| Бакалавриат | В опубликованных правилах 2026: Chinese as the medium of instruction | High school graduation or above; age 18 to 25 in principle for 2026 entry; nationality rules under MOE Document No. 12 may apply | Without written exam route: HSK 6, score 210 or accepted equivalent Chinese proof; exact route matters | Entrance exam route: PKU written exam in Chinese, English and Mathematics. Without written exam: SAT/AP, IB, A-Level, ACT, CSCA or national exams if thresholds are met | 2026 dates only; 2027 undergraduate dates not yet published |
| Магистратура | Chinese or English by programme | Bachelor’s degree or higher from an institution accepted under PKU rules; programme background may vary | Chinese-taught: HSK 6 above 200 or 210 depending on programme category; English-taught: TOEFL iBT 100, GRE 315 or other proof where accepted by the programme | Application + Examination: dossier review, then school or department examination | 2026 general guide: 20 Oct 2025 to 23 Dec 2025; 2027 general guide not yet used here |
| PhD | Chinese or English by programme | Normally master’s degree or higher; bachelor’s holders may apply for doctoral programmes in sciences and engineering under the 2026 guide | Programme-specific; research language must be checked in the catalogue and school guidance | Application + Examination, with assessment of research capacity, language, innovation and overall quality | 2026 general guide only; department pages may differ |
| Yenching Academy | English | Bachelor’s degree or expected completion by August of the enrolment year; strong academic record and China Studies fit | IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100, Cambridge 185 or accepted alternatives unless exempt under Yenching rules | Separate Yenching application, not ordinary PKU funding | 2027 cohort: applications from 1 Sep 2026, deadline 30 Nov 2026, 9:00 Beijing time |