The Yenching Academy is an elite two-year Masters at Peking University (Beida) focused on China Studies. Bringing international student leaders closer to China, it 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 Beida. Enrolled international students and students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan spend 12 months in residence at the Yenching Academy. For students from Mainland China, 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: Applicants should have:
- 1) Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, awarded no later than August 31 of the year in which they wish to enroll;
- 2) An outstanding academic record;
- 3) Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;
- 4) A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement and social responsibility;
- 5) Leadership potential;
- 6) English proficiency.
Application: Since NYU Shanghai is a Partner University, students must apply through NYU Shanghai's internal nomination process. An email will be sent to seniors on the process, or contact shanghai.global.awards@nyu.edu for more information.
Deadline: NYU Shanghai's internal deadline is generally in early November of the preceding year, after which final applications are due in December.