Established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898, Peking University is now one of C9 League of Chinese universities, making it one of the most prominent academic institutions in the country. It is ranked among the top 20 universities in the world by QS, Times Higher Education and CWTS. The university has one of the largest libraries in the world, with more than 8 million volumes. Many international students are hosted at Peking University, and international exposure is a crucial goal of the institution. Many nationalities are represented on campus, and the university keeps a strong international network of partners such as: Stanford University, London School of Economics and Cornell University. It had also been the alma mater of Mao Zedong.
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Peking University
Country
- China
City
- Beijing ,
Founding year
1898
Acceptance rate
5%
Fall semester application deadline
April 30
Spring semester application deadline
November 30
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €2500/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Chemistry [English]Communication & Media Studies [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [English]Environmental Sciences [English]History [English]Law [English]Mathematics [English]Modern Languages [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Sociology [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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Financial Times Rankings
Masters in Finance
19°
General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
12°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
16°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
45°
Center for World University Rankings
59°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
10°
Eduniversal palmes
5/5
Webometrics
53°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
43°
Engineering and Technology
43°
Life Sciences & Medicine
53°
Natural Sciences
21°
Social Sciences & Management
26°
Accounting & Finance
30°
Agriculture & Forestry
85°
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100°
Anthropology
51-100°
Archaeology
12°
Architecture
51-100°
Art & Design
51-100°
Biological Sciences
29°
Business & Management Studies
43°
Chemistry
12°
Classics & Ancient History
14°
Communication & Media Studies
51-100°
Computer Science & Information Systems
24°
Dentistry
38°
Earth & Marine Sciences
37°
Economics & Econometrics
26°
Education & Training
40°
Engineering Chemical
26°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
38°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
34°
English Language & Literature
42°
Environmental Sciences
16°
Geography
13°
History
19°
Law
33°
Library & Information Management
38°
Linguistics
14°
Materials Science
15°
Mathematics
25°
Medicine
54°
Modern Languages
12°
Nursing
51-100°
Performing Arts
101-115°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
29°
Philosophy
50°
Physics & Astronomy
26°
Politics & International Studies
51-100°
Psychology
50°
Social Policy & Administration
33°
Sociology
23°
Sports-related Subjects
51-100°
Statistics & Operational Research
36°
