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<strong>General</strong> <strong>Information</strong><br />
University Overview<br />
Founded in 1898, Peking University (PKU) is the first national<br />
university in Chinese modern history. Peking University now consists<br />
of five faculties: Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Medicine,<br />
and <strong>Information</strong> and Engineering. The University has 43 colleges<br />
and departments, and offers 105 undergraduate programs, 291<br />
graduate programs, and 249 doctoral programs. While still laying<br />
stress on basic sciences, the university has paid special attention to<br />
the development of applied sciences. In October 2007, there were<br />
14,170 undergraduates, 11,249 postgraduates and 5,979 doctoral<br />
candidates. There were also on campus approximately 2,587 longterm<br />
international students from 80 countries. Among them, there<br />
were 1,947 Degree-Seeking students.<br />
Peking University is also famous for outstanding research facilities<br />
and high qualifying teachers and researchers with extensive research<br />
interests and profound knowledge. Today the University has 5,568<br />
full-time faculties, of whom 1,577 are professors and 1,986 are<br />
associate professors, 52 academicians of the Chinese Academy of<br />
Science, and 7 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.<br />
At present, Peking University has 12 national key laboratories, 46<br />
state key laboratories, 2 national engineering research centers and 6<br />
affiliated hospitals and health centers.<br />
The Peking University library is the largest university library in Asia,<br />
with a collection of 7.7 million books, and Chinese and foreign<br />
journals and newspapers. The library also serves as a comprehensive<br />
modern information center.<br />
Peking University places great importance on academic exchange<br />
and cooperation with foreign universities, research institutes and<br />
multinational enterprises. She has signed agreements with more than<br />
200 universities in 50 countries and regions.<br />
Peking University Homepage: www.pku.edu.cn<br />
For academic lessons and courses information, please visit website at:<br />
Undergraduate students: http://www.pku.edu.cn/academic/lesson/<br />
lesson.html<br />
Graduate students: http://www.pku.edu.cn/academic/graduate/<br />
lesson.html<br />
If you are interested in applying to Medical Sciences, please contact<br />
the Peking University Health Science Center, or visit their website:<br />
http://www.bjmu.edu.cn for more information.<br />
Study period and Academic Schedule<br />
The normal period of study for each program is as follows: 4 years for<br />
undergraduate degrees, 3 years (or in some cases, 2 years) for master's<br />
degrees, and 4 years for doctoral degrees. Students may, in particular<br />
cases, reduce or extend the duration of study upon application.<br />
Peking University divides every academic year into spring and<br />
autumn semesters, with the latter marking the commencement of the<br />
academic year. The autumn semester starts in September and ends<br />
in January of the following year while the spring semester begins<br />
in February and ends in June. There will be a winter and summer<br />
vacation every year. The summer vacation usually lasts 2 months and<br />
there are various summer vacation courses available for students. The<br />
winter vacation lasts 4 weeks and normally follows the schedule of<br />
Chinese New Year.<br />
Programs<br />
International students have the following options of study at Peking<br />
University:<br />
(1) Undergraduate or graduate degree-granting programs;<br />
(2) Visiting students program (non-degree granting)<br />
(3) Pre-university program;<br />
(4) Short-term language courses or Chinese studies programs.<br />
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health, with valid<br />
passport, above the age of 18, and should abide by Chinese law and<br />
the regulations of Peking University. They should also respect Chinese<br />
social customs.<br />
Undergraduate program: Students are required to complete the<br />
curriculum between 4 to 6 years and fulfill the designated number of<br />
credits. Successful graduates will receive a graduation certificate along<br />
with the bachelor's degree, according to the regulation of the Degree<br />
Committee.<br />
Master's Program: Students are required to complete the curriculum<br />
between 2-3 years, fulfill the designated number of credits, complete<br />
the master's thesis and defend of it in front of a panel of experts.<br />
Successful graduates will receive a graduation certificate along with<br />
the Master's degree, according to the regulation of the Degree<br />
Committee.<br />
Doctorate Program: Students are required to complete the<br />
curriculum between 4-6 years (in normal circumstances), fulfill<br />
the designated number of credits, conduct research, complete the<br />
doctoral thesis and defend it in front of a panel of experts. Successful<br />
graduates will receive a graduation certificate with the doctoral degree,<br />
according to the regulation of the Degree Committee.<br />
Senior Visiting Students Program: Candidates must have at least a<br />
Master's degree. Senior Visiting Students are normally supervised by<br />
a professor of the accepting college or department to conduct research<br />
in a specific subject. The program is one year, however, upon request<br />
the student may be considered for an extension. Upon graduation,<br />
the student will receive a certificate of achievement.<br />
<strong>General</strong> Visiting Students Program: Candidates must have<br />
completed at least one year of undergraduate study at their own<br />
university. The options are available for joining undergraduate courses<br />
or enhancing proficiency in Chinese language.<br />
Research Scholars: Candidate must have a doctoral degree or have<br />
the title of Associate Professor or higher. Research Scholars will be<br />
given access to the school's resources and be allowed to collaborate<br />
with professors of the accepting college or department to conduct<br />
specific areas of research. Most successful candidates have established<br />
prior contacts with the professors in their particular fields, anyone<br />
wishing to come for a Research Scholars is strongly advised to find<br />
a supervisor in advance. Research scholars enjoy flexible application<br />
dates and durations of research. The applications can be submitted<br />
anytime, and duration of study varies from one month, one semester<br />
to on year.<br />
Requirement of proficiency in Chinese language<br />
<strong>General</strong> Visiting Students are required to take the Chinese language<br />
proficiency exam after registration. Only those students whose results<br />
meet the standard are allowed to take specialty courses, otherwise<br />
they are suggested to study Chinese in the International College for<br />
Chinese Language Studies for one or two semesters. For those who<br />
have already received the certificate of the HSK (Hanyu shuiping<br />
kaoshi) level 6 or above, the Chinese language proficiency exam will<br />
be exempted.<br />
Senior Visiting Students and Research Scholars are not required to<br />
take the Chinese language proficiency exam, on the premise of no<br />
communication obstacles with their supervisor.<br />
Undergraduates, Master and Doctoral candidates are not required to<br />
take the Chinese language proficiency exam.<br />
Application Processing<br />
It takes approximate 8 to 10 weeks after the application deadline<br />
to receive the formal Letter of Admission. We may inform you to<br />
attend an interview or request additional materials according to your<br />
application process during this period. If you are accepted, we will<br />
send you the Letter of Admission and other relevant documents. To<br />
track the progress of your application please contact the International<br />
Students Division either by email or telephone. Due to our limited<br />
staff, we cannot reply promptly to all enquiries.<br />
Medical insurance<br />
Peking University’s regulations require that all international students<br />
must be medically insured throughout their entire planned period<br />
of study. Students are required to purchase the Comprehensive<br />
Insurance Plan of Foreign Students provided by Ping An insurance<br />
company on the day of registration, which has been recognized and<br />
recommended by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Students who<br />
do not have valid medical insurance are not allowed to register.<br />
Accommodation information<br />
There are different types of housing facilities for international students<br />
at PKU.<br />
Due to the limited accommodation on campus, the Shaoyuan<br />
International Students Residences can only provide the house for<br />
scholarship students. For more information, please contact the office<br />
directly. Phone No.: 86-10-6275 2264, 86-10-62757361 website:<br />
www.shaoyuan.com<br />
For further information regarding the new accommodation for<br />
Foreign Students at Peking University, you are welcome to browse<br />
the following website; http://www.pkugv.com, or for specific advice<br />
please contact 010-62752288.<br />
Self-funded Students are required to find their own living<br />
accommodation. Please note that students who live off campus must<br />
register to the local police station.<br />
Tuition (per person per year)<br />
Estimated cost of living (For your reference)<br />
Accommodation: approximately 30,000 RMB/year<br />
Board (meals): approximately 10,000 RMB/year<br />
Transportation and other miscellaneous costs: approximately 5,000<br />
RMB/year<br />
Contact information<br />
Humanities<br />
Subject<br />
Science<br />
Subjects<br />
<strong>General</strong> Visiting Students<br />
Program<br />
26,000 RMB 30,000 RMB<br />
Senior Visiting Students<br />
Program<br />
30,000 RMB 34,000 RMB<br />
Undergraduate Program 26,000 RMB 30,000 RMB<br />
Master’s Program 29,000 RMB 33,000 RMB<br />
Doctorate Program 32,000 RMB 40,000 RMB<br />
Pre-University Program 26,000 RMB<br />
Short-term Programs<br />
Tuition fees vary according to<br />
the period of the courses, please<br />
refer to the flyer of ‘Short-term<br />
Programs’<br />
International Students Division, Office of International Relations<br />
Shaoyuan Building 3, Peking University<br />
Beijing, 100871<br />
People's Republic of China<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230<br />
Fax: Long-term programs: (86-10)-6275 1233<br />
Short-term programs: (86-10)-62759754<br />
Pre-University program: (86-10)-62765543<br />
E-mail: Long-term programs: study@pku.edu.cn<br />
Short-term programs: learn@pku.edu.cn<br />
Pre-University program: yklb@pku.edu.cn<br />
Web site: www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
[NOTE]: This flyer is available in Chinese, English, Japanese and<br />
Korea. If inconsistency occurs, the Chinese version shall prevail.<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※ ※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
Undergraduate Program<br />
The applicants who pass the written tests are required<br />
to attend an interview. Date and venue will be<br />
informed after the written tests.<br />
Application fee: 800 RMB in cash or Yinlian bank<br />
card. Foreign currency or check is not acceptable. This<br />
fee is not refundable.<br />
Colleges and Departments: Please see the<br />
Appendix<br />
Entrance examination subjects<br />
Humanities/ Science: (1) Chinese language,<br />
(2) Mathematics (3) English<br />
Undergraduate Program<br />
Program introduction<br />
Students are required to complete the curriculum between 4 to<br />
6 years and fulfill the designated number of credits. Successful<br />
graduates will receive a graduation certificate along with the<br />
bachelor's degree, according to the regulation of the Degree<br />
Committee.<br />
Application prerequisites<br />
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport,<br />
above the age of 18 and under the age of 30, have attained a<br />
senior high school diploma.<br />
Application Process<br />
1. On-Line registration.<br />
1.1. Please register your details on http://isao.pku.edu.<br />
cn/ooirr . Please fill in the application form and submit<br />
and also print a hardcopy for reference.<br />
2. Submit Application Materials.<br />
2.1. After completing the Peking University Application<br />
Form for International Students on-line please print and<br />
attach a passport-style photograph.<br />
2.2. Senior high school graduation diploma (Students<br />
expecting to graduate should provide an official letter<br />
stating expected graduation date, and submit the<br />
graduation diploma if admitted), which should be<br />
original documents or certified copies in Chinese or<br />
English.<br />
2.3. Official transcripts of your academic achievement<br />
up to the present, including courses taken and standard<br />
achieved (original documents or certified copies in<br />
Chinese or English)<br />
2.4. One photocopy of your valid passport (passport<br />
type must be ordinary)<br />
2.5. 3 passport-sized recent photo<br />
2.6. Additional materials may be required<br />
Note: Your applications and documents will not be returned.<br />
When to apply: March 8 -12, 2010.<br />
Please visit http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn for the latest<br />
information. Applicants must come in person to Peking<br />
University to submit their application materials, or entrust<br />
someone else to submit the materials on their behalf. At<br />
present, mailed materials are not accepted.<br />
Where to apply: International Students Division, Shaoyuan<br />
Building 3, Peking University<br />
Entrance examination dates<br />
The written tests is from April 10 to 11, 2010. For the details<br />
of test venue and time, please refer to your Admission Card.<br />
Admission: Admission will be determined according<br />
to the applicants’ educational background, the results<br />
of the Entrance examinations and the interview.<br />
The admission result will be available in the end<br />
of May 2010 at www.oir.pku.edu.cn . The ' Letter<br />
of Admission' and the attached documents can be<br />
obtained by the end of June.<br />
Registration Period: September 2010 (specified in<br />
the Letter of Admission)<br />
Tuition Fee (per year per person)<br />
Science Subjects: 30,000RMB<br />
Humanities: 26,000RMB<br />
Contact information<br />
International Students Division,<br />
Office of International Relations<br />
Shaoyuan Building 3<br />
Peking University, Beijing 100871<br />
People's Republic of China<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230<br />
Fax: (86-10)-6275 1233<br />
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn<br />
Web site: www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
The Student Enrollment Office of Peking University.<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 9027<br />
(86-10)-6275 1407<br />
[NOTE]: This flyer is available in Chinese, English,<br />
Japanese and Korea. If inconsistency occurs, the<br />
Chinese version shall prevail.<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※ ※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
Departments and majors for Undergraduate Program 2010<br />
Note<br />
1. You can apply for admission at one of the departments or schools below. Major will be decided in the third year of your study;<br />
2. Detailed information of departments can be found on the website: www.gotopku.com<br />
Dept. of Chinese Language and<br />
Literature<br />
Chinese Literature<br />
Chinese Language<br />
Chinese Classics and Classical<br />
Bibliography<br />
Applied Chinese Linguistics<br />
Dept. of History<br />
History<br />
Dept. of Philosophy<br />
Philosophy<br />
Religion Studies<br />
Philosophy of Science & Logic<br />
School of Archeology and<br />
Museology<br />
Archaeology<br />
Museology<br />
Preservation of Cultural Relics<br />
School of Arts<br />
Art Studies<br />
Movie Writing and Directing<br />
GuangHua School of<br />
Management<br />
Finance<br />
Accounting<br />
Marketing<br />
Human Resource Management<br />
College of Economics<br />
Economics<br />
Finance<br />
International Economics & Trade<br />
Risk Management & Insurance<br />
Public Finance<br />
Environmental Resource & Economic<br />
Development<br />
School of Journalism and<br />
Communications<br />
Journalism<br />
Advertisement<br />
Edit and Publish<br />
Broadcasting & Television Journalism<br />
Law School<br />
Law<br />
School of International Studies<br />
International Politics<br />
Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs<br />
Administration<br />
International Politics and Economics<br />
School of Government<br />
Politics and Administration<br />
Public Policy<br />
Urban Management<br />
Dept. of Sociology<br />
Sociology<br />
Social Work<br />
Dept. of <strong>Information</strong><br />
Management<br />
<strong>Information</strong> Management &<br />
<strong>Information</strong> System<br />
Library Science<br />
School of Mathematical<br />
Sciences<br />
Mathematics & Applied Mathematics<br />
Probability and Statistics<br />
Scientific and Engineering Computing,<br />
Informatics<br />
Financial Mathematics<br />
School of Physics<br />
Physics<br />
Atmosphere Science<br />
Astronomy<br />
College of Life Science<br />
Biological Science<br />
Biotechnology<br />
College of Chemistry and<br />
Molecular Engineering<br />
Chemistry<br />
Material Chemistry<br />
Applied Chemistry<br />
School of Earth and Space<br />
Science<br />
Geology<br />
Geochemical<br />
Geophysics<br />
Space science and Technology<br />
Geographic <strong>Information</strong> Systems<br />
College of Urban and<br />
Environmental Sciences<br />
Geography Science<br />
Resource and Environment Geography<br />
Urban and Regional Planning<br />
Ecology<br />
College of Environmental<br />
Sciences and Engineering<br />
Environment Science<br />
Environment Engineering<br />
Dept. of Psychology<br />
Psychology<br />
Applied Psychology<br />
College of Engineering<br />
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics<br />
Engineering Structure Analysis<br />
Energy and Resource Engineering<br />
College of <strong>Information</strong> Science<br />
and Technology<br />
Computer Science and Technology<br />
Electronic <strong>Information</strong> Science and<br />
Technology<br />
Microelectronics<br />
Intelligence Science and Technology<br />
School of Foreign Languages<br />
(Interview required)<br />
English<br />
German<br />
French<br />
Spain<br />
Russian<br />
Japan<br />
Korean<br />
Arabic<br />
Hindi<br />
Urdu<br />
Hebrew<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
Master's Degree and Ph.D. Degree Programs<br />
Master's Degree and Ph.D. Degree Programs<br />
Programs introduction<br />
Master's Program: Students are required to<br />
complete the curriculum between 2-3 years,<br />
fulfill the designated credits, complete the<br />
master's thesis and defend of it in front of<br />
a panel of experts. Successful graduates will<br />
receive a graduation certificate along with the<br />
Master's degree, according to the regulation of<br />
the Degree Committee.<br />
Doctorate Program: Students are required to<br />
complete the curriculum between 4-6 years (in<br />
normal circumstances), fulfill the designated<br />
number of credits, conduct research, complete<br />
the doctoral thesis and defend it in front<br />
of a panel of experts. Successful graduates<br />
will receive a graduation certificate with the<br />
doctoral degree, according to the regulation of<br />
the Degree Committee.<br />
Note that there are only full-time courses offered<br />
for international students currently.<br />
Application prerequisites<br />
Master's program: Applicants must be non-<br />
Chinese citizens with a valid passport, under<br />
the age of 40, have attained a bachelor's degree.<br />
Doctorate program: Applicants must be non-<br />
Chinese citizens with a valid passport, under<br />
the age of 45, have attained a master's degree.<br />
Application Process<br />
Register your details on http://isao.pku.edu.cn/<br />
ooirr. Fill in the application form and submit<br />
and also print a hardcopy for reference.<br />
Foreign Student to submit Application<br />
Materials and Application Fee to the<br />
PKU Foreign Students Office.<br />
Foreign Students Office will<br />
check and verify the submitted<br />
application materials.<br />
Successful<br />
Applying Students Application Materials will be passed on to<br />
the relevant subject Department. Application materials will<br />
be re-verified and if successful invited to examination.<br />
Foreign Students to attend Department Examination.<br />
Foreign Students Office will in May 2010 declare the<br />
names of successful candidates accepted to their relevant<br />
programme.(http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/)<br />
Foreign Students office will in June 2010 send<br />
out to successful applicants their admissions<br />
notice and welcome pack.<br />
Unsuccessful<br />
W i t h i n t h e s p e c i f i e d<br />
application deadline please<br />
re-submit the erroneous /<br />
missing application material.<br />
Department to provide examination arrangements<br />
three months before examination date.<br />
Application materials<br />
1. Peking University Application Form for International<br />
Students (Master and Ph.D. Programs) with a photograph<br />
fixed. Please visit http://isao.pku.edu.cn/ooirr, fill in the<br />
application form and submit, then print a hardcopy for<br />
reference.<br />
2. A personal resume (800 words for master program, 1500<br />
words for doctorate program, must be in Chinese.) The<br />
format of the resume can be downloaded at http://www.<br />
oir.pku.edu.cn/<br />
3. Graduation certificate and degree diploma (Students<br />
expecting to graduate should provide an official letter<br />
stating expected graduation date), must be original<br />
documents or certified copies either in Chinese or English<br />
4. Official transcripts of your academic achievement up to<br />
the present, including courses taken and standard achieved,<br />
must be original documents or certified copies either in<br />
Chinese or English<br />
5. Two recommendation letters from your referees. The<br />
referees should be professors or persons with relevant<br />
academic title. At least one of them should have knowledge<br />
of your recent academic work. The format of the<br />
recommendation letter must be original documents either<br />
in Chinese or English. The format of the reference letters<br />
can be downloaded at http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/<br />
6. A copy of your HSK results:<br />
Candidates for Subjects of Sciences: level 6 or above is<br />
required<br />
Candidates for Subjects of Humanities, Economics,<br />
Management and Education: level 8 or above is required<br />
Please note the requirements of language proficiency for<br />
English-teaching programs please refer to the program<br />
information.<br />
7. Table of contents and abstracts of your academic<br />
publications and any other original achievement in your<br />
field<br />
8. One photocopy of your valid passport (passport type<br />
must be ordinary)<br />
9. Other materials required by the specific school or<br />
department you apply to.<br />
Note: Two copies of all application materials are required, one<br />
original and one duplicate. Please hand in personally or sent<br />
them by post to International Students Division of Peking<br />
University (The envelope must be marked ‘Application for<br />
Graduate Admission’). All the application materials would not<br />
be returned.<br />
Note: PKU Students who have gained exemption from the<br />
Graduate Entrance Exam, please supply the documents listed<br />
under 1,3 and 7 above and proof of exemption supplied by the<br />
relevant Department.<br />
Application Fee: 800 RMB in cash or by Yinlian bank card.<br />
Any other currency or travel check would not be accepted. The<br />
application fee is not refundable.<br />
Please note that incomplete application materials or<br />
application without application fee will not be processed.<br />
Application Period: October 15, 2009 to December 18,<br />
2009. Please make sure mailed materials arrive before the<br />
deadline.<br />
Where to apply: International Students Division of Peking<br />
University, See the "contact information" below.<br />
Enrollment specialties: Please see the 'Peking University<br />
Graduate Studies Prospectus 2008' (Available at http://grs.pku.<br />
edu.cn or www.oir.pku.edu.cn ). Please note that you can only<br />
choose 4 research directions between 2 similar majors within<br />
one specific college or department. For more information<br />
please contact the Admission office of the Graduate School:<br />
Telephone: 86-10-6275 1354, Website: http://grs.pku.edu.cn<br />
Interview: Once proved qualified, the application materials<br />
will be sent to the department or faculty where you wish to<br />
study. They will consider your application and contact the<br />
qualified students to attend the interview before end of March<br />
2009.<br />
Registration Period: September 2010 (specified in the<br />
Letter of Admission)<br />
Tuition Fee (per year per person)<br />
Contact information<br />
Humanities<br />
Subject<br />
International Students Division,<br />
Office of International Relations<br />
Shaoyuan Building 3<br />
Peking University, Beijing 100871<br />
People's Republic of China<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230<br />
Fax: (86-10)-6275 1233<br />
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn<br />
Website: www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
Science<br />
Subjects<br />
Master’s Program 29,000 RMB 33,000 RMB<br />
Doctorate Program 32,000 RMB 40,000 RMB<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※ ※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
<strong>General</strong> Visiting Student Program<br />
Program introduction<br />
An overseas student wishing to study at Peking University for<br />
up to a year but not for a degree may be admitted as a <strong>General</strong><br />
Visiting Student. Candidates must have completed at least one<br />
year of undergraduate study at their own university. If your<br />
Chinese proficiency does not meet the required standard of<br />
your target course of study, you are suggested to study Chinese<br />
in the International College for Chinese Language Studies for<br />
one or two semesters before entering the department.<br />
Application prerequisites: Applicants must be non-<br />
Chinese citizens with a valid passport, above the age of 18<br />
and under the age of 45, have completed at least one year of<br />
undergraduate study at their own university.<br />
Application Process:<br />
1. On-Line registration.<br />
1.1. Please register your details on http://isao.pku.edu.cn/ooirr<br />
. Please fill in the application form and submit and also print a<br />
hardcopy for reference.<br />
2. Submit Application Materials.<br />
2.1. After completing the Peking University Application Form<br />
for International Students on-line please print and attach a<br />
passport-style photograph.<br />
2.2. Certification of highest degree attained, and official<br />
academic transcripts (original documents or Certified copies in<br />
Chinese or English).<br />
2.3. Two letters of reference from your referees. The referees<br />
should be professors or persons with relevant academic title.<br />
The recommendation letter must be the original document,<br />
either in Chinese or English, and not a copy, scan or email.<br />
2.4. Certificate of Chinese proficiency level e.g. HSK (If<br />
applicable).<br />
2.5. One photocopy of your current, valid passport (personal<br />
details page) (passport type must be ordinary).<br />
Note: Your applications documents will not be returned.<br />
When to apply: Application window is March 8 -31, 2010.<br />
Application fee: 400RMB in cash or Yinlian bank card.<br />
Foreign currency or check is not acceptable. This fee is nonrefundable.<br />
Note: Applications with incomplete materials or without the<br />
application fee will not be considered.<br />
Admission: Admission will be determined according to<br />
your educational background and the academic achievement.<br />
Upon acceptance, the University will send you the 'Letter of<br />
Admission' as well as the 'Visa application form for Foreigners<br />
(Form JW202)' by the end of June 2010.<br />
Registration Period: September 2010 (specified in the<br />
Letter of Admission)<br />
Tuition Fee (per year per person)<br />
Science Subjects: 30,000RMB<br />
Contact information<br />
International Students Division,<br />
Office of International Relations<br />
Shaoyuan Building 3<br />
Peking University, Beijing 100871<br />
People's Republic of China<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230<br />
Fax: (86-10)-6275 1233<br />
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn<br />
Web site: www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
Humanities: 26,000RMB<br />
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and Korea. If inconsistency occurs, the Chinese version shall<br />
prevail.<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
Senior Visiting Student Program<br />
Program introduction<br />
Candidates must have at least a Master's degree. Senior<br />
Visiting Students are normally supervised by a professor of<br />
the accepting college or department to conduct research in<br />
a specific subject. The program is one year, however, upon<br />
request the student may be considered for an extension.<br />
Upon graduation, the student will receive a certificate of<br />
achievement.<br />
Application prerequisites: Applicants must be non-<br />
Chinese citizens with a valid passport, under the age of 50,<br />
have attained at least a master's degree.<br />
Application materials:<br />
1. Peking University Application Form for International<br />
Students (Visiting Student Programs) with a photograph fixed,<br />
which is available at www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
2. Certification of highest degree attained, and official<br />
academic transcripts (original documents or certified copies in<br />
Chinese or English)<br />
3. Two letters from your referees. The referees should be<br />
professors or persons with relevant academic title. The<br />
recommendation letter must be original documents either in<br />
Chinese or English.<br />
4. Certificate of Chinese proficiency level (If appropriate)<br />
5. Research proposal (no less than 1000 characters, in Chinese<br />
or English)<br />
6. One photocopy of your valid passport of information page<br />
(passport type must be ordinary)<br />
Note: Two copies of the above application materials are<br />
required, one original one duplicate. Your applications<br />
documents will not be returned.<br />
When to apply: March 8-31, 2010.<br />
Application fee: 400RMB in cash or Yinlian bank card.<br />
Foreign currency or check is not acceptable. This fee is not<br />
refundable.<br />
Note: Applications with incomplete materials or without the<br />
application fee will not be considered.<br />
Admission: Admission will be determined according to<br />
your educational background and academic achievement<br />
by the departments or faculty where you wish to study.<br />
Upon acceptance, the University will send you the 'Letter of<br />
Admission' as well as the 'Visa Application Form for Foreigners<br />
(Form JW202)' by the end of June 2010.<br />
Registration Period: September 2010 (specified in the<br />
Letter of Admission)<br />
Tuition Fee (per year per person)<br />
Science Subjects: 34,000RMB<br />
Medical Insurance:<br />
Humanities: 30,000RMB<br />
Peking University’s regulations require that all international<br />
students must be medically insured throughout their entire<br />
planned period of study. How to subscribe the medical<br />
insurance, please refer to the Letter of Admission. Students<br />
who do not have valid medical insurance are not allowed to<br />
register.<br />
Contact information<br />
International Students Division, Office of International<br />
Relations<br />
Shaoyuan Building 3<br />
Peking University, Beijing 100871<br />
People's Republic of China<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230<br />
Fax: (86-10)-6275 1233<br />
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn<br />
Web site: www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
[NOTE]: This flyer is available in Chinese, English, Japanese<br />
and Korea. If inconsistency occurs, the Chinese version shall<br />
prevail.<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
Research Scholar Program<br />
Program introduction<br />
Candidate must have a doctoral degree or have the title of<br />
Associate Professor or higher. Research Scholars will be given<br />
access to the school’s resources and be allowed to collaborate<br />
with professors of the accepting college or department to<br />
conduct specific areas of research.<br />
Application prerequisites: Applicants must be non-<br />
Chinese citizens under the age of 55, have attained a doctoral<br />
degree or have the title of Associate Professor or higher. Please<br />
inform us any particular requirements in term of your health.<br />
When to apply: Research scholars enjoy flexible application<br />
dates and durations of research. The applications can be<br />
submitted anytime in spring or fall semester (except of legal<br />
holidays), and duration of study may be 1 semester, 1 year or a<br />
few months.<br />
Application materials<br />
1. Application Form for International Scholars with a<br />
photograph fixed, which is available at www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
2. Certification of highest degree attained, and official<br />
certificate of employment (original documents or certified<br />
copies in Chinese or English)<br />
3. Two letters from your referees. At least one of your<br />
referees should have knowledge of your recent academic<br />
work and should indicate the standard attained wherever<br />
possible. (Original documents in Chinese or English)<br />
4. Research proposal (no less than 1000 words, in Chinese<br />
or English)<br />
5. One photocopy of your valid passport (passport type<br />
must be ordinary)<br />
Note: Two copies of the above application materials are<br />
required, one original one duplicate. Your applications<br />
documents will not be returned.<br />
Application fee: 400RMB in cash or Yinlian bank card.<br />
Foreign currency or check is not acceptable. This fee is not<br />
refundable.<br />
Note: Applications with incomplete materials or without the<br />
application fee will not be considered.<br />
Admission: Admission will be determined by your<br />
proposed colleges or departments according to your academic<br />
achievements. Normally it takes 4 to 8 weeks to get the Letter<br />
of Admission after the application submitted. Most successful<br />
candidates have established prior contacts with the professors<br />
in their particular fields, anyone wishing to come for a<br />
Research Scholars is strongly advised to find a supervisor in<br />
advance.<br />
Registration Period: Specified in the Letter of Admission<br />
Research Fee: 3,320 RMB/Month<br />
Medical Insurance<br />
Peking University’s regulations require that all international<br />
students must be medically insured throughout their entire<br />
planned period of study. How to subscribe the medical<br />
insurance, please refer to the Letter of Admission. Students<br />
who do not have valid medical insurance are not allowed to<br />
register.<br />
Contact information<br />
International Students Division, Office of International<br />
Relations, Shaoyuan Building 3<br />
Peking University, Beijing 100871<br />
People's Republic of China<br />
Telephone: (86-10)-6275 1230<br />
Fax: (86-10)-6275 1233<br />
E-mail: study@pku.edu.cn<br />
Web site: www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
[NOTE]: This flyer is available in Chinese, English, Japanese<br />
and Korea. If inconsistency occurs, the Chinese version shall<br />
prevail.<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students ※
Pre-University Program<br />
Application prerequisites<br />
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens above the age of<br />
18 and under the age of 25, and have attained a senior high<br />
school diploma (not from China) and an excellent academic<br />
record;<br />
2. Applicants must have attained an elementary level of<br />
Chinese, i.e. more than one year of full-time Chinese language<br />
training or having attained the certificate of level 4 or above on<br />
the HSK examination.<br />
When to apply: March 10 – April 09, 2010.<br />
Where to apply: International Students Division, Pre-<br />
University Program Office, Shaoyuan Building 3, Room 103.<br />
Application procedures:<br />
1. Applicants should first come in person with your valid<br />
passport to the Pre-University Program Office;<br />
2. Submit a senior high school graduation certificate, official<br />
transcripts for the last three years of senior high school, and<br />
the certificate of HSK level 4(or above) or official transcript of<br />
one year of full-time Chinese language training;<br />
2. After reviewing the above materials, Peking University will<br />
provide qualified applicants the Application Form for Preenrollment<br />
International Students;<br />
3. The qualified applicants should then submit the following<br />
materials to the International Students Division of Peking<br />
University by May 21, 2010:<br />
i. Completed Application Form for Pre-enrollment<br />
International Students with photo on it;<br />
ii. Senior high school graduation certificate and official<br />
transcripts (original documents or notarized copies by<br />
authoritative organizations);<br />
iii. One photocopy of your valid passport (Passport type<br />
must be ordinary)<br />
iv. One letter of recommendation;<br />
v. Letter from financial guarantor indicating his or her<br />
name, profession, telephone number, and contact address;<br />
vi. Letter from sponsor in China, indicating his or her<br />
name, working unit, telephone number, and permanent<br />
address.<br />
vii. Application fee: 400RMB (cash or Yinlian Bank card).<br />
Non-refundable.<br />
Note: Applications with incomplete materials or without the<br />
required application fee will not be processed.<br />
Admission: Upon acceptance, the University will send the<br />
"Notification of Admission to Peking University” and "Visa<br />
Application Form for Foreigners" (Form JW202) by the end of<br />
June,2010.<br />
Registration Period: September 2010 (the date of<br />
registration will be specified in the “Notification of Admission<br />
to Peking University”).<br />
Tuition fee and Housing fees<br />
1. Tuition Fee: 26,000RMB per year per person (teaching<br />
materials are not included), which must be paid in full on the<br />
day of registration.<br />
2. Housing fees: Peking University provides students with<br />
accommodation in the Posts and Telecommunications Hotel,<br />
located 500 meters west of the main campus.<br />
Apartments: 58 RMB per day per bed. Two- or threeroom<br />
apartment with two beds in each room, equipped<br />
with air conditioner, color TV, telephone, bathroom, and<br />
room-cleaning service.<br />
Single room: 95RMB per day per room.<br />
Contact information<br />
International Students Division,<br />
Office of International Relations<br />
Attn: Mr. Dong Benxiang, Mr. Zhou Baode,<br />
and Ms. Li Xiaojuan<br />
Room 103, Shao Yuan Building 3, Peking University<br />
Beijing 100871<br />
People’s Republic of China<br />
Telephone: 86-10-6275-2611 86-10-6275-1232<br />
Fax: 86-10-6276-5543<br />
WebSite: http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
※ Peking University Application <strong>Information</strong> for International Students 2010 ※
Short-Term Programs<br />
Short-Term Programs<br />
Program Introduction<br />
The short-term programs of Peking University for international<br />
students focus on two areas of study, Mandarin Language<br />
Training and China Studies.<br />
There are two methods for international students to apply for<br />
the short-term programs of Peking University:<br />
(1) Cooperation Programs, which are organized jointly by<br />
Peking University and a foreign university or educational<br />
institution; and<br />
(2)Individual Applications. Individual applications are<br />
reviewed separately. For Individual applicants, please<br />
refer to the Individual Application sections. Cooperation<br />
Programs are currently not available for individual<br />
applications.<br />
Application Prerequisites:<br />
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Non-Chinese citizens;<br />
Between the ages of 18 and 60 (18 and 60 included);<br />
Healthy;<br />
» With educational background of or above high<br />
school graduation; and<br />
»<br />
Have over 800 Chinese words in your vocabulary or<br />
have studied Mandarin for over 80 class hours<br />
For Cooperation Programs, the required level of<br />
Mandarin proficiency will be determined upon<br />
agreement between Peking University and each foreign<br />
university or educational institution.<br />
Schedule<br />
A. Cooperation Programs: Peking University, in cooperation<br />
with foreign universities and educational institutions, makes<br />
great efforts to promote short-term programs. The specific<br />
curriculum of each cooperation program will be determined<br />
upon mutual agreement.<br />
Current Cooperation Programs:<br />
1. Short-term Mandarin Enhancement Programs:<br />
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March 1---March 26<br />
July 5---July 30<br />
July 5--- August 13<br />
August 2---August 27<br />
2. China Studies Programs:<br />
Currently Peking University is collaborating on many China<br />
Studies Programs with prestigious universities and institutions<br />
around the world, in fields such as Chinese history, language,<br />
culture, politics, economics, law, and environment taught in<br />
Chinese, English, Japanese and other languages. The overall<br />
goal of these programs is to provide more opportunities for<br />
international students to enrich their understanding of ancient<br />
and modern China.<br />
We are constantly exploring ways to partner with famous<br />
universities and institutions to enhance the quality of our<br />
China Studies Programs.<br />
Note: Cooperation Programs mentioned above are not<br />
available for individual applications.<br />
B. Semester Programs for Individual Applicants:<br />
1. Spring Semester: February 2010 ~ June 2010<br />
2. Fall Semester: September 2010 ~ January 2011<br />
Application Procedures<br />
A. Cooperation Programs:<br />
1. Any foreign school or institution interested in a joint<br />
program at Peking University may contact us directly to<br />
discuss specific terms of cooperation.<br />
2. Applicants may apply through the foreign school or<br />
institution working with Peking University. Applicants should<br />
fill out the International Student Application Form for Shortterm<br />
Studies at Peking University. Applicants should make<br />
sure that the original copy of the application form should be<br />
received by the International Students Division two months<br />
before class starts.<br />
B. Individual Applications:<br />
1. Individual applicants may ask for the International Student<br />
Application Form for Short-term Studies at Peking University<br />
directly from the International Students Division of Peking<br />
University. Applicants can also visit www.oir.pku.edu.cn and<br />
download the necessary application documents from the<br />
homepage of “International Students”.<br />
2. Application submission period:<br />
a) Spring Semester 2010 Programs: Applications for the<br />
limited vacancies will be accepted on a “rolling” (first-come,<br />
first-served) basis starting on Monday, November 2, 2009.<br />
b) Fall Semester 2010 Programs: Applications for the<br />
limited vacancies will be accepted on a “rolling” basis (firstcome,<br />
first served) basis starting on Thursday, April 1,<br />
2010.<br />
3. Applicants should submit following materials to the<br />
International Students Division of Peking University.<br />
a) Completed International Student Application Form for<br />
Short-term Studies at Peking University (typed or printed)<br />
b) A photocopy of Passport <strong>Information</strong> page<br />
c) Certificate of highest degree or copy<br />
d) Certificate of HSK exam or official transcripts of fulltime<br />
Chinese language training<br />
e) One letter of recommendation in English or Chinese<br />
f) Sponsor Letter from sponsor in Beijing:<br />
» Qualification of sponsor: A permanent resident in<br />
Beijing with steady job<br />
» Content of Sponsor letter: Includes name,<br />
occupation, phone number, and mailing address.<br />
» Sample Sponsor letter is available on request:<br />
Please contact learn@pku.edu.cn or 86-10-62767063,<br />
86-10-62757362<br />
g) 400RMB application fee (non-refundable)<br />
C. Additional <strong>Information</strong>:<br />
» Group applicants should pay the application fee<br />
upon admission.<br />
» Applicants should include the application fee with<br />
their submitted application. The full amount of the<br />
tuition must be paid one time upon registration.<br />
» The application fee and application materials are<br />
non-refundable.<br />
» Peking University’s regulations require that all<br />
international students must be medically insured<br />
throughout their entire planned period of study. For<br />
more information on how to sign up for the medical<br />
insurance, please refer to the Letter of Admission.<br />
Students who do not have valid medical insurance are<br />
not allowed to register.<br />
» If there are more than five students of cooperative<br />
programs who enter or leave China through Beijing<br />
together, Peking University will provide ground<br />
transportation service.<br />
Costs & Fees<br />
A. Application fee: 400RMB per person (due at the time of<br />
application)<br />
B. Tuition (textbooks, visits to historical sites, and excursions<br />
included)<br />
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»<br />
Two-week course<br />
Three-week course<br />
Four-week course<br />
Six-week course<br />
Eight-week course<br />
Semester course<br />
3,100RMB<br />
3,600RMB<br />
4,200RMB<br />
5,500RMB<br />
6,900RMB<br />
13,600RMB<br />
Note: Students who would like to withdraw from the program<br />
should submit their request before the registration at the<br />
beginning of the semester. Upon approval, the tuition fee can be<br />
refunded according to the school regulation. 10% of the tuition<br />
fee will not be refunded to cover the administrative fees (RMB<br />
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Short-Term Programs<br />
only). For requests to withdraw after registration, the tuition<br />
fee for the current semester will not be refunded.<br />
C. Estimated living costs: approximately 1,200RMB per<br />
month, medical care and personal activities excluded.<br />
<strong>General</strong> Curriculum<br />
A. Class hours: Monday to Friday, four hours per day, twenty<br />
hours per week, with extracurricular activities on Saturday.<br />
B. Mandarin course:<br />
1. Mandatory courses: Intensive Reading, Spoken Chinese,<br />
Pronunciation, and Listening Comprehension & Video<br />
Course.<br />
2. Elective courses: Students can select electives from a variety<br />
of topics such as Chinese Folklore, Translation, Rhetoric,<br />
Writing, Newspaper Reading, Classical Chinese, Selected<br />
Readings from Contemporary Chinese Literature, and others.<br />
All courses aim to improve the student’s the ability to use<br />
Mandarin in real-life circumstances.<br />
C. Class arrangements according to Mandarin proficiency:<br />
Instruction is divided into elementary, intermediate, and<br />
advanced levels. Students are arranged according to the results<br />
of the Mandarin placement exam after registration at the<br />
beginning of the semester. Class size is approximately fifteen<br />
students per class.<br />
D. Chinese Cultural Activities<br />
1. Shadowboxing / Tai Chi (Taijiquan), Chinese painting,<br />
Chinese calligraphy, visits to traditional Beijing residential area<br />
(hutong), etc.<br />
B. King-size rooms in Shaoyuan Building (on-campus): with<br />
color TV, telephone, refrigerator, Internet access, bathroom,<br />
and air conditioner; two persons share one room.<br />
C. Student rooms in Posts and Telecommunications Hotel:<br />
with air conditioner, color TV, telephone, bathroom, and<br />
room-cleaning service, about 5 minutes away from Peking<br />
University campus by foot.<br />
D. Student rooms in Zhongguanyuan Global Village PKU:<br />
with color TV, telephone, Internet access, air conditioner and<br />
bathroom.<br />
In addition, international students are allowed to live<br />
off campus; however, they are responsible for their<br />
accommodations and are required to register at the local police<br />
station.<br />
Contact information<br />
International Students Division<br />
Office of International Relations<br />
Shaoyuan Building 3, Room 117<br />
Peking University<br />
Beijing, 100871<br />
People’s Republic of China<br />
Tel: (86-10)-6276-7063, 86-10-6275-7362<br />
Fax: 86-10-6275-9754<br />
E-mail: learn@pku.edu.cn<br />
Homepage: http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn<br />
2. Weekend trips to Datong and Taiyuan in Shanxi Province,<br />
Chengde in Hebei Province, Mount Tai and Qufu in<br />
Shandong Province, Inner Mongolia Province, and other<br />
historical and cultural sites.<br />
3. Trips to Luoyang, Xi'an, Shanghai and Hangzhou.<br />
E. Documentation: Students will receive a Peking University<br />
Student ID card upon registration, a program certificate and<br />
an official transcript upon completion of the program.<br />
Accommodations<br />
A. Student rooms in Shaoyuan Building No. 9 (on-campus):<br />
with color TV, telephone, Internet access, air conditioner and<br />
bathroom; two persons share one room.<br />
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