About the Program

The fourth Peking University Summer School International will run from July 2 to July 27, 2012. Our program integrates the best of Peking University's teaching resources and aims to provide a stage for communication and learning between global students. Our goal is to develop students' global outlook and enhance their international competitiveness. More than 110 students from Cambridge, Oxford, Yale, UC (University of California), ANU (The Australian National University), and NUS (National University of Singapore) joined our program in the summer of 2010.

The program offers ten content courses and one Chinese language course. The subjects of the content courses will be related to philosophy, economics, public policy, sociology, culture, literature and music. All the content courses will be taught in English by prominent professors and renowned experts of Peking University. The Chinese Language course will be taught by experienced teachers organized by the International College of Chinese Language Studies (PKU) and offered to the students with primary Chinese level. All courses will be held at the Peking University campus. Students will receive an official transcript from Peking University upon completion of the program.

During study at PKU, besides courses in class, students will also get chances to take cultural visits and social practices organized by Peking University. They are able to fully experience the "Democracy and Science" tradition of Peking University and make linguistic, and academic exchanges with PKU students face to face as well, experiencing the rich academic atmosphere and colorful campus life in a more direct way.

The scheduled visits arranged by Peking University include both historical relics, such as the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, The Great Wall, and characteristic shows as well as exhibitions, such as Beijing Opera. All of these activities would enrich their spare time and deepen their understanding of Chinese culture.