English-taught Master's/Doctoral Programs in Materials Science
Haidian District, China
Master degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CNY 40,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for PhD | 33000 CNY per year for Master's
Peking University admits students on the principle of “merit-based enrollment, quality before quantity” and is dedicated to educating innovation-minded scholars with a global perspective and understanding of China. Peking University enrolls international students to study for master's and Ph.D. degrees through the "Application+Examination" method, assessing the applicant's comprehensive quality and ability.
School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) enrolls international students to study for master's and Ph.D. degrees through the "Application+Examination" method in 2025, assessing the applicant's comprehensive quality and ability.
Major Catalog
| Major | Research Field | Mode | Teaching Language |
| 080501 Materials Physics and Chemistry | 00. No subdivision of research field | Full-time | English |
| 080502 Materialogy | 00. No subdivision of research field | Full-time | English |
The materials department of Peking University was established in 2005 and has now been ranked top 1% of ESI, the 6th of US News, and the 16th of QS by subject in the world.
MSE emphasizes research for subjects in Energy Materials, Optoelectronic Materials, Biomaterials, Composite Materials, and Emerging Materials. We warmly welcome talented international students to join us!
The basic study period for master’s students is 3 years, and for doctoral students is 4 years.
New international students may apply for the following scholarships:
- Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B): tuition waiver, for-free accommodation, monthly living expenses, and medical insurance provided in accordance with the regulations.
- Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students: tuition subsidy.
- Peking University Scholarship for International Students: tuition waiver, monthly living expenses, and medical insurance.
Note: The evaluation of scholarships will be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the government and the university.