All applicants from People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau who do not have dual citizenship (ie do NOT hold a passport from another third country) must complete the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Students in China. It is necessary for these students to contact the School of International Studies at Peking University before submitting an application to assess their eligibility for PKU. For further information about the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate students in China and about the application process please contact Mr Zhang Chunping on pku-lse@pku.edu.cn or ggxyws@pku.edu.cn or call +86-10-62765111 or fax +86-10-62752448.
IMPORTANT - For this programme dual citizenship means you have a full passport of another country, aside from the passport, residence permit or identity card for the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.
British National Overseas (BNO) is not sufficient to be considered exempt from taking the National Entrance Examination. A Hong Kong resident/citizen with BNO status will need to take the entrance examination, unless they have a 3rd country passport, aside from their Chinese passport
Application deadline: Applications must be complete by 15 March 2009. Early application is encouraged as there is a limited number of places
Organised jointly by LSE and Peking University, this new double MSc degree 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. It offers the following benefits:
Gaining an insight into international affairs through studying at the best universities in the social sciences in China and in Europe.
While at LSE, courses in the Departments of International Relations and International History.
Combining an empirical and a theoretical approach to contemporary international affairs.
Studying in small seminar groups of no more than 15 students.
Engaging at an advanced level with the latest academic research and undertaking your own research-based term work and dissertation.
About the MSc programme
At LSE, students take core courses in both the International Relations and the International History Departments, take a third course from the wide range of options offered by the two departments, and complete the programme with a dissertation on a relevant topic.
At Peking University, the students take a core course on Chinese Politics and Diplomacy and can select other courses among the wide variety on offer in the School of International Studies. Students can choose among courses taught in English and in Chinese. They complete the First Year programme by writing a dissertation on a topic relevant to their studies. The dissertation can be written in English or in Chinese.
The programme provides an excellent preparation for careers in academia, business or consulting, government or international agencies, the media, politics and law.
Course assessment is by assessed coursework (in some courses) and by a final exam.
Year 1 at PKU
All courses subject to availability
Due to the fact that some teachers responsible for the course may be on sabbatical or other leave during the next academic year we do our best to regularly update this list of available courses. The definitive list of courses in the next academic year will be provided with your offer letter.
Paper 1
China's Politics and Diplomacy Instructor: Professor Wang Jisi, director of the School of International Studies