In 2027, the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, will admit international students to its master's and doctoral degree programs through an "Application + Examination" selection process. For further details, please refer to the2027 Application Information for International Students (Master's Degree and Ph.D. Degree): https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/detail.php?id=729.
Guided by the principles of fairness and impartiality, comprehensive assessment, and merit-based admission, the University is committed to cultivating innovative, forward-looking talents who carry forward the intellectual heritage of Peking University, have a genuine affection for China, and embrace a global vision.
I. Programs Overview
The master's program normally lasts three years, and the doctoral program four or five years. Students admitted directly to a doctoral program on the basis of a bachelor's degree shall complete a five-year program.
II. Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following basic requirements:
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign passport. Applicants who are residents of the Chinese mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, or the Taiwan region, and who have subsequently emigrated and acquired foreign nationality, must in principle have held a valid foreign passport or certificate of nationality before April 30, 2021, and must submit documentation evidencing the renunciation of Chinese citizenship. Note: Whether an applicant concurrently holds Chinese nationality shall be determined in accordance with the nationality determination made by the exit-entry administration of the Chinese public security authorities. If an applicant is determined to hold Chinese nationality at any stage — during application, admission, or enrollment, or after enrollment — his or her eligibility for application, admission, or enrollment, or student status, shall be revoked.
2. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health, of good character and conduct, have no record of law violation or criminal offense, and be willing to abide by Chinese laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the University.
3. Applicants for a master's degree program must hold a bachelor's degree or higher conferred by an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education of China. Special application requirements applicable to certain professional degree programs shall be governed by the Ministry of Education's Regulations on the Administration of National Master's Degree Student Admission for 2027. Applicants for a doctoral degree program must hold a master's degree or higher conferred by an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education of China. Programs in science and engineering accept outstanding bachelor's degree holders to apply directly for doctoral studies.
4. An applicant's academic record, academic standing, and language proficiency must satisfy the admission requirements of the program to which he or she applies.
III. Application Period（Beijing Time）
Programs taught in Chinese: October 26, 2026 – December 25, 2026
Programs taught in English: October 26, 2026 – March 31, 2027
IV. Application Procedure
Log in to thePeking University Online Service System for International Students, complete the online application form, and upload the following materials:
Application website: https://www.studyatpku.com
1. The original degree certificate(s)andthe corresponding degree authentication report, in Chinese or English. Where a degree certificate is issued in a language other than Chinese or English, both the original document and a notarized translation in Chinese or English must be uploaded. Applicants who obtained their degree from an institution outside the Chinese mainland must, in principle, submit a degree authentication report issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) of the Ministry of Education of China. Applicants who obtained their degree from an institution in the Chinese mainland must, in principle, submit a degree authentication report issued by the China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI) website (www.chsi.com.cn). Note: Applicants who have already graduated must, in principle, submit the degree authentication report at the time of application. Students expecting to graduate must submit an original certificate of expected graduation or a certificate of enrollment at the time of application; once provisionally admitted, they must submit their diploma and degree certificate before enrollment.
2. An original or notarized copy ofthe official academic transcript issued by the institution from which the applicant graduated, in Chinese or English.
3. An originalpersonal statement, written in the language of instruction of the program applied for, briefly introducing the applicant’s academic background and focusing on the research plan to be pursued during graduate study. The statement should be approximately 1,500 words for master’s applicants and approximately 3,000 words for doctoral applicants.
Download Forms: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/cn/down/brochures.php?cate=13
4. A personal curriculum vitae(CV) and theApplication Commitment Letter.
Download Forms: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/cn/down/brochures.php?cate=13.
5. Two letters of recommendationfrom professors or associate professors (or experts holding an equivalent professional title) in the field of the program applied for, in Chinese or English. Once the applicant has submitted the online application, the system will send an email to each recommender, who may complete the online recommendation or upload a scanned copy of the signed letter in accordance with the system instructions.
Download Forms: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/cn/down/brochures.php?cate=13.
6. Original language proficiency test score reports(Chinese or English):
(1) Applicants to programs taught in Chinese must achieve a score of at least 200 on HSK Level 6 (with a writing score of no less than 65), or submit a qualifying score report for the new HSK Levels 7–9 (with a writing score of no less than 65).
Note: Applicants who have taken the new HSK Levels 7–9 may submit the corresponding qualifying score report, provided that the writing (essay) score is no less than 65.
(2) Applicants to English-taught programs whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL (iBT) or GRE score report, or other evidence demonstrating their English proficiency. Meeting any one of the following requirements is sufficient.
Note: For TOEFL iBT, a score of 100 or higher on the 0–120 scale (tests taken between September 1, 2025, and January 20, 2026) or a score of 5 or higher on the new 1–6 scale (tests taken on or after January 21, 2026) meets the requirement.
7. The bio-data page of the applicant’s passport. Applicants must upload the bio-data pages of all ordinary passports used continuously since April 30, 2021 that will remain valid for at least three months after enrollment.
8. Personal research achievements: a list of published academic papers together with their abstracts, and other original research outputs (to be provided if available).
9. Any additional documents required by the School.
Note: All supporting documents must be submitted as clear colour scans produced by a scanner; photographs taken by mobile phone or camera will not be accepted. The passport name, nationality, gender, date of birth, and photograph submitted at the application stage may not be modified under any circumstances prior to enrollment. Before submitting an application, applicants must carefully check and confirm that all documents (including the two letters of recommendation) are complete and meet the requirements. Applicants whose applications are not approved on account of incomplete or non-compliant materials shall bear the consequences themselves.
V. Preliminary Reviewand Re-examination
1. Admissions Office of the School of Advanced Materialsconducts a preliminary review of applicants' eligibility and application materials, and forwards the materials to theOffice of Academic Affairs, Shenzhen Graduate School.
2. The School convenes an admissions expert panel to conduct a centralized review of the academic records, academic foundation, and training potential of eligible applicants, and selects, on the basis of merit, the list of candidates proposed to sit the re-examination.
3. The re-examination is scheduled to take place in batches between January and April 2027. Its format, requirements, and schedule will be announced separately. Applicants should check the announcements published on the School's website in a timely manner (/en/). Members of the re-examination expert panel assign scores independently on site, evaluating each applicant's professional competence, research capability, language proficiency, innovative spirit, and overall quality.
VI. Admission
1. The University conducts a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant based on the preliminary review of materials, the re-examination results, and the School's proposed admission recommendations, and determines the University's provisional admission list on the basis of merit.
2. The School shall publish the provisional admission list before the end of May.Applicants are advised to pay close attention to the public announcements issued by the School to which they have applied.
3. Provisionally admitted students must submit or mail the printed application form, together with the originals of the other application materials (excluding the degree certificate and letters of recommendation), to the Admissions Office of the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University,by May 31, 2027.
Mailing address: Office 409, Building D2, Nanshan Zhiyuan, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Attn: Ms. An; Tel: +86-755-26038230. Please indicate "Graduate Admission Application Materials" on the envelope.
4. The Office of Academic Affairs of the Shenzhen Graduate School shall confirm the admission results and notify applicants, and shall issue the admission documents progressivelyfrom late June 2027.
VII. Enrollment
New students shall register and complete the registration procedures in early September 2027; the exact date will be specified in the Admission Letter. International students admitted by the University must report to the University within the prescribed period, bringing their passport, student visa, and Admission Letter. Upon registration, new students must present the original degree certificate(s) so that the University can verify their admission eligibility; applicants who obtained their degree from an institution outside the Chinese mainland must also submit a degree authentication report issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), Ministry of Education. Where the relevant certificates have not been obtained prior to enrollment, the admission shall be revoked.
VIII. Tuition and Scholarships
1. Tuition
Please refer to the 2027 Graduate Admission Brochure for International Students at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School.
2. Scholarships
Newly admitted international students may apply for the following scholarships:
(1) Chinese Government Scholarship—High Level Graduate Student Program: the program provides a full or partial tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, medical insurance, and a monthly living allowance paid in accordance with the relevant standards.
(2) School of Advanced Materials Scholarship: the School offers a school-level scholarship to students who have not been awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship.
IX. Visa, Medical Insurance and Accommodation
Admitted students must apply for a student visa to study in China at a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad by presenting the Admission Letter and the Confirmation Form for Foreign Students Coming to China (Form JW201/202). Those who will study in China for more than six months must apply for an X1 visa and, within 30 days of arrival in China, visit the International Students Office to convert the X1 visa into a residence permit for study.
Pursuant to the regulations of China's Ministry of Education, all international students in China must purchase medical insurance in China. Students who fail to purchase the required medical insurance will not be allowed to register at the University.
Accommodation arrangements will be notified separately.
X. Graduation and Degree Conferral
Upon completion of the prescribed period of study, fulfillment of all requirements set out in the training program, satisfactory academic performance, and successful defense of the thesis, the student shall be permitted to graduate; upon review and approval by the Degree Evaluation Committee of the University, the corresponding degree shall be conferred on the student.
XI. Other Matters
1. The University does not permit a graduate student to hold two or more student statuses concurrently.
2. Applicants should promptly review and comply with all documents and notices issued or sent by the University and the School. The applicant shall bear all consequences arising from his or her own negligence or other personal reasons.
3. Matters not covered herein shall be handled in accordance with the relevant policies of the higher-level authorities and the University. Should the higher authorities introduce new admission policies during the 2027 admission cycle, the School shall make corresponding adjustments and make timely public announcements.
XII. Contact Information
Ms. An
Tel: (+86-755) 26038230
Email: sam-admissions@pku.edu.cn
Faculty Profiles: /szdw/zzjs.htm
School of Advanced Materials, Peking University
October 2026
