Since 1999, the International Students Academic Award has been awarded by Peking University (PKU) to international students at PKU who are not only outstanding in virtue but also in their academic field. The 2025 Academic award is now open for application. Students who are eligible based on the requirements listed below, please complete the scholarship application and submit the required documents in time to be nominated for the scholarship.

I. Criteria and Eligibility

1. Graduating undergraduate students, Master’s students and Ph.D. candidates (all students must be in their final academic year).
2. Friendly towards China and complying with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, as well as the rules and regulations of the university.
3. No failed grades in any completed courses.

The following students are not eligible to apply:

1. Master’s students or Ph.D. candidates who have deferred graduation and have previously applied for this award (applicants may only apply once during the course of their program).
2. Graduate students in one-year Master's degree programs or joint degree programs are ineligible to apply.

Note: Students who are recipients of other scholarship awards are eligible to apply.

II. Application materials

Undergraduate students:

1. Application form for undergraduate students (click here to download): please note that the "Self-Assessment" section requires a signature;
2. Academic transcript;
3. Supplementary materials (not required but can be attached as reference): recommendation letter(s), other documents that reflect academic performance etc.

Graduate students:

1. Application Form for graduate students (Master’s students / Ph.D. candidates): please note that both the "Self-Assessment" section (signed) and the "Supervisor’s Comments" section are required to be completed;
2. Academic transcript;
3. Two letters of recommendation from professors in your department;
4. Published papers (including front page of the periodical where paper was published, the table of contents, and abstract [if any]);
5. List of published papers. Please click on the link to download the format required.

III. Application Instructions

Application period:

Applicants must submit all the required application materials（scanned and in PDF format）within the period from November 1 to 17:00 on November 13, 2025 (Beijing Time) to ischolarship@pku.edu.cn.

The email subject line should be: “2025 PKU International Students Academic Award (department/school + program of study + student ID No.)”.

IV. Award Categories

The Award Categories are: First Prize for PhD Candidates, Second Prize for PhD Candidates, Master's Student Award, Undergraduate Student Award.

V. Review Methods and Standards:

1. Candidates should register on time, take courses according to their academic requirements and achieve excellent academic results;
2. Undergraduate students must have completed 90% of compulsory courses (including major-compulsory courses and common-compulsory courses) by the end of the third academic year. The ranking for this award is conducted according to the overall performance of required courses. Selection will be based on course performance and overall academic achievement.
3. Graduate students will be evaluated according to their course examination results, academic accomplishment as well as research and innovation ability;
4. PhD candidates applying for the first prize must have papers published in professional official publications; the author affiliation should be Peking University and the papers must be published during the applicant's doctoral period at PKU.

Based on the preliminary review results, graduate student applicants will be arranged to participate in an in-person presentation as part of their evaluation. The presentations are expected to take place in mid-December. Please prepare in advance for the evaluation.

VI. Release of 1st-round results and appeal application: Mid-December 2025 (tentative).

VII. Announcement of final results of the scholarship award: January 2026 (tentative).

For more information, contact:

International Students Division, Office of International Relations, PKU

Tel: 86-10-62751230

Email: ischolarship@pku.edu.cn