Application for the 2023 Peking University Yenching Academy Scholarships are currently being accepted from domestic and international students.
The scholarship which will provide full funding that covers tuition fees, accommodation, living stipends as well as a round-trip airfare ticket aims to bring Chinese and international student to study, live and learn together.
The Peking University scholarship allows students from every nook and corner of the world to study in China for free. This is evident from the fact that 80% of Yenching Academy students are international students.
Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Yeching University
- Category: Scholarships | Study Abroad | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Airfare Expenses
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: Nigeria
- Deadline: December 3, 2023.
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Scholarship Details
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 allowed flexibility in the design of their study programs and can choose courses from any of six research areas, one of which they will choose for their theses. A wide range of electives offered by the Academy and other Peking University schools and departments supplements core courses. Our interdisciplinary approach encourages dialogue across academic disciplines, and creates an environment conducive to innovative and fruitful exchanges of ideas.
Scholarship Requirements
All candidates applying for the Yeching Academy Scholarship must satisfy the following requirements;
Posses a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor degree program and be on track to graduate no later than August 31, 2024*;
Have an outstanding academic record;
Have a strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;
Can boast of a record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential;
Can demonstrate English proficiency.
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Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
- The duration of the Yenching Academy China Scholarship is 2 years.
- The fellowship covers the full tuition fee.
- The fellows will be given accommodation at the Yenching Academy. They will be given a two-bed suite and which will have a common bathroom shared by two persons of the same gender.
- The fellow will receive medical insurance.
- A monthly stipend will be given.
- One round-trip travel allowance will be given.
- Note: The benefits are for the first year. In order to continue the benefits, the fellows have to maintain their good academic standing.
Required Documents
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;
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 “良好” 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 the Chinese regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (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, 2022. Currently, we do not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Indicator test, or IELTS Online.
* 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.
Application Procedure
- Applications by eligible candidates should be submitted online at the scholarship portal of the institution (See below).
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