Yenching Academy Accepting Applications for 2017-2018 Cohort

The Yenching Academy of Peking University is now recruiting its third cohort of Scholars, which will matriculate in Fall 2017. Today, the Academy opens its application system to international candidates and candidates from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Yenching Academy brings together Scholars from both China and abroad, to study, live, and learn together as they pursue a Master's degree in China Studies.

The Yenching Academy of Peking University builds bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master’s program in China Studies for outstanding graduates from all over the globe. This initiative brings together young people who show promise to lead and innovate in their fields in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world - past, present, and future. The Academy aims to thereby shape a new generation of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China and its role in the world.

Scholars from the Academy’s inaugural Cohort shared these reflections:

“It has been an amazing experience being in such a great country and in such an energetic and interesting city, surrounded by the best and most interesting students I have ever had the pleasure to study with. The field study trips were very memorable and so were many of the social gatherings and fantastic workshops.”

—Laurent Smeets, the Netherlands

“Considering how China is painted by the Western media, I was surprised that academic debates on serious (taboo) subjects were possible, as well as the presentation of many different points of view, some of them very critical. The most valuable learning came from Chinese professors and students who introduced me another perspective that I couldn't have had outside China.”

—Magdalena Gonzalez, Chile

Will you be our next Yenching Scholar? Apply today to join the third cohort of the Yenching Academy of Peking University! → www.yenchingacademy.org/application