Overview
The PKU-Sciences Po Dual Master's Degree program is a collaborative program of general international studies where students spend the first year at Sciences Po in Paris and the second year at Peking University in Beijing.
The dual degree program offers a multidisciplinary approach, covering a broad range of topics such as international relations, international political economy, international public policies, international organizations, area studies (including African studies), comparative politics, and emerging fields like energy and environmental studies in an international context. The program emphasizes multicultural perspectives on global security and developmental issues, providing students with a unique opportunity to study international affairs in both Paris and Beijing.
Entry Requirements
1. Mainland Chinese applicants: Applicants from the Chinese mainland (including those who received bachelor’s degrees overseas) must either gain pre-admission through the Postgraduate Candidates Exempt from Admission Exam system for the International Relations major (Contemporary International Relations specialization) at the School of International Studies (SIS), or successfully pass China’s National Postgraduate Entrance Examination.
2.Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan applicants: Applicants holding permanent identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or valid ID card from Taiwan must meet the application eligibility of PKU Graduate Student.
Please visit https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/gatzs/index.htm.
3.International students: All non-PRC students must meet the application eligibility of PKU International Graduate Student.
Please visit https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/graduate/shushi.html.
Notes：
1. 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.
2.Residents of the Chinese mainland, 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, 2019, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality. Please be noted that the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of China reserves the right to judge whether an applicant still has Chinese nationality. If during the application period or even after the admission or registration the applicant is judged to be still holding Chinese nationality, his/her application, admission, registration or even enrollment will be nullified.
Program Content
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 by PKU and Master Degree (with specialization in International Affairs) by Sciences Po respectively.
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.
Course offering is available in the Handbook
https://www.sis.pku.edu.cn/internationalexchange10064/international_overseas_7511/international_download_7517/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.
Your Application
All students should complete the application procedures at both Sciences Po and PKU.
1.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 12, 2025 Paris time via:
http://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/content/graduate-dual-degrees
2.At PKU
·Mainland Chinese applicants: Applicants from the Chinese mainland (including those who received bachelor’s degrees overseas) must either gain pre-admission through the Postgraduate Candidates Exempt from Admission Exam system for the International Relations major (Contemporary International Relations specialization) at the School of International Studies (SIS), or successfully pass China’s National Postgraduate Entrance Examination.
·Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan applicants: Applicants holding identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan must pre-register with PKU Graduate School online at: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/applications/ before 12 noon, January 8, 2025 (Beijing Time).
Please visit: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/gatzs/index.htm.
Applicants need to choose International Relations major (Contemporary International Relations) 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.
·International students: All non-PRC students, only upon receiving an offer from LSE Admissions office, must go to the PKU online application/pre-registration system (http://www.studyatpku.com/) to fill in the application, upload the following documents and pay the pre-registration fee online before March 31, 2025 Beijing time. Project code: SIS-Sciences Po 2025
3. Application Checklist
(1) Degree Documentation
Graduation and degree certificates and degree authentication in Chinese or English. For degree certificates in other languages, applicants are required to upload both the original copy and a notarized copy in Chinese or English. Degree diplomas awarded by overseas universities must be authenticated by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSCSE). Degree diplomas awarded by universities on the Chinese mainland must be authenticated by the Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSSD).
Note: Applicants who graduated before 2025 must upload their degree authentication report during the application period. Applicants expected to graduate in 2025 must provide an official letter from their current university stating their expected graduation date, submit their certificate of graduation upon being pre-admitted.
(2) Academic Transcripts
Official transcripts of the applicant’s academic achievement, including courses taken and standards achieved. These must be original documents or notarized copies either in Chinese or English.
(3) A personal statement
Please click the link to download the template: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html
(4) Resume and a copy of the Commitment for Application
Please click the link to download the template for the Commitment:
https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html
(5) Two recommendation Letters
Once applicants submit a request, the application system will send a link to the recommenders, and the recommenders should click the link and complete the recommendation either by filling out the form online or by uploading the scanned copy of the signed letter.
Please click the link to download the template:
https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html
(6) Language Proficiency
·TOEFL IBT 100
·IELTS Academic 7, no subscore under 6.5
·Cambridge C1Advanced
·Linguaskill General 180 (4 modules)
·TOEFL Home edition 100
·Duolingo English Test 130
English test should be taken after October 1, 2023. 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 September 1, 2020.
Please refer to: https://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/graduate/language-requirements/#requirements
(7) Information page of the valid passport (passport type must be ordinary).
The passport’s date of expiry should be after December 2025.
(8) Table of contents and abstracts of the applicant’s academic publications and any other original achievements in his/her field (if applicable).
(9) Additional application documents.
Notes:
1.Applicants should scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are NOT acceptable.
2.The pre-admitted non-PRC candidates should download and print the application form and, together with other required original application documents (except for degree diploma and recommendation letters), deliver or mail the materials to:
Office for International Programs(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, 2025.
Fees and funding
Year 1 (at PKU, 2025/26):
International (non-Chinese) students: RMB 95,000
Chinese students: RMB 8,000
Year 2 (at Sciences Po, 2026/27):
The tuition fee for year one at Sciences Po, please visit http://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.
Contact Information
PKU Program Office:
·Email: sis@pku.edu.cn
·Phone: +86-10-6275-9199
·Address: B101, School of International Studies, Peking University
·Webpage: www.sis.pku.edu.cn
Please refer to https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/graduate/shushi/detail/9671.html for Chinese visa and other information at PKU.
Sciences Po Program Office:
·Administrator: Huayin Liu
·Email: info.chine@sciencespo.fr
·Webpage: https://www.sciencespo.fr/psia/about-us/contact
For questions regarding admission procedures (application, scholarship, requirements, etc.), please contact:http://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/content/contact-us-1187