1. Application Prerequisites

 

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

 

(1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid passport. Residents of the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan who have emigrated to another country and are applying to Peking University as international students must present a valid passport or citizenship documents issued before April 30, 2021, and provide proof of the cancellation of Chinese nationality.

 

Note: The exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of China reserves the right to determine whether an applicant still holds Chinese nationality. If, during the application period or even after admission or registration, the applicant is found to still hold Chinese nationality, the applicant’s application, admission, registration, or enrollment will be nullified.

 

(2) Applicants should be both physically and psychologically healthy, have no criminal record, and must comply with the laws and decrees of China and the regulations of Peking University.

 

(3) Applicants to master’s degree programs must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a university or college accredited by the Ministry of Education of China. Applicants to doctoral programs must hold a master’s degree or higher from an institution accredited by the Ministry of Education of China. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees may directly apply to doctoral programs in the sciences and engineering.

 

(4) The applicant’s academic performance, academic level, and language ability should meet the admission requirements for the major they are applying to.

 

2. Application Period (Beijing time)

 

Chinese-taught programs: October 26, 2026 – December 25, 2026

English-taught programs: October 26, 2026 – March 31, 2026

 

Note: For details on specific programs, please refer to the corresponding application guidelines.

 

3. Application Materials

 

Visit the International Student Service System (https://www.studyatpku.com), complete the application, and upload the following documents:

 

(1) Graduation and degree certificates, along with degree authentication in Chinese or English. For degree certificates in other languages, applicants must upload both the original copy and a notarized copy in Chinese or English. Degree diplomas awarded by overseas universities must be authenticated by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSCSE). Degree diplomas awarded by universities on the Chinese mainland must be authenticated by the Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSSD).

 

Note: Applicants who graduated before 2027 must upload their degree authentication report during the application period. Applicants expected to graduate in 2027 must provide an official letter from their current university confirming their expected graduation date and submit their graduation certificate upon pre-admission.

 

(2) Official transcripts of the applicant’s academic achievement, including courses taken and standards achieved. These must be original documents or notarized copies, in either Chinese or English.

 

(3) A personal statement (including a research plan: 1500 words for the master’s degree program or 3000 words for the doctoral program). Please use the link to download the template: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13

 

(4) Résumé and a copy of the Application Commitment letter. Please click the link to download the Commitment letter template: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13

 

(5) Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors in the applicant’s major (or equivalent professionals with a relevant academic title), in Chinese or English. Once applicants submit a request, the application system will send a link to the recommenders. Recommenders should click the link and complete the recommendation either by filling out the form online or by uploading a scanned copy of the signed letter. To download the template, click the link: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13

 

(6) Original Chinese or English language test scores:

 

l For Chinese-taught programs, language test scores that meet the following standards are eligible for submission.

 

 

Note: Applicants who have taken the new HSK Levels 7–9 exam may submit corresponding qualifying score reports.

 

l Applicants to English-taught programs whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL (iBT, 5 points or above; TOEFL scores of 100 or above obtained between September 1, 2025 and January 21, 2026, are also accepted), GRE (above 315), or other evidence of English proficiency. The specific requirements for English and Chinese language proficiency are subject to the admissions guidelines of each English-taught program.

 

(7) Passport front page. Applicants must upload the front page of all ordinary passport(s) used continuously since April 30, 2021. The current passport must remain valid for at least three months beyond the date of enrollment.

 

(8) Table of contents and abstracts of the applicant’s academic publications and any other original achievements in the applicant’s field (if applicable).

 

(9) Some departments or schools may require additional application documents.

 

Note: Applicants should scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images taken with a mobile phone or camera are not acceptable.

 

Once confirmed, the applicant’s passport details (including name, nationality, gender, date of birth, and the uploaded photo) submitted during the application phase cannot be modified before enrollment.

 

Applicants must thoroughly review and ensure that all required documents (including two letters of recommendation) are complete and meet the specified standards before submitting them. Consequences of incomplete or non-compliant materials will be borne solely by the applicant.

 

4. Examination by the School

 

(1) Education Administration Office (EAO) of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School will review the applicant’s basic qualifications. After passing the review, the application materials will be forwarded to relevant Schools for academic evaluation.

 

(2) The School’s admissions team will convene panels of experts to review applicants’ academic dossiers. All submitted application materials will be reviewed to assess each applicant’s overall ability. A shortlist of applicants will be prepared for the next stage of the examination.

 

(3) The second examination round will be held between January and April 2027. The exact date and time will be set by the respective School and posted on its website. Applicants should check the website regularly for updates.

 

(4) The School’s admissions expert committee will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the candidates’ research capacity, language proficiency, innovation capacity, and overall quality during the second examination round and rank the candidates.