The application for UW nomination to the Yenching Academy program at Peking University are now open and available for students and alumni in any field of study interested in learning more about China, from both Chinese and international perspectives, through a fully-funded interdisciplinary master’s degree program at Peking University. Please share with students you know who might be interested creating their own learning experience in China. And if this isn’t a fit for you or your students, please disregard with my apologies.
As a partner university, UW is asked to nominate graduating seniors, graduate/professional students and alumni to apply for this competitive international program each year. UW nominees are considered strongly in the international selection process, and several UW grads have participated (read about 2018 grads Caleb Huffman and Tobi Du, and 2019 grad Sneha Indrajit).
US citizenship is not required; students from the US and around the globe may be eligible to apply, including students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Unfortunately however, PRC passport holders studying at UW are usually not eligible. Under the Chinese Ministry of Education’s requirements, PRC passport holders are eligible for admission if: 1) they are currently enrolled as undergraduates in a Mainland Chinese university; or 2) attend the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (for more information, please refer to the Peking University Graduate Admissions website.).
Yenching Academy of Peking University: Apply now for UW nomination
Interested in exploring China and its role in the world through a Master's program at Peking University? Consider applying for UW nomination to compete internationally for the Yenching Academy program. The program offers a Master's degree in China Studies and an essentially full scholarship.
UW Information & Nomination Details: https://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/yenching
UW Application: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/602
UW Deadline to Apply for Nomination: Nov. 10, 2020
UW Information session with Yenching Academy’s Dean of Admission, Brent Haas: Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:30pm. Please register to attend online.
Learn more at http://yenchingacademy.org/. And learn from previous Yenching Academy students about their experiences shared in the Yenching Academy videos and webinars: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsH1qV06GCyw3zBZcfYP8UA.
Brief Program Information:
The Yenching Academy offers an intensive program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study of Chinese history and culture, as well as real-time issues in China's development. As a college integrated within Peking University (PKU), the Yenching Academy prepares a diverse group of exceptional international and Chinese students with the knowledge of China that they need to fulfill their potential as global citizens and leaders. Yenching Academy offers courses in English. Concentration options include:
- Philosophy and Religion
- Economics and Management
- Law and Society
- Politics and International Relations
- History and Archaeology
- Literature and Culture
Scholarship Support:
The Yenching Academy provides a generous postgraduate scholarship that covers tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each Scholar's base city and Beijing, accommodations, and living costs on Peking University's campus. The Academy offers a residential program aimed at creating a community of enthusiastic, globally oriented young innovators in the heart of China's top university. Such close proximity to the academic infrastructure of Peking University provides a unique opportunity to participate and fully immerse oneself in the life of the university.
Enrolled international students spend 12 months in residence at the Yenching Academy, with the possibility to extend for a second year. For students from China (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), the program lasts 24 months. Coursework is completed during the fall and spring semesters, and it is supplemented by additional study during the summer. Upon completion of their year in residence, students have up to one more year to finalize projects and defend their thesis. During this period, students in good academic standing may apply for a limited number of Teaching, Research, or Administrative Assistantships. In addition, Dean's Research Grants will be awarded on a bi-annual basis to help fund selected research projects related to China Studies.
Eligibility Requirements:
The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 125 new students from both Mainland China and abroad, to study, live, and learn together. International students from around the world, including the US, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan comprise roughly 80% of the student body.
Applicants should have:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field, awarded no later than August 31 of the year in which they wish to enroll;
- 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.
- Successful applicants will demonstrate how the Yenching Academy program is relevant and valuable for their career plans.
- Yenching Academy does not have a strict age cut-off for applicants, but to date, no person over the age of 28 has been admitted to the program.