LSE-PKU Summer School

The LSE-PKU Summer School was first launched in 2004 as the LSE-Peking University Summer Programme. It was based on the model of the internationally renowned LSE Summer School in London.

Established in 1989, the LSE Summer School in London is at the forefront of short course teaching. More than 25,000 participants have graduated from the programme over the past 15 years. This outstanding programme was the basis for the LSE-PKU Summer School. The LSE-PKU Summer School is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in intensive international short courses in the social sciences.

The 2008 LSE-PKU Summer School builds on the very successful summer schools in 2004-06. Its course offerings include recognised flagship courses from the London Summer School, an outstanding established course at Peking University and three new courses. All courses are taught by internationally famous specialists in the field.
Participants from a wide range of backgrounds are attracted to the unique learning experience offered by the LSE-PKU Summer School. Any course you select will expand your knowledge, improve your research and enhance your professional development. The LSE-PKU Summer School will transform your learning experience.

The Directors of the LSE-PKU Summer School are Professor Francis Snyder, Centennial Professor, Law Department, LSE, and European Union Jean Monnet Chair ad personam, and Professor Li Yang Song Assistant President and head of the International Office at Peking University.

Peking University

'There is only one Beida' is a phrase often heard in China, referring to the term Chinese use for Peking University. The university is China's oldest and most prestigious, and is internationally recognised as the leading institution of higher education in the country. Established in 1898, the university has a total enrolment of over 46,000 students, with just under 2,000 international students.

Its outstanding international reputation is based on a wide range of achievements, many in the natural sciences. In 1965 it synthesised bovine insulin artificially for the first time in the world. In the early 1970s it developed the first MFLOPSIC computer in China, and in the 1990s the atomic weight of indium, measured by a Peking University academic, was adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency as the international standard.

The Peking University campus is one of the most beautiful in China. The campus, known as "Yan Yuan"- the gardens of Yan - is situated at the northeast of the Haidian District at the western suburbs of Beijing. The campus includes many traditional style Chinese buildings, a large lake and several former residences and buildings used in the old Imperial China. It stands near the Yuan Ming Gardens and the Summer Palace.
London School of Economics

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the world's leading social science institution for teaching and research. The School's reputation as a global leader has been built up over the 100 years since it was founded.

A 'laboratory of the social sciences', the School's academic profile spans a wide range of disciplines, from economics, international relations, government and law, to sociology, information systems, and accounting and finance. LSE departments consistently receive the highest possible marks for their teaching and research, confirming our commitment to academic excellence.

Teaching and research are conducted through 18 departments and more than 30 research centres and institutes. LSE has nearly 7,000 full-time students. Of these, 38 per cent come from the UK, 18 per cent from other European Union countries and 44 per cent from more than 120 countries worldwide. Around 48 per cent are women and 52 per cent are postgraduates.

LSE graduates are found in senior positions in politics, the civil service, business and industry, and international organisations around the world. LSE alumni and former staff include 13 Nobel Prize winners in Economics, Peace or Literature; around 29 past or present heads of state; 30 current UK MPs; and 29 current peers of the House
of Lords.