Yenching Academy of Peking University 2026 Scholarship

Yenching Academy applications for the 2026 cohort of Yenching Scholars.The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 120 new students from both the abroad and Chinese Mainland, to study, live, and learn together.

• Table of Content
• About Yenching Academy of The Peking University
• Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship
• Requirements for Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship

• The duration of the Yenching Academy China Scholarship is 2 years which covers: 
• The full tuition fee.
• Accommodation at the Yenching Academy.
• 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.

Requirements for Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship Qualification

• 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, 2026*;

• 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.

• Peking University does not allow students to be enrolled in other degree programs whilst studying at the university

Interview date, Process and Venue for Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship

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.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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 required documents in English

More details will be available through the admissions portal once the applicant has created an account

Application Instructions for International Applicants

For more details, visit Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship webpage