Master of China Studies(Literature and Culture)
Peking University
Basic Information
Degree: Master
Starting Date:
Please be subject to the starting date on admission letter you got, since the starting date may change.
Sep 1 , 2025
Duration: 2 Years
Teaching Language: English
Tuition Fees: RMB 29,000 per Year
Application Deadline:
The deadline means the date of Beijing time. You are suggested to submit your application 3 or 5 days before the actual deadline so that you can have time for necessary changes on documents.
Nov 28 , 2024
Application Fee:
The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.
USD 164 (Check Policy)
Service Fee:
For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.
USD 219 (Check Policy)
Program Description

Program Introduction

This concentration features courses in Chinese language, Chinese literature, and comparative literature. The essential task is to train students how to analyze the artistic works of language and cultural expression to understand the Chinese experience structures, inner worlds and how they are expressed. Within the framework of world literature and thought, using comparative, critical analysis and discussions of methodology, students will develop new analyses and their own interpretations.

 

Required Courses

Core Required Courses

(students must complete 4 out of 7 courses)

Introduction to China Studies (3 credits)

Contemporary Chinese Society (3 credits)

China in Transition (3 credits)

Formation of Chinese Civilization (3 credits) Development of Chinese Civilization (3 credits) Chinese Ethics and Value (3 credits)

History of Chinese Art (3 credits)

Required Courses - Language

(students will choose one of the following language courses)

Chinese Language (for international students,6 different levels including Ancient Chinese, 4 credits)

Foreign Language (for Chinese students, 4 credits)

Topics in China Studies Lecture Series(2 credits)

Independent Research Seminar(3 credits)

Field Study(2 credits)

Credit and Thesis Requirements

Students are required to pass all course examinations and enroll in a minimum of 30 credits, comprised of required, elective, and language courses. In order to obtain their degree, students must complete a master’s thesis and pass an oral defense before a faculty committee.

Courses offered by the Yenching Academy are taught in English. Foreign students are encouraged to take courses offered by other departments in Chinese if they have the language capability to do so. For Chinese students, English-taught courses must make up at least 75% of their total required credits.

Scholarship

The Yenching Academy provides a competitive postgraduate scholarship. All students receive a scholarship that covers tuition and fees, accommodation, living costs and round trip airfare to Beijing. Students will complete their coursework during the fall and spring semesters, supplemented with additional study during the summer. The fellowship for international students ends after twelve months; they may complete and defend their thesis any time up to one year after they have completed their Yenching Academy residence. Mainland Chinese students will be supported on campus for an additional year during which they will work on their thesis.The Academy will also offer doctoral scholarships to Yenching Scholars who continue on to pursue doctoral degrees at other Peking University departments.

Foreign Students & Students from Hong Kong, Macao,and Taiwan

Applications will become available through the Yenching Academy online application portal on September 1, 2017 to candidates who will hold a bachelor’s degree by August 31,2017. Preference will be given to those under the age of 26 on August 31,2017; or under the age of 28 for students from countries with mandatory military service. The final deadline for applications is January 31th 2017.

Students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will need to apply through both the Peking University Graduate Admissions website and the Yenching Academy online application portal (which will become available on September 1’ 2017).

Mainland Students

Those from mainland China who are attending universities within mainland China will be admitted according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education. They must be qualified to be exempt from the examination based on their university’s recommendations.

Admissions

The first class of Yenching Scholars will consist of 99 outstanding young people; 75 international students and 24 mainland Chinese students. Future classes will grow in size to eventually reach approximately 150 students per cohort.

A Prospective Yenching Scholar:

Has a bachelor’s degree in any field

Is typically under the age of 26 on August 31th 2017

Has an outstanding academic record

Has demonstrated leadership skills

Is active in extracurricular activities

Is actively engaged with the community and has a strong sense of social responsibility

Has a strong moral character

Has demonstrated interest in exploring diverse cultures, in particular Chinese and Asia Pacific cultures

Has demonstrated English proficiency

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport,  Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Peking University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents dating from before November 30, 2013, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.
  • Applicants for Master's program must have attained a bachelor's degree and students who graduated from non-Chinese universities must hold a bachelor's degree from a university accredited by the Ministry of Education of China. (Grade skipping or joining in the middle of the course is not acceptable.
  • Applicants whose mother tongue is not English are required to submit TOEFL iBT (100 points or above) or GRE ( 315 points or above) scores or other certificate to prove their English language proficiency. 

Fee Structure

Tuition Fee
Master RMB 29,000 pre year
RMB 58,000 in total (About $ 11,837)
Accommodation Fee
NO 9 Building
Single Room RMB 4,500 to RMB 5,500  (More Details)
Other Fees
Application Fee:
The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.
RMB 400 to RMB 810
Service Fee:
For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.
USD 219 (Check Policy)
Living Expense RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000

Application Materials

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

*3. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

*4. Undergraduate school transcript

Undergraduate school transcript in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

*5. Bachelor's degree diploma

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

*6. English proficiency test certificate

For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

*7. Two letters of recommendation

Written in English from two respectable professors. including professors' contact no, email address and handwritten signature

You can download a template or sample from here.

*8. Personal statement

Written in English and about 800 words

You can download a template or sample from here.

9. Copy of article or papers published

*10. Letter of guarantee

The guardian should write out his/her name, nationality, occupation and address (if an organization acts as the guardian, reference to the organization should be made clear).

You can download a template or sample from here.

11. the certified paper documents

i.e the original certified documents issued by the local Chinese Embassy officer. No matter you will be admitted or not, the materials will be kept in the university permanently.

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