PKU Spring Four-week Chinese Language Studies Program

The PKU Four-week Chinese Language Program is organized and administered by the International Students Division, and taught in the School of Chinese as a Second Language. Upon completion of the program, students who meet the assessment criteria will be issued with a certificate and transcript from Peking University. Students will be divided into 3 levels—elementary, intermediate, and advanced (Please note there is no beginners’ course). There will be four hours of teaching each day, making a total of twenty hours per week.

Duration

Four weeks: February 23, 2026 (Monday) – March 20, 2026 (Friday)

The exact dates for the programs will be confirmed in the admission letter.

Application Requirements and Admission Process

Requirements:

Non-Chinese citizen;

Aged between 18 and 50 (inclusive);

In good health;

High school diploma or above;

No criminal record.

Application Period:

November 15, 2025 to January 10, 2026.

Admissions Process:

Step 1: Online application

Go to the online application website: http://www.studyatpku.com/ ⇒

Create an account ⇒

Select the application type: ‘Non-Degree Programs Application’ ⇒

Select the type of program: ‘Short-term Program (ST)’ ⇒

Select “Spring Four-week Chinese Language Studies Program” under “Short-term program” ⇒

Fill in the online application form and submit it.

Step 2: Submit e-documents and finish the Chinese self-assessment online.

The following documents are required:

Photocopy of your passport information page

Certificate of your highest academic qualification (copy) or Certificate of Enrolment of your current educational institution (original)

HSK Certificate or official transcripts of full-time Mandarin studies (if applicable)

Recommendation letter in either Chinese or English.

All documents must be in either Chinese or English.

Course materials confirmation:

In order to better match students with suitable classes, after admission, students need to complete the online trial reading and confirmation of the textbook materials according to the guidance.

Step 3: Review and admission

Applicants can check the status of their application online by logging into the application system.

Successful applicants should pay the tuition fee online when the online status reads “pay the tuition”. The tuition fee should be paid within 2 weeks. Successful applicants will also receive notice of their admission from Peking University via email.

The admission letter and visa application form will be dispatched to the admitted students once the tuition fees have been paid online.

Fees & Payment:

Application fee (non-refundable): RMB 400

Tuition fee (including cost of textbooks): RMB 8,000

Payment method: online payment

Refunds Policy:

Any student who wishes to withdraw from the program must submit a written request.

Withdrawals are eligible for a partial refund in line with the following guidelines:

On or before February 12, 2026: 50% refund of tuition fees

February 13– February 22, 2026: 25% refund of tuition fees

On February 23, 2025 or later: no refund

Note: The refund will be processed via the original route, and the applicant needs to bear the commission charge by himself.

Program Details:

Class hours: Monday to Friday, four hours per day (twenty hours per week).

Mandarin course: All courses aim to improve students’ proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and are taught in Chinese. The compulsory courses are Intensive Reading and Spoken Chinese.

Class arrangements:

Classes will be divided into 3 levels—elementary, intermediate, and advanced. There will be no more than twenty students in each class.

Transcript and Certificate: Upon completion of the language course, students who meet the assessment criteria will be issued with a certificate and a transcript.

Extracurricular Activities: To enhance the students’ experience of China, PKU will arrange several visits to well-known scenic spots in Beijing, as well as student exchange activities, and lectures about Chinese culture (in English).

Visa, Insurance and Accommodation

Visa Application

Successful applicants should apply for a student visa via their local Chinese embassy or consulate by providing their ordinary passport, admission notice, visa application form and other required documents. Information about the required documents can be found online.

Insurance

All international students are required to have insurance, which should include, at least accident insurance and medical insurance. You can use insurance bought in your home country or purchase insurance in China after your arrival. Detailed information about international student insurance can be found at http://www.lxbx.net/admissions.html. Students should submit insurance certificates (in Chinese or English), issued by the relevant insurance authorities or notary organizations. Failure to purchase insurance or provide the aforementioned documents will result in the cancellation of your registration.

Accommodation

Peking University offers a limited number of student apartments (e.g. the Zhongguanyuan Global Village PKU) for program participants to apply for online on a first-come first-served basis. The accommodation fee ranges from 180 to 220 RMB per person per day depending on the room type. If on-campus accommodation is fully booked international students must arrange off-campus housing. International students living off-campus must promptly register with the local public security department and provide their detailed address and phone number upon check-in.

Students will receive a PKU student ID card upon registration. This can be used to purchase food on campus.

Contact information:

Room 335, New Sun Students Center

International Students Division

Office of International Relations

Peking University, Beijing, 100871,P. R. China

Phone: (86-10)-6275-7362

Fax: (86-10)-6275-1233

E-mail: yumeih@pku.edu.cn

Website: http://www.isd.pku.edu.cn

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