Peking University Summer School International
The PUK Summer Programaims 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
- Arts
- Chinese Culture
- Communications
- Economics
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Media
- Political Science
- Public Policy
- Sustainability
Courses
You must ensure that you choose courses that offer 3 Credits. More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university website.
Credit equivalent
3 PKU Credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units if 3 PKU Credits are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).You will be able to choose a maximum of one course per session. Maximum of 4 UQ Units if 6 PKU 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 important 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 the Global Experiences team 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 $3,400. An application fee of approximately $85 AUD will apply. Early bird discounts may be available.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Limited on-campus dormitory-style 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
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 2026
Host: 31 May 2026
Program Dates
Session A
Start: 6 July 2026
End: 17 July 2026
Session B
Start: 20 July 2026
End: 31 July 2026
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
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can’t be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than 3 months before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
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.