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International Marketing (taught in English) at Beijing Foreign Studies University was
RMB30,000 (US$4,700), and a Bachelor of Archaeology (taught in Chinese) from Peking
University was RMB26,000 (US$4,150). An International Master in Business Administra-
tion (IMBA) from Tsinghua University was RMB94,000 (US$15,000), and a master's pro-
gram in public policy from Peking University was RMB40,000 (US$6,400)—both taught
in English. Then, most English-taught doctorate degrees from Beihang University cost
RMB42,000 (US$6,700).
In addition to the tuition fees, there is also usually a nonrefundable application fee of
approximately RMB600 (US$96) and an annual insurance fee of about RMB600.
Adding to its efforts to attract more foreign students to its universities, the Chinese gov-
ernment offers a considerable number of scholarships each year. While most universities
offer their own scholarships—such as full scholarships that cover tuition, accommodations,
meals, and medical insurance, as well as partial scholarships that cover full tuition or partial
tuition—the Ministry of Education's China Scholarship Council and the Chinese govern-
ment have also created several other scholarship funds. These include the Chinese Govern-
ment Scholarship (CGS), the Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS), and the HSK Winner
Scholarship, which is awarded to the top HSK test-scorers in each country where the test is
administered. This particular scholarship can be applied for through your country's Chinese
diplomatic office or HSK testing service. Application dates for these scholarships typically
run from November to April (though this changes for different locations).
For more information on scholarships, visit the individual university's website, CUCAS,
or the China Scholarship Council (
www.csc.edu.cn
)
.
Applying for a university in Beijing as a foreign student has quite a few steps, and the entire
process takes several months. UKCISA recommends that you start investigating your op-
tions as much as 18 months in advance. For undergrads, application dates are open from
around early January to early March. It will then take until May or June to receive your ac-
ceptance letter, and then, only after that, you can apply for the appropriate visa. Postgradu-
ate application dates may start and end earlier.
Academic years are typically divided up into two semesters of 18 weeks each. The year
kicks off with the autumn semester, running from September until the end of January, and
finishes with the spring semester, from February to June. There is also a summer period of
