Sciences Po-PKU Master's Degree Program in Sustainable Development and International Relations
Beijing, China
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CNY 95,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Sciences Po–PKU Master's Degree Programme in Sustainable Development and International Relations covers international relations, international political economy, energy and environmental issues. Year one is at Sciences Po in Paris (International Affairs); year two at Peking University in Beijing (international relations). Graduates who pass the dissertation defense earn dual master’s degrees. Peking University began in 1898.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in diplomacy, international organizations, NGOs, policy analysis, international development, environmental policy and the energy sector, or in consulting, think tanks, academia and research. Employers include foreign services, multilateral institutions, sustainability consultancies and research institutes and corporate sustainability roles.
The School of International Relations of Peking University-Sciences Po focuses on international relations, international political economy, energy and environmental issues, and emphasizes the combination of multicultural perspectives in the study of international security and development issues, providing students with valuable opportunities to study in Paris and Beijing and obtain master's degrees from two prestigious universities.
The first year of study for students in this program takes place at Sciences Po in the Master's category with a specialization in International Affairs. The second year of study is conducted at the School of International Relations of Peking University, majoring in international relations.
After the completion of the study period, those who complete the requirements stipulated in the project training plan and pass the dissertation defense will obtain a master's degree in law from Peking University and Sciences Po University and a master's degree in international affairs from Sciences Po University respectively.
International students can apply for the following scholarships:
- Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B): partial 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.
Note: The evaluation of scholarships will be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the state and the university.