LSE-PKU Double Degree in Environmental Policy, Technology and Health

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students and want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background.

All applicants apply via LSE, including applicants from the People's Republic of China, and areas of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and PKU students. All applications will be reviewed by a joint admissions panel.

Applicants from Mainland China, upon meeting the eligibility of applying to this programme, will take the interviews and evaluation arranged by the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, by the joint committee from both LSE and PKU. For international applicants and those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, interviews (via phone or skype) will be arranged when necessary.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form, such as your:

• academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
• statement of academic purpose
• two academic references
• CV.

See further information on supporting documents.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

For 2024 entry, applications must be completed (all supporting documents received) by 10 March 2025.

1. All applicants from the Mainland of People's Republic of China (citizen of China) must either have the recommendation eligibility to the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (CESE) (保研) or pass the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Students in China (考研). Applicants need to indicate this programme specifically in both online and hard copy versions of the application, as well as on the cover of the application package posted to Ms. WU Zhuxuan. See further information for applicants from Mainland in PKU
2. Applicants holding identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan, don't need to take the National Entrance Examination, but must pre-register with PKU Graduate School online. Applicants need to indicate this programme specifically in both online and hard copy versions of the application, as well as on the cover of the application package posted to Ms. WU Zhuxuan. See further application information for applicants from Macau, Hong Kong or Taiwan in PKU

Note: Applicants who hold foreign passports or identity cards from Macau, Hong Kong, or Taiwan must follow the procedures described above.

For further information about the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate students in China and about the application process, please contact Ms. JIANG Ying on yingjang@pku.edu.cn, or call+86-62751929.

3. All non-PRC students, should apply through LSE first. Those who accept the offer, must go to the PKU online application (pre-registration) system fill in the PKU form, pay the application fee online by TBC. Applicants need to indicate this programme specifically in both online and hard copy versions of the application, as well as on the cover of the application package posted to Ms. WU Zhuxuan. Unless otherwise notified, PKU needs to receive this package by 31 March 2025.
4. International students* should also send the scanned copy of the documents below to: pku-lse.dual.degree@pku.edu.cn. Please ask your referees to send their letters of recommendation directly to pku-lse.dual.degree@pku.edu.cn.

• Personal statement
• Transcript
• Two recommendation letters
• TOEFL or IELTS†
• Passport page with name and picture
• Bachelor diploma or certificate of study/enrollment (For those expecting to graduate in the summer of 2023)
• CV

Note:

*Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Peking University as international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents dating from before 30 April 2018, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.

† TOEFL or IELTS should be taken after 1 October 2023. A student is exempt from providing TOEFL or IELTS scores if his/her first language is English or he/she has obtained a degree in an English-taught programme in an English-speaking country after 1 September 2018.

All students who intend to take up their offer should contact LSE and PKU via email Grad.Dual.Degree@lse.ac.uk and pku-lse.dual.degree@pku.edu.cn to confirm their acceptance of a place on the programme.

Then follow these steps:

• Post a hardcopy of the Application Form (which can be downloaded from the PKU application system) with signature, 5 copies of passport size photo and required documents to Ms. WU Zhuxuan, Program Administrator, 214, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, 100871, Beijing China. Tel:86-10-6275-8525.
• Send a soft copy of the PKU Application Form (in PDF), a passport size photo in white background and required documents to pku-lse.dual.degree@pku.edu.cn

All applicants need to keep their ID consistent in the whole process.

If you fail to complete the above mentioned registration with PKU and mail the required documents before the deadline, you will not be able to enroll in PKU for the year of 2025.

If you are a non-EU, non-EEA or Swiss national, you'll need a student visa. In order to be able to apply for a visa, LSE will issue you with a "Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies" (CAS) number and statement after year one of the double degree. You won't be able to begin the visa application process until you receive this information. CAS numbers and statements will be issued by LSE and sent to you ONLY after Peking University has forwarded a Progression List to LSE, confirming names of students who have successfully completed year one of the course and have satisfied all progression requirements. The Progression List is forwarded to LSE around mid-July of year one of the programme. Further details on all aspects of the visa application process will accompany the CAS.

Double degrees and certain other degrees and scholarships require that LSE shares personal data with another university or partner. In our agreements we will use the School’s standard data sharing template for universities and partners in the EU and EEA and in an adequate country. Standard contract clauses will be used for any other country. If you have any questions about this or how your personal data will be treated by LSE, please contact the Data Protection Officer via glpd.info.rights@lse.ac.uk or check our Student Privacy Notice.

You can expect to receive approximately 120 hours of contact time excluding the dissertation. Teaching is mainly through lectures and graduate level seminars. Hours vary according to courses you can view indicative details in the Calendar within the Teaching section of each course guide.

You're also expected to complete independent study outside of class time. This varies depending on the programme, but requires you to manage the majority of your study time yourself, by engaging in activities such as reading, note-taking, thinking and research.

LSE is internationally recognised for its teaching and research and therefore employs a rich variety of teaching staff with a range of experience and status. Courses may be taught by individual members of faculty, such as lecturers, senior lecturers, readers, associate professors and professors. Many departments now also employ guest teachers and visiting members of staff, LSE teaching fellows and graduate teaching assistants who are usually doctoral research students and in the majority of cases, teach on undergraduate courses only. The teacher responsible for each course can be found in the relevant course guide.

Academic mentor: you’ll meet with your academic mentor regularly to discuss your work. Your mentor can provide advice and guidance on academic issues and, where appropriate, personal concerns.

Other academic support: at LSE, we offer lots of opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom.

LSE LIFE is a great place to get advice and practise the skills you’ll need during your studies and beyond.

Through LSE LIFE, you can:

• attend workshops on developing leadership skills, finding the right study/work/life balance and preparing for the world of work
• develop your reading, academic writing and critical-thinking skills
• gain experience of working in study groups and develop your cross-cultural communication and teamwork skills.

Disability and Mental Health Service: we want all LSE students to achieve their full potential. Students can access free, confidential advice through our Disability and Mental Health Service. This is the first point of contact for students.