Peking University Summer School International
The PUK Summer Program aims to provide international students with an accessible and high-quality platform to understand China. The program taps into the brilliant pool of the university’s faculty, and its international network of experts, to develop and offer a portfolio of courses that include humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.
With its unique location in Beijing, the capital city, as well as the political, cultural, financial and economic hub of China, the program will offer you all the conveniences and amenities of living in a cosmopolitan city, along with the friendly and embracing attitude of its people.
Fields of study
- Archaeology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Arts
- Chinese Culture
- Communication
- Economics
- Film
- Linguistics
- Management
- Media
- Neuroscience
- Political Science
- Public Policy
- Sustainability
- Writing
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university website.
Credit equivalent
3 Credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 4 UQ Units if 6 Credits are successfully completed across two sessions (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the PKU entry requirements.
If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. Tuition fees will be approximately AUD$3,250 - AUD$3,600. Accommodation and administration fees are an additional cost. Early bird discounts may be available.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged as part of the program at an additional cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the information on the host university website.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2025
Host: 31 May 2025
Program Dates
Session A
Start: 30 June 2025
End: 11 July 2025
Session B
Start: 14 July 2025
End: 25 July 2025
Session A&B
Start: 30 June 2025
End: 25 July 2025
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Beijing, China (in person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend the program as not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.