PKU-LSE Double Master’s Degree in International Affairs
2015 Entry
About the Program
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 first year is spent at the School of International Studies at Peking University, studying the international relations of China and the Asia Pacific region. The second year is spent at LSE, studying the theory and history of global international relations. 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
1. To apply for PKU-LSE Double Master’s Degree Program, please visit: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/study/graduate/taughtProgrammes2013/LSE-PKUDoubleMScDegreeInInternationalAffairs.aspx.
All applicants, including international and those from the China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should apply online via: https://apply.embark.com/Grad/LSE/40/
For 2015 entry, applications must be completed (all supporting documents received) by February 28,2015.
2. All applicants from the mainland of People's Republic of China who do not have dual citizenship (ie do not hold a second passport) must either have the recommendation eligibility to the SIS (保研) or pass the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate students in China (考研).
3. Applicants holding identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan do not need to take the National Entrance Examination, but must register with PKU Graduate School: http://grs.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/gat/# by February 15, 2015.
4. All non-PRC students, upon accepting the offer, upon accepting the offer, must go to the PKU online application (pre-registration) system (http://www.studyatpku.com/ ), fill in the PKU form, pay the pre-registration fee CNY 400 online by 24 April, 2015, then print out and sign the form and, together with TWO passport size photos and a copy of the passport page with name, post it to Ms. LIU Qian, Program Officer, B101, School of International Studies, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, 100871, Beijing China. Tel:86-10-62759199, Fax:86-10-62758954, Email：liuqian2013@pku.edu.cn. Unless otherwise required, PKU needs to receive this package by 5th May, 2015. If you fail to complete the above mentioned registration with PKU and mail the required documents before the deadline, you will not be able to be enrolled by PKU for the year of 2015.
Admission
All applications will be reviewed by joint admission panel. Joint admission notification will be sent by LSE on behalf of both institutions by the end of May. An official PKU admission letter and visa form (for international students) will be sent by early July.
Except in special circumstances (for example illness or bereavement,) we do not allow entry deferrals. Candidates who have to withdraw are welcome to reapply in the following year.
Tuition Fee and Funding
For 2014 entry, the tuition fee for year one at PKU is 95,000 RMB and £19,344 for year two at LSE. There are scholarships available at both institutions for students on the double degree program.
Degree Conferral
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.
Careers
Graduates from the program have been employed all over the world in a wide variety of international organizations, multinational corporations, public entities, and the media sector. Many students have also advanced to doctoral research.
Contact
Mr. Zhang Chunping (Director of Office for International Programs)
Email: edulis@126.com Tel: +86-6276-5111
Ms. Liu Qian (PKU-LSE Program Administrator)
Email: liuqian2013@pku.edu.cn Tel: +8610-6275-9199
