Yenching Scholars from around the world attend courses and meet their colleagues at the elegant Jingyuan Courtyard 4. Behind the red gate, the elegant yet historical courtyard with drooping Chinese wisteria flowers has witnessed the students’ joys and academic pursuits.Jingyuan Courtyard 4 sees ...

09 June 2022

The Yenching Academy of Peking University introduces its eighth cohort: 125 outstanding young scholars who will enroll in the interdisciplinary China Studies Master's program this September. The scholars hail from 27 countries and regions; 97 international students will come together with 28 Chin...

08 June 2022

On the evening of May 29, Yenching Academy of Peking University held an online welcome meeting for the 2022 Alumni Secretary Program. Dean Dong Qiang, Associate Deans Fan Shiming and Brent Haas, Director of Graduate Studies Lu Yang, Assistant Deans Chen Changwei and Zuo Jing, and the incoming alu...

07 June 2022

I’ve always been an avid reader; these days, academic and interdisciplinary popular science books fill up my desks, shelves, and nightstand (as well as the space underneath it). My favourite books combine history, economics, and the social impact of technology; for instance, Homo Deus by Yuval N...

02 June 2022

The number of Covid-19 cases has been rising recently, and epidemic prevention and control measures have reached a critical stage. Peking University strictly carried out related policies and regulations, and all teachers and students at the University made concerted efforts to fight against the e...

26 May 2022

Jue Yu Jade Phua, a 2021 cohort Yenching Scholar from Singapore, graduated from University College London. Studying in the Economics and Management track at YCA, she aims to deepen her expertise in social capital and China-ASEAN relations.

17 May 2022

Editor's Note:  Professor Dong Qiang is commonly known for his capacity as Dean of the Yenching Academy, Professor and Chair of French Department of the School of Foreign Languages of PKU, but he is also a laureate of the prestigious La Grande Medaille de la Francophonie, awarded by the French Ac...

17 May 2022

Recently, China Pictorial has published an article written by Dong Qiang, Dean of Yenching Academy, who shared his idea of cultural exchanges.

09 May 2022

Today we celebrate the eighth birthday of the Yenching Academy of Peking University.YCA is a young department located on the Western axis of the ancient Peking University campus. There is no better time than now to read in fragrant shades of Chinese wisteria in early summer: We have seen tender g...

05 May 2022

Yenching Academy of Peking University was founded in May 2014. Over the past eight years, we have met young Chinese and international students who demonstrate a talent for leadership and global vision. Likewise, we have grown during this period, thanks to the tireless efforts of our young staff, ...

04 May 2022