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Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)
Peking University HSBC Business School(PHBS) University Town, Shenzhen China (Mainland)
# 28World University Rankings - Masters In Management
8Postgraduate programs
AvailableScholarship
About Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)
For more than 100 years, Peking University has been an elite institution of learning, recognized internationally as one of the leading universities in the world, and ranked 17th in the world by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2023.
Established in 2004 and located in the thriving entrepreneurial city of Shenzhen, China, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) brings Peking University’s historical presence to the country’s south and lies at the very heart of one of the world's most promising and dynamic metropolitan areas.
Accredited by EFMD for EPAS and by AACSB, PHBS has rapidly grown in reputation and as a center of international excellence in Business education. It currently offers specialized Master’s programs, dual-degree-Master’s programs with the National University of Singapore and a MBA program.
The programs also include a Chinese focus in the context of a global perspective allowing students to develop a deeper understanding of business and economics in China, making them more competitive in the job market domestically and internationally or even better prepared to open a business in this dynamic country.
With internationalization as its goal, PHBS has taken a bold step by opening a new campus in Oxfordshire, England. Students admitted to the cross-border programs spend the first year of their master's degrees at the PHBS UK Campus, and their second year at the PHBS Shenzhen Campus in China, alongside Chinese peers and in an environment of cross-cultural dialogue.
About Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)
For more than 100 years, Peking University has been an elite institution of learning, recognized internationally as one of the leading universities in the world, and ranked 17th in the world by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2023.
Established in 2004 and located in the thriving entrepreneurial city of Shenzhen, China, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) brings Peking University’s historical presence to the country’s south and lies at the very heart of one of the world's most promising and dynamic metropolitan areas.
Accredited by EFMD for EPAS and by AACSB, PHBS has rapidly grown in reputation and as a center of international excellence in Business education. It currently offers specialized Master’s programs, dual-degree-Master’s programs with the National University of Singapore and a MBA program.
The programs also include a Chinese focus in the context of a global perspective allowing students to develop a deeper understanding of business and economics in China, making them more competitive in the job market domestically and internationally or even better prepared to open a business in this dynamic country.
With internationalization as its goal, PHBS has taken a bold step by opening a new campus in Oxfordshire, England. Students admitted to the cross-border programs spend the first year of their master's degrees at the PHBS UK Campus, and their second year at the PHBS Shenzhen Campus in China, alongside Chinese peers and in an environment of cross-cultural dialogue.
Available programs
Master PG
MBA
PHD
PHBS offers two-year full-time programs, all culminating with a final thesis and instructed exclusively in English.
With recognized master of Finance courses by the CFA Institute University Program, an EPAS accredited master of Economics and a global master of Management, PHBS aims to foster and empower students by allowing them to improve their critical thinking and analytical ability to challenge business problems and economic issues.
Business and Management (2)
Cross-Border MA in Finance
Cross-Border MA in Management
Master in China Studies
Master of Finance
Master of Management
Social Sciences and Management (2)
Master of Economics
Full-Time MBA (1)
MBA
Social Sciences and Management (1)
Doctoral Program in Quantitative Economics
University information
The basic requirements for international students for both PHBS Shenzhen Campus programs (Management, Finance and Economics) and PHBS UK-Shenzhen Cross-Border programs (Management and Finance) are:
In PHBS’s commitment to research, Nobel Prize in Economics winner, Professor Thomas Sargent, has joined PHBS to conduct research as the head of the “Sargent Institute of Quantitative Economics and Finance”.
In addition to these institutes, PHBS provides an appropriate research environment for both students and faculty members with its financial lab’s large amenities. The Financial Lab is a resource for students of Economics and Finance to track changes in financial markets the world over. The lab provides resources for students to tap into current market trends, including a Bloomberg Terminal, WIND, Eventus, Compustat, SRSP, and WRDS. Students use their school login information to access this terminal, which is linked to national and international financial databases.
Student life
At PHBS, international and domestic students have the opportunity to participate in many events and activities on and off-campus. PHBS students can join a number of different professional or sports Associations on campus.
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Peking University ranks 20th in the Global 500 of the QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2019, and it has the country’s highest score in the Alumni Outcomes indicator.
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
PHBS offers a multitude of financing options for domestic and international students:
School-Funded Scholarships
For international students, there are two award levels for the MA program: full tuition scholarship and half tuition scholarship. In addition, PHBS also provides Freshman Special Scholarship of 15,000 RMB. At the end of each academic year, the status of these scholarships are evaluated based on student performance at PHBS.
Chinese Government Scholarship (international applicants only)
For those applicants who do not receive school-sponsored scholarships, the Chinese government offers grants to international applicants interested in pursuing higher education in China. Each year the China Scholarship Council (CSC) awards funding to hundreds of foreign students studying in China.
CFA Student Scholarship
Students who plan to take CFA exam and would like to apply for CFA student scholarship.
Rankings & ratings
Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) is one of the top universities in Shenzhen, China (Mainland). It is ranked #28 in World University Rankings - Masters In Management 2025.
World University Rankings - Masters In Management
World University Rankings - Masters In Finance
World University Rankings - Masters In Management
Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)
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FAQs
Yes, and we have two scholarships available.
- The PHBS Scholarship
A: PHBS offers scholarship to international candidates on merits related to the candidate’s academic, professional, and extracurricular performance. In 2020, we offer 64% of our admitted class half or full tuition scholarships. The PHBS scholarship program does not cover any living or housing accommodation expenses.
- The CSC Scholarship
A: The CSC Scholarship program offers students who want to study in China a chance to receive generous scholarships. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit the CSC website.
Yes, students may take classes of other departments at HSBC Business School, but only two non-major courses will be counted toward your degree. Some of the school’s elective courses are cross-listed in two or more programs (for example, some courses can fulfill the requirement of both the Economics and Finance major). PHBS students also have the opportunity to enroll in exchange programs in a large variety of universities.