Yuanpei College () is the undergraduate
liberal arts college
A liberal arts college or liberal arts institution of higher education is a college with an emphasis on undergraduate study in liberal arts and sciences. Such colleges aim to impart a broad general knowledge and develop general intellectual capac ...
of
Peking University
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Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter ...
, a major
C9 League
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research university located in
Beijing
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,
China
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. Initially launched in 2001 as the Yuanpei Program, the college was formed to host the program in 2007. The college was named in honour of
Cai Yuan Pei. Yuanpei College allows students to choose their undergraduate program of study, a rarity in China and other Asian countries.
The college's key differences from other undergraduate programs are its "free selection of major, tutorial system, flexible credit system with 3 to 6 years’ education span, mixed accommodation with full-length administration," and unique student environment. Shortly before the program's 10th anniversary, it also moved into its own campus, the newly renovated Yuanpei Building.
Similar undergraduate liberal arts programs have emerged at other top Asian universities, as well as at nearby rival institution
Tsinghua University
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. Four such programs, namely the College of Liberal Studies of
Seoul National University
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, the
S.H. Ho College of the
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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, the College of Arts and Sciences of
Tokyo University
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, and Yuanpei College, have met annually since 2011 at the Seoul National University's International Symposium.
See also
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Peking University
Peking University (PKU; ) is a public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education.
Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter ...
, parent institution
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Cai Yuanpei
Cai Yuanpei (; 1868–1940) was a Chinese philosopher and politician who was an influential figure in the history of Chinese modern education. He made contributions to education reform with his own education ideology. He was the president of Pek ...
, namesake and former president of Peking University
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Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities
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, consortium of Asian
liberal arts college
A liberal arts college or liberal arts institution of higher education is a college with an emphasis on undergraduate study in liberal arts and sciences. Such colleges aim to impart a broad general knowledge and develop general intellectual capac ...
s
References
External links
Yuanpei College website
Peking University
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