Introduction
Chinese Language Studies Program is open to international students who love Chinese Language and Chinese culture. Students learn Chinese at the PKU School of Chinese as a Second Language as full-time general visiting students.
Instruction is divided into elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Students are arranged according to the results of the Chinese placement test after registration at the beginning of the semester. Class size is approximately fifteen students per class. Normally class hours are from Monday to Friday, four academic hours per day, twenty hours per week.
Upon completion of the program students will receive a program certificate and an official transcript. The program is normally one semester long, but students could apply for extending their study period to at most four semesters in accumulation.
Application Prerequisites
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, above the age of 18 and under the age of 45, in good health, and meet one of the following academic requirements:
(1) Have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at university;
(2) Be high school graduates and excel in high school studies, and have received the admission to university.
Chinese Proficiency Requirement
No Chinese proficiency requirement.
Application Process
1. Online Registration.
Please register your details at http://www.studyatpku.com. Please choose “Non-degree program” —“General Visiting Students Program”—“GVS3”, fill in the application form, choose “School of Chinese as a Second Language” when filling in the study plan online, submit and also print a hardcopy for reference.
2. Submit Application Materials.
2.1. After completing the Peking University Application Form for International Students online please print and attach a passport-style photograph.
2.2. Certification of highest degree attained or Certificate of Enrollment at University, and official academic transcripts (original documents or certified copies, either in Chinese or English).
2.3. At least one recommendation letter from your school/company, original either in Chinese or English.
2.4. One photocopy of your valid passport ID page (passport type must be ordinary).
Note: Your application documents will not be returned.
Application Fee
400RMB, paid in one of the following ways:
(1) in cash;
(2) by Yinlian bank card;
(3) through online payment.
Note: Any other currency or travel check would not be accepted.
The application fee is not refundable.
Applications with incomplete materials or without application fee will not be considered.
When to Apply
Fall Semester Admission: Online application starts on March 1st every year.
Spring Semester Admission: Online application starts on November 1st every year.
Note: Applications are on a “rolling” (first come, first served) basis – until full capacity. Applications will be only processed after our office receives all required documents by post.
Admission
Admission will be determined according to your educational background and the academic achievement. Upon acceptance, the University will send you the ‘Admission Notification’ as well as the ‘Visa Application for Study in China (Form JW202)’ at the end of the semester.
Registration Period
Fall Semester: In early September (specified in the Admission Notification);
Spring Semester: In February (specified in the Admission Notification).
PKU Academic Year
Fall Semester: normally from September to January;
Spring Semester: normally from February to June.
Tuition Fee (per person)
1,8000RMB/semester
Teaching Materials Fee
150-300RMB/semester
Medical Insurance
The Ministry of Education of China requires that all international students must be medically insured throughout their entire planned period of study.
Students who study at PKU for more than one semester are required to purchase the Comprehensive Insurance Plan of Foreign Students on the day of registration. Students who study at PKU for one semester could choose to buy overseas medical insurance, which must cover China, and submit relevant insurance proof on the day of registration.
Students who do not have valid medical insurance will not be allowed to register.
Accommodation and Catering
There are different types of housing facilities for international students at PKU. For information regarding Zhongguanyuan Global Village, you are welcome to visit http://www.pkugv.com. For specific advice please contact 86-10-62752288.
Self-funded students may find their own living accommodation off campus. Please note that students who live off campus must register to the local police station within 24 hours.
Students will receive a Peking University campus card (ID card) upon registration and may use the card in on-campus dining halls, PKU Library and other facilities.
Visa
Students admitted to PKU may apply for your visa at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country with your Admission Notification and JW202 form. International students who study in China for over 6 months are required to obtain ‘X1’ Visa, which is only valid for 30 days after your arrival in China. You must come to the International Students Division and apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days in order to obtain a legal status in China. Students who study at PKU for less than 6 months can apply for ‘X2’ visa.
Contact Information
International Students Division, Office of International Relations
3rd Floor, New Sun Student Center,
Peking University, Beijing 100871
People’s Republic of China
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230
Fax: (86-10)-6275 1233
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn
Website: www.isd.pku.edu.cn, www.oir.pku.edu.cn
