The Yenching Scholarship covers the costs of transportation and twelve months of post-graduate study for a Master's degree in China Studies at Yenching Academy of Peking University. Competitive applicants will have an outstanding academic record, notable community engagement, extracurricular involvement, leadership potential, and a strong rationale for interdisciplinary study in China. Applicants can choose from concentrations in various fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Applicants may be citizens of any country and 25 years old or younger. 125 Scholars are selected annually. This scholarship requires a nomination from the University of Minnesota in order to apply at the national or international level. The Office for National and International Scholarships organizes the nomination process, consults with all interested students on assembling competitive applications, works with nominees to prepare for all stages of national competition, and publicizes results.
Region
Type
Duration
Eligibility
Academic Level
- Graduating Seniors
- Graduate
Other Eligibility
→Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field →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. *Preference is given to candidates age 25 or younger as of August 31, 2019. For students from countries with mandatory military service, the age preference is 27 years old or younger.
Contact Information
Website
http://yenchingacademy.pku.edu.cn/
This scholarship requires a nomination from the University of Minnesota in order to apply at the national or international level. The Office for National and International Scholarships organizes the nomination process, consults with all interested students on assembling competitive applications, works with nominees to prepare for all stages of national competition, and publicizes results. https://honors.umn.edu/natschol/yenching