On May 30, 2023, the Irish Ambassador to China, Her Excellency Dr. Ann Derwin, visited Yenching Academy of Peking University and delivered a talk to Yenching Scholars on “Women in Diplomacy.” Amb. Derwin was accompanied by a delegation...

08 June 2023

The Yenching Academy of Peking University introduces its ninth cohort: 116 outstanding young Scholars who will enroll in the interdisciplinary China Studies Master's program this September. The Scholars hail from 31 countries and regions...

01 June 2023

On May 10, Prof. Tong Shijun, Chancellor of Shanghai New York University (NYU Shanghai), delivered a lecture titled “Bertrand Russell’s Problem of China (1922) and its Three Chinese Readers: Liang Shuming, Lu Xun and Mao Zedong” as pa...

17 May 2023

Clothes, light as gauze, are blown by the spring breeze; High, go spirits, in dance.Yenching Scholars had a two-day dance workshop on May 12–13, led by Tian Qing, a Peking University Primary School dancer-teacher and scene director for ...

17 May 2023

Amanda Cassano (2022 cohort, United States) received her B.A. in 2022 from Bowdoin College, where she majored in Economics and Asian Studies with a concentration in China Studies. She is a 2021 graduate of the Princeton in Beijing Summer...

16 May 2023

Want to know what life is like being a Yenching Scholar and living in the on-campus Shaoyuan dormitory? Look no further. Our Residential Advisors have created a 4-part video series sharing their insights on the subjects.Our RAs, Daniel T...

16 May 2023

The “Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship” (thereafter regarded as the Zhuoyue Scholarship program) is a scholarship program provided by the Ministry of Education of the P.R.C. This fully-funded sc...

03 February 2023

Dear All,The Yenching Global Symposium (YGS) is back for 2023!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...

26 December 2022

Yenching Academy of Peking University plans to host a series of virtual open sessions designed for prospective students and scholarship advisors worldwide. Join our online information sessions to learn about the Yenching Academy’s compe...

09 September 2022

If you are passionate about international cooperation and want to make your mark on the important global discussion about China and the world, the Yenching Global Symposium is one of China’s leading forums for emerging leaders to engage...

01 January 2022

The application deadline for international applicants, and applicants from the Chinese regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan is coming up soon!ABOUT THE YENCHING ACADEMYThe Yenching Academy of Peking University offers an elite, interdis...

30 November 2021

Yenching Academy of Peking University plans to host a series of virtual open sessions, designed specifically for prospective students interested in different research areas. You will be able to learn more about the program from current a...

30 September 2021