Summer Seminars
The Stanford Center at Peking University (SCPKU) offers Stanford faculty from any school or discipline an opportunity to lead a three-week seminar in Beijing. The faculty decide on the topic and make the final selection of student participants. Chinese university students will be invited to join the seminar to create a truly cross-cultural learning experience. Stanford students will be limited to a total of 16; funding for one Stanford teaching assistant will be provided to support each seminar.
PLEASE NOTE: Travel advisories and restrictions regarding travel to China from the State Department and CDC may require that we adjust the schedules posted above depending on the status of the health emergency stemming from the coronavirus.
For More Information
Contact Owen Raymond for more information about SCPKU's Summer Seminar Program and other programs and events at the center.
The Stanford Center at Peking University (SCPKU) offers Stanford faculty from any school or discipline an opportunity to lead a three-week seminar in Beijing. The faculty decides on the topic and make the final selection of student participants. Chinese university students will be invited to join the seminar to create a truly cross-cultural learning experience. Stanford students will be limited to a total of 16; funding for one Stanford teaching assistant will be provided to support each seminar.
Eligible Stanford faculty (Academic Council members, Medical Center Line faculty, and Active Emeriti) are invited to submit seminar proposals at any time. Please make clear how teaching the course in China adds to the class content. Fieldwork and research methods seminars are encouraged.
For Faculty: Leading an SCPKU Summer Seminar
For Students: Detailed program information
About SCPKU
SCPKU is Stanford’s headquarters for faculty and students engaged in research, teaching, training, and outreach activities in China. The Center is located on the PKU campus in the Haidian District of Beijing, which is known for its rich intellectual community, including top universities, research academies, and government agencies. The 3400-square-meter center is designed as a resource for the entire Stanford community, providing collaborative spaces and offices as well as support services to facilitate the work of scholars and programs. SCPKU is a focal point for building academic and educational networks throughout East Asia, bringing together established researchers and a new generation of young scholars to create a vibrant and dynamic hub of intellectual exchange and collaboration.
For team-taught classes, only one application needs to be submitted by the lead faculty member, who must be a Stanford Academic Council member, Medical Center Line faculty, or have Active Emeritus status. Proposal submissions are limited to one per calendar year per faculty member. Teaching supplements and accompanying fringe benefit are subject to approval by that faculty's affiliated school. For team-taught seminars, teaching supplements are split between participating Stanford faculty.
Applicants will be notified when their proposals have been received and decisions will be announced within two months of the proposal deadlines as indicated below. Please find detailed information about proposing and leading a Summer Seminar linked here.
Next Review Cycle/Application Deadline
We are now accepting seminar proposals for the 2024 academic year. Follow this link to access the SCPKU Faculty-led Summer Seminar Proposal Form. Please see below for information regarding the application timeline:
Proposal Submission Deadline: January 5, 2024
Applicants Notified of Decision, Seminars Posted: February 2024
Seminar Dates: Decided by lead seminar instructors in consultation with SCPKU
Please contact SCPKU Program Coordinator Owen Raymond for more information about SCPKU's Summer Seminar Program and other programs and events at the center.
Eligible students may apply. An official Stanford transcript via Axess is also required. Seminar instructors may also ask interested students to submit a proposal and/or separate/initial application directly to the instructor.
Please contact SCPKU Program Coordinator Owen Raymond for more information about SCPKU's Summer Seminar Program and other programs and events at the center.
