Admissions

• Application Requirements

  For your application to be considered as valid for admission, you must meet the following pre-requisites:

  1. A good undergraduate degree from a recognised university – typically at least a UK Second Class Honours (2:2) or the international equivalent. For more detailed information about the degree requirements, please refer to UCL's official website . for international students.

  2. Minimum 3 years' full-time working experience after completion of undergraduate degree and before starting MBA programme

  3. Take and submit results from GMAT, GRE, or equivalent standardized test set by NSD
  * There's no minimum score requirement, BiMBA accept students with a wide range of scores. The range of GMAT scores for 2024 students is 590-770. It is recommended that applicants apply with a GMAT Focus Edition score of 555 or above.

  4. A ‘standard’ level of English

  English as native language or 

  Completed a minimum of twelve months academic education leading to an awarded qualification, in a country that UCL considers to be "majority English speaking", no more than three years prior to the proposed date of enrolment or

  IELTS （Academic）overall grade of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each subtests or  

  TOEFL overall score of 92 with 24/30 in reading and writing and 20/30 in speaking and listening or

  Achievement indicating a ‘standard’ level of English in any alternative English language qualification or test recognised by UCL. Please refer to UCL's official website to get more information.
• Application Process
  • STEP 1: Submit Online Application

    Candidates need to successfully submit the online application first. All the supporting documents need to be uploaded. You can access to our online application system here .

  • STEP 2: Attend Interview

    When online application has been approved, your interview will be arranged. The 40-minute interview consists of self-introduction and theory interpretation and it will be held by our admission committee members.

  • STEP 3: Take Tests

    Candidates can choose to submit GMAT/GRE test score or take PKU-UCL on-campus test.

  • STEP 4: Get Admission Result

    Candidates will receive admission decision within 6-8 weeks.
• Test & Interview
  • Admissions Test

    All candidates are required to choose one of two admissions tests. The details of the two options are:

  • Option 1 GMAT or GRE
    
    GMAT

    There's no minimum score requirement, BiMBA accept students with a wide range of scores. The range of GMAT scores for 2024 students is 590-770. It is recommended that applicants apply with a GMAT Focus Edition score of 555 or above. You can provide us the official link of your score report or to have your score sheets sent directly to the BiMBA program by selecting “China-Peking University, BiMBA” at the beginning of test. (GMAT Code: Full-time SVH-36-11; Part-time SVH-36-62)

  • GRE

    We require a minimum scaled GRE score of 157 for the verbal part (61%) and 158 for the quantitative part (64%) (GRE Code：4101)

  • Option 2 Peking University-UCL On-campus Analytical Test

    The analytical test includes two parts:  Inductive Reasoning(25') and Numerical Reasoning(25').

    Inductive Reasoning measures the candidates' ability to draw inferences from, and understand relationships between, various concepts. Tasks include working out the pattern in a set of images and identifying the correct next image from the given options. 

    Numerical Reasoning measures the candidates' ability to work with numbers and use appropriate mathematics in different situations. This test requires candidates to solve word problems, perform numerical calculations, and interpret data in tables and graphs. 

    The tests are multiple-choices questions, which contain 4-6 choices, but only one choice is correct.

    You can find testing examples here.

  • Interview

    Applicants who have passed the application screening will be invited to a personal interview in English. The admission interview is both evaluative and informative: it is not only an opportunity for us to learn more about you, but also for you to learn more about BiMBA. The interview is 40 minutes and conducted by Deans & Directors, Alumni or Faculty Members. The interview will contain two parts: the first part will be a Q&A session and take 25 minutes; The second part will require you to give a 10-minute presentation and the topic will be emailed to you one week before the interview.

    The evaluation will be based on a comprehensive approach to assess the applicants' learning ability and career potential. The interview probes applicants’ motivation to attend the program of their choice, their background, their interest in management sciences, and their insights into their own personal strengths and weaknesses, their future career path, communication skills and also assesses their contributions to the group. The final decision on admission will be made by the admissions committee of BiMBA.

    For overseas applicants, telephone or video conference interviews can be organised. However, a face-to-face interview is preferred and highly recommended.
• Admissions Checklist
  • Checklist of Application Materials

    1. Application Form (The application form should be filled through our online application system only.)

    2. Curriculum vitae

    3. Two letters of recommendation (The recommendation letters must be submitted on line)

    4. A copy of your university degree/diploma

    5. An original copy of your official university transcript

    6. Company overview and organization chart

    * The overview of the company should include the overview of the company (public, private, or non-profit), the management, and the product(s) or service(s) and the market position in its sector. Please also provide the company's organizational structure as it relates to you (department specific).

    7. A copy of your ID card/passport

    8. An original copy of your GMAT/GRE score certificate (If you choose to take On-Campus Test, this document is optional)

    9. A copy of your TOEFL (or other substitute English language test) score certificate

    Any questions please email us at admissions@bimba.pku.edu.cn .
• Dates & Deadlines
  • Dates & Deadlines

    Application rounds and test dates for 2025 recruitment:
    
    
    *For Full-time International applicants, the application deadline is 8th June 2025. 
• Tuition & Scholarships
  • 2025 Full-time MBA fees
    Tuition Fees: RMB 418,000 (It includes fees of textbooks and handouts.) 
    2025 Part-time MBA fees 
    Tuition Fees: RMB 418,000 (It includes fees of textbooks and handouts.) 
    
    Application Fee to be published
    
    Scholarship
    BiMBA is committed to offering a wide range of scholarships to support and encourage talented MBA students from China and all over the world. All MBA applicants (Full Time and Part Time) are considered, and no additional materials are required. 2024 BiMBA Scholarships are below for reference. （2025 scholarship to be published）
    
    Scholarship applicants are required to complete the appropriate questions on MBA online application form.

   

  Scholarships for 2024 Full-time MBA Students
  Type	Eligibility Criteria	Amount (Pre-tax/in CNY/Per candidate)
  Science and Technology Elite Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated research excellence or management competence in life science, big data, AI, medical medicine, and Fintech, among other fields of science and technology.	10,000 CNY - Full Tuition Scholarship 418,000 CNY
  Social Welfare Pioneering Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a strong sense of social responsibility and who have made outstanding contributions to public welfare/public welfare innovation or have led or co-founded and participated in the operation of social welfare organizations.
  Chengze Elite Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a GMAT score within the 5-year validity period and are ranked globally at 98.1% (including 98.1%),that is, with a GMAT Exam score of 750 or above, OR a GMAT Focus Edition score of 695 or above (including equivalent GRE scores), and excellent performance in admission interviews.
  Chengze Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a GMAT score within the 5-year validity period and a global ranking of 89.3% (including 89.3%),that is, with a GMAT Exam score of 700 or above, OR a GMAT Focus Edition score of 645 or above (including equivalent GRE scores), and excellent performance in admission interviews.
  Diversity Contribution Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to the candidates with exceptional performance in the admission test and interview OR students with unique industry experience or talents deemed valuable for enhancing the diversity of class. International students who have a good understanding of China OR who have studied or worked in China are prioritized.
  Global Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to the students who demonstrate overall strengths, possess excellent industry expertise, and have good overseas study or working experience.
  STEM Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who hold degrees from well-known colleges or universities with major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and have worked and made considerable achievements in a STEM field.
  Belt and Road Scholarship	This scholarship is specifically designed for exceptional candidates who come from Belt and Road countries or have Belt and Road-related working experience.
  Entrepreneurship Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates with entrepreneurial experience or high entrepreneurial potential.
  Rising Star Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who have demonstrated significant management potential, acquired intermediate to advanced professional qualification certificates, or possessed family business management experience of preferably 3-5 working years.
  Chengze Alumni Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding graduates of the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University or partner schools of NSD, who are imbued with the NSD spirit and have high potential to impact on the future.
  International Professional Certification Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates with exceptional performance in the admission test & interview and with an intermediate or high-level professional certification (including but not limited to ACCA, CFA, CPA, FRM and PMI). *Candidates are required to upload relevant certification documents to apply for this Scholarship.
  Merck Serono STEM Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who hold degrees from well-known colleges or universities with major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and have worked and made considerable achievements in a STEM field.
  Scholarships for 2024 Part-time MBA Students
  Type	Eligibility Criteria	Amount (Pre-tax/in CNY/Per candidate)
  Science and Technology Elite Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated research excellence or management competence in life science, big data, AI, medical medicine, and Fintech, among other fields of science and technology.	10,000 CNY- 120,000 CNY
  Social Welfare Pioneering Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a strong sense of social responsibility and who have made outstanding contributions to public welfare/public welfare innovation or have led or co-founded and participated in the operation of social welfare organizations.
  Industry Ace Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with strong professional backgrounds, outstanding performance in their respective industries or those who have contributed considerably to their respective industries.
  Diversity Contribution Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to the candidates with exceptional performance in the admission test and interview OR students with unique industry experience or talents deemed valuable for enhancing the diversity of class. International students who have a good understanding of China OR who have studied or worked in China are prioritized.
  Global Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to the students  who demonstrate overall strengths, possess excellent industry expertise, and have good overseas study or working experience.
  Belt and Road Scholarship	This scholarship is specifically designed for exceptional candidates who come from Belt and Road countries or have Belt and Road-related working experience.
  Scholar-Typed Business Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a PhD. degree OR rich academic research experience in their working field.
  Chengze Commute Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students who live and work in cities outside Beijing
  Outstanding Women Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to female candidates who are entrepreneurs, or have contributed considerably to their industries, or have demonstrated strong leadership.
  Chengze Alumni Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding graduates of the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University or partner schools of NSD, who are imbued with the NSD spirit and have high potential to impact on the future.
  International Professional Certification Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates with exceptional performance in the admission test & interview and with an intermediate or high-level professional certification (including but not limited to ACCA, CFA, CPA, FRM and PMI). *Candidates are required to upload relevant certification documents to apply for this Scholarship.
  Entrepreneurship Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who are founders or key founding team members of startups with excellent comprehensive exam scores, and whose startups have a certain influence in their respective industries.
  Merck Serono STEM Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who hold degrees from well-known colleges or universities with major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and have worked and made considerable achievements in a STEM field.

   

   
• International Applicants
  • Visa Application
    
    Who needs a student visa (X visa)?

    According to China's law, foreign students are required to obtain a Student Visa (X visa) during their study at Peking University. Students from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau do not need a student visa.

  • What type of visa is offered by BiMBA?

    Peking University international students’ office only issued a student visa to full-time international students. Part-time students should consult with their employers for working visa.

  • How to obtain a Student Visa?

    Fill in the Student Visa Application Form of Peking University (download here) and submit it together with your application package. When you receive admissions offer from BiMBA and confirm your enrollment, we would help you get the “original copy of the university’s admission notification” and a “Visa Application Form for Foreign Students Studying in China (also known as JW202 form)”. Use these documents to apply for a Student Visa (X visa) at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your home country.

    The following are the required documents that need to be submitted to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the applicant's country of residence:

    1. Your passport with at least one and a half years’ validity period, and a photocopy of passport

    2. An original copy of the JW 202 Form

    3. An original copy of health certificates

    4. An original copy of the Admissions Notice from Peking University

    5. Relevant fees

    * Some Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General will require a medical check report for visa application. Please contact the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General for details.

     

    Do make sure that your letter of admissions and your JW202 form is handed back to you together with your passport after obtaining your Chinese visa. You’ll need these documents to apply for your Residence Permit after your arrival in Beijing.

  • What’s the deadline for visa application?

    The deadline is June 15th, 2023. We suggest earlier applications.

  • How long does the visa allow students to stay in China?

    Full-time MBA program could be finished within 16 months. Therefore, the visa period is 16 months.

  • How to renew your student visa?

    The first entry student visa will be valid for 30 days. You must extend your student visa within one month after arrival, the following documents are needed to prepare before renewal your visa:

    1. Registration form of temporary residence

    2. Medical check report from Beijing International travel Healthcare center

    3. Life Insurance covered the studying period

    4. Approval from Peking University International Students Office

    Please come to China ten or fifteen days before the class starts, you'd better to prepare the above documents before the class begins so that you could finish the renewal procedure within one month.

    
    Housing & Living in Beijing
     

    1. Housing

    Peking University is located in the Haidian District near to the North West 4th Ring Road. It can easily be reached by subway line 4 at Beidadongmen Station or line 13 at Wudaokou Station. Therefore, it is good to find an apartment near to the subway line.

    A 2-bedroom apartment may cost you USD 900-1200 per month. All BiMBA students live off campus and most of them share a two-bedroom or three-bedroom apartment, taking into consideration of the lower cost, better housing conditions and easier access to community facilities, such as bars, book stores, restaurants, shopping malls and places of interests. Besides, most of them think it is exciting to experience life in Beijing as local people do. International students can apply to live in the PKU's international students' apartment (USD 500 per month for one bedroom of a two-room apartment).

    BiMBA staff will help students get information on housing. However, students themselves need to look at possible places of residence and sign contracts with real estate agents.

     

    2. Eating

    Students eat on campus using their food card mostly; the cost of three meals a day is about US$ 3.5-4. There are many choices of food in Beijing, both Eastern and Western. Eating in restaurants may cost US$ 7.5-10 per person – or more.

     

    3. Public Transportation

    Taxis are widely available in Beijing and they are extremely cheap compared to most cities in the world. Most rides vary from US$ 2 to 5. From the airport to the Peking University Campus (about 40 km) you might expect to pay around US$ 19.

    Currently, Beijing runs 18 subway lines and the closest station to Peking University being “Beidadongmen” (East Gate of Peking University) which is on Line 4. There’s also an upground railway line in the city - Line 13; the closest station to Peking University on this line is “Wudaokou”. The price for subway transportation varies from US$ 0.45 to a higher price depends on where to start. (Beijing subway official website: http://www.bjsubway.com/en/)

    Bike is a cheap and healthy way of moving around, and sometimes it is the most convenient transportation method around Beijing due to bad traffic and crowds in the subway. Sharing bikes are available at anywhere of Beijing now, just download apps like Mobile and OFO and registered then could enjoy the beneficial of riding bikes.

    
    Language Learning

    BiMBA partnering with Sinology Institute provides enrolled students with quality language learning courses of all levels to make your life and study much easier here in Beijing.

    

    www.sinologyinstitute.com

    
    Useful Online Guides

    For more information about Beijing, you can access the following websites:

    http://www.beijingtraveltips.com/

    http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/

     

    For tourism information about China, you can access the following website:

    https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/