Admissions

The School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School conducts its graduate admissions in accordance with the core principles of "transparency, equity, and impartiality." All applicants are evaluated comprehensively—with consideration given to moral integrity, academic capability, and physical well-being—and admission is offered on the basis of merit and alignment with institutional recruitment objectives.

The following outlines the interview arrangements for the 2025 doctoral admissions for international students:

1.Interview Procedure

(1)The School will publish the list of candidates selected for the interview. Applicants should check the official website and participate in the interview as required.

(2)The School will verify applicant eligibility and check all submitted documents prior to the interview.

(3)Applicants must attend the interview at the scheduled time. Failure to participate as required will be considered a voluntary withdrawal from the admission process.

2.Interview Arrangements

Date & Time: April 28, 2025 (Monday), 14:30–16:30 (Beijing Time)

Format: Online interview

Note:Applicants who fail to attend the interview on time will be deemed to have voluntarily forfeited their interview and admission eligibility and shall bear all resulting consequences.

3.Interview Details

(1)Basic Evaluation: the interviewer will assess the candidate's academic background,professional knowledge, research capabilities, academic potential, analytical skills, innovative capacity,personal demeanor, and foreign language proficiency.

(2)Interview Format:individual interviews.

(3)Interview Requirements:Each candidate's interview shall last no less than 30 minutes, with the entire session being audio and video recorded. Candidates are required to prepare a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation covering the following: personal introduction, scientific research experience, and research proposal. At least 10 minutes of the presentation must be dedicated to the candidate's research experience (or experimental skills) and research proposal.Following the presentation,there will be Q&A session.

(4)Scoring:Panel members will evaluate candidates immediately following the interview, with the final score determined by averaging all individual assessments. All results are recorded on a 100-point scale, requiring a minimum passing score of 60. Candidates who fail to meet this threshold will not be admitted, while those achieving a passing score will be considered for admission based on comprehensive evaluation of their qualifications.

4.Shortlisted Candidates

School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University

April 4, 2025