2025 Application Information for International Students (Masters’Degree and Ph.D. Degree)

发布时间:2024-12-11

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKU Shenzhen) was established in April 2001 with the approval of the Ministry of Education. It is the southern campus of Peking University, the first modern university established in China and a national key university. We are an integral part of PKU’s progression towards becoming a top university worldwide, and PKU has climbed in rankings and now consistently occupies a top 25 spot in a wide variety of international rankings.

PKU Shenzhen is a graduate education institution comprised of eight schools: School of Electronic and Computer Engineering; School of Chemical Biology & Biotechnology; School of Environment & Energy; School of Urban Planning & Design; School of Advanced Materials; HSBC Business School; School of Transnational Law; and School of Humanities & Social Sciences. The eight schools offer an array of majors, including Finance, Economics, Management, J.M., MBA, Ecology, Human Geography, Information Sciences & Technology, Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Chemical Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering and Financial Media.

Apart from the regulations and requirements stipulated in 《2025 Application Information for International Students (Master’s Degree and Ph.D. Degree) 》, applicants also need to fulfill the other requirements stipulated in the prospectuses of each major, regarding eligibility, application materials, and English proficiency. Click the school’s name and forward to the school’s admission information.


1.Majors and Information

Major Catalog of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

School

Major

Degree

Research Field

Program period

(year)

Teaching Language

Tuition Fee

(per year)

School of Electronic and Computer Engineering (SECE)

Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering

Master

——

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

Computer Science and Technology 

Master

——

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

School of Chemical Biology

& Biotechnology(SCBB)

Chemical Genomics

PhD

——

5

Chinese

&

English

40,000RMB

School of Environment and Energy(SEE)

Environmental Science 

Master

——

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

Environmental Engineering 

Master

——

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

School of Urban Planning

and Design(SUPD)

Territorial Spatial Planning

Master

01 Urban/rural planning and governance

02 Smart cities and big data

03 Landscape ecological planning

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

School of Advanced Materials

(SAM)

Materials Physics

 and Chemistry 

PhD

——

4/5

Chinese

40,000RMB

Materials Physics

and Chemistry 

Master

——

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

Materials and Chemical Engineering 

Master

——

3

Chinese

33,000RMB

Peking University HSBC Business School

(PHBS)

Economics

PhD

——

  4

English

32,000RMB

Economics

Master

——

  2

English

60,000RMB

Finance

Master

——

2

English

60,000RMB

Finance 

(UK–Shenzhen Cross Border)

Master

——

2

English

1st year in UK GBP 19,000

2nd year in SZ RMB 60,000

Enterprise Management

Master

——

2

English

60,000RMB

Management

(UK–Shenzhen Cross Border)

Master

——

2

English

1st year in UK GBP 19,000

2nd year in SZ RMB 60,000

China Studies (Economics and Management)(part-time)

Master

——

2

English

95,000RMB

Journalism and Communication

Master

——

3

Chinese

&

English

46,000RMB

MBA

(full-time)

Master

——

2

Chinese

&

English

94,000RMB

MBA

(part-time)

Master

——

2

Chinese

214,000RMB

EMBA(part-time)

Master

——

2

Chinese

1st year: 621,000RMB

2nd year: 207,000RMB

School of Transnational Law

(STL)

Juris Master (JD)(LLB)

Master

——

4

Chinese

&

English

120,000RMB

Juris Master (JD)(non-LLB)

Master

——

Chinese

&

English

120,000RMB

Master of Law (LLM)

Master

——

2

English

88,000RMB


      2.Application Prerequisite

1) Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with 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 valid passport or citizenship documents dating from before April 30, 2019, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.

Note: The exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of China reserves the right to judge whether an applicant still has Chinese nationality. If during the application period or even after the admission or registration the applicant is judged to be still holding Chinese nationality, his/her application, admission, registration or even enrollment will be nullified.

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

3) Applicants for master’s degree programs must have attained a bachelor’s degree from a university/college accredited by the Ministry of Education of China (Grade skipping or joining in the middle of the course is not permitted). The special requirements for certain programs, such as MBA, EMBA, IMPA, etc., should be in accordance with the relevant regulations on nationwide master/doctoral admissions.

Applicants for doctoral programs must have attained a master’s degree from an institution accredited by the Ministry of Education of China. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees may apply for admission to doctoral programs in subjects of sciences and engineering.

4) The applicant’s academic performance, academic level and language ability should meet the admission requirements of the major he/she is applying for.

 

3. Application Period (Beijing time)

October 14, 2024 – January 10, 2025

Note: For details on English-taught master’s programs, please refer to the respective program’s application guidelines. The deadline for the English-taught doctoral program applications is February 28, 2025.

 

4.Application Materials

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

1) Graduation and degree certificates and degree authentication in Chinese or English. For degree certificates in other languages, applicants are required to 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 2025 must upload their degree authentication report during the application period. Applicants expected to graduate in 2025 must provide an official letter from their current university stating their expected graduation date and submit their certificate of graduation upon being pre-admitted.

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

3) A personal statement (including a research plan: 1500 words for the master’s degree program, 3000 words for the doctoral program). Please click the link to download the template: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html

4) Résumé and a copy of the “Commitment for Application”. Please click the link to download the template for the Commitment: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html

5) Two recommendation letters from professor(s) or associate professor(s) related to the applicant’s major (or equivalent professionals with relevant academic title), either in Chinese or English. Once applicants submit a request, the application system will send a link to the recommenders, and the recommenders should click the link and complete the recommendation either by filling out the form online or by uploading the scanned copy of the signed letter. Click the link to download the template: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html

6) Original Chinese or English language test scores:

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

Discipline

HSK

(Confucius Institute HSK)

Writing section (composition)

Science Subjects

HSK 6, score of above 200

Not lower than a score of 65

Humanities Subjects

HSK 6, score of above 210

Not lower than a score of 65

Note: Qualified HSK 7–9 level scores are also accepted.

l For English-taught programs, 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 certificates to prove their English language proficiency. For specific requirements, please refer to the application information of the respective English-taught programs.

7) Information page of the valid passport (passport type must be ordinary). The passport’s date of expiry should be after December 2025.

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

9) Some departments/schools may require additional application documents.

Note: Applicants should scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are NOT acceptable.

5.Examination by the School/Department

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 the admissions office of the respective school/department for the academic review.

2) The school’s (department, institute, center) admissions team will organize professional expert panels to review the applicants’ academic dossiers. All the submitted application materials will be reviewed to assess the applicant’s overall ability. A shortlist of applicants will be drawn up for the next step of examination.

3) The second examination round will be held in March or April 2025. The specific date and time will be decided by the respective school/department and posted on the school/department’s website. Applicants should check regularly for relevant online information to be posted.

The school’s (department, institute, center) admissions expert committee will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the candidates’ research capacity, language proficiency, innovation capacity and comprehensive quality in the second examination round and evaluate the candidates’ ranking.

 

6.Admission

1) On the basis of the school’s or department’s examination results, the Admission Office will review and make the preliminary admission list.

2) The preliminary admission list will be posted by the school/department before the end of May. Applicants should pay close attention to the latest related notice of the school/department.

3) The pre-admitted candidates should download and print the application form and, together with other required original application documents (except for degree diploma and recommendation letters), deliver or mail the materials to the School. Please find the mail address on the form below.

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Contact Information

School/ Department

Tel/Email

Mailing Address

EAO

Ms. Amber Jiang

Tel: 086-0755-26032263

Email: amber.j@pku.edu.cn

Room 103A, Education Administration Office, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

SECE

Ms.Yang

Tel: 086-0755-26035935

Ms.He 

Tel: 086-0755-26038352

Email:zhaosheng1@ece.pku.edu.cn

Room A118, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

SCBB

Ms.Lu 

Tel: 086-0755-26033164

Email:luyanan@pku.edu.cn

Room F203, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

SEE

Ms.Hu 

Tel: 086-0755-26035343

Email:huyh@pku.edu.cn

Room E206B,Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

SUPD

Ms.Zhang 

Tel: 086-0755-26032141

Email:zhangll@pkusz.edu.cn

RoomC206A, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

SAM

Ms.Ding 

Tel: 086-0755-26038230

Email:dingyy@pku.edu.cn

RoomD2-409,Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

PHBS-MA

 

Tel: 086-0755-2603-1383

086-0755-2603-3642

Email:int.admission@phbs.pku.edu.cn

Room110,Peking University HSBC Business School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

PHBS-MBA

Tel: 086-0755-2603-2001

Email:mba@phbs.pku.edu.cn

Room108,Peking University HSBC Business School, No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

PHBS-EMBA

Tel: 086-755-2603-3330

Email:int.admission@phbs.pku.edu.cn

Room118,Peking University HSBC Business School No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

STL-LL.M.

Ms.Du

Tel: 086-0755-26032569

Email:llm@stl.pku.edu.cn

Room410, Peking University School of Transnational Law No. 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

STL-J.D.

Ms.Tan

Tel: 086-0755-26032287

Email:admission@stl.pku.edu.cn

4) In late June 2025, EAO will issue an admission notice, Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW201/JW202) and other documents to the admitted students.

 

7.Enrollment

Admitted students will complete the registration procedures and enroll at Peking University in late August 2025. The specific time will be announced in the admission notice. Admitted students must register at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School with their valid passport, valid visa and admission letter at the designated time. All students should present their original degree certificates as required upon registration for the enrollment qualification review. Students with degree diplomas awarded by overseas universities should, in addition, submit the authentication report issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange. Students who do not pass the enrollment qualification review will be disqualified from enrollment at Peking University.

 

8.Tuition Fees (per year per person) and Scholarships

1) Tuition Fees:In accordance with the notices issued by each college

2) Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarships

College Scholarships

Note: The evaluation of applicants for scholarships will be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the government and the university. For more information, please refer to the International Student Division’s website.

 

9.Visa, Medical Insurance and Accommodation

Visa: Students admitted to PKU should apply for a student visa at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in their country with the letter of admission and the JW201/202 form. International students who will study in China for over 6 months are required to obtain an “X1” visa, which will only be valid for 30 days upon arrival in China; upon arriving in China, they must come to the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Nanshan District and apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days in order to obtain a legal status in China.

Medical Insurance: The Ministry of Education of China stipulates that all international students must be medically insured throughout their entire planned period of study. Students are required to purchase the “Comprehensive Insurance Plan for Foreign Students” on the day of registration. Students who do not have valid medical insurance will not be allowed to register.

Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided to students at Yan Yuan Building No. 6, singular room, which costs RMB 1320 yuan per month. Please note that students who live off campus must register with the local police station within 24 hours of arrival.

 

10.Graduation and Degree Awarding

Students who have completed all the requirements stipulated in the academic plan and passed their thesis defense upon completion of their study are permitted to graduate. After being examined and approved by the Academic Degree Assessment Committee of the university, the corresponding academic degree will be conferred. As the only PKU school operating in a different place, the degree certificate of PKUSZ graduates is approved and issued by Peking University.

 

11.Additional Notes

1) For further information about the school/department to which the applicant is applying, such as the school or department’s basic facilities, research, supervisors and faculty, subjects, research focus, training and grants, please refer to the website of the respective school or department.

2) Graduate students are NOT allowed to be enrolled in two or more programs/universities at the same time.

3) Applicants should actively pay close attention to the latest relevant information posted at the website or sent by the school/department he/she is applying to. Applicants must read and follow the posted instructions/deadlines in a timely way; all consequences caused by the applicant’s personal negligence and other reasons shall be borne by the applicant himself/herself solely.

4) Issues that may arise which are not mentioned here will be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of the university and higher authorities. If new graduate student admission policies are issued in the year 2025, Peking University will make corresponding adjustments and announce the changes in a timely way.

 


Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

Dec, 2024


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