UCL final year students and alumni can apply for a fully-funded place on the Yenching Academy’s Master’s programme in China Studies.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to study at Peking University (PKU) in Beijing. This two-year programme beginning from September 2025 will develop their understanding of China and its role in the world.
At the core of the programme lies an emphasis on interdisciplinarity approaches and the value it assigns to thinking about China’s past, present and future - from both Chinese and international perspectives.
Scholars are given the flexibility to customise their programme within the broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences. Working closely with their academic mentors, they can choose courses from six research areas:
- Economics and Management
- History and Archaeology
- Law and Society
- Literature and Culture
- Philosophy and Religion
- Politics and International Relations.
Recorded virtual information sessions specific to each of the six research areas are available on the Yenching Academy’s YouTube channel.
Yenching Academy hosted a general information session about the fellowship in September 2023. Watch the recording on YouTube.
Eligibility
Applicants should have:- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor degree program and be on track to graduate no later than 31 August 2025*
- An outstanding academic record
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China
- A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential
*Peking University does not allow students to be enrolled in other degree programmes whilst studying at UCL.
To secure a place at the Yenching Academy, applicants must demonstrate how the programme is relevant and valuable for their career plans.
Application process
UCL will carry out a preliminary evaluation of applications submitted by students and alumni. Based on this assessment, UCL will nominate students for interviews conducted by the Yenching Academy.How to apply
Please contact Professor Vivienne Lo ( v.lo@ucl.ac.uk ) to apply. Those nominated through UCL’s internal pre-selection process will then be directed to submit their application through the Yenching Academy admissions portal.The deadline to submit your application to Professor Lo is Sunday 1 December 2024. The programme will begin in September 2025.
Please note that the application process varies for applicants from mainland China and those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. All applicants should read the guidance available on the Peking University Graduate Admissions website in full before applying.
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