Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship Program
2023-24
Please be advised that before we nominate you or endorse your candidacy for a fellowship competition, we will perform a conduct and academic honesty check to confirm that you are in good disciplinary and academic standing. A waiver granting permission for us to do so is part of the application process.
The Yenching Academy (YCA) of Peking University aims to build bridges between China and the rest of the world through a two-year, fully funded interdisciplinary master's program in China Studies. This initiative brings together young people who have a demonstrated an interest in China and a talent for leadership and innovation. Scholars are immersed in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world—past, present, and future. YCA offers a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences. Working closely with their academic mentors, Yenching Scholars create their own study paths by choosing courses from six research areas.
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October 17:
- Fill out the and the (FPQ).
- After submission, contact the Fellowships Office to schedule an appointment.
October 30:
- Submit the (includes drafts of the Personal Statement & Statement of Research Interest) for review.
- Schedule an appointment to discuss essays.
November 8:
- Submit complete, polished draft of the Yenching Scholarship application .
- Have three recommendation letters submitted from each referee. Recommendation letter files should be named according to this format: Student Last Name_Fellowship Name Rec_Recommender Last Name (e.g., Smith_Yenching Rec_Jones)
Mid-November: Yenching Campus Nominating Committee meets to interview candidates and select nominees.
FOR NOMINEES ONLY:
December 1: Complete, final, revised application and final recommendation letters due for official submission.