PEKING

UNIVERSITY

Summer School
International
To give applicants more options, Peking University Summer
July 3 School International 2023 will offer both online and on-site
courses. Applicants can choose their preferred courses as
long as they comply with the requirements of PKUSSI 2023.
July 28 The feedback from our online and on-site programs from
students and faculty was overwhelmingly positive, and we
are committed to providing better quality courses and more
2023 varied activities to welcome you to join us.
Dear Friends,

It is my great pleasure to invite you to join the Peking University

Summer School International (PKUSSI).

Since opening its door in 2009, PKUSSI has experienced burgeoning

growth thanks to the dedication of PKU faculty and staff, as well as
the participation of faculty and students from all over the world.

Aiming to provide international students with an accessible and high-

quality platform to understand China, we tap into the brilliant pool of
the university’s faculty, and its international network of experts, to
develop and offer a portfolio of courses that include the humanities,
social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.

In addition to creating an intensive academic environment, we

hope to give you a dynamic social experience via city tours, cultural
excursions, and a variety of extracurricular activities with PKU
students.

Starting in 2020, PKUSSI has also offered online courses and

activities, providing more options for students who cannot come to
PKU campus to study.

I welcome you to join us this summer at the Peking University

Summer School International. I am sure that your summer days here
at PKUSSI will enrich your life, your studies, and even your future
work.

Dr. Li Yun
Director, Office of International Relations
Peking University
Peking University is ranked one of the top Peking University is not only world renowned for
research universities in the world. Since its its impressive campus, most notably the Weiming
establishment in 1898, Peking University has Lake and the Boya Pagoda, but also increasingly
played an integral role in the development of for its outstanding academics, vibrant student
the Chinese nation and in the development community and its all-embracing campus culture.
of democracy and scientific understanding in The University, standing the test of time, continues
China. The University is alma mater to many to maintain and expand its fine traditions and
exceptional intellectuals who went on to become strengths. It has become a research university
transformative forces firmly committed to the excelling in the fields of humanities, social
advancement of knowledge and betterment sciences, natural sciences, engineering, applied
of society. Over time, the University’s core sciences, and medical sciences. It endeavors to
values have been defined by the fin traditions of pursue truth, nurture minds, advance scholarship,
“patriotism, progress, democracy and science, foster academic ventures and ultimately benefit
“and governed by the academic standards of mankind.
“diligence, equality, truth seeking and innovation”.

All pieces are in place for Peking University to become a world-class university.
Amongst other key players, students undoubtedly play the most important role.
Our beautiful campus is not only open to Chinese students,
but also to the rest of the world.
We welcome you to take part in our journey.
SUMMER STUDY AT PEKING UNIVERSITY
WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH AN EXCITING AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE.

The Peking University Summer School International (PKUSSI)

began in 2009. Through over a decade of endeavors, it aims to
provide aspiring students with the world’s perspectives of China
and China’s perspectives of the world.

Academic courses with PKU credits are offered for undergraduates,

graduates, and working professionals. A variety of course credits,
subjects, durations, and teaching modes are available to choose.
Fieldtrips as well as extracurricular and social events are also
arranged for on-site participants to get more deeply immersed in
the local culture and campus life.

With its unique location in Beijing, the capital city, as well as the
political, cultural, financial and economic hub of China, the program
will offer you all the conveniences and amenities of living in a
cosmopolitan city, along with the friendly and embracing attitude of
its people.

Join us this summer and explore China!

APPLICANTS FOR THE PKU SUMMER SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL 2023 SHOULD FULFILL
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 40 (inclusive) and be in good health;

• Be currently attending college/university;

• Academic records that meet the requirements (specific requirements will be adjusted according
to the current year's application);

• Have proof of English proficiency (required of non-English native speaking students; TOEFL,
GRE, or IELTS scores are preferred forms of proof).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2023

Applicants must use the Online Application System to submit their applications and any
other required information: www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool.

STEPS FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION:

Go to the online application page (www.studyatpku.com);

Create an account;
Log in and choose “Non-Degree Program Application”;
Select “Short-term Program” – “Summer School International”;
Start the online application and fill in all the required information;
Submit the online application and pay the application fee;
 • For students from partner institutions, application eligibility and required
NOTE documentation are determined by agreements between Peking University and their
home universities.

• Students who choose online courses only do not need a visa and are unable to
attend the university campus. Students who choose the on-site course will be
required to attend the campus during the course, and the on-site course will not be
live-streamed.

• Electronic Admission Letters and Visa Application Forms (JW202) will be sent to
eligible applicants by email before June 2, 2023.

ONLINE COURSES ONLY

Opening of Online Application January 1, 2023

Deadline for Early Bird / Group Application April 15, 2023

Deadline for Online Application May 31, 2023

* Early Bird Application refers to applicants who apply and complete the online payment for tuition
before April 15, 2023.

ORIENTATION, REGISTRATION & CLASSES

Orientation & Registration July 3, 2023

Session A (Two-Week Session) July 3 - 14, 2023

Session B (Two-Week Session) July 17 -28, 2023

Session A&B (Four-Week Session) July 3 - 28, 2023

 APPLICATION
FEE RMB 400
Application Fee (non-refundable) PER PERSON

TUITION
FEES

ONLINE COURSES ONLY

EARLY BIRD RATE (IN RMB) REGULAR RATE (IN RMB)

Within 4 PKU credits 11000 12000

5 PKU credits 13000 14000

6 PKU credits 15000 16000

ON-SITE COURSES ONLY /

ONLINE COURSES + ON-SITE COURSES
THIS RATE WILL BE APPLIED WHENEVER AN ON-SITE COURSE IS INCLUDED IN YOUR COURSE LIST.

EARLY BIRD RATE (IN RMB) REGULAR RATE (IN RMB)

Within 6 PKU credits 15000 16000

*Early Bird refers to applicants who apply and complete the online payment for tuition before April 15, 2023.

*Each student can choose courses with no more than 6 credits.

 Applicants can choose only online courses or only on-site courses, or a combination
NOTE of them (without time conflicts). Please note that different combinations are subject to
different tuition fees. And each student can choose courses up to 6 credits.

Students who have completed the online application and course selection process
will receive a fee-payment notification. Students should complete the payment
process within 5 days of receiving the notification. If payment is not received within
the specific time period, the selected courses will automatically lapse, and students
will have to choose their courses afresh. Once all courses have been selected and
paid for, they cannot be withdrawn from or changed, or may any new courses be
added. In occasional cases, specific courses may be cancelled due to minimum
enrollment requirement, and affected students will be notified to choose an existing
course in substitute of the cancelled course.

REFUND POLICY

Please inform the program office immediately if there are any changes to your application.
If you wish to withdraw from the program for personal reasons, the following refund policy will be
applied:

Deadline for 50% Refund of Tuition Before and On June 1, 2023

Deadline for 25% Refund of Tuition Between June 1 and July 3, 2023

No Refund On and After July 3, 2023

• Refunds will be made in Chinese currency only.

• Refunds will be returned to the original payment account.
• Bank transaction fee may be occurred during the refunding process and shall be borne by the
party who asked for the refund.
Applicants can take all online courses, all on-site courses, or choose one online and one on-site
course (without time conflicts). Each student can choose courses up to 6 credits.

Courses may be subject to change. Please visit the official website www.oir.pku.edu.cn/
summerschool for updated information, detailed class schedule and syllabuses.

ON-SITE COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR SESSION CREDIT FIELD

Economic
Introduction to Chinese
JI Xi Session A 3 & Business
Economy
Administration

International &
International Practice from
Regional Studies
the Perspective of the New YU Jia Session A 3
Politics, Law &
Structural Economics
Public Policy

International &
The Rise of China and Regional Studies
XU Xin Session A 3
Change in World Politics Politics, Law &
Public Policy

Chinese Perspective on
CHEN International &
International and Global Session A 3
Changwei Regional Studies
Affairs

Economics
Development Economics
LIU Chengfang Session A 3 & Business
with Applications to China
Management

Economic
CHEN
China in Global Economy Session B 3 & Business
Shaofeng
Administration

Cross-disciplinary
Media and Society in China CHEN Kaihe Session B 3
Studies
ON-SITE COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR SESSION CREDIT FIELD

Chinese Folklore and Culture WANG Juan Session A&B 2 Arts & Humanities

Classical Chinese Poetry MEI Shenyou Session A&B 2 Arts & Humanities

Cycling in Ancient Beijing City:

Cross-disciplinary
Exploring the Echo of One- LU Fuquan Session A&B 2
Studies
Thousand-year Old Capital

Modern Chinese Fiction

MAI Naiqiang Session A&B 2 Arts & Humanities
through Film

Urban &
Climate Change and
DAI Hancheng Session A&B 2 Environmental
Sustainable Development
Studies

Please confirm your accommodation,

visa and air ticket in advance if you choose on-site courses.

ONLINE COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR SESSION CREDIT FIELD

Economic
Enterprise Risk
CHEN Kai Session A 2 & Business
Management
Administration

Economic
Introduction to Chinese
LIU Minquan Session A 3 & Business
Economy
Administration

Arts of Chinese Traditional

ZHANG Xinya Session B 3 Arts & Humanities
Performance

Economic
Applied Econometrics QIN Xuezheng Session B 2 & Business
Administration
Accommodation is available only to students who have chosen the on-site course, and the
length of the accommodation depends on the length of the on-site course chosen by the
applicant, i.e. two weeks if the applicant has chosen a two-week on-site course; If the applicant
chooses the four-week on-site course, the length of the stay is four weeks. PKUSSI 2023 will
not provide accommodation for students who choose online courses.

Students can apply for on-campus accommodation at the PKU Global Village (opposite PKU
east gate). Please note that vacancy is limited and on first-apply first served basis. Priority will
be given to early bird applicants who apply and complete the online payment for tuition before
April 15, 2023.

Successful applicants will be assigned to the dormitories consisted of two or three bedrooms (one
student occupies one room) with a shared living room and shared bathroom. Air-conditioning,
and cable Internet are available.

Payment for housing will be at the reception desk upon check-in.

Successful applicants who have chosen the on-site course will receive an admission package
which include JW202 Form and Admission Notice for visa application.

Students should refer to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate and apply for X2 visa in
order to study at PKU. Leave sufficient time for your visa application. Processing time may be
long during peak times such as summer. Upon receiving the visa, please check your visa expiry
date, and ensure that you do not overstay; this will result in a heavy penalty or deportation.
 Dr. XU Xin
Acting Director of the China and Asia-Pacific Studies Program (CAPS),
Cornell University

Here at Peking University international summer school, we have a very diverse student
body. There are some students who are major in politic science or history, but more
students actually have very diverse educational backgrounds. It’s different, dynamic, but
I enjoy the learning environment exactly because of this diversity.

Assoc. Prof. QIN Xuezheng

School of Economics, Peking University

China is already the world's second largest economy, and also the world's largest
exporter, and manufacturers. So the spectacular economic growth during the past
several decades generates a lot of interest around the world. So many students, no
matter whether they are in school, or in the industry, they want to know more about
China. So my course hopes to provide them with such knowledge, so they can have a
better understanding of the current status as well as future challenges and polices of
China's economy.

Xu Liang, Assistant ProFessor

School of International Studies, Peking University

We really want to expand students' understanding of Chinese state owned companies

by bringing them to the company to have a in-person interactions with the management
team of the company. That way, before they leave China and conclude their class, they
will have a more concrete understanding of what these companies are doing in Africa
and why they do it.

Cheng Ying, Assistant Professor

School of Foreign Languages, Peking University

We hope that our students can base their understanding of Africa-China interactions
on concrete knowledge in the economic, political, and cultural context for both China
and Africa rather than ideological assumptions. We encourage students to adopt an
open interdisciplinary approach and to use these approaches to create more nuanced
understandings of Africa-China interactions and to think about or reflect on their own
contributions to the knowledge production in the context of the Global South.
ON ONLINE COURSES

Media and Society in China COURSE

“This is my first time to have this online course, the TAs are being very patient to solve my problems about the
assignment and the system. I do not only learn some concepts but also some attitudes from students who take
universities from all over the world.”

Applied Econometrics COURSE

“Knowledgeable and experienced teaching skill. The professor can explain complicated models in a very clear
way and always support with an example in real life, which is very helpful. Also, Professor Qin is very supportive.
For example, if some students want to submit a formal paper, he will give us professional sources and journals to
refer to help us finish it in a better way.”

“Their encouragement to students and free academic discussion atmosphere. The professor encourages students
to ask questions and always answer the questions in a kind and clear way. The TA welcome discussion in Wechat
Group, too.”

Modern Chinese Fiction through Film COURSE

“I like the professor’s opinions toward the literature. They are inspiring. Well explained content and interesting
materials allow me to have an in-depth reflection of what I learned in class and what I experienced outside class.”

The rise of China and Change in World Politics COURSE

“I like how there are quite a lot of activities and variety of material for the course which makes it interesting. I also
like how the atmosphere is nice and everyone seems really supportive and encouraging of the learning.”
ON ON-SITE COURSES

COURSE China's Original Strategy:

The Belt & Road Initiatives
“Field trips broaden my horizons and enrich my experience.”

“Hear perspectives from a Chinese point of view, and avail yourself of precious opportunities to visit
public and private institutions.”

COURSE Environmental China:

Nature, Culture and Development
“The balance between lectures and fieldtrips allows me to have an in-depth reflection of what I learned
in class and what I experienced outside class.”

“Since I am studying Environmental Science in Canada, I have had a hard time learning about the
Chinese environment, and this course has provided me an excellent chance to learn more about
the subject. Also, Professor Zhou is an awesome professor. She taught me the importance of critical
thinking as well as made me feel interested in Environmental Science.”

COURSE Chinese Constitutional &

Administrative Law
“The course introduce to us the general concepts of constitutional law that gives us a good
understanding of where to situate the law in society's context.”

“The class discussions are the most fascinating part in my opinion, because I can discover different
opinions and thoughts from peers who come from other countries and cultures, as well as learn from
the inspiration and knowledge of the professor.”