The most convenient way is through the Internet. You will find a lot of information on Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School on our website, as well as on each of our school’s websites:Peking University,HSBC Business Schooland the School of Transnational Law.

In addition, you should visit the following website for general information about studying in China:China Scholarship Council

Submit your application before the deadline indicated by each school on their websites. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the deadlines are as follow:

School of Transnational Law: March 31, 2022

Peking University HSBC Business School: March 31, 2022

Each school’s admission committee will select qualified applicants and potentially invite them to attend interviews, either face-to-face or over the phone. If your application is successful, your admission letter will be sent to you by the end of June for an admission in August of the same year.

Yes, Peking University uses online applications for international students.

-Visit the application website

Refer to each school's individual website for best procedures on completing application. We recommend getting into contact with an administrator.

Application materials must also be sent to the school, be in contact with the admissions team from the school you are applying to for specific details.

Yes, all the classes in your program are taught in English. Some programs require a minimum level of English (TOEFL or IELTS). International students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in Chinese may also enroll in Chinese-taught programs. Contact the relevant school's admissions team for more information.

HSBC School of Business (PHBS) for Master of Economics, Master of Finance and Master of Management:

Mao Na

Director, PHBS International Office

Peking University HSBC Business School

University Town of Shenzhen, Nanshan District

Shenzhen 518055, P.R.China

Tel: 86 775 2603 3097

Email:maona@phbs.pku.edu.cn

HSBC School of Business (PHBS) for MBA:

Li Xinyang

Admissions & Alumni Officer for MBA Office

Peking University HSBC Business School

University Town of Shenzhen, Nanshan District

Shenzhen 518055，P.R. China

Tel: 86 755 2603 2001

Email:lixy@phbs.pku.edu.cn

School of Transnational Law for LL.M. Admissions:

Du Yating

International Programs Officer

Peking University School of Transnational Law

University Town of Shenzhen, Nanshan District

Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China

Tel: 86 755 2603 2569

Email:duyating@stl.pku.edu.cn

We can only accept credit or debit cards issued by Chinese banks. You can also either wire funds to the school's account or open a bank account once you arrive in China and transfer funds from here. Travelers' checks are not recommended are they take a very long time (about one month) to process in China.

You may apply for a scholarship from the Chinese Government or Peking University. Your school might also offer scholarship to its students, contact the administrators of your program for more details.

You should apply for a student visa at a Chinese Embassy or Consulate abroad. We will assist our admitted students in their visa application. For more information on visa procedures, check out the Before Arrival information.

You also need the JW201 or JW202 form that we will send to you together with your admission letter. Depending on your nationality and the circumstances, your local Embassy or Consulate may also require additional documents, please contact them directly.

At the moment, due to pandemic control policies, visa applications for the majority of international students have been suspended until further notice from the relevant authorities.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, most visas for international students outside of China are currently suspended. Once the pandemic situation and national policy allows, the information on the website will be updated to explain the invitation and arrival procedures for international students, including whether a COVID-19 vaccination is required.

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers coming from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. China does not recommend a yellow fever vaccine when entering its territory. Malaria risk in China is limited to the provinces of Hainan and Yunnan (not including urban areas). China does not require travelers to provide an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV). For more information, consult the WHO website.

You will be required to take a physical examination on your arrival in China as part of the residence permit process (and to get a medical certificate when applying for your student visa).

All information on how to get to the PKU Shenzhen, from Shenzhen International Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, or Shenzhen main train station is on PKU Shenzhen website.

All foreigners in China must register with local police within the first 24 hours of their arrival. This registration can now be done online through the app Wechat. For students living on campus, there will be a QR code on your dorm room door for you to use to register your residence. If you register online you must print a copy the completed registration form. This form should be on your person, as well as your passport, at all times during your stay in China.

Please follow these instructions for how to register through WeChat.

PKU Shenzhen’s academic year is comprised of two semesters: the Fall Semester and the Spring Semester. The duration of both semesters is 18 weeks each. The fall semester usually starts at the end of August or the first days of September. The Spring Semester starts after the winter break (about four weeks, based on the lunar calendar).

Download academic calendars here.

You should if possible apply for a leave in advance. You will be required to fill a leave request form (or a ‘suspension of studies’ form), or to come in person to your school to get a copy. The form must be signed, dated and submitted to the administrative officer in charge of international students at your school. If you aren’t on campus, you can submit a scanned copy by email to the administration.

If your leave of absence is to last at most one week, your application needs to be approved by your school’s administration. For leaves longer than one week, your application must also be approved by your school's Dean in charge of education and PKU Shenzhen.

Students returning from absence shall register at the relevant administrative office of your school before their leave of absence is due. If students require for an extension of absence, they are requested to go through the same procedures as with their first application.

If you were to miss one third or more of a specific course’s classes, you are not eligible to sit for the final exam for that course and will receive a failing grade.