Yenching Academy Scholarship 2026 China: Scholarship Master's Degree at Peking University

 Master's degree with full scholarship offers an opportunity for foreign as well as national students to study a Master's course in China Studies with scholarship award of tuition fee, accommodation, air fare, monthly allowance, and research stipends.

Scholarship Overview

Yenching Academy admits a maximum of 120 new students every year from all over the world. Any student pursuing any course of study is free to apply for the scholarship with no limitation on the course of study. The scholarship is two years, and students live in the Yenching Academy House and take an inter-disciplinary course of study in order to learn more about China's history, current affairs, and future place in the world.

Financial Benefits

Yenching Academy Scholarship is a full-coverage scholarship which includes:

Full fee

Monthly living allowance

Round-trip air ticket

Accommodation in Yenching Academy House

Research and field study allowance

Basic medical insurance

Academic Tracks and Research Fields

Its excellent graduates are awarded a Master's degree in China Studies on one of the six special tracks:

Economics and Management

History and Archaeology

Philosophy and Religion

Politics and International Relations

Law and Society

Literature and Culture

All students are directly connected with the faculty mentors to develop a thesis in his/her area of study.

Global Opportunities After Graduation

Yenching Academy has a powerful alumni base, and alumni go on to pursue Ph.D. at the world's best universities such as Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge. They work in institutions like UNESCO, UNDP, European Commission, Google, Huawei, and the world's top financial hubs.

Application Deadline

The deadline for the submission of Yenching Academy Scholarship 2026 is 1st December, 2025. The application will be online from the Yenching Academy website, and applicants from Macao, Taiwan, and Hong Kong must fulfill additional conditions.

It is an extremely competitive scholarship on which future leaders can submit applications to gain a thorough understanding of China as well as establish global connections in Peking University.