Peking University
Peking University
- About
- Overview
- Academic Details
- Area(s) of study
- Useful information
- How to apply
- Student Testimonial
Peking University (PKU), sometimes referred to as Beida, was founded in 1898 as the first modern national university of China and has been a centre for progressive thought. Its students played a key role in both the Cultural Revolution and in the Tiananmen Square protests. PKU is known colloquially as “Yan Yuan” because of its proximity to the renowned Yuanmingyuan Gardens and the Summer Palace.
Academic Highlights
PKU is part of the prestigious C9 League of Chinese universities, similar to the Group of Eight (Go8) in Australia, and is consistently ranked among the best universities both in Asia and the rest of the world. Basic and applied sciences, social science, humanities, medicine, management and education are taught to more than 35,000 students.
Location
PKU’s campus in Beijing is considered one of China’s most beautiful, being located on the site of the former Qing Dynasty imperial gardens that include traditional houses, pagodas, gates and landscaping.
Did you know?
PKU has educated many of China’s most prominent modern thinkers including Mao Zedong, writer Lu Xun and the current Premier of the State Council of the PRC, Li Keqiang.
Language of Instruction | Chinese (Mandarin), English (limited in some areas) | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | |||||
Minimum Result Required | 60% WAM | |||||
Previous Round Cut-off (WAM % or GPA) | 83% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 1-2 places | |||||
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Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia, Monash Malaysia | |||||
Agreement Scope | All Faculties | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
Peking University's Course search.
Undergraduate and graduate course list from individual departments
General Information on PKU Chinese Language Training Courses
- For Law students who do not speak Chinese, note that English-taught graduate courses of special Master programs (MBA, MIR, LLM, MPP, Yenching Academy) are not open to exchange students. PKU Law School only offers two English-taught undergraduate courses.
- Courses from the PKU Health Science Center, School of Software and Microelectronics are not open to exchange students.
Language requirements
Only a limited number of units are available in English. If you wish to take units taught in Mandarin (other than Chinese as a second language subjects) you need to sit a language test on arrival or have a current HSK Language Test result of Level 6 or higher.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points | |
Standard | 12 credits | 16 credits |
Chinese Language Program | 18 hours | 20-24 hours |
Year | ||
|---|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points | |
Standard | 24 credits | 32 credits |
Chinese Language Program | 36 hours | 40-48 hours |
Academic Calendar
PKU ‘Autumn’ semester (Monash Semester 2): September to January
PKU ‘Spring’ semester (Monash Semester 1): February to June
PKU's Academic Calendar.
Accounting | Ancient cultures | Anthropology | Banking and finance |
Biological sciences | Business law and taxation | Chemistry | Chinese languages & culture studies |
Communications and media studies | Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences | Econometrics and business statistics | Economics |
Engineering | Engineering - chemical | English as an international language | Fine art |
French language & culture studies | German languages & culture studies | History | Human geography |
Information technology | Italian language & culture studies | Japanese language & culture studies | Journalism |
Korean language & culture studies | Law | Linguistics | Literary studies |
Management | Marketing | Mathematical sciences | Philosophy |
Physics and astronomy | Politics and international relations | Psychological sciences | Religious studies |
Science | Spanish and Latin American languages & culture studies | Social work | Sociology |
Translation studies |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Study in China
For general information on study in China view the Australian Government's AddChina Toolkit
Accommodation
You may apply to live on-campus at the Global Village or Shao yuan student dormitory. PKU also offers a listing of accommodation offered by families and students if you want to live off-campus. For more information on accommodation see the orientation and international student pages.
Visas
As a general rule, if you are a non-Chinese citizen you will require a visa to study in China. If studying for more than 6 months this is usually the ‘X1 visa’; for 6 months or less this is usually the ‘X2 visa’. All applications must be submitted through a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre after you receive an official acceptance letter from the host university. You will then need to apply for a residence permit.
For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
PKU also provides some advice on visas on their orientation and international student pages.
Health and insurance
The Chinese Department of Education requires all foreign students in China to purchase Foreign Student comprehensive insurance. The University can assist you with this and it offers guidance on insurance at their orientation and international student pages.
Orientation and extra-curricular
You are required to attend the orientation program for visiting students. PKU also provides information about a vibrant campus life for exchange students.
Cost of living
PKU provides some information on the cost of living, and guidance on banks and foreign currency exchange.
Funding
Students taking Chinese language courses may be eligible for the Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarship.
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Other funding available to students studying on exchange at Fudan University includes the New Colombo Plan Scholarship, the Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship and the Cheung Kong Endeavour Grant.
Important notes
Applicants to PKU must be non-Chinese citizens (including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) under the age of 45.
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