Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China 2027

The Yenching 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. 

• Table of Content
• About Yenching Academy of Peking University
• Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China
• Aim and Benefits of Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China
• Requirements for Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Yenching Academy of Peking University

The Yenching Academy offers a highly customizable Master's program in China studies for English speakers with varied levels of Chinese language competency. At the core of the program lies its emphasis on interdisciplinarity and the value it assigns to thinking about China; past, present and future - from both Chinese and international perspectives. It also aims to push the study of China beyond the boundaries of traditionally defined humanities and social science disciplines, and is designed to incorporate the experiences and intellectual training of its diverse student body. Scholars are ... continue reading

Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China

Application Deadline	30 Nov 2026
School to study	Yenching Academy of Peking University
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Yenching Academy of Peking University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China

All admitted students receive the Yenching Fellowship for the first academic year, which covers

• Tuition
• Accommodation in the Yenching Academy House
• A travel stipend for one round-trip journey between your base city and Beijing (the base city must be a city within the country of your nationality, Cost of this round-trip will be estimated and calculated by YCA)
• Basic medical insurance
• A monthly stipend, and
• Expenses related to research.

Students who maintained a good academic standing, and plan to stay in Beijing during their second academic year can apply for the second-year Yenching Fellowship. This will cover the tuition, accommodation support (on-campus house or off-campus housing stipend), basic medical insurance and a monthly stipend.

Requirements for Yenching Academy Scholarship to Study in China Qualification

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program with the expectation of receiving their diploma in August of the intended enrollment year*;
• An outstanding academic record;
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;
• A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential;
• English proficiency.

*Peking University does not allow students to be enrolled in other degree programs whilst studying at the university.

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Application Deadline

November 30, 2026

How to Apply

Candidates may apply through Yenching Academy's online application portal. Each applicant will create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal and submit the following materials in English:

• Completed online application form; 
• Personal statement (750 words or less);
• Statement of Research Interest (maximum 1500 words, excluding citations);
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Official transcript(s);
• Diploma(s) or Certificate(s) of Enrollment;
• Two academic letters of recommendation (Chinese or English):

Peking University will only accept recommendation letters written by full professors or associate professors (or equivalent titles). Letters of recommendation must be submitted by professors in the applicant’s intended field of study.

English requirements and minimum scores*:

• IELTS (Academic): Overall 7.0
• TOEFL (iBT): Overall 100
• Cambridge English Scale (Advanced): Overall 185
• CET 6: Overall 600
• TEM 4: Pass level of “??” or above

* International applicants whose native language is English, or have graduated from an English-taught degree program (undergraduate or above), are not required to provide an English proficiency test report. Applicants from China’s Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Regions (HMT) are required to provide an English proficiency test report, even if they have attended or graduated from an English-taught degree program. Without providing an English proficiency test report, candidates from these regions will need to take English as a Second Language after enrollment at Peking University. For applicants from the Chinese Mainland, an English proficiency test report is a compulsory application material.

* English proficiency tests must be taken after September 1, 2025. Currently, we do not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Indicator test, IELTS Online, or IELTS One Skill Retake.

* Submission of English scores: For IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge tests, we will only accept scores sent directly to us from these organizations. Make sure you choose “Yenching Academy of Peking University” as the designated recipient of your scores when you book the exam time. For TOEFL, use the institution code: C488.

More details will be available through the admissions portal once the applicant has created an account.            

For more information, kindly visit Yenching Academic scholarship webpage.