Program Introduction
Students are required to complete the curriculum within 4 to 6 years and fulfill the designated number of credits and pass a thesis defense. Successful graduates will receive a graduation certificate along with the bachelor’s degree, according to Degree Committee regulations.
Application Prerequisites
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport (according to the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China), between the ages of 18 and 25 (born after September 1, 2002), and have attained a senior high school diploma.
2. According to the Ministry of Education, residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Peking University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents attained before April 30, 2016, and proof of their renunciation of Chinese nationality, along with proof of residence abroad of at least 2 years between April 30, 2016, and April 30, 2020 (9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered as one year).
Application Process
1. On-Line registration
Please register at http://www.studyatpku.com. Fill in and submit the “Entrance Exam Undergraduate Program” application form. Online application will open on January 1, 2020, and will end on March 2, 2020. In general, applicants will be able to check the status of their application within 10 working days. After the application is reviewed, please print the form and pay the application fee.
2. Submit Application Materials
2.1. After completing the Peking University Application Form for International Students online, please print it out and attach a 2-inch passport-style photo.
2.2. Senior high school graduation diploma (students expecting to graduate should provide an official letter stating expected graduation date, and submit the graduation diploma if admitted), which should be the original documents or certified copies in Chinese or English.
2.3. Official transcripts of your academic achievements up to the present, including courses taken and grades achieved (original documents or certified copies in Chinese or English).
2.4. A personal statement
2.5. One photocopy of your passport (must be a valid, ordinary passport).
2.6. Applicants who were born after April 30, 2002, must provide birth certificate and both parents’ nationality proof documents, including certificate for permanent residence.
2.7. Additional materials may be requested from Peking University
Note: Your applications and documents will not be returned.
Materials Submission Period
March 2-10, 2020 (working days only). Materials can be submitted in person or through the mail. For deadline purposes, the date of posting will be considered as the date of submission. To ensure timely delivery of materials, SF Express (顺丰) and EMS are recommended in mainland China.
Location for Materials Submission
International Students Division, Office of International Relations
Room 329, New Sun Student Center,
Peking University, Beijing
Please see the contact information and mailing address below.
Application Fee
800 RMB. Please pay the application fee before materials submission. Payment by cash, Union Pay bank card, or online payment. Other currencies and travel checks are not accepted. Please note that incomplete application materials or applications without the application fee will not be processed. The application fee is not refundable.
Admission Ticket Printing
The International Students Division will check the application materials. Applicants can print their admission ticket online after March 23.
Entrance Examination Date
Written entrance examinations will be held on March 28–29, 2020. For the exact details of the exam venues and times, please refer to your admission ticket.
The applicants who pass the written exams are required to attend an interview. Date and venue will be notified after the written exam.
Colleges and Departments
Please see the Appendix
Entrance Examination Subjects:
① Chinese language ② Mathematics ③ English
Admission:
Admission will be determined according to the results of the entrance examinations and the interview. The written exams result will be sent to the applicant’s account that was created on the online application system. The interview list and admission result will be posted online (http://www.isd.pku.edu.cn). The “Admission Letter” and the attached documents will be issued starting from the middle of June. After admission, the school may review application documents. If the school discovers a violation, it reserves the right to revoke your admission.
Registration Period:
September 2020 (specified on the Admission Letter)
Tuition Fee (per year)
Science Subjects: 30,000RMB Humanities: 26,000RMB
PKU International Students Scholarship:
Peking University offers full and partial scholarships for outstanding students. A full scholarship covers tuition fee, 2000RMB/month living allowance and medical insurance for the first year. A partial scholarship covers tuition fee for the first year. Students may apply for the scholarship after the admission announcements are made. For more details, please visit the International Students Division website.
Medical Insurance
Chinese Ministry of Education regulations require that all international students must be medically insured throughout their entire planned period of study. Students are required to purchase the Comprehensive Insurance Plan for Foreign Students online before or on the day of registration. Students who do not have valid medical insurance are not allowed to register.
Accommodation Information
There are different types of housing facilities for international students at PKU.
For more information about the Shaoyuan International Students Residences, please contact +86-10-62752218. For further information regarding Zhongguanxinyuan Global Village, please contact 010-62752288.
Non-Chinese government scholarship students are required to find their own living accommodation. Please note that students who live off campus must register with their local police station within 24 hours of arrival.
Visa Information
Students admitted to PKU should apply for an ‘X1’ visa at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country with your admission letter and JW201/202 form. The X1 visa will only be valid for 30 days after arrival in China. Within these 30 days, international students must come to the International Students Division and apply for a Residence Permit in order to obtain a legal status in China.
Contact Information
International Students Division, Office of International Relations
Room 329, New Sun Student Center,
Peking University, Beijing 100871
People’s Republic of China
Tel: (+86-10)-6275-1230
Fax: (+86-10)-6275-1233
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn
Website: http://www.isd.pku.edu.cn
[NOTE]: This flyer is available in Chinese and English. If there is a discrepancy between the two versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.
