Peking university Beijing

Founded in 1898, Peking University was originally known as the Imperial University of Peking. Its
establishment signified the complete collapse of the old feudal educational system that had lasted for several
thousand years, and at the same time, the birth of a brand-new educational system that met the demands of
development in a new age. Following China’s defeat in the First Sino Japanese War (1894-1895), initiatives
were introduced to replace the outdated education system with a more modern one. In 1898, amid
intensifying internal and external crises,
peror Guangxu issued his first reform decree, declaring the establishment of the Imperial University of
Peking. The University was China's first modern institution for higher education, and in its early days, it also
served as the highest Administrative Office for Education.

In recent years, Peking University has entered a new stage of development. It has made remarkable
achievements in disciplinary development, student training, faculty building, and scientific research, which
has laid a solid foundation for building Peking University into a world-class university. Like any institution,
Peking University has gone through changes and reforms from its founding to the present day, yet it has
remained a leader in Chinese higher education. Just as it was from its founding, Peking University continues
to be a role model for the entire nation and set the standard of excellence in China.

COURSES & FEES

Humanities Subject Science Subjects
Undergraduate Program 26,000 RMB/Year 30,000 RMB/Year
Master’s Program 29,000 RMB/Year 33,000 RMB/Year
Master’s Program in English Please refer to respective program brochures
Doctorate Program 32,000 RMB/Year 40,000 RMB/Year
GVS 1 26,000 RMB/Year 30,000 RMB/Year
 GVS 2 26,000 RMB/Year 30,000 RMB/Year
GVS 3 18,000 RMB/Semester
Senior Visiting Students Program 30,000 RMB/Year 34,000 RMB/Year
Research Scholar Program 3320 RMB/Month
Pre-University Program 36,000 RMB/Year
Short-term Programs Tuition fees vary according to the period of the
courses, please refer to the flyer of ‘Short-term
Programs’

Estimated cost of living (For your reference)

Accommodation: approximately 35,000 RMB/year

Board (meals): approximately 15,000 RMB/year
Transportation and other miscellaneous costs: approximately 5,000 RMB/year

Study period and Academic Schedule

The normal period of study for each program is as follows: 4 years for undergraduate degrees, 3 years (or in
some cases, 2 years) for master's degrees, and 4 years for doctoral degrees. Students may, in particular cases,
apply for early or delayed graduation. .

Peking University divides every academic year into spring and autumn semesters, with the latter marking the
commencement of the academic year. The autumn semester starts in September and ends in January of the
following year while the spring semester begins in February and ends in June. There will be a winter and
summer vacation every year. Summer vacation usually lasts 2 months and there are various summer
vacation courses available for students. The winter vacation lasts 4 weeks and normally coincides with the
Chinese New Year. The starting date of every semester differs yearly, depending on the time of the Chinese
New Year. Please check the latest academic calendar for details.

Programs

International students have the following options of study at Peking University:

(1) Undergraduate or graduate degree-granting programs;
(2) Visiting students' program (non-degree granting);
(3) Pre-university program;
(4) Short-term language courses or Chinese studies programs.

Applicants must be Non-Chinese citizens with good health, valid passport, above the age of 18, and should
abide by Chinese law and the regulations of Peking University. They should also respect Chinese social
customs.

Undergraduate program: Students are required to complete the curriculum within 4 to 6 years and
fulfill the designated number of credits. Successful graduates will receive a graduation certificate along with
a bachelor's degree, according to the regulation of the Degree Committee.

Master's Program: Students are required to complete the curriculum within 2-3 years, fulfill the
designated number of credits, complete a master's thesis and defend it in front of a panel of experts.
Successful graduates will receive a graduation certificate along with the master's degree, according to the
regulation of the Degree Committee. The application period is usually in the autumn semester of every year,
while the faculty test takes place during the spring semester of the following year (to be notified by
respective faculties).

Peking University currently offers 12 master’s programs fully conducted in English, in a variety of areas
including international relations, Chinese law, public policy and business administration. Detailed
descriptions may be found in respective program brochures.

Doctorate Program: Students are required to complete the curriculum within 4-6 years (under normal
circumstances), fulfill the designated number of credits, conduct research, complete the doctoral thesis and
defend it in front of a panel of experts. Successful graduates will receive a graduation certificate with a
doctoral degree, according to the regulation of the Degree Committee.

Senior Visiting Students Program: Candidates must have at least a master's degree. Senior
Visiting Students are normally supervised by a professor at the accepting college or department to

conduct research on a specific subject. The program is one year, however, upon request the student

may be considered for an extension. Upon graduation, the student will receive a certificate of

achievement.
General Visiting Students Program: Candidates must have completed at least one year of
undergraduate study at their own university. The following options are available for joining

undergraduate courses or enhancing proficiency in the Chinese language:

 GVS1: Overseas Universities with university-wide student exchange agreements may select

students of Non-Chinese nationality for an exchange program at Peking University for Chinese

language courses or specific undergraduate courses.

 GVS2: Overseas Universities with department-wide student exchange agreements may select

students of Non-Chinese nationality for an exchange program at the related Peking University

department for specific undergraduate/graduate courses.

 GVS3: Students may apply for a Chinese language courses or undergraduate courses through

individual or group applications. Students for learning Chinese please refer to the Chinese

Language Studies Program for more information.

Research Scholars: Candidates must have a doctoral degree or have the title of Associate Professor or

higher. Research Scholars will be given access to the university’s resources and be allowed to

collaborate with professors of the accepting college or department to conduct specific research. Most

successful candidates have established prior contact with professors in their particular fields, anyone

wishing to come as a Research Scholar is strongly advised to find a supervisor in advance. Research

scholars enjoy flexible application dates and durations of research. The applications can be submitted

anytime, and duration of study varies between one month, one semester or one year.

Note: For detailed application information, please refer to individual program brochures.

Requirement of proficiency in Chinese language:

Chinese Language Studies: No Chinese proficiency requirement. Students learn Chinese at PKU School

of Chinese as a Second Language.

Undergraduate Course Studies: Students who plan to take Chinese-taught undergraduate courses

should have the certificate of new HSK6 (over 180 points). If the Chinese proficiency does not meet the

required standard of the target course of study, students may either take English-taught undergraduate

courses for one or two semesters or learn Chinese at School of Chinese as a Second Language for one

or two semesters.
Senior Visiting Students and Research Scholars are not required to take the Chinese language

proficiency exam, on the premise that the candidate experiences no obstacles in communicating with

their supervisor.

Undergraduates, Master and Doctoral candidates are not required to take the Chinese language

proficiency exam.

Application Processing

It takes at least 8 to 10 weeks after the application deadline to send out the formal Letter of Admission.

We may inform you to attend an interview or request additional materials according to your application

process during this period. If you are accepted, we will send you a Letter of Admission and other

relevant documents. To track the progress of your application, please contact the International Students

Division either by email or telephone. Due to our limited staff, we may not reply promptly to all

enquiries.

Visa
Successful applicants should bring their Letter of Admission and their JW201/202 form to the Chinese

consulate or embassy to apply for their Student Visa. A study period of 6 months and above requires an

X1 visa. Accepted applicants need to exchange their X1 visas to a Residence Permit at the Office of

International Relations within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) of arrival in China. If your period of

study is less than half a year, you may apply for an X2 visa.

Medical insurance

Peking University’s 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 of Foreign Students provided by Ping An insurance company on the day of registration,

which has been recognized and recommended by the Chinese Ministry of Education. 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.

Self-funded Students are required to find their own living accommodation. Please note that students

who live off campus must register at the local police station.

Shanghai University
 Founded in: 1922
 Campus: 2,000,000 square meters
 Students: 35217 (as of 2022-1)
 Intl’ Students: 3896 (as of 2022 -1)
 Scholarship: Yes
Established in 1922 during the Great Revolution in China, Shanghai University is known for its vigorous
international exchanges. The University has established academic links and cooperation with dozens of
foreign universities where faculty and students enjoy academic exchanges. Currently, over 2,700
international students' study on Shanghai University campuses. Shanghai University has made a medium
and long-term strategic plan which has set greater goals for the development of the university. The plan aims
at constructing a green, safe and informatized campus and cultivating a university culture that is
characteristic of persistent self-improvement, innovation, the spirit to pursue the best, an open and inclusive
attitude to create a harmonious and active campus atmosphere.

Courses & Fees

Bachelor-Program
Bachelor-Program Course Duration Starting Date Tuition Fee / Year Language
Chinese Language (for 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
International Students)
Management Science 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Information Management & 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Information System
Project Engineering 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Business Administration 4 years September ￥30,000 English
Accounting 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Finance Management 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Human Resource Management 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Logistics Management 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Economic 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Finance 4 years September ￥30,000 English
International Economics & 4 years September ￥30,000 English
Trade
Archive Science 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Material Physics 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Metallurgical Engineering 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Metallic Materials Engineering 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Inorganic Nonmetallic 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Materials Engineering
Macromolecular Materials and 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Engineering
Electronic Science and 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Technology
Telecommunications 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Civil Engineering 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Film and Television 4 years September ￥24000 Chinese
Technology
Law 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Chinese as a Second Language 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Philosophy 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Sociology 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Social Work 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
English 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Japanese 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Chinese Language & Literature 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Language
History 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Journalism 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Broadcasting and TV 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Journalism
Advertising 4 years September ￥21000 Chinese
Architecture 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Urban Planning 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Fine Arts 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Painting 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Sculpture 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Visual communication design 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Environmental design 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Music 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Animation 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Digital Media Art 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Advertising (Advertising 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Design)
Radio & Television Editing & 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Directing
Art and Science 4 years September ￥32000 Chinese
Master-Program
Master-Program Course Duration Starting Date Tuition Fee / Year Language
Enterprise Management 2.5 years September ￥36250 English
Accounting 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Tourism Management 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Corporate Management 2.5 years September ￥36250 English
Theoretical Economy 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Applied Economics 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Statistics 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
International Trade 2.5 years September ￥36250 English
China Studies-Economics 2.5 years September ￥36250 English
Polymer Chemistry & Physics 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Materials Science and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Micro Electronics and Solid 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Electronics (Ⅰ) 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Chemistry Engineering & 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Technique
Environmental Science and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Precision Instruments and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Mechanism
Measurement Metering and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Instruments
Motor and Electric Appliances 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Power System and Automation 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Power Electronics and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Electrical Transmission
Electric Engineering Theory 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
and New Technology
Control Theory and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Engineering
Computer Science and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Technology
Software Engineering 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Statistics 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Mathematics 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Physics 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Chemistry 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
System science 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Mechanics 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Inorganic Chemistry (Ⅱ) 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Biology 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Ecology 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Biological chemical 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
engineering
Food Science 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Circuits and Systems 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Electromagnetic Fields and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Microwave Technology
Communication and 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Information Systems
Signal and Information 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Processing
Biomedical Engineering 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Library 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Information Science 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Archive Science 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Civil Engineering 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Micro Electronics and Solid 2.5 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Electronics（Ⅱ） 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Law 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Philosophy 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Political Economics 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Marxist Theory 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Sociology 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Anthropology 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Folklore 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
China Studies-Sociology 2.5 years September ￥32500 English
English Language & Literature 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Japanese Language & 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Literature
Foreign Linguistics and 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Applied Linguistics
Linguistics 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Chinese Language & Literature 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Cultural Studies 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
Chinese History 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
World History 3 years September ￥26000 Chinese
China Studies-History 3 years September ￥32500 English
Journalism and 3 years September ￥29000 Chinese
Communication
Artistic Theory 3 years September ￥39000 Chinese
Industrial Design Engineering 3 years September ￥39000 Chinese
Master of Arts 3 years September ￥39000 Chinese
Music-dancology 3 years September ￥39000 Chinese
Drama and Film Studies 3 years September ￥39000 Chinese
International Relationship and 2.5 years September ￥36,250 English
Diplomacy
Finance 4 years September ￥36,250 English
Doctor-Program
Doctor-Program Course Duration Starting Date Tuition Fee / Year Language
Management science and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Engineering
Finance 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Industrial Economics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
International Trade 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Statistical Analysis and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Quantity
Information Resources 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Management
Material Physics and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Chemistry
Material Science 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Material processing 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Metallurgical Physical 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Chemistry
Ferro-metallurgy 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
NON-FERROUS 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
METALLURGY
Environmental Science 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Environmental Engineering 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
MACHINE 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
MANUFACTURING AND
AUTOMATION
MECHATRONICAL 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
ENGINEERING
MACHINE DESIGN AND 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
THEORY
Automotive Engineering 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Power Electronics and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Electrical Transmission
Control Theory and Control 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Engineering
Measure Technology and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Automation Device
System Engineering 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Pattern Recognition and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Intelligent System
Computer Applications 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Basic Mathematics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Computational Mathematics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Probability and Statistics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Applied Mathematics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Operational Research and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Cybernetics
Theoretical Physics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Condensed Matter Physics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Optics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Radio Physics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Electromagnetic Fields and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Microwave Technology
Communication and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Information Systems
Signal and Information 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Processing
Structural Engineering 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
General Mechanics and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Mechanical Basis
Solid Mechanics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Fluid Mechanics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
 Engineering Mechanics 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Ideological and Political 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Education
Sociology 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Demography/Demology 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Anthropology 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Folklore 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Theory of Literature and Art 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Linguistics and Applied 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Linguistics
Chinese language and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Philology
China Classical Philology 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Ancient Chinese Literature 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Chinese Modern Literature 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Comparative literature and 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
world literature
Cultural Studies 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
China history 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
World history 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Global Studies 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Journalism 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Communication 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Fine Arts 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Design Science 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
The Artistic Theory 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese
Drama and Film Studies 3 years September ￥36000 Chinese

How to apply
1 Make an online application
Start your online application at the website.
2 Upload application documents
Prepare at least the necessary documents you may need when applying, e.g.
Application Form, passport, photos, etc.
3 Payments
Pay online (recommended)
Pay by cash
4 Admissions
CIE will review applicants’ qualifications with the completed materials and payment of application fee, and
then send the admission files within 15 working days.

Before arrival
Booking Accommodation
You need to book the on-campus living online. CIE here reminds you to book it in advance.
Please apply for on-campus living online.
Taking Physical Examination
Normally, a health certificate is ONLY required for X1 visa applicants with a study period of more than 180
days (about 6 months). If the health certificate is not compulsory during your X1 visa application, you can
also take the physical examination in China.

Applying for Visa

You are advised to apply for X2 visa with the admission notice from the local Chinese Embassy or specified
visa application service center if you stay in China no more than 180 days. But if more than 180 days, you
are advised to apply for X1 visa. Other visas cannot be changed to student visas.

Booking Air ticket

CIE advises you to book the air-ticket after you get the visa.

Airport Pickup service

CIE can now provide airport pickup service. If you need it, feel free to contact us with the following
information: http://shu.admissions.cn

Registration
Arrival at the location within the registration period indicated on your admission notice is strongly advised
because you will get the most support and resources that will facilitate your registration and acclimation.
Earlier or later arrival can be acceptable if only you’ve got permitted to do so by the university.
Main points: pre-register on computer; get a Chinese name; check the required documents; make the student
ID card; payment; learn how to extend or renew your visa; take Chinese placement test.