Peking University
Beijing, China
Peking University is a comprehensive public research university in Beijing, China, established in 1898. It offers programs spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, business, and medicine, with a range of degree programs and courses taught in English for international students. International applicants apply through the university's International Students Division and are assessed on academic records together with Chinese (HSK) or English (TOEFL/IELTS) language proficiency, depending on each program's language of instruction.
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Location
Beijing
Established
1898
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via university (International Students Division, isd.pku.edu.cn)
Region
East & Southeast Asia →Admission tests
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Peking University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in East & Southeast Asia
- Application platform
- Direct via each university (no single regional platform; Japan via university portals/JASSO, Hong Kong undergraduate via JUPAS for local students)
- Intakes
- Varies by country — Japan: April & Sept/Oct; Singapore & Malaysia: Aug/Sept; South Korea & China: March & Sept
- Student visa
- Student visa / pass (varies by country)
- Working while studying
- Varies by country — many allow limited part-time work during term (for example Japan up to 28 hrs/week with permission; Singapore restricted); verify current rules on the official source before relying on them.
Official sources: Study in Japan — Government of Japan · Study in Korea — Government of Korea · Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: Peking University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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