2027 Application Information for International Students (Master’s Degree)

School of Environment and Energy, PKUSZ

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ) was established in April 2001 with the approval of the Ministry of Education. As the southern campus of Peking University (PKU), it draws on the strengths of PKU and is rooted in Shenzhen. It has gradually developed into a research-oriented, international campus of Peking University based in Shenzhen, and constitutes an important part of PKU’s strategy to build a world-class university. 

The School of Environment and Energy (SEE), founded in 2009, is one of the science and engineering schools at PKUSZ. Integrating Peking University’s basic research strengths with the advantages of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the School focuses on fields including river and marine ecological environments, pollution reduction and carbon mitigation technologies, regional air pollution prevention and control, and sustainable environment and energy. Adopting an “Environment+” interdisciplinary model, the school cultivates high-level, interdisciplinary, and internationalized professionals who possess both a global perspective and practical experience in China.

1. Programs

SEE enrolls international students to pursue master’s degrees through the “Application + Examination” method in 2027.

Program	Degree	Research Direction	Mode	Duration	Language of Instruction
Environmental   Sciences	Master’s	No specific   research direction	Full-time	Three years	Chinese
Environmental   Engineering	Master’s	No specific   research direction	Full-time	Three years	Chinese
Resources   and Environmental Engineering	Master’s	Sustainable   Environment and Energy	Full-time	Two years	English

 

2. Application Prerequisites

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid passport. Residents of the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan who have emigrated to another country and are applying to Peking University as international students must present a valid passport or citizenship documents issued before April 30, 2021, and provide proof of the cancellation of Chinese nationality.

Note: The exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of China reserves the right to determine whether an applicant still holds Chinese nationality. If, during the application period or even after admission or registration, the applicant is found to still hold Chinese nationality, the applicant’s application, admission, registration, or enrollment will be nullified.

 

2) Applicants should be both physically and psychologically healthy, have no criminal record, and must comply with the laws and decrees of China and the regulations of Peking University.

 

3) Applicants to master’s degree programs must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a university or college accredited by the Ministry of Education of China.

 

4) The applicant’s academic performance, academic level, and language ability should meet the admission requirements for the major they are applying to.

 

3. Application Period (Beijing Time)

Chinese-taught programs deadline: December 25, 2026

English-taught programs deadline: March 31, 2027

 

4. Application Procedures

Visit the International Student Service System (https://www.studyatpku.com), complete the application, and upload the following documents:

1）Graduation and degree certificates, along with degree authentication in Chinese or English. For degree certificates in other languages, applicants must 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 2027 must upload their degree authentication report during the application period. Applicants expected to graduate in 2027 must provide an official letter from their current university confirming their expected graduation date and submit their graduation certificate upon pre-admission.

 

2）Official transcripts of the applicant’s academic achievement, including courses taken and standards achieved. These must be original documents or notarized copies, in either Chinese or English.

 

3）A personal statement. Using the language of instruction of the program applied for, briefly introduce your academic background and focus on your proposed research plan for graduate study. The expected length is approximately 1,500 words for master's applicants. Please use the link to download the template:

 https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13

4）Résumé and a copy of the Application Commitment letter. Please click the link to download the Commitment letter template: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13

5）Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors in the field of the program applied (or equivalent professionals with a relevant academic title), in Chinese or English. Once applicants submit a request, the application system will send a link to the recommenders. Recommenders should click the link and complete the recommendation either by filling out the form online or by uploading a scanned copy of the signed letter. To download the template, click the link: https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/downloads.php?cate=13

 

6）Original Chinese or English language test score report:

Applicants to Chinese-taught programs in the discipline category below must submit a score report meeting the following standard or other relevant evidence of Chinese proficiency.

 

Note: Applicants who have taken the new HSK Levels 7–9 exam may submit corresponding qualifying score reports.

Applicants to English-taught programs whose native language is not English must meet at least one of the following requirements.

Evidence of English Proficiency	Requirement	Notes
GRE	315   or above
TOEFL   iBT	total   score 100 or above. total   score 5 or above on the new 1-6 scale.	Test   taken after September 1, 2025
IELTS   Academic	6.5   or above	Test   taken after September 1, 2025
Academic   paper	An   English-language academic paper published in a journal or conference in the   discipline or program applied for, or in a closely related research field, as   first author or as second author with the applicant's supervisor as first   author.
Degree   completed through English-medium instruction	Degree   awarded	Submit   an official certificate issued by the institution confirming that the   bachelor's or master's program was taught entirely in English.

 

7) Passport front page. Applicants must upload the front page of all ordinary passport(s) used continuously since April 30, 2021. The current passport must remain valid for at least three months beyond the date of enrollment.

 

8) Research achievements. If applicable, provide a list and abstracts of published academic articles and evidence of other original research achievements.

Notes:

1) Applicants should scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images taken with a mobile phone or camera are not acceptable.

 

2) Once confirmed, the applicant’s passport details (including name, nationality, gender, date of birth, and the uploaded photo) submitted during the application phase cannot be modified before enrollment.

 

3) Applicants must thoroughly review and ensure that all required documents (including two letters of recommendation) are complete and meet the specified standards before submitting them. Consequences of incomplete or non-compliant materials will be borne solely by the applicant.

 

5.  Preliminary Review and Examination

1) The Education Administration Office of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School will review the applicant’s basic qualifications. After passing the review, the application materials will be forwarded to the SEE for academic evaluation.

 

2) SEE will convene panels of experts to review the prior academic performance, academic foundations, and potential for further study of applicants who meet the requirements, and prepares a shortlist of candidates for the next stage of the examination.

 

3) The examination will tentatively be conducted in batches from March to April 2027. The specific format, requirements, and schedule will be published separately on the SEE website once finalized. Applicants must check the relevant announcements on the SEE website in a timely manner. Each member of the examination panel will independently score candidates and assess their subject knowledge, research ability, language proficiency, capacity for innovation, and overall qualities.

 

6. Admission

1）Based on the SEE’s examination results, the Admission Office of the University will review and prepare the preliminary admission list.

 

2) The preliminary admission list will be published on the Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School website by the end of May 2027. Applicants should monitor the published information closely.

 

3) By May 31, 2027, candidates offered preliminary admission must deliver or mail the downloaded and printed original application form and the other original application materials, excluding degree certificates and recommendation letters, to SEE.

Mailing address: Room E206A, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Recipient: Ms. Hu. Telephone: +86-755-26035343.

Please mark the envelope ‘Graduate Student Application Materials.’

 

4) Applicants will be notified of the admission result after the paper application materials have been reviewed and confirmed. Admission documents are expected to be issued in batches in late June 2027 by Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School.

 

7. Enrollment

 

Admitted students will complete registration and enroll at Peking University in early September 2027. The exact time will be announced in the admission notice. Admitted students must register at Peking University at the designated time with a valid passport, a valid visa, and an admission letter. All students should present their original degree diplomas for admission qualification review at the designated time. Students with degrees from overseas universities should, in addition, submit the authentication report issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.

 

If the relevant certificates have not been obtained before enrollment in the year of admission, the admission qualification shall be invalid.

 

8. Tuition Fees and Scholarships

(1)   Tuition fees:

Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering program: RMB 33,000 per academic year.

Resources and Environment program: To be announced separately

 

2) Scholarships:

a. Newly admitted international students may apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship. For details, please consult the official Chinese Government Scholarship website. https://www.campuschina.org/

b. SEE will provide exclusive scholarships to outstanding students.

 

9. Visa, Medical Insurance and Accommodation

Visa: Students admitted to PKU should apply for a student visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their home country using the admission letter and the JW201/202 form. International students who will study in China for more than 6 months must obtain an “X1” visa, which is valid for only 30 days upon arrival in China. Upon arrival, they must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days to obtain legal status in China.

 

Medical Insurance: The Ministry of Education of China requires all international students to maintain medical insurance throughout their planned period of study. Students must purchase the ‘Comprehensive Insurance Plan for Foreign Students’ on the day of registration. Students without valid medical insurance will not be permitted to register.

 

Accommodations: Accommodation for international students will be arranged in accordance with the relevant regulations of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School.

 

10. Graduation and Degree Awarding

Students who have completed all requirements of the training program, achieved satisfactory academic results, and passed the thesis or dissertation defense will be permitted to graduate. The corresponding degree will be conferred upon approval by the university’s Academic Degree Assessment Committee.

 

11. Additional Notes

1) For further information about SEE, including its profile, research, supervisors, training, scholarships, and financial support, please visit our official website: https://see.pkusz.edu.cn

 

2) Graduate students are NOT allowed to be enrolled in more than one program or at more than one university at the same time.

 

3) Applicants must regularly check documents and notices published or sent by Peking University and SEE. Applicants bear responsibility for consequences arising from their own oversight or other personal circumstances.

 

4) Matters not covered in this document will be handled in accordance with the applicable policies of the competent authorities and Peking University.

 

5) If the competent authorities introduce new admissions policies for the 2027 admission year, Peking University will make corresponding adjustments and publish them promptly.

 

12. Admissions Inquiries

Contact: Ms. Hu +86-755-26035343

huyh@pkusz.edu.cn
Address: Room E206A, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China