About Peking University
Peking University is a comprehensive and national key university. The campus, known as "Yan Yuan"（the garden of Yan）, is situated at Haidian District in the western suburb of Beijing, with a total area of 2,743,532 square metres (or 274 hectares). It stands near to the Yuanmingyuan Garden and the Summer Palace.
PKU has effectively combined research on important scientific subjects with the training of personnel with a high level of specialized knowledge and professional skill as demanded by the country's socialist modernization. It strives not only for improvements in teaching and research work, but also for the promotion of interaction and mutual promotion among various disciplines.
Thus PKU has become a center for teaching and research and a university of a new type, embracing diverse branches of learning such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, and sciences of medicine, management, and education. Its aim is to rank among the world's best universities in the future.
About PKU Summer School International
Academic courses with PKU credits are offered for undergraduates, graduates, and working professionals. A variety of course credits, subjects and durations are available to choose. Fieldtrips as well as extracurricular and social events are also arranged for participants to get more deeply immersed in the local culture and campus life.
Students who are nominated by HKUST are required to take in-person courses with a consecutive study abroad duration of 4 weeks with the options below:
(1) 1 course in Session A + 1 course in Session B
(2) 1 course in Session A&B
Course enrollment are highly competitive and students are reminded to have a flexible course selection plan.
Program Date
30 June - 25 July 2025
Notes:
- Host Institutions may provide orientation activities for students, with some mandatory, which you should attend. You are required to pay attention to the host institution's arrival information and arrive in time.
- You should only depart after completion of the program (i.e. finishing all final examinations and/or assessments, both compulsory and optional ones).
Fees
Please CLICK HERE for further details.
Eligibility
HKUST students must apply through the Office of Global Learning. You are eligible to apply for the program if you fulfill the requirements listed below:
You may also find the details on application process and selection criteria under HKUST Summer Mainland Program brochure page..
Travel-related Information
Hong Kong and Macao students would need an appropriate travel permit to travel to Mainland China. International students are required to obtain a visa for entering Mainland China and students are responsible to take care of the visa application process.
Insurance
HKUST students who take part in the University's study abroad programs will be covered by the University's Travel Insurance Plan. Please CLICK HERE for details.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the tuition fee. For CLICK HERE for further details.
HKUST Study Abroad Funding Support
HKUST provides funding support to students to support the study abroad participation. More details can be found at HKUST Study Abroad website.
