Peking University - China

One of the most important Chinese Universities, the Peking University is situated in the western suburbs of Beijing, in the Haidan district. Its campus is often known as 'Yan Muan', the gardens of Yuan because of its picture-perfect landscape. It is situated near the Summer Palace and the Yuan Ming Gardens. The Peking University was ranked at #36 in the world and at #5 in Asia by The Times Higher Education Supplement 2007. The Shanghai Jiaotong University 2007 rankings placed Peking University in the top 300 universities of the world and #4 in China.

The University offers 93 undergraduate programs, 2 second Bachelor programs, 199 Master programs and 173 doctoral programs through its 12 departments and 30 colleges. Peking University is known for basic sciences and applied sciences. Peking University has 12 national key laboratories along with two national engineering research centres and 216 research institutes and offers programs in 81 key...

One of the most important Chinese Universities, the Peking University is situated in the western suburbs of Beijing, in the Haidan district. Its campus is often known as 'Yan Muan', the gardens of Yuan because of its picture-perfect landscape. It is situated near the Summer Palace and the Yuan Ming Gardens. The Peking University was ranked at #36 in the world and at #5 in Asia by The Times Higher Education Supplement 2007. The Shanghai Jiaotong University 2007 rankings placed Peking University in the top 300 universities of the world and #4 in China.

The University offers 93 undergraduate programs, 2 second Bachelor programs, 199 Master programs and 173 doctoral programs through its 12 departments and 30 colleges. Peking University is known for basic sciences and applied sciences. Peking University has 12 national key laboratories along with two national engineering research centres and 216 research institutes and offers programs in 81 key national academic disciplines.

Peking University focuses on research and scientific knowledge, development of professional skills in modern scenario and interdisciplinary studies. Formerly known as the Metropolitan University or Jing Shi Da Xue Tang during the time of Qing Dynasty, Peking University was founded in 1898. It has made important contribution in the administrative issues related to education in China and acquired prestige and niche as higher learning institution. It was renamed as Peking University in 1912.

Peking University has been the hatching site of great revolutions of China such as the May 4th Movement against feudalism and imperialism, the New-Culture Movement in China and Marxism. In 1952, when the People's Republic of China was founded, the government readjusted colleges and universities to pool manpower and material resources and promote higher education and skill training at a faster rate. Since then, Peking University comprise of Liberal Arts and Science departments with a major focus on basic sciences.