The Yenching Academy of Peking University will host an Exclusive Information Session at The London School of Economics and Political Science on October 8, 2025. The session will introduce our fully funded Master’s program in China Studies, a prestigious fellowship that brings together exceptional scholars from around the world, offering world-class training and immersive cultural experiences at one of China’s most distinguished institutions.
Info Session Details
• Date & Time: 10:45-12:00, October 8 (GMT), 2025
• Venue: Clement House 1.02, 99-101 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4JF
• Registration: All on-site and online participants MUST complete registration using the provided link here: 👉click to register
At Yenching, you'll find:
• Global Community: Learn and live with scholars from 30+ countries
• Future Opportunities: Full scholarships, exchanges with world top universities, and a global alumni network
• Interdisciplinary Academic Training: Design your own path across six research areas
• Personalized Guidance: Academic, thesis, and career mentors to support your growth
• Beyond the Classroom: Field study, forums, and dialogues with leaders worldwide
At the Session
• Dr. Brent Haas, Associate Dean, introduces Yenching Academy
• Hear first-hand experiences from alumni
Don't miss this chance to step inside the Yenching experience and gain a deeper understanding of what makes it unique.
* Application for September 2026 intake is now open for international applicants, and applicants from the Chinese regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Brent Haas
Associate Dean
Director of Admission Affairs
Distinguished Associate Professor
Yenching Academy of Peking University
Alessio Wei Chen (2016 Yenching Scholar)
Dr. Wei Chen is a Lecturer in Political Science and Academic English Writing at Wenzhou-Kean University. He earned his M.Sc. in International Relations at the London School of Economics and later studied Politics and International Relations at the Yenching Academy of Peking University, where he also served as President of the Graduate Student Union. He completed his Ph.D. in Diplomacy at Peking University with a dissertation on China’s public diplomacy and soft power in Europe.
With over six years of university teaching experience, Dr. Chen has also worked with diplomatic missions, international organizations, and media outlets. His research focuses on China’s public diplomacy and soft power, foreign policy, Sino-EU relations, the Chinese diaspora, and cross-Strait relations. Passionate about travel and cultural exchange, he speaks multiple languages including English, Italian, Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, and the Wenzhou dialect.
