This notice is to announce the opening of scholarship applications for Peking University international graduate students in 2025. Eligible applicants are welcome to submit applications within the specified timeline, upon careful study of the pertinent requirements.
At Peking University, applicants need to complete the scholarship application only one time but will be considered for multiple categories of applicable scholarships. New students who are interested in multiple scholarship are encouraged to apply, and the final award will be selected based on the merits of the applicants who have applied as new students.
The scholarship information is as follows:
I. Chinese Government Scholarship for Advanced Graduate Program
1. Eligibility: The applicant
(1) must meet the pertinent admission requirements for international students of Peking University;
(2) has successfully submitted an application for 2025 full-time self-funded graduate programs for international students of Peking University;
(3) has not received any other scholarship from the Chinese government or Peking University (with the exception of one-time non-renewable merit awards;
(4) should not be a candidate in a joint training program.
2. Scope of the Scholarship
Full or partial tuition waiver, living stipend, housing, and medical insurance.
3. Scholarship Duration
Master’s degree: 2 - 3 years
Doctoral degree: 4 - 5 years
4. Application Procedure
(1) Complete the Peking University online scholarship application (open now until Beijing Time at 24:00 on March 6)
Log onto Peking University International Student Service System (http://www.studyatpku.com), select Home - Scholarship Application - Application for Prospective Students, complete and submit.
(2) Complete the application of the China Scholarship Council (open now until Beijing Time at 24:00 on March 14)
Log onto the China Scholarship Council system (http://www.campuschina.org), complete and submit, and save the completed form for a later step. See more in Attachment 1: Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (CGSIS).
Note:
(1) The institution code of Peking University is 10001, and the type of application program is Type B.
(2) For application materials, please see Attachment 2: List of Application Materials for Chinese Government Scholarship. Item 6 of the materials (Certificate for CSC Advanced Graduate Program Application) can be downloaded from the Application Status of the Peking University International Student Service System (http://www.studyatpku.com) since March 1. If items 11and 12 are not applicable, please submit as attachment the Foreigner Physical Examination Statement and No Criminal Record Self-Declaration (personal signature required).
(3) The China Scholarship Council system allows only one major; hence if an applicant is applying for multiple majors in the PKU system, please be certain about the selected major in the CSC system for it is based on this selected major that the scholarship award will be evaluated.
(4) Admission result will be indicated by the Admission Letter from Peking University, not any interim processing record one may find in the CSC system.
II. Peking University Scholarship (PKUS)
1. Eligibility: The applicant
(1) must meet the pertinent admission requirements for international students of Peking University;
(2) has successfully submitted an application for 2025 full-time self-funded graduate programs for international students of Peking University;
(3) has not received any other forms of scholarship funding;
(4) should not be a candidate in a joint training program.
2. Scope of the Scholarship
Full or partial tuition waiver, living stipend and medical insurance
3. Scholarship Duration
Master’s degree: 2-3 years
Doctoral degree: 4 years
4. Application Procedure
Complete Peking University's online scholarship application (open now until Beijing Time 24:00 on March 6)
Log onto Peking University International Student Service System (http://www.studyatpku.com), select Home - Scholarship Application - Application for Prospective Students, complete and submit.
III. Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS)
1. Eligibility: The applicant
(1) must meet the pertinent admission requirements for international students of Peking University;
(2) has successfully submitted an application for 2025 full-time self-funded graduate programs for international students of Peking University;
(3) has not received any other scholarship from the Chinese government or Peking University (with the exception of one-time non-renewable merit awards).
2. Scope of the Scholarship
Full or partial tuition waiver
3. Scholarship Duration
Master’s degree: 2-3 years
Doctoral degree: 4-5 years
4. Application Procedure
Complete Peking University's online scholarship application (open now until Beijing Time 24:00 on March 6).
Log onto Peking University International Student Service System (http://www.studyatpku.com), select Home - Scholarship Application - Application for Prospective Students, complete and submit.
【Note】
1. Applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship for Advanced Graduate Program must upload relevant materials and submit applications on the website of the China Scholarship Council in a timely manner. Those who fail to complete the application on time will be deemed to have forgone their eligibility for said scholarship.
2. Within the Peking University International Student Service System (http://www.studyatpku.com), each applicant only needs to submit one application and will automatically participate in the evaluation process for the above three scholarships. There is no need to apply for more than one category in the PKU system, and at the end only one scholarship will be awarded.
3. Applicants must ensure that the submitted application materials are truthful and valid. Any false material will lead to disqualification for the scholarship, and in severe circumstances possible revocation of the program admission for the current year.
4. The above scholarship application materials do not need to be mailed. The university reserves the right to require applicants to submit additional and supplementary materials. If the required supplementary materials are not submitted as required, or submitted after the deadline, the application will be deemed abandoned.
5. The final scholarship award decision is expected to be announced by email around July and August of 2025.
Attachment 1: Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (CGSIS)
Attachment 2: List of Application Materials for Chinese Government Scholarship
Attachment 3: Foreigner Physical Examination Statement
Attachment 4: No Criminal Record Self-Declaration
International Students Division
Office of International Relations
Peking University
February 20, 2025
