About the programme
Yenching Academy enrolls about 120 new students each year from mainland China and abroad, with international students making up roughly 75% of the body. Successful applicants study, live and learn together at Peking University in Beijing, focusing on interdisciplinary study of China. Applications for the 2027 cohort open September 1, 2026.
Eligibility
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field, or currently enrolled in a bachelor's programme expecting the diploma in August of the intended enrollment year
- Non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport
- Outstanding academic record
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China
- English proficiency: IELTS Academic overall 7.0, TOEFL iBT overall 100 or above (scores taken between September 1, 2025 and January 21, 2026 also accepted, minimum shown as 5 on the page), Cambridge English Advanced 185, CET-6 600, or TEM-4 good level; native English speakers or those from English-taught degrees may be exempt
- Partner university students and alumni must go through their home university's internal pre-selection first
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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 recommendation letters
- English proficiency test report
How to apply
- Create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal
- Submit application materials in English
- Have English test scores sent directly from the testing organisation (TOEFL institution code C488)
- Partner university students/alumni complete home university pre-selection
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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- Yenching Academy of Peking University · Application
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026, verified by our editors
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