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Fully Funded Scholarship at Yenching Academy China
The Yenching Academy annually enrolls approximately 120 new students from both the Chinese Mainland and abroad, to study, live, and learn together. International students comprise roughly 80% of the student body.
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Applicants should have:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field; currently enrolled degree program awarded no later than August 31, 2021;
- An outstanding academic record;
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China;
- A record of extracurricular achievement, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential;
- English proficiency.
Materials
Candidates may apply through Yenching Academy's online application portal. Each applicant will create an account on the Yenching Academy admissions portal and submit the following materials in English:
- Completed online application form;
- Personal statement (750 words or less);
- Research proposal (maximum one page);
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Official transcript(s);
- Diploma(s) or Certificate(s) of Enrollment;
- Two letters of recommendation;
- English requirements and minimum scores:
○ TOEFL (iBT): Overall 100
○ Cambridge English Scale (Advanced): Overall 185
○ CEFR: C1 level
○ CET 6: Overall 600
○ TEM 4: Pass level of or above
* Native English speakers and students or alumni of primarily English taught degree programs (undergraduate or above) are not required to provide English proficiency test scores.
* English proficiency tests must be taken after September 1, 2019. Currently, we do not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores.
* Submission of English scores: For IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge tests, we will only accept scores sent directly to us from these organizations. Make sure you choose “Yenching Academy of Peking University” as the designated recipient of your scores when you book the exam time. For TOEFL, use the institution code: C488.
Recruitment for the 2021 cohort of Mainland Chinese candidates is currently ongoing. Yenching Academy will open its application system to international, Chinese Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan candidates for the 2021 cohort on August 15, and will accept applications until December 4, 2020 (12:00 noon Beijing time).
Fellowship The Yenching Academy provides a generous fellowship to all scholars, including:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Monthly stipend
- One round-trip travel fare
- Field study costs
Source: Interlanguage News
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