Yenching Academy Scholarship (Peking University)
A fully funded, two-year interdisciplinary Master's in China Studies at Peking University, selecting around 120 students globally each year, taught entirely in English with included Chinese language classes.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Recruitment typically opens around September of the prior year - confirm exact dates as they are published
Country
ChinaAbout the Yenching Academy Scholarship
Yenching Academy's Master's in China Studies brings together roughly 120 students from around the world each year for an interdisciplinary program spanning economics, politics, law, history, and philosophy, all viewed through the lens of understanding China. Despite the subject matter, the program is taught in English, with Chinese language classes included rather than required as an entry qualification.
Funding is comprehensive: full tuition, on-campus housing, a monthly stipend, one round-trip international flight, medical insurance, and research or fieldwork funding. Exact application opening dates for a given cycle are not always confirmed far in advance, so check Yenching Academy's own site as your target intake year approaches.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Fully funded two-year program at one of China's most prestigious universities
Taught in English with Chinese language support included, not required at entry
A genuinely interdisciplinary curriculum rather than a narrow single-field focus
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in China
Peking University is consistently ranked among Asia's top universities, and Yenching Academy specifically brings together a genuinely global, interdisciplinary cohort of roughly 120 students each year.
Eligibility Requirements
4 requirements
Documents Checklist
5 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Submit the online application when the current cycle opens
Advance through document review
Attend an interview (in-person or online) if shortlisted
Application Timeline
Around September (prior year)
Recruitment Opens
Exact date confirmed closer to the cycle
Following months
Interviews
In-person or online
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Check Yenching Academy's own site directly as your target intake approaches, since exact recruitment opening dates are not always confirmed far ahead
Your personal statement should articulate genuine interest in China studies specifically, not just interest in studying in China broadly
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, the program is taught in English. Chinese language classes are included as part of the curriculum, not required as an entry qualification.
Roughly 120 students globally, drawn from a genuinely international and interdisciplinary applicant pool.
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