About the programme
Candidates from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan apply through the Yenching Academy portal and must also complete a supplementary application through the Peking University Graduate Admissions website. Applications for the 2027 cohort open September 1, 2026. The same fellowship package applies to all scholars.
Eligibility
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field, or currently enrolled with diploma expected in August of the intended enrollment year
- Candidate from Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan regions of China
- Outstanding academic record
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China
- English proficiency test report required (even for English-taught degree holders); TOEFL iBT 100 or above, IELTS 7.0, etc.
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What they look for
- Record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility and leadership potential
Needs a third party. Students and alumni of Partner Universities must first complete their home university's internal pre-selection process.
What you receive
- Tuition fees covered
- Accommodation covered
- Monthly stipend
- One round-trip travel fare
- Field study costs
What you will need
- Online application form
- Personal statement
- Statement of Research Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official transcripts
- Diploma or Certificate of Enrollment
- Two academic letters of recommendation
- English proficiency test report
How to apply
- Apply through the Yenching Academy application portal
- Complete a supplementary application through the Peking University Graduate Admissions website
Applications are submitted on Yenching Academy of Peking University’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
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- Yenching Academy of Peking University · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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