Peking University

Beijing

People's Republic of China

Language of instruction

Chinese

English

听听Generally available as a second or third preference.

Peking University has been a leading institution of higher education in China since its establishment in 1898 and is currently ranked within the Top 100 universities worldwide. The university has effectively combined research on important scientific subjects with the training of personnel with a high level of specialised knowledge and professional skill.

The campus, known as "Yan Yuan" (the garden of Yan), is situated at Haidian District in the western suburb of Beijing. It stands near to the Yuanmingyuan Garden and the Summer Palace.

Semester dates

UQ Semester	Host Semester	Dates
Semester 1	2nd Semester (Spring)	贵别产谤耻补谤测鈥揓耻苍别
Semester 2	1st Semester (Autumn)	厂别辫迟别尘产别谤鈥揓补苍耻补谤测

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Guides and additional information

PKU has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

听
Brochure for International Exchange Students
Guanghua School of Management听
Q&A for incoming exchange students

Exchange deadlines

The Semester-based Exchange application process begins one year before the exchange starts. For example, if you plan to start your exchange in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2027, you must apply in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2026.

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 April
Applications close: 31 May

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 September
Applications close: 31 October

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How to apply

Wilbert - Peking University

B Biomedical Science
Semester 1, 2019

Full-time study load

Discipline-focused study:听4 courses per semester at PKU is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Chinese Language Studies Program:听Requires 20 class hours per week to equate a full-time study load.

MBA at Peking - Guanghua School of Management: 12鈥�15 credits per semester is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at PKU.

Language
Students looking to study courses taught in Chinese听must have听HSK band 6 or pass the PKU Chinese Language Placement test.

Study Options
You must choose one of five听study听options if choosing PKU. Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.

Other听Requirements听

Nationality: Exchange applicants at PKU including Guanghua School of Management must be non-Chinese citizens, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao.
Age: PKU applicants must be听aged between 18鈥�45 (not including Guanghua School of Management applicants).

Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice. 听

Find courses

Please refer to听the Additional Academic Information section below for study听options听and specific course offerings and course profiles.

UQ Credit Precedent Database

The first step is to review the host university's most recent course catalogue and identify the courses available to exchange students in the semester you plan to attend (e.g. Fall/Spring or Semester 1/Semester 2).

Once you have identified suitable courses, you can search the to check whether any of those courses have previously been assessed for UQ credit.

Please note:

Always use the host university course catalogue to identify available courses. The CPD should only be used to check whether those courses have previously been assessed for UQ credit.
The CPD is a guide only and does not represent the full or current range of courses available at a host institution.
Previous credit assessments may have expired or no longer reflect the current course content.
Courses that do not appear in the CPD can still be considered for UQ credit through the Study Plan assessment process.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate

Chinese

Postgraduate

Business administration

Academic restrictions

Course Restrictions
The School of Chinese as a Second Language at PKU does not offer any courses taught in English.
Courses in the following areas at PKU are not open to exchange students:

Health Science Center
Faculties with special pre-requisites
Tailor-made programs
Shenzhen Graduate School

Disciplines/Faculties Restrictions听
PKU Guanghua School of Management (GSM):

MBA is available, open to MBA, PG level Business students.
Work experience is not required for taking MBA courses.听
Students applying for GSM听undergraduate courses must have flexibility in their UQ program requirements- you must have听ou must have a full study load of UQ electives (General Electives) due to course profile access restrictions.听

Additional academic information

General info about PKU courses, please refer to Brochure for International Exchange Student pages 6 to 10.听

Study options Details

Chinese Language Studies Program听(20 hours per week)听available at Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.听Please see听program details to determine your language level.
This program consists of:
- Intensive Chinese (reading and writing): 6-10 class hours/week
- Spoken Chinese (speaking and listening): 6-10 class hours/week
- Electives are available to help you to meet the 20 class hours per week requirement if needed (e.g. Business Chinese, Chinese Grammar, Pronunciation, Chinese Cultures etc).
鈥�- Students are required to attend all classes.
Guanghua School of Management : Both English taught and Chinese taught courses are open to exchange students. Please refer to the Timetable file which you could download from听"Course Information" on the Guanghua webpage for the list of Chinese taught and English taught courses.听

Exchange deadlines

The Semester-based Exchange application process begins one year before the exchange starts. For example, if you plan to start your exchange in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2027, you must apply in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2026.

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 April
Applications close: 31 May

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 September
Applications close: 31 October

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Accommodation

Housing is available for exchange students in PKU鈥檚 , but places cannot be guaranteed. Information on the application process and other accommodation options are available from PKU鈥檚 International Student Division.听

Cost of living

The is a bit higher than most cities in China. The PKU听International Student Division provides听a rough estimate of basic costs to help you prepare for your exchange.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ鈥檚 Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Students are required to purchase the , which is offered by Peking University.

Exchange deadlines

The Semester-based Exchange application process begins one year before the exchange starts. For example, if you plan to start your exchange in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2027, you must apply in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2026.

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 April
Applications close: 31 May

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 September
Applications close: 31 October

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How to apply

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

PKU provides for incoming exchange students.

Contact the for more visa information.

Travel risk levels

麻豆传媒高清 cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the .

Exchange deadlines

The Semester-based Exchange application process begins one year before the exchange starts. For example, if you plan to start your exchange in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2027, you must apply in UQ鈥檚 Semester 1, 2026.

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 April
Applications close: 31 May

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2 (for the following year):
Applications open: 24 September
Applications close: 31 October

Go back to search

How to apply

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