Get your Masters of Chinese studies from the Yenching Academy of Peking University 2021 (Fully funded)

Get your Masters of Chinese studies from the Yenching Academy of Pecking University in China peking university (Fully funded) 2021

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Description

Yenching Academy of Peking University Fellowship

The Yenching Academy offers a master’s program in Chinese studies for English speakers with varying levels of Chinese language competency. The program emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach and values thinking about China; past, present, and future – from both Chinese and international perspectives. It also aims to push the study of China beyond the boundaries of traditionally defined humanities and social science disciplines and is designed to incorporate the experiences and intellectual training of students from diverse backgrounds.

The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 120 new students from both the Chinese Mainland and abroad, to study, live, and learn together. International students comprise roughly 80% of the student body. To all those applicants, the academy provides a generous fellowship covering the tuition fees and other expenses.

Opportunity focus areas:

Chinese studies
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Literature and Culture
History and Archaeology
Philosophy and Religion
Law and Society
Economics and Management
Politics and International Relations

Specialties

Archaeology, Area & Cultural Studies, Business & Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Gender & Sexuality Studies, History, Humanities, International Relations, Language Studies, Law Sciences, Leadership& Human Development, Literature, Management, Philosophy & Ethics, Political Science, Public Policy, Regional studies, Religious Studies & Theology, Social Sciences, Sociology

Eligibilities

Not Specified

The university does not have a strict age cut-off for applicants, but to date, no person over the age of 28 has been admitted to the program. The average age of students entering the program is 23.

Gender

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required Languages

Required English Tests

Required Degree

Specific Requirements

Other Requirements

Academic merit

The applicant should have an outstanding academic record.

Program's duration

Candidates must be able to conduct full-time study for 2 years at the Yenching Academy.

English test scores validity

The English language proficiency test must have been taken after September 1, 2019. Currently, the university does not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores.

Chinese language proficiency

The following applicants can take Chinese-taught and China-related courses the other departments of Peking University offers: - Students who passed the Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK) after September 01, 2019 with a total score of 210 or higher, with a score less than 65 in writing. - Students who can prove their completion of a full-time degree program in which Chinese was the only language of instruction.

Benefits

Cover Tuition Fees

The fellowship covers the full tuition fees.

Cover Tuition Fees

Students who meet the Chinese language proficiency the academy requires can apply for a fee waiver for the year-long course of Chinese Language at the Yenching Academy.

Flight

One round-trip travel fare

Accommodation

Stipend/Allowance

A monthly stipend

Participation/Program fees

Field study costs

Required Documents

Application Form

Completed online application form

Personal Statement

Personal statement (750 words or less), which should include a self-introduction and well-articulated explanation of how the candidate would make the most of the Yenching Academy program experience, as well as how it would benefit the candidate's career. It should be uploaded in a .pdf format within 2 MB in size.

Research proposal

Research proposal (maximum one page) in a pdf format within 2 MB in size. The proposal should include a brief summary of your research plan at the Yenching Academy. Please include the following contents: 1- key research question(s) 2- background to study and/or summary of literature 3- study design.

CV / Resume

Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages) in a pdf format within 2 MB in size. For any internship experience mentioned in the CV, please provide internship certificates, and submit an additional document that summarizes information of your internships, including the name of the company/institution, location, as well as the name, job title and contact information of your direct supervisor.

Official Transcript

Candidates who have earned Bachelor's degrees and are working toward subsequent degrees should upload both the final transcripts from their Bachelors program and the most recent transcripts for the current programs. The file in .pdf, .gif, .jpg, or .png format within 2 MB in size.

Other

Diploma(s) or Certificate(s) of Enrollment. Candidates who have earned their Bachelor's degrees and are working toward subsequent degrees should upload both the diplomas from their Bachelors program and the certificates of enrollment for the current program. The file should be in a .pdf, .gif, .jpg or .png format within 2 MB in size.

Recommendation letter/Reference Letter

Two letters of recommendation. Peking University will only accept recommendation letters written by full professors or associate professors (or equivalent titles).

Test Certificate

For IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge exams, the university accepts only the test scores sent directly from these organizations. Be sure to select "Yenching Academy of Peking University" as your score recipient when booking your test. For the TOEFL test, use the institution code: C488.

How To Apply

First step: Create an account on the Yenching Academy’s online application portal.

Second step: Submit the required documents in English. Also, make sure to fill the required information about the two recommenders who will write you the recommendation letters.

Notes:

Yenching Academy works with several Partner Universities around the world that nominate its students for this fellowship. All students and alumni of such universities should apply through the Partner University’s internal process first, then through this application portal (This does not apply to applicants from Cooperating Universities.). Partner University nominees may have until December 11 to complete their online applications.
The list of medical conditions restricting the admission eligibility.
Native English speakers and students or alumni of primarily English taught degree programs (undergraduate or above) are not required to provide English proficiency test scores.
If you have questions, please email yca-admissions@pku.edu.cn.