2026 Peking University Admissions Guidelines for International Undergraduate Students Exempt from Written Exams

Overview

This is an admissions pathway for international undergraduate and language program students at Peking University, allowing entry without written examinations for those with qualifying international or national university entrance exam scores. The program is taught in Chinese and lasts four to six years.

Coverage/Benefits

The scholarship covers tuition fees, on-campus accommodation, health insurance, and a monthly living allowance. Airfare and settlement allowances are not covered.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign ordinary passport, aged 18–25 (born between 1 September 2001 and 1 September 2008), physically and mentally healthy, of good character, with no criminal record, and holding a full-time high school diploma or equivalent. Special nationality rules apply for applicants born to Chinese citizen parents or formerly resident in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan.

Application

Applications are submitted online via Peking University’s foreign student application system (http://www.studyatpku.com). Two application batches are open: first batch from 12:00 on 19 December 2025 to 23:59 on 28 February 2026; second batch from 12:00 on 12 June 2026 to 23:59 on 10 July 2026 (Beijing time). Applicants must pay the application fee after submission.

Documents

Required documents include: front page of foreign passport; proof of nationality (with supporting documents depending on background); high school diploma or expected graduation certificate; examination score report meeting exemption criteria; high school transcripts; two letters of recommendation; personal statement; nationality guarantee; application undertaking; self-introduction video; and completed application form with photo.

Eligibility

Student Categories

Benefits

• •Tuition
• •Accommodation
• •Health insurance
• •Living allowance