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A highly selective comprehensive university for applicants targeting strong humanities, social sciences, science, economics, management or interdisciplinary research in Beijing.
Peking University 98.4
北京大学 · Beijing, Beijing
985211Double First-ClassC9
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Peking University admissions information
Key numbers
| Students | 48,600 |
|---|---|
| Int’l students | 2,500 |
| Int’l share | 5.1% |
| Faculty & staff | 12,600 |
Source: https://www.pku.edu.cn
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 98.4 98.4 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 23.1 / 24 · #2/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 2.4 / 2.4 · C9 |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.2 / 1.5 · 48600 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 1.2 / 1.2 · 25.9% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | 0.2 / 0.6 · 5.1% |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 5 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
Peking University (北京大学), often called PKU, is a comprehensive public university in Beijing and one of China's best-known institutions. It is listed under the 985 and 211 Projects, the Double First-Class initiative and the C9 League, and was founded in 1898. International applicants can apply at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level, with highly competitive entry requirements and, for many programmes, Chinese-language proficiency. Beijing offers unmatched academic resources alongside higher living costs than most Chinese cities. Admission standards, tuition and deadlines are set per school and change each intake, so verify the current details on the university's official website (pku.edu.cn) before applying.
| Chinese name | 北京大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Beijing |
| Province | Beijing |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class, C9 |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4111010001 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
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Official application route
Use the admissions information site to choose the international degree route. Domestic gaokao and graduate examination pages are not the correct checklist for most international applicants.
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- The correct international route for bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral study.
- The programme language and any subject test, interview or research proposal.
- The current application guide, reference-letter rules and deadline.
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For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Peking University.
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Disclaimer
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- https://www.pku.edu.cn/
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- https://www.pku.edu.cn/about.html
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Common questions
Where is Peking University located?
Peking University (北京大学) is in Beijing, China.
How many international students study at Peking University?
Publicly reported figures list about 2,500 international students — around 5.1% of the student body.
Is Peking University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class, C9.
How do I apply to Peking University?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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