The PKU-Sciences Po Dual Master’s Degree is a collaborative program on general international studies. This dual-degree program is multidisciplinary by nature, which covers international relations, international political economy, and emerging subjects like energy and environmental studies. It emphasizes multi-cultural perspectives on global security and developmental issues and provides a unique opportunity for students to study international affairs in Paris and in Beijing.
Enrollment quota ≤ 25.
Application Eligibility
- Applicants from the Mainland of the People's Republic of China (including those who received bachelor’ s degree overseas)must either have the recommendation eligibility to the School of International Studies (the SIS)(推荐免试) or pass the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Students in China (考研).
- Applicants holding permanent identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or valid ID card from Taiwan must meet the application eligibility of PKU Graduate Student, click herehttps://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/gatzs/index.htm
Note: Applicants who hold both foreign passports and identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan must apply for this program, enter mainland China and register at PKU with Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan identification.
- All non-PRC students must meet the application eligibility of PKU International Graduate Student, click here https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/lxszs/index.htm
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 mainland China using the same nationality as they apply and go through the registration procedures.
Note：
*Residents of mainland China, 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, 2016, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.
Application Process
All students should complete the application procedures at both Sciences Po and PKU.
At Sciences Po:
To apply for PKU- Sciences Po Double Master’s Degree Program, please visit:http://www.sciencespo.fr/psia/content/dual-degree-peking-university
All applicants should apply online before January 16, 2022 via:
http://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/content/graduate-dual-degrees
At PKU:
(1) Applicants from the Mainland of the People's Republic of China (including those who received bachelor’ s degree overseas) should attend National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Students in China (考研) or apply with the recommendation eligibility(推荐免试) to the School of International Studies, PKU. Pay attention to notice here https://grs.pku.edu.cn/ and . Applicants need to choose the major International Relations (Contemporary International Relations) “国际关系专业，当代国际关系方向”, and indicate this program specifically in both online and hard copy versions of the application, as well as on the cover of the application package posted to the designated admission office.
(2) Applicants holding permanent identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or valid ID card from Taiwan must pre-register with PKU Graduate School online at: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/applications/ before5pm Jan 14, 2022(Beijing Time). Applicants need to choose the major International Relations (Contemporary International Relations) “国际关系专业，当代国际关系方向”, and indicate this program specifically in both online and hard copy versions of the application, as well as on the cover of the application package posted to the designated admission office. Please send soft copies of documents required by PKU Graduate School to sis@pku.edu.cn
(3) All non-PRC students, upon accepting the offer, must go to the PKU online application /pre-registration system http://www.studyatpku.com/, fill in the PKU form, and pay the pre-registration fee online by 12:00 midnight, March 31, 2022 Beijing time. Project code：SIS-Sciences Po 2022
■ Please post a hardcopy of the pre-registration form with signature, 3 copies of passport size photos and an official transcript to: Ms. TONG Tianyu, Program Officer, 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, 2022.
■ Please send soft copies of the documents below to sis@pku.edu.cn by April 15, 2022
① PKU Pre-registration form (in PDF)
② A passport size photo in white background
③ Personal statement
④ Transcript
⑤ English test report*
⑥ Passport page with name
⑦ Bachelor diploma or certificate of study/enrollment (For those expecting to graduate in the summer of 2022)
⑧ CV
* English test should be taken after September 1, 2020. 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 Sep. 1, 2017.
IELTS: 7.0 or above（each band 6.5 or above）；
TOEFL: IBT（or Home edition） 100 or above；
Linguaskills: 180
Please refer to:
https://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/content/graduate-international-language.html
Admission
The joint committee will make pre-admission decisions after reviewing all the application documents and conducting interviews, and then submit the pre-admission list to the University.
Study Duration and Degree Conferral
The PKU-Sciences Po dual degree is a two-year full-time academic program. Upon successful completion of studies at both institutions, students will be conferred Master Degree of Law and Master Degree of International Affairs by PKU and Master Degree (with specialization in International Affairs) by Sciences Po respectively.
Teaching Arrangements
Students spend their first year at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po, where they can choose from the 7 specialized subjects in international affairs. In the second year, students will study at the School of International Studies (SIS), Peking University, for the degree of Master of International Relations, whose focus is on security and development issues and a regional focus on China and the Asia-Pacific region.
Year 1 at Sciences Po
Students must take at least one course within the concentration “Asian Studies” (unless they have already opted for such concentration) and will be encouraged to take more China related courses. Besides, they have the option to take one language class at Sciences Po per semester, and will be encouraged to study Chinese language unless they have a very high level already.
Year 2 at Peking University
At Peking University, each student is required to write a thesis. According to PKU’s requirements, the student should submit a thesis and attend oral defense for the thesis by the end of Semester 4.International students are required to take Chinese language courses.
2021-2022 Course Offering is available in the 2021 Handbook(/international_school_751/index.htm).
New Course offering will be available before the start of the academic year.
Credit Requirements and Progress
1. First-year credit and progress requirements: Students in this program must obtain at least 60 credits at the end of the second semester before they can start the second-year study. At the end of the first academic year, joint committee will review the academic performance of each student and decide whether they can progress to the second academic year.
2. Second-year credit requirements: At the end of the second academic year, students should obtain the required credits and complete the graduation thesis and defense. 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
For 2022 entry, the tuition fee for international students at PKU is RMB 95,000 yuan. The tuition fee for Chinese students at PKU is RMB 8,000 yuan. The tuition fee for year one at Sciences Po, please visithttp://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/tuition-fees
According to the agreement by Sciences Po and Peking University, Sciences Po will provide ONE scholarship for students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan based on the application materials to the dual degree program, while Peking University will provide ONE scholarship, approximately USD 10,000 to international students based on year one performance of the dual degree at PSIA, Sciences Po.
During the year one study at Sciences Po, international students can also apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship for year two. Information is provided by the Chinese Scholarship Council (http://www.csc.edu.cn ) and the Chinese Embassy of the student’s country of origin.
Careers
After graduation, students from the program have been employed in a wide variety of international organizations (such as International Energy Agency), government agencies (i.e. Chinese/French Ministry of Foreign Affairs), financial companies (i.e. China Development Bank, The Export-Import Bank of China), consulting firms (i.e. Capgemini Consulting, Bain & Company), NGOs (i.e. China ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Center), universities and research institutions( Wuhan University, in China), the media sector and think tanks. Some students continued to pursue their doctoral degree.
Contact at Peking University:
Email: sis@pku.edu.cn
Tel: 8610-6275-9199
Webpage:
Contact at Sciences Po:
- For questions regarding admission procedures (application, scholarship, requirements, etc.), please contact:（http://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/content/contact-us-1187）
For further queries, please contact Huayin Liu - Sciences Po Representatives in China or info.chine@sciencespo.fr
- PSIA: please contact the academic advisor for the Master you are applying to
