Yenching Academy Fellowship 2027 (Peking University) — Fully Funded Master's in China
Fully funded Master scholarship in China for International students 2026
A fully funded two-year interdisciplinary Master's in China Studies at Peking University, taught in English, with about 120 scholars admitted each year and roughly 75 per cent of them international. No prior study of China or Chinese is required.
Eligibility
- Non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport
- At least a Bachelor's degree in any field, or final-year undergraduate with the diploma awarded by August 2027
- Outstanding academic record plus a strong interest in the interdisciplinary study of China
- Record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility and leadership potential
- English proficiency: IELTS Academic 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100 or Cambridge 185 (taken after 1 September 2025), unless exempt
- Peking University does not allow concurrent enrolment in another degree programme
Yenching Academy funds all admitted scholars through the Yenching Fellowship. For the first academic year the fellowship covers tuition, a room in the Academy's on-campus residence (usually a two-bedroom suite shared with one other scholar), a monthly stipend, basic medical insurance, one round-trip journey between Beijing and a base city in your country of nationality, and research and field study costs. The programme runs for two years, but the fellowship is granted for twelve months at first; scholars who remain in Beijing in good academic standing can apply for second-year fellowship support. About 120 scholars are admitted each year and roughly 75 per cent of the student body is international.
International applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport and hold at least a Bachelor's degree in any field, or be in their final undergraduate year with the diploma awarded by August 2027. You need an outstanding academic record, a strong interest in the interdisciplinary study of China, a record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement and leadership potential, and English proficiency. Accepted minimum English scores are IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 100 overall or Cambridge English Scale 185, taken after 1 September 2025; native English speakers and graduates of English-taught degrees are normally exempt. There is no formal age limit, but the Academy notes that no applicant over 29 has been admitted outside the Zhuoyue Scholarship, and the average entry age is 23.
International applications for the 2027 cohort opened on 1 September 2026 and close on 30 November 2026 at 9:00 am Beijing time. Submit the online form, a personal statement of up to 750 words, a statement of research interest of up to 1,500 words, a CV, official transcripts, diploma or enrolment certificate, and two academic recommendation letters, all before the deadline. If you are a student or alumnus of a Yenching Partner University you must complete that university's internal pre-selection first; Partner University nominees get an extra week, to 9:00 am Beijing time on 7 December 2026. Final decisions for international candidates are released around April 2027.
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