Yenching Academy Scholarship 2027 at Peking University: Funded Master's in China Studies for International Students, Including Africans
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Yenching Academy 2027 at Peking University funds a master's in China Studies for international students. See requirements and how to apply by 30 Nov.
Overview
Peking University in Beijing, China, is accepting applications for the Yenching Academy class of 2027. Yenching Scholars study a two-year Master's in China Studies, taught in English.
The Academy gives a fellowship to all of its scholars. It covers tuition, housing, a monthly stipend, one round-trip flight and field study costs.
International students from any country, including African countries, can apply if they are not Chinese citizens.
Deadline: 30 November 2026 at 9:00 AM Beijing time. That is 29 November 2026 at 8:00 PM US Eastern Time, or 4:00 AM in Nairobi and 2:00 AM in Lagos on 30 November.
Students and graduates of Yenching partner universities (for example, the University of Cape Town) must first go through their own university's internal selection. Partner nominees have a later deadline of 7 December 2026.
More Opportunity for You
Application Close in
15 Days
November 29, 2026
Opportunities at a Glance
Organisation
Yenching Academy of Peking University
Location
Beijing
Type
Full-time study (starts September 2027; first year on campus in Beijing)
Category
Graduate Scholarship / China Studies / Humanities / Social Sciences
Language
English: IELTS Academic 7.0, TOEFL iBT overall 5 (or 100+ for tests taken 1 Sep 2025-21 Jan 2026), or Cambridge Advanced 185, taken after 1 Sep 2025. Native speakers or graduates of English-taught degrees are exempt
Experience
Not required for the main Yenching application; the separate Zhuoyue (Chinese Government Scholarship) track asks for 3+ consecutive years of work experience
