Institution overview
Peking University is a public university in Beijing, China, founded in 1898 as the Imperial University of Peking. Its Chinese name is 北京大学, and it is commonly known as PKU in English. The university's development includes the incorporation of Beijing Medical University in 2000, which expanded its health sciences organisation. Its educational portfolio includes bachelor's degrees, master's programmes and doctoral research. The academic structure spans humanities, social sciences, economics and management, natural sciences, information technology and engineering, and health sciences. Schools, departments and research institutes provide specialised teaching within this broad disciplinary setting. The institution also maintains a graduate school in Shenzhen. The main university address is in Beijing's Haidian district, where teaching and research take place within a campus associated with gardens, libraries and academic collections. Chinese is central to the curriculum, while English courses and selected English-medium programmes provide additional study options. Admissions and course information distinguish undergraduate, graduate and international routes. Applicants should use those programme details to establish the relevant degree, language of instruction and entry requirements.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1898
- Address
- No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
- Teaching languages
- Chinese; English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Master; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Economics; Business and Management; Natural Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Computer Science; Medicine and Health; Law
- Delivery modes
- On-campus