For a century, Peking University Law School has been at the forefront of legal education in China, constantly promoting the development of legal education. 1998 in line with the school-running policy of "strengthening the foundation, ignoring the major, teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and training by different streams", the law school took the lead in canceling the division of majors in the undergraduate education of law, and only set up the major of law, aiming at cultivating new-type legal talents with "thick foundation and wide caliber". The training goal of undergraduate education is to enable students to systematically master the legal principles and rules in the fields of constitution, civil law, criminal law, economic law, administrative law, procedural law and international law, and to have the literacy of handling legal practice, conducting international exchanges in foreign languages and engaging in legal research. According to the new undergraduate teaching plan implemented in 2003, the undergraduate education system of law is 4 years. Minimum score 140. Students who have completed their internship and bachelor's degree thesis within 4 years are allowed to graduate and awarded a bachelor's degree in law.
Peking University Law School has a strong academic atmosphere and good scientific research conditions. Law school teachers have achieved fruitful academic research and won many national and provincial awards. At present, there are 25 research centers (institutes) in Law School, which is an important stage for academic research and exchange. The Legal Information Center established by the Law School has the largest legal computer retrieval system in domestic universities, and the academic journal Chinese and Foreign Law is one of the most authoritative academic journals in the field of law in China. The Law School Library is a law library with rich collections, and it is also the legal document information center in Peking University, and it has been designated as the United Nations depository library. There are more than 90 thousand Chinese and foreign books and periodicals in the library of law school. There are periodical reading rooms, book reading rooms, electronic reading rooms, Chinese stacks, foreign stacks, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao reading rooms, and more than 50 networked computers and legal databases. A new legal building with more advanced facilities and complete functions is under construction.
Peking University Law School has been adhering to the open spirit of "basing itself on China and keeping the world in mind" and has established stable cooperative relations with many famous law schools in the world. After years of accumulated experience, the Law School has established various modes of international exchange: holding large-scale international conferences and academic activities; Well-known overseas scholars, judges, government officials and lawyers came to give speeches; Overseas visiting scholars teach foreign law courses; Law school teachers and students go overseas for exchanges, research and further study; Recruit students from Europe, America, Asia and Africa.
In order to cultivate and improve students' comprehensive quality, law schools strongly advocate and support students' academic and practical activities. Independence of Graduate Students in Law School My Peking University Law Review is the best academic journal for graduate students recognized by peers. As a journal of law school, Peking University Legal Person is a newspaper for students. In addition, there are many student associations or organizations such as Peking University Law Society and Peking University Legal Aid Association. Law students have also established their own website "Peking University Law Students Network", which often holds mock court hearings, academic lectures, debate contests, academic paper competitions, legal obligation consultations and other activities.
For students with excellent academic performance, the Law School offers not only the whole school scholarships, but also Hallynck West Gaut Scholarships, Yuecheng Law Firm Scholarships, White Scholarships, Philosophy Scholarships, Komatsu Park Scholarships, Baker Mackenzie Scholarships, Scholarships, Microsoft Scholarships and Still Scholarships. For students with financial difficulties, in addition to various channels provided by the school, teachers and alumni of the law school also donated Mr. Gan Yuyu's poverty alleviation fund, Yucai poverty alleviation fund, Professor Yang Zhen's poverty alleviation fund, Great Wall Lawyer's Fund for Graduates from Peking University Law School, Yang Scholarship and 8829 Alumni Scholarship.
Graduates of Peking University Law School are famous for their solid theoretical foundation, high comprehensive quality and strong adaptability. Undergraduate graduates continue their studies at home or abroad, or are employed by state organs at all levels, judicial departments, well-known law firms and well-known enterprises at home and abroad. They have performed well in the legal arena at home and abroad and have been widely praised by employers.
Peking University Law School expects you to become a Peking University legal person.