professors in your intended field of study.
Check if your home institution is a partner university to complete any mandatory internal pre-selection process ahead of the main deadline.
Important Links & Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
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The fellowship covers tuition fees, accommodation, a monthly living stipend, one round-trip travel fare, and field study costs.
Applicants can submit IELTS Academic (overall 7.0), TOEFL iBT (overall 100), Cambridge English Scale Advanced (overall 185), CET 6 (overall 600), or a pass level of ่ฏๅฅฝ or above on the TEM 4. Native English speakers or graduates of English-taught degree programs are exempt.
Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in any field or be enrolled in a Bachelor's program with expected graduation by August of the enrollment year. They must also demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and an interest in China Studies.
The application deadline for international candidates and applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan is November 30, 2026, at 9:00 am Beijing time.
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