Organized jointly by Peking University and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) since 2006, this two-year full-time double master’s degree program offers an outstanding opportunity for graduate students and young professionals. The program offers the following benefits:
■ Experience a full academic program in both China and Europe.
■ Combine an empirical and a theoretical approach to contemporary international affairs.
■ Engage at an advanced level with the latest academic research and undertake your own research-based term work and dissertation.
Application Eligibility
All non-PRC students must meet the application eligibility of PKU International Graduate Student. For more information, please visit
https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/cn/detail.php?id=730
Non-PRC students’ nationalities refer to these recognized by the Chinese government; Chinese government does not accept the British overseas resident (BNO) passport; applicants with dual nationality, after admitted, must enter Chinese mainland using the same nationality as they apply and go through the registration procedures.
Note：
*Residents of the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying for Peking University as international students must present valid passports or citizenship documents dating before April 30, 2020, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality. Please be noted that the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of China reserves the right to judge whether an applicant still has Chinese nationality. If during the application period or even after the admission or registration the applicant is judged to be still holding Chinese nationality, his/her application, admission, registration or even enrollment will be nullified.
Application Process
All students should complete application process with LSE and PKU as described below.
At LSE
To apply for PKU-LSE Double Master’s Degree Program, please visit: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/graduate/lse-pku-double-degree-in-msc-international-affairs
All applicants should apply online before March 21, 2026 via: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply
At PKU
All non-PRC students, only upon receiving an offer from LSE Admissions office, must go to the PKU online application/pre-registration system (http://www.studyatpku.com/) to fill in the application, upload the following documents and pay the pre-registration fee online before March 31, 2026 Beijing time. Project code: SIS-LSE 2026
1) Graduation and degree diplomas in Chinese or English and the degree authentication issued by Ministry of Education of China. For degree diplomas in other languages, applicants are required to upload both the original copy and a notarized copy in Chinese or English. Degree diplomas awarded by overseas universities must be authenticated by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSCSE). Degree diplomas awarded by universities on the Chinese mainland must be authenticated by the Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSSD).
Note: Applicants who graduated before 2026 must upload their degree authentication report during the application period. Applicants expected to graduate in 2026 must provide an official letter from their current university stating their expected graduation date and submit their certificate of graduation upon being pre-admitted.
2) Official transc
3) A personal statement.
Please click the link to download the template: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13
4) Résumé and a copy of the Application Commitment letter. Please click the link to download the template for the Commitment letter: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13
5) Two recommendation letters. Once applicants submit a request, the application system will send a link to the recommenders, and the recommenders should click the link and complete the recommendation either by filling out the form online or by uploading the scanned copy of the signed letter. Click the link to download the template: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13
6) Original English language test scores*
7) Passport front page. Applicants must upload the front page of all ordinary passport(s) they have used continuously since April 30, 2020, and the current passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of enrollment.
8) Table of contents and abstracts of the applicant’s academic publications and any other original achievements in his/her field (if applicable).
9) Additional application documents.
English test should be taken after October 1, 2024. A student is exempt from English requirement if his/her first language is English or he/she has obtained a degree in an English-taught program in an English-speaking country after September 1, 2021. Please refer to:https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/Entry-requirements/English-language-requirements
IELTS: 7.0 or above（Reading: 7.0 or above; Speaking/ Listening/ Writing: 6.5 or above）;
TOEFL iBT or Home edition: 100 or above（Speaking: 22 or above; Listening; 22 or above; Writing: 24 or above; Reading: 25 or above）
Note: Applicants should scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are NOT acceptable.
The applicant's passport details (including name, nationality, gender, date of birth, and uploaded photo) submitted during the application phase, once confirmed, cannot be modified prior to enrollment.
Applicants must thoroughly review and ensure that all required documents (including two letters of recommendation) are complete and meet the specified standards before submission. Consequences resulting from incomplete or non-compliant materials will be borne solely by the applicant.
The pre-admitted non-PRC candidates should download and print the application form and, together with other required original application documents (except for degree diploma and recommendation letters), deliver or mail the materials to: Office for International Programs(B101), School of International Studies, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian, 100871, Beijing China. Tel: 86-10-62759199. Unless otherwise notified, PKU needs to receive this package by April 15, 2026.
Admission
The joint committee will make pre-admission decisions after reviewing all the application documents and then submit the pre-admission list to the University.
Study Duration and Degree Conferral
This is a two-year full-time academic program. The first year is spent at the School of International Studies at Peking University, focusing on China and its foreign relations, area studies worldwide, and the theory and history of global international relations. The second year is spent at LSE, studying the theory and history of global international relations.
Upon successful completion of studies at both institutions, students will be conferred Master Degree of Law and Master Degree of Sciences by PKU and LSE respectively.
Credit Requirements and Progress
1. First-year credit and progress requirements: Students in this program must obtain all required credits and pass thesis defense at the end of the second semester before they can start the second-year study.
Course offering at Peking University is for your reference.
New Course offering will be available before the start of the academic year.
2. Second-year: At the end of the second academic year, students should complete all courses and the graduation thesis. Those who fail to meet the requirements must extend at least one semester.
During study extension period, students shall pay fees in accordance with the relevant regulations of Peking University.
Tuition Fee and Funding
The tuition fee for international students at PKU is RMB 95,000 yuan. The tuition fee for year 2 at LSE, please visit https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/graduate/lse-pku-double-degree-in-msc-international-affairs. There are scholarships available at both institutions for students on the double degree program.
Non-PRC students can apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship for year one at PKU. The CGS will provide the awardees with a monthly living stipend and assistance with accommodation arrangement. The PKU tuition fee will be partially covered by the CGS (students are expected to seek funding from other sources).
All Students will be eligible to apply for scholarship in year one at PKU. Since 2014, over 60 students have been awarded RMB 2,000-10,000 respectively depending on their overall academic performance in year one at PKU.
Careers
Graduates from the program have been employed worldwide in a wide variety of international organizations, multinational corporations, public entities, and the media sector. Many students have also advanced to doctoral research.
Contact
Ms. TONG Tianyu (PKU-LSE Program Administrator)
Email: lsepku@pku.edu.cn Tel: +8610-6275-9199
Please refer to https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/detail.php?id=730 for Chinese visa and other information at PKU.
Ms. Oana Balescu (Double Degree Admissions Administrator)
Email: grad.dual.degree@lse.ac.uk
Mrs. Nayna Bhatti (PKU-LSE Program Administrator)
Email: n.bhatti@lse.ac.uk
