About the Program
To cultivate future leaders with a global perspective in environment-related fields, Peking University (PKU) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) have jointly launched the "Environmental Policy, Technology and Health" dual degree master program, combining the strengths of PKU in environmental science and health with the strengths of LSE in environmental economics and policy. The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental science, health, economics, policy-making, and management, and aims to equip them with the skills to analyze and solve global and regional environmental issues. The comprehensive curriculum is delivered entirely in English and combines theoretical study and case studies to explore the link between the environment and socio-economic development, providing decision-making support for environmental governance. Upon completing the program, students will be awarded a Master's degree in Environmental Management from PKU and a Master's degree in Environmental Policy and Regulation, Environmental Development, or Environmental Economics and Climate Change from LSE.
Degree Requirements
To obtain the joint degree, students must complete all courses and pass all assessments at both PKU and LSE. If students fail to meet the graduation requirements of either university, they will not be awarded the master's degree from either institution.
Application Eligibility
1. Applicants from the Mainland of the People's Republic of China (including those who received a bachelor’s degree overseas) must either have the recommendation eligibility to the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at PKU (推荐免试).
2. Applicants holding permanent identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or valid ID cards from Taiwan must meet the application eligibility of PKU graduate students. Please visit https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/gatzs/index.htm
Note: Applicants who hold both foreign passports and identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan must apply for this program, enter mainland China, and register at PKU with Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan identification.
3. All non-PRC students must meet the application eligibility of PKU international graduate students. For more information, please visit https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/graduate/shushi/detail/7966.html
Non-PRC students’ nationalities refer to these recognized by the Chinese government; the Chinese government does not accept the British overseas resident (BNO) passport; applicants with dual nationality, after admission, must enter mainland China using the same nationality as they apply and go through the registration procedures.
Note：
*Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying for PKU as international students must present valid passports or citizenship documents dating before April 30, 2018, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality. Please note that the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of China reserves the right to judge whether an applicant still has Chinese nationality. If during the application period or even after the admission or registration the applicant is judged to be still holding Chinese nationality, his/her application, admission, registration or even enrollment will be nullified.
Application Process
All students should complete the application process with LSE and PKU as described below.
At LSE
To apply for this PKU-LSE double master’s degree program, please visit: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/degree-programmes-2023/LSE-PKU-Double-Degree-Department-of-Geography
All applicants should apply online before March 10, 2024 via: https://evision.lse.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=ONLINEAPP&code2=2024
At PKU
1. Applicants from the Mainland of the People's Republic of China (including those who received bachelor degree overseas) should apply with the recommendation eligibility (推荐免试) to the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, PKU. Please pay attention to the notice here at https://grs.pku.edu.cn/ and https://cese.pku.edu.cn.
2. Applicants holding identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan must pre-register with PKU Graduate School online at: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/applications/ before 5 p.m. December 29, 2023 (Beijing Time). Please see more information at: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/gatzs/index.htm. Applicants need to choose the major Environmental Management (Environment Policy, Technology and Health) “环境政策、技术与健康方向”, and indicate this program specifically in both online and hard copy versions of the application, as well as on the cover of the application package posted to the designated admission office. Please send soft copies of documents required by PKU Graduate School to pku-lse.dual.degree@pku.edu.cn
3. All non-PRC students, only upon receiving an offer from LSE Admissions office, must go to the PKU online application/pre-registration system (http://www.studyatpku.com/) to fill in the application, upload the following documents and pay the pre-registration fee online before March 31, 2024 Beijing time. Project code: LSE-PKU 2024
Documents include：
1) Application form download and print from the registration portal.
2) Graduation and degree certificates and degree authentication in Chinese or English. For degree certificates in other languages, applicants are required to upload both the original copy and a notarized copy in Chinese or English. Degree diplomas awarded by overseas universities must be authenticated by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSCSE). Degree diplomas awarded by universities on the Chinese mainland must be authenticated by the Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P. R. China (CSSD).
Note: Applicants who graduated before 2024 must upload their degree authentication report during the application period. Applicants expected to graduate in 2024 must provide an official letter from their current university stating their expected graduation date, submit their certificate of graduation upon being pre-admitted, and present their original degree diploma upon registration.
3) Official transcripts of the applicant’s academic achievement, including courses taken and standards achieved. These must be original documents or notarized copies either in Chinese or English.
4) A personal statement. Please click the link to download the template: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html
5) Resume and a copy of the Commitment for Application. Please click the link to download the template for the Commitment:
https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html
6) Two recommendation letters. Once applicants submit the application the application system will send a link to the recommenders, and the recommenders should click the link and complete the recommendation either by filling out the form online or by uploading the scanned copy of the signed letter. Click the link to download the template: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/down/shen/ru.html
7）Original English language test scores
8) Information page of the valid passport (passport type must be ordinary). The passport’s date of expiry should be after December 2024.
9) Table of contents and abstracts of the applicant’s academic publications and any other original achievements in his/her field (if applicable).
Note: Applicants should scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are NOT acceptable.
The pre-admitted candidates should send all original application documents (except for degree diploma and recommendation letters), deliver or mail to: International Affairs Office (107), College of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China. Tel: 86-10-62758782. Unless otherwise notified, PKU needs to receive this package by April 15, 2024.
Tuition Fee and Funding
The tuition fee for international students, as well as students from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan, at PKU is RMB 80,000 yuan. For Chinese mainland students at PKU is RMB 8,000 yuan. The tuition fee for year 2 at LSE is based on LSE published fees for the year.
Non-PRC students can apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship for year one at PKU. The scholarship application should be directed to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s home country. The application opens from November 2023 – April 2024 (varied for different countries). The CGS will provide the awardees with a monthly living stipend and assistance with accommodation arrangements. The PKU tuition fee will be partially covered by the CGS (students are expected to seek funding from other sources).
Contact
Ms. Heyuan Yang (PKU-LSE Program Coordinator at PKU)
Email: pku-lse.dual.degree@pku.edu.cn Tel: +8610-6275-8782
For Chinese visa and other information at PKU, please refer to https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/graduate/shushi/detail/7966.html .
Ms. Vali Pappa and Ruby Bennett (Graduate Program Coordinator at LSE)
