Established in 2000, Peking University’s Yuke Education strives to use our university’s excellent educational resources to cultivate a cohort of outstanding international talents. PKU Yuke provides one to two years of preparatory training for academically outstanding high-school graduates who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree at Peking University. We are committed to creating a new pattern of all-rounded education, and we strive to provide professional language training, opportunities for international cultural exchanges, as well as a smooth transition to “Double First-Class” undergraduate education, and a variety of other educational platforms for foreign students studying at PKU. After preparatory studies, international students who pass the final examination and meet the admission standards are automatically admitted and can enter Peking University’s undergraduate program.
Experienced Teaching Staff & Exclusive Teaching Material
The preparatory major is Chinese and is taught by the School of Chinese Language Education. Aside from Chinese, students will also minor in mathematics, which is organized and taught by PKU’s School of Mathematical Sciences. Other courses and extracurricular activities will utilize the university’s excellent resources and provide students with a diversified and high-quality learning experience.
Teachers from the School of Chinese Language Education have high academic qualifications; 65% of the teachers have a Doctorate degree. The majority of the teachers have Chinese teaching experience in overseas universities or Confucius Institutes, hence enabling them to better understand the characteristics of Chinese learning for international students. The selection of textbooks is the Boya series, compiled and reviewed by PKU’s teachers, and later published by Peking University Press, to ensure a clear, systematic, and scientific teaching objective.
Regarding mathematics studies, an expert group was established by the School of Mathematics and Science to carefully compile exclusive textbooks adapted to the characteristics of preparatory teaching, fully adapting to the needs of preparatory students, and effectively assisting the connection with undergraduate study.
Undergraduate Experience & Liberal Education
PKU Yuke students will have the opportunity to take courses together with undergraduate students and experience university study and extracurricular activities in advance. In addition to improving students’ language skills, getting to know the undergraduate studies in advance can broaden students’ general knowledge, and academic horizons and cultivate their ability to think and study independently.
Combining Learning with Practice & Unifying Virtue with Talent
Our education emphasizes both academic and practical ability. Aside from the academic curriculum, various extracurricular activities and cultural trips will be conducted to help students integrate into the group and into the university better and faster, and to gain more knowledge about China. There are also abundant recreational activities to help students balance work and rest.
Comfortable Accommodation & International Companionship
PKU Yuke will reserve dormitory accommodation for Yuke students at PKU Zhongguanyuan Global Village. Students will be able to have a safe and comfortable accommodation experience, where they can enjoy a pleasant study and living experience together with other international students from all around the world. Whether in class or in daily life, students will be immersed in an academically inspiring and mentally relaxing environment. Today on campus, international students can study with PKU’s outstanding young talents. Tomorrow, you will progress together with alumni partners on the global stage and lead the future.
Application Criteria
1. In principle, applicants should be between the ages of 17 and 23, in good physical and mental health, good academic performance, in line with the relevant provisions of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passports, and no criminal record.
Remarks: Whether the applicant has the nationality of the People's Republic of China while having a foreign nationality is subject to the nationality determination conclusion of the Exit and Entry Administration department of the Chinese public security organ. If the applicant is found to have Chinese nationality after the application, admission and enrollment, the application qualification, admission qualification, enrollment registration qualification, study qualification or student status will be cancelled.
2. Applicants must have a full-time high school graduation degree (excluding Chinese ordinary high schools). In principle, primary school to high school should be in line with overseas basic education system;
3. Applicants with the following conditions should note that they must meet the following requirements:
3.1 According to the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China and the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China [Notice on Foreign Education [2020] No. 12], a person whose parents are both Chinese citizens and have settled in a foreign country and who has foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality. As a foreign student applicant, he/she must hold a valid foreign passport or document proof of nationality of before April 30, 2022, and have a record of actual residence in a foreign country for more than 2 years from April 30, 2022 to April 30, 2025 (actual residence in a foreign country for nine months in a year can be counted as one year, based on the entry and exit signature).
3.2 According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, residents of the Chinese Mainland (Mainland), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Taiwan Region who have immigrated and acquired foreign nationality as foreign student applicants must hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate and a certificate indicating that their Chinese nationality has been cancelled before April 30, 2022. There should record of actual residence in a foreign country for more than 2 years between April 30, 2022 to April 30, 2025 (actual residence in a foreign country for nine months in a year can be counted as one year, based on the entry and exit signature).
Curriculum
Chinese Language Classes (20 class hours/week)
Compulsory classes. A Chinese language placement test will be held to identify students’ current language skills. Students are then divided into different level classes according to their proficiency. Each level has listening, speaking, reading and writing courses to improve students’ comprehensive language ability. At the same time, according to their own interests and future plans, students in the Intermediate Chinese and Advanced Chinese classes can choose to study professional Chinese in linguistics, literature, law, economics, diplomacy, politics and other fields, allowing them to lay a solid foundation for their future studies in the undergraduate program.
Mathematics Classes (4 class hours/week)
Elective classes. A math placement test will be held in the beginning of the school year. Students will be divided into different classes, according to their current math level, Chinese level, as well as students’ potential undergraduate major focus. The math courses will often comprise Basic Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics.
Study Plan and Undergraduate Majors
A study plan will be customized for students, based on each student’s level in Chinese language, mathematics, combined with their potential undergraduate major.
How to Apply
1. Application Period
Application for admission to the spring semester of 2025 (3 semesters): November 14- December 13, 2024
Application for admission in the fall semester of 2025 (2 semesters): November 14, 2024 - May 9, 2025;
For the semester schedule of Peking University, please refer to the academic calendar: https://www.pku.edu.cn/detail/2836.html
2. Complete the application form online
Log onto the PKU International Student Online Registration System (website: http://www.studyatpku.com/), complete the application form, submit the form, then print it.
Application procedure:
Apply—Non-Degree Programs Application—Yuke/Pre-university Program
Project Code: PKUYUKE
Application fee of 800 CNY: Please make the payment online in the application system.
* Unpaid applications will not be reviewed. The application fee is non-refundable, regardless of the application result.
3. Applicants should then submit the following application materials in hardcopy to the International Students Division via EMS express mail
1) One application form. After submitting the online application, students should print out application form, sign the form, and attach student’s application photo.
2) One original high-school diploma, certificate of graduation or proof of imminent graduation (certificate of enrollment). If the documents are neither in Chinese nor in English, a notarized, official Chinese or English translation is required, verified by an official party, such as a government agency or a diplomatic mission.
3) One high-school academic transcript (original document). If the academic transcript is neither in Chinese nor in English, a notarized, official translation is required.
4）One personal statement written in Chinese or English. (Please click here: personal statement for a template.)
5）Two letters of recommendation (original document). One letter must be from a teacher or head teacher at the applicant’s High School. For the second recommendation, may be of your own choice, with no specific requirements for the job title.
6）One photocopy of the passport. The passport must have an expiration date beyond July 2025.
7） A letter of commitment (please click to download the template: Letter of Commitment, please fill it out in Chinese or English).
8) Optional materials: including but not limited to a photocopy of SAT, IB, A-Levels, ACT, academic transcripts for any college-entrance examination taken in the applicant’s home country, other certificates or awards, HSK transcripts, documents indicating language proficiency in any foreign language that applicants believe may support their application (photocopy is sufficient).
* Please send application materials to:
Address: Room 328, New Sun Student Center, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, ChinaRecipient: International Students Office Yuke ProgramTel: 62751230
*The hardcopy of application materials will only be accepted via China Post (EMS) mail, not via on-site submission.
*The hardcopy of application materials will not be returned. Applications with incomplete materials will not be accepted.
*After reviewing the above materials, Peking University reserves the right to ask for other related materials, arrange interviews with applicants, or conduct any other assessment.
Tuition Standards
27,000 CNY/Semester.
*Students are required to pay the full tuition fee according to the academic schedule prior to registration.
Admission
The results of the preliminary review and pre-admission will be notified by email in batches in January, March, and June 2025. Applicants are advised to pay attention and stay updated.
Accommodation
Peking University Zhongguanyuan Global Village
Address: No. 126, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing (Exit C, Peking University East Gate Station, Metro Line 4)
Accommodation fee: (approximately) 80 yuan/person/day (For details please refer to the price issued by Peking University Zhongguanyuan Global Village)
Facilities include study rooms, canteens, gyms, convenience stores, etc.
Website: https://pkugv.pku.edu.cn/
* The Yuke Program is booked uniformly, and accommodation is voluntary for students.
Scholarships
After completing PKU Yuke and entering the undergraduate stage, you will have the opportunity to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, Beijing Foreign Student Scholarship, Peking University Scholarship, etc.
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.
Visa Information
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 International Student Division and apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days in order to obtain a legal status in China.
Please refer to the latest policies and regulations for visa and entry matters. The university can issue admission materials in accordance with relevant regulations, including admission notice and the JW202 form.
Contact us
Tel: +86-010-62751230
Address: Room 328, New Sun Student Center, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Email: study@pku.edu.cn
*In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
Source: ISD PKU
