INTERNATIONAL SUMMER/WINTER PROGRAMMES (i-SP) IMPORTANT NOTE Before applying for any summer/winter programme, read the GRO website for important information on:

• General Eligibility Requirements and Application Process • Module Mapping and Financial Aid • Visa Application, Travel Advisories and Student Insurance

Peking University Summer School International (PKUSSI) 2020 – Online programme (Updated as of 16 Apr 2020) Host University Website: http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool/index.htm Programme Location: Online Programme Dates: Session A: 29 Jun – 10 Jul 2020 Session B: 13 Jul – 24 Jul 2020 Session A & B: 29 Jun – 24 Jul 2020 Application Deadline: 11 May 2020 in EduRec; 31 May 2020 to PKUSSI No. of Placements: Unlimited ESTIMATED COST OF PARTICIPATION 1 Programme Fee Varies with course credits from RMB 10,000* (within 4 PKU credits) to RMB

14,000* (6 PKU credits). Students who accept internal offer in EduRec by 15 May 2020 will be nominated by NUS GRO to PKU. *inclusive of RMB2,000 discount by PKUSSI

2 Projected Expenditure

Click here to find additional estimates for airfare, private accommodation and personal expenses for various cities.

Item Estimated Cost (SGD) Application fee (non-refundable) $78 (RMB400) Programme fee* (within 4 PKU credits) $2,020 (RMB10,000)

*inclusive of RMB2,000 discount by PKU.

3 Financial Aid Available Through NUS GRO

As a participant of this programme, you are eligible to apply for: • China Initiatives Steering Committee Funding (Singapore Citizens & PRs

only) Please note that NASA Enhancement Bursary is not applicable to this online summer programme.

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PROGRAMME DETAILS 4 Academic Content The PKU Summer School International offers 8 online courses each of 2 or 3 PKU

credits in the fields of International & Regional Studies, Politics, Law & Public Policy, Economics & Business Management, Arts & Humanities, Urban & Environmental Studies. Details of academic content and other aspects of this programme are available at http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool/Courses/Courses_List1/Session_A/General_Courses.htm

5 Eligibility Requirements

NUS’ generic eligibility requirements apply, please see GRO website for details. Host university’s requirements are:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 40 (inclusive) and be in good health; • Currently an NUS student

6 Accommodation Not applicable.

7 Application

Procedure • Apply in NUS Education Records System (EduRec) in order to proceed with

module mapping, submission financial aids application (only CISC is applicable to this programme);

• Students must accept internal offer in EduRec by 15 May 2020 in order to be nominated by NUS GRO to PKUSSI;

• Apply for the summer programme with PKU at http://www.studyatpku.com/ , please refer to application instruction at http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool/Application/Application_Procedure.htm;

• Please do not make fee payment until you are informed that you have been nominated by GRO. You may request for payment deferment directly from PKUSSI when prompted to make fee payment. PKUSSI has agreed to allow for payment deferment till 29 May 2020 upon receiving your request.

• Please note the PKUSSI fee refund policy at http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool/Finance_Policy/Refund_Policy.htm before making payment.

• Students must accept both the EduRec offer as well as the PKU offer to confirm participation in this programme.

8 Module Mapping Students interested in obtaining credit may start the module mapping process

after submitting and accepting the offer in EduRec. Module mapping request is subject to approval from the Faculties. Click here for a step-by-step guide on applying for module mapping. Students may map up to a maximum of 10 MCs for each summer programme. A total of 12 MCs from a maximum of 2 overseas summer/winter and research programmes can be mapped without having to pay NUS tuition. Additional MCs mapped will be subjected to Special Term fees. Students should inquire with the SEP administrators/coordinators at their respective home Faculty/School Dean's Office or the academic department on being considered for a fee waiver. For

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details, please visit the Registrar’s Office website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9 Visa Application Not applicable.

10 Travel Advisories Not applicable.

11 Student Insurance Not applicable.

12 Contact Information Questions about the programme? Contact the host university at: summerpku@pku.edu.cn Questions about module mapping? Visit this webpage. Questions specific to NUS GRO? Contact us at: askGRO

SUMMER SCHOOL

June 29- July 24, 2020

EKING UNIVERSITY

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Online Courses Program

Since opening its door in 2009, Peking University Summer School International (PKUSSI) has experienced burgeon-ing growth thanks to the dedication of PKU faculty and staff, as well as the participation of faculty and students from all over the world.

Aiming to provide international students with an accessible and high-quality platform to understand China, we tap into the brilliant pool of the university’s faculty, and its international network of experts, to develop and offer a portfolio of courses that include the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.

Influenced by the global situation of COVID-19 prevention and control, and in order to keep the teaching work is underway in an orderly manner, Peking University Summer School International program 2020 is to be put to online platforms. The primary goal of Peking University has always been to ensure the health and welfare of all staffs and students. We are committed to ensuring the safety, academic continuity and integrity while providing students with high-quality teaching.

Some courses from the original course list will be cancelled because teacher resources cannot be guaranteed. However, we have selected 8 courses, which are popular with students in previous years, and they are distributed in different subjects, such as Economics, Regional Studies, Environmental Studies, Humanities, Media & Society, etc. The certificate of attendance and authenticated official transcript will be provided by Peking University as well.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

• Be between the ages of 18 and 40 (inclusive) and be in good health;

• Be currently attending college/university;

• Have proof of English proficiency (required of non-English native speaking students; TOEFL, GRE, or IELTS scores are preferred forms of proof).

ELIGIBILITYApplicants for the PKU Summer School International 2020 should fulfill the following requirements:

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RegistrationSession A (Two-Week Session)Session B (Two-Week Session)Session A&B (Four-Week Session)

June 28,2020June 29-July 10, 2020July 13 -24, 2020June 29-July 24, 2020

Peking University Summer School International

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Application Deadline: May 31, 2020

Applicants must use the Online Application System to submit their applications and any other required information: www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool.

Steps for the Online Application:

• Go to the online application page www.studyatpku.com;

• Create an account;

• Log in and choose “Non-Degree Program Application”;

• Select “Short-term Program” – “Summer School International”;

• Start the online application and fill in all the required information;

• Submit the online application and pay the application fee;

HOW TO APPLY

IMPORTANT DATESApplication

Opening of Online ApplicationDeadline for Online Application

April 15, 2020May 31, 2020

Application Fee

Application Fee (non-refundable) is RMB 400 per person.

Tuition Fees

FEES & PAYMENT

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As a result of the switch to online courses, each applicant will receive a discount of RMB 2000 directly.

Within 4 PKU credits5 PKU credits6 PKU credits

100001200014000

Discount Rate (in RMB)

Registration &Classes

Students who have completed the online application and course selection process will receive a fee-payment notification. Students make complete the payment process within 5 days of receiving the notification. If payment is not received within the specific time period, the selected courses will automatically lapse, and students will have to choose their courses afresh. Once all courses have been selected and paid for, they cannot be withdrawn from or changed, or may any new courses be added. In occasional cases, specific courses may be cancelled due to mini-mum enrollment requirement, and affected students will be notified to choose an existing course in substitute of the cancelled course. Each student can choose courses up to 6 credits.

NOTICE

If the course or program is cancelled for PKUSSI’s reasons, the applicant can get a full refund of tuition.

Refunds will be made in Chinese currency only. Refunds will be returned to the original payment account. Bank trans-action fee may be occurred during the refunding process and shall be borne by the party who asked for the refund.

REFUND POLICY

Please inform the program office immediately if there are any changes to your application. If you wish to withdraw from the program for personal reasons, the following refund policy will be applied:

For new applicants who apply after April 15, 2020 only.

May 31, 2020Before and On June 1, 2020Between June 1 and June 29, 2020On and After June 29, 2020

Deadline for Regular PaymentDeadline for 50% Refund of TuitionDeadline for 25% Refund of TuitionNo Refund

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COURSE INFORMATIONOnline Courses

Course Name Instructor Session Credit Field

Applied Econometrics QIN Xuezheng Session A 2 Economics & Business Management

China in the Global Economy CHEN Shaofeng Session A 3 Economics & Business Management

China’s Original International Strategy: the Belt and Road Initiatives ZHAI Kun Session A 2 International & Regional Studies

Media and Society in China CHEN Kaihe Session A 2 Cross-disciplinary Studies

Introduction to Chinese Economy LIU Minquan Session B 3 Economics & Business Management

Environmental Challenges and SustainableDevelopment in China ZHENG Mei Session B 2 Urban & Environmental Studies

The Rise of China and Change inWorld Politics XU Xin Session A&B 3 International & Regional Studies

Politics, Law & Public Policy

Modern Chinese Fiction through Film MA Naiqiang Session A&B 2 Arts & Humanities

Please visit the official website www.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool for updated information, detailed class schedule and syllabuses.

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FACULTY

Dr. Chen is currently full professor of the School of Journalism and Communication, Peking University. He got his B.A., M.A. degrees from the School of International Studies at Peking University, and PhD from the University of Hong Kong. His teaching and research interests include China and World Journalism History, Media and Interna-tional Relations, Globalization and Communication. He has written extensively and published articles on topics of journalism history, international relations and international communication, media and China’s foreign policy. He has completed research projects like Transnational Communication and International Relations, International Communication and China’s Foreign relations, International Communication and China’s Soft Power (all funded by China’s National Social Sciences Foundation), among others. Dr. Chen received Excellent Teacher of Peking Univer-sity award in 2006, 2014 and 2016.

Dr. CHEN Shaofeng is an Associate Professor of School of International Studies, Peking University. He received his Ph.D. from National University of Singapore (NUS) and his master degree from Renmin University of China. Before joining in PKU, he worked as a research official and visiting research fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. Currently he serves as an editorial board member of Korean Journal of Policy Science and Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue, respectively. He was a visiting professor at Hong Kong University in 2014 and New York University in 2015. His research interests cover energy security, regional cooperation and regional integration in the Asia Pacific, and global economic governance. He has published for more than 30 papers and book chapters, and his works appear in both English and Chinese journals, such as the China Quarterly, Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, China: An International Journal, Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies, Policy and Society, Journal of Chinese Political Science, International Politics Quarterly, International Journal of China Studies, American Study, etc.

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CHEN KaiheProfessor, Peking UniversityPKUSSI Course: Media and Society in China

CHEN ShaofengAssociate Professor, Peking University

PKUSSI Course: China in the Global Economy

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Liu Minquan is Professor of the Department of Development Economics and the Founding Director of the Center for Human and Economic Development Studies (CHEDS), Peking University. Before he joined Peking University in 2005, he had been Professor of Economics at Hopkins-Nanjing Center, Johns Hopkins University, and a lecturer and research fellow with the University of Leicester and University of Cambridge. He was also a visitor to the Asian Development Bank Institute as Senior Research Fellow and Senior Capacity Building Specialist in 2011-1014, where he task-managed a project on disaster risk management (DRM) in Asia and the Pacific Region, following the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011. His research interest has been wide, spanning human development (princi-pally health, education and social protection) in China and other East and Southeast Asian Economies; a broad range of issues concerning China’s economic development strategy (rural institutions, rural financing and agricul-tural development; industrialization; foreign direct investment, poverty eradication; and the environment); and interpretations of the recent development history of China. He has led many important research projects on the above issues and his publications have addressed these and other subject matters, and have appeared in leading Chinese and international journals. He received an M.Phil from the University of Cambridge in 1984, and a D.Phil from the University of Oxford in 1990.

Bibliography

The American Short Story through Film. Beijing: Peking University Press, 2016.

He Tells while He Shows—A Case Study of the Adaptation of Short Story into Film, in International Conference on American Literature and the Changing World at Renmin University of China, July, 2012.

The Measurement of Readability for the Texts of College English Reading, in Issues in English Language Teaching and Learning at Tertiary Level. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, July, 2011.

One Country, Diverse Voices—An Overview of Australian Fiction in the 21st Century, in The 12thInternational Conference of Australia Studies in China at East China Normal University, November, 2010.

The American Short Story through Film: Literature and Multimedia in College English Teaching, in Language Learning and New Technologies. Beijing: Peking University Press, June, 2010.

Teaching Australian Society and Culture at Peking University, in The 9th International Conference of Australia Studies in China at Xuzhou Normal University, November, 2004.

LIU MinquanProfessor, Peking UniversityPKUSSI Course: Introduction to Chinese Economy

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Ma NaiqiangAssistant Professor, Peking University

PKUSSI Course: Modern Chinese Fiction through Film

Educational Background

2014 Ph. D., Peking University

2003 M. A., Peking University

2000 B. A., Peking University

Academic Appointments

Since 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of English, Peking University

2005-2006 Fulbright Scholar, Pacific Lutheran University, the United States

2015.01-02 Summer Program Chaperone, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

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Dr. XU Xin is the Director of the China and Asia-Pacific Studies Program (CAPS) and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University. He received his B.A. and M.A. in International Relations from Peking University and his Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University. He has been Associate Professor of Inter-national Relations in the Department of International Politics at Peking University, Associate Professor of Asia Pacific Studies and Asia-Pacific Studies Academic Field Leader (Sustainable Development & International Gover-nance) at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan, a Visiting Research Fellow at the Japan Institute of Interna-tional Affairs, an International Fellow at the Charles F. Kettering Foundation in the United States, a Postdoctoral Fellow on National Security in the John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies at Harvard University, and a Visiting Research Fellow and Acting Director of the Princeton-Harvard China and the World Program at Princeton Universi-ty. His current areas of interest include China’s grand strategy, the Taiwan issue, East Asian security politics, and Asian regionalism/multilateralism.

Xuezheng Qin is a professor and deputy dean in the School of Economics at Peking University, and the director of the Peking University Research Center for Market Economy. He earned his bachelor degree from Peking University (2002) and his Ph.D. in Economics from the State University of New York at Buffalo (2009). Dr. Qin’s primary research interests include health economics, economics of human capital, and applied econometrics. He has published more than 60 academic papers in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Comparative Economics, Health Economics, Health Policy and Planning, China Economic Review, Health Economics Policy and Law, and Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance. He is also the author of several books, including Principles of Economics (2014), Applied Econometrics with Eviews and SAS Examples (2016), and Migrant Workers in China’s New Health Insurance System (2017). His research is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Education of China, the International Development Research Centre in Canada, and others. Dr. Qin was a guest editor of China Economic Review, Inquiry, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, and he also serves on the editorial board of several academic journals and as an external reviewer for both the National Natural Science Foundation and National Social Science Foundation of China. He was elected as the president of China Labor Economist Forum, and has gained other recognitions. In Peking University, Dr. Qin teaches Econometrics, Health Economics and Chinese Economic Transition; his teaching has won national awards in China’s multimedia course competition.

QIN XuezhengVice Dean of School of Economics, Peking UniversityPKUSSI Course: Applied Econometrics

XU XinDirector, Cornell University

PKUSSI Course: The Rise of China and Change in World Politics

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Dr. ZHAI Kun is a full Professor in the School of International Studies, Peking University. He received his Bachelor and Master’s Degree from University of International Relations, and his Ph.D. from China Institutes of Contempo-rary International Relations (CICIR). He was the visiting professor at School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University and at the Atlantic Council (2001), and participated in the Global Youth Exchange Program hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (2003), Asia-Euro Youth Leader Forum in Hague Holland (2004), and the Sino-US Distinguished Youth Forum (2008). Before coming to PKU, he was appointed as the Director of Institute of Global Politics Studies (2011-2014), and the Director of Institute of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceanian Studies (2008-2011) at CICIR. His research areas include global, neighbouring and individual country studies (especially Southeast Asia and Oceanian region). He currently co-, And he holds many appointments such as Vice Chairman of China’s Association for Southeast Asia Studies, the distinguished member of the Chinese Expert Panel on ASEAN Regional Forum, Board Member of China Public Diplomacy Association, member of the Chinese Expert Panel Pan-Beibu Gulf (PBG) Economic Cooperation, Seinor Advisor of China-ASEAN Expo, etc.

Professor Mei Zheng is from the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China. She is Boya Distinguished Professor of Peking University (2018 to present). Prof. Zheng received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island in 2000 and worked at the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology from 2000 to 2010. She joined the faculty of Peking University since 2010.

Prof. Zheng’s research interests include urban air pollution, marine aerosol, sources of atmospheric fine particu-late matter (PM2.5), and health impacts using chemical tracers and modeling tools. Before joining Peking Universi-ty, she has rich experience by studying and working in different institutions including Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hong Kong University of Science and Technol-ogy, University of Rhode Island, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prof. Zheng is an environmental scientist, who has published about 120 SCI papers, with a total citation for more than 5000 times by researchers all over the world. She also actively serves in international organizations such as American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting committee (2015-2018), and International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) scientific steering committee (2018-present).

Prof. Zheng has great interests in contributing to international exchange and teaching in Peking University. She has designed oversea summer course and led a total of about 30 undergraduate students of Peking University to study in Europe and the United States during summer for four years (an average of about 8 students each year). Prof. Zheng has also offered summer course “Beijing-Copenhagen Urban Challenge” to students from Copenhagen in 2015.

ZHAI KunProfessor, Peking University

PKUSSI Course: China’s Original International Strategy: the Belt and Road Initiatives

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ZHENG MeiProfessor, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking UniversityPKUSSI Course: Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development in China

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Peking University is ranked one of the top research universities in the world. Since its establishment in 1898, Peking University has played an integral role in the development of the Chinese nation and in the development of democracy and scientific understanding in China. The University is alma mater to many exceptional intellectuals who went on to become transformative forces firmly committed to the advancement of knowledge and betterment of society. Over time, the University’s core values have been defined by the fin traditions of “patriotism, progress, democracy and science, “and governed by the academic standards of “diligence, equality, truth seeking and innova-tion”.

Peking University is not only world renowned for its impressive campus, most notably the Weiming Lake and the Boya Pagoda, but also increasingly for its outstanding academics, vibrant student community and its all-embracing campus culture. The University, standing the test of time, continues to maintain and expand its fine traditions and strengths. It has become a research university excelling in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural scienc-es, engineering, applied sciences, and medical sciences. It endeavors to pursue truth, nurture minds, advance scholarship, foster academic ventures and ultimately benefit mankind.

All pieces are in place for Peking University to become a world-class university. Amongst other key players, students undoubtedly play the most important role. Our beautiful campus is not only open to Chinese students, but also to the rest of the world. We welcome you to take part in our journey.

ABOUT PEKING UNIVERSITY

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Peking University Summer School International

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Room 335, New Sun Student CenterInternational Students Division, Peking UniversityBeijing, 100871, P. R. China

Email: summerpku@pku.edu.cnwww.oir.pku.edu.cn/summerschool