Apply! Yenching Academy of Peking University Masters Fellowship Program

The Yenching Academy is a fully-funded residential program offering a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Working closely with their academic mentors, Yenching Scholars have the flexibility to create their own study paths by choosing from six research areas and a variety of extracurricular activities. Studying at the Academy represents a unique opportunity not only for intercultural and academic exchange, but also for personal and professional development.

Deadline
15th January 2018

Field
Scholars participate infield studies to culturally, economically, or socio-politically significant regions within Mainland China. Each Scholar chooses one of six research areas corresponding to thesis topic. (The research area does not affect course selection options or requirements.)
Research Areas:
• Economics & Management
• History & Archaeology
• Law & Society
• Literature & Culture
• Philosophy & Religion
• Politics & International Relations

Value
Yenching Academy provides a generous postgraduate fellowshipcovering tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each Scholar’s base city and Beijing, accommodations, and a monthly living stipend.

Eligibility
Applicants should have:
-Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field, awarded no later than August 31 of the year in which they wish to enroll;
-An outstanding academic record;
-Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;
-A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement and social responsibility;
-Leadership potential;
-English proficiency.
Successful applicants will show how the Yenching Academy program is relevant and valuable for their career plans.
Preference is given to candidates age 25 or younger as of August 31 of the year they wish to enroll. For students from countries with mandatory military service, the age preference is 27 years old or younger.

Application
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