Peking University

Beijing, China

Test Optional
Featured
Urban campus
Financial aid available
Merit scholarships
#14
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#23
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
52,326
Students
Verified May 2026
7.0%
International
Verified May 2026

About PKU

Often described as China's Harvard, Peking University is renowned for its strength in the humanities, social sciences, and basic sciences, and for cultivating much of modern China's intellectual and political leadership. Its Haidian campus is built around the former Qing-era Yenching gardens, with the Weiming Lake and Boya Pagoda forming one of the most recognized academic landscapes in Asia. PKU emphasizes liberal arts education at undergraduate level alongside top-ranked law, economics, and Chinese studies programs. Most undergraduate teaching is in Mandarin, but the university runs English-medium tracks and dual degrees with partners such as Yenching Academy that attract roughly 3,000-4,000 international students.

Location

Beijing, China

SEVP & Work Rights

OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

International Tuition
$3,640/yr

Country average: $3,920/yr

Total Students
52,326
International %
7.0%

Country average: 7.0%

Campus Setting
Urban

Rankings

US News
#23
QS World
#14

Test Requirements

TOEFL
Required

Minimum score: 100

Min 100 iBT for graduate programs.

IELTS
Required

Minimum score: 6.5

Min 6.5 for English-taught; 7.0 standard for many graduate programs.

GRE
Optional

Minimum score: 315

Accepted as alternative for English-taught programs (315+).

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