Requirements

Required

• Education: A bachelor's degree in any field, or be finishing one by August 2027.

• Grades: An outstanding academic record.

• Interest: A strong interest in studying China across different subjects.

• Leadership: A record of activities, community work and leadership potential.

• Nationality: You must not be a Chinese citizen and you need a valid passport. Former Chinese citizens have extra passport rules.

• Recommendations: Two academic letters from full or associate professors in your planned field.

• Study rule: You cannot be enrolled in another degree programme while at Peking University.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic overall 7.0, or TOEFL iBT overall 5 (scores of 100+ taken between 1 September 2025 and 21 January 2026 are also accepted), or Cambridge English Advanced 185.

• Tests must be taken after 1 September 2025. IELTS Online, TOEFL Home Edition and MyBest scores are not accepted.

• Scores must be sent straight from the test company to the Academy. For TOEFL, the code is C488.

• You do not need a test if English is your native language or your degree was taught in English.

Optional Zhuoyue Scholarship Track

There is also a separate Chinese Government (Zhuoyue) Scholarship track for working professionals. It asks for at least three years of work experience, an age under 45 and a second application to the China Scholarship Council by 29 March 2027. Most students apply only through the main Yenching application.