Investing in the brightest

Choose a program to support

Social Practice Fund     There are approximately 200 student associations on campus. The activities of sports and art they organize not only nourish students' self-cultivation but also provide opportunities for them to cooperate with each other, enriching their college life. Every summer, various social practice programs send participants to travel across the country to serve the local community. These activities are called "the Second Class" in which students are encouraged to learn and improve themselves from experiencing and serving.     By supporting social practice programs, you can help students to serve and learn from the society.  Overseas Exchange Fund     Peking University enjoys a high reputation in the world. We have established exchange relations with other 240 universities in the world and have held students exchange programs and academic visits in about 20 universities including the Yale University, the University of Tokyo, and the University of Hong Kong, involving nearly 300 to 400 students every year. However, many outstanding students have to let go the opportunity of participating in these programs out of financial concerns.     Your gift will provide opportunities for students especially those in need to develop their leadership and the ability to adapt in global cultures.       Academic Innovation Fund     Peking University encourages and provides substantial support to academic activities, including funds like the Hui-Chun Chin and Tsung-Dao Lee Chinese Undergraduate Research Endowment (CURE) founded in 1998 by Mr. Tsung-Dao Lee, and the President Fund for Undergraduates’ Academic and Scientific Research established in 2002. Now the funds support more than 200 undergraduate academic programs every year. In these programs, students can receive comprehensive but also specific guidance from their tutors to do independent research which is an important preparation for their future academic career.     As a comprehensive and research-committed university, we endeavor to support more students in their academic performance. Your gift is the crucial driving force for our future leaders.       Financial Aids     Peking University has been practicing the principle of enrollment based on academic achievements, and endeavors to fulfill the solemn promise: No one drops out from financial difficulty. It is estimated that RMB 12,000 is sufficient to cover one-year average cost for an undergraduate at Peking University, but about 15% of students are unable to afford the cost. Among those students, currently about 40% of them are covered by the financial aids. In addition to providing student loans and part-time opportunities, we expect the participation from you would become another important channel to ease the financial burdens of needy students.  Scholarships     By funding a scholarship, you not only support the beneficiary students financially, but also intellectually and emotionally, for the honor and acknowledgement along with the scholarship will build up their confidence, put them into action and release their potentials.     With the generous gifts from alumni and friends, now we can provide scholarships for 8.7% of the students. However, those students only account for a very small portion of all the elite students. Any gift is welcome to extend the honor and support to more students.

Ways of Giving

Annual Giving     In the form of annual giving, the donor can choose to make either one-time gifts or regular gifts for a period of successive years.     If the one-time gift surpasses RMB 150,000, or the gift is made with an annual amount above RMB 50,000 for at least 3 years, the donor is entitled to name the gift, either in the honor of the donor or a member of the donor's family (if the gift is given by an impersonal entity, it can be named in honor of the organization), or to create a memorial of a third party with permission and subject to the approval of PKU.     Gifts of smaller size will be managed by the Peking University Yucai Fund to support scholarships, financial aids, academic research programs, etc.     Schools or departments can set up their own minimum amount for naming opportunities with the University's as a reference and subject to the approval of PKUEF and other schools or departments involved.     The donor can sign a contract with Peking University, in which, according to the instructions of the donor, principles for the use and management of the gift and the selective procedures and evaluation of beneficiaries will be specified. PKUEF will provide professional financial management services and annual financial reports to the donor in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. After the expiration of the terms, the contract can be renewed according to the instructions of the donor.       Endowment Gifts     The investment of endowment gifts is managed by the Peking University Education Foundation (PKUEF). The principal of the endowment would be preserved with only profits generated from investments used to fund programs, and part of the profits can also be added up to the principal to secure a long-lasting and better service to the University.     The endowment gift should reach the minimum of RMB 500,000 while a gift of a smaller size will be given in the way of annual giving.     The donor can sign a contract with Peking University, in which, according to the instructions of the donor, principles for the use and management of the gift and the selective procedures and evaluation of beneficiaries will be specified. PKUEF will provide professional financial management services and annual financial reports to the donor in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. After the expiration of the terms, the contract can be renewed according to the instructions of the donor.

Naming Opportunities

Gifts reaching the minimum amount for naming opportunities can be named according to the instructions of the donor.     In general, the gift is named in the honor of the donor or a member of the donor's family (if the donation is given by an impersonal entity, the gift can be named in honor of the organization), which, after proposed by the donor, is subject to the approval of PKUEF.     The gift can also be named in memorial of a third party, subject to the approval of PKUEF, other schools and departments involved and the third party.     For more information, please contact the office of scholarships and fellowships administration, Peking University Education Foundation:     Tele: 010-62759625     E-mail: scholarship@pkuef.org