YGS 2026 Applications
OPEN on 8 December 2025

Access the link to the Application Form here.

Early-Bird Applications close on 22 December 2025, 23:59 (GMT+8); Standard Applications close on 05 January 2026, 23:59 (GMT+8). Applicants are reminded to submit their applications before the deadline.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Born after May 1995

• In the final year of undergraduate studies at the time of application, or already hold a bachelor's degree or higher (no restriction on major);

• Able to fully participate in the forum in mainland China from April 16 to 19, 2026;

• Have not participated in any previous iterations of Yenching Global Symposium

• Fluent in English: Applicants whose undergraduate or graduate education was conducted in a non-English language must provide international English proficiency test scores, meeting one of the following requirements:

  • IELTS (Academic): Overall score of at least 7.0;

  • TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of at least 100;

  • Cambridge English Advanced: Overall score of at least 185;

  • CET-6 (College English Test Band 6): Overall score of at least 600;

  • TEM-4 (Test for English Majors Band 4): Score of no less than "Good";

  • *NOTE: We do not accept Duolingo English Test results

It is recommended to submit applications at least one day before the deadline to avoid any technical issues that may arise. Late applications will not be considered.