At the invitation of YCA Dean Dong Qiang, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former Prime Minister of France and Shuhsi Hsü Chair Professor of Yenching Academy, participated in a dialogue at the Academy on September 28. Mr. Raffarin and Félicie Burel...

26 October 2026

On March 19, the 2026 Professional and Leadership Mentor Program (PLM) commenced at Jingyuan Courtyard 3 of Yenching Academy. Associate Dean Fan Shiming hosted the event, and extended gratitude on behalf of the Academy to the mentors fro...

26 October 2026

As one of the flagship leadership programs of Yenching Academy, the Professional and Leadership Mentor Program (PLM) invites leading practitioners to provide personalized guidance for Yenching Scholars. We are happy to announce that the ...

26 October 2026

In 2019, when I was sixteen, I embarked on a year-long high school exchange in Brighton, UK. When I decided to go to London, one of the most famous sights to visit was, naturally, Chinatown. When I entered Chinatown, its architecture, so...

26 October 2026

On the afternoon of May 29, Yenching Academy held the 2025‒2026 End-of-Year Celebration and award ceremony for the 2025‒2026 Yenching Academy Award for Outstanding Contribution. YCA Dean Dong Qiang as well as Associate Deans Fan Shimin...

20 October 2026

As red cherries dangled from clusters of green leaves against the clear blue sky of May, with the crystal-clear Grand Canal flowing by, Dai Zhiyi, the assistant to the secretary of the Party branch of Shagudui village, Xiji town, Tongzho...

19 October 2026

What could studying at Yenching Academy mean for you?This October, join the Yenching Academy (YCA) for a series of student-led information sessions. Meet our current scholars and alumni, explore our interdisciplinary Master’s program in...

30 September 2026

Dear Yenching Academy Alumni,We hope this message finds you well.As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a strong and engaged community, we are thrilled to continue the Yenching Academy Alumni Enrichment Program in the fall semest...

01 June 2026

From May 9 to 19, we were pleased to introduce the Yenching Academy’s Master’s program through a series of information sessions conducted in Arabic, English (with a special focus on African countries), French, Georgian, German, Indones...

18 May 2026

Are you ready to take your interest in China Studies to the next level by studying China in China?The Yenching Academy of Peking University offers a fully funded Master’s program that brings together exceptional scholars from around the...

23 April 2026

The Yenching Academy of Peking University introduces its twelfth cohort: 124 outstanding young scholars who will enroll in the interdisciplinary China Studies Master's program this September. The scholars hail from 37 countries and regio...

16 April 2026

Dear All,The Yenching Global Symposium (YGS) is back for 2026!If you are passionate about international cooperation and want to make your mark on the important global discussion about China and the world, YGS is one of China’s most comp...

17 December 2025