Scholarships Merit-based
Curtin University

China Scholarship Council (CSC)

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Any
Disciplines
5000 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
31 Jan 2025
Application deadline

About

Scholarships are part of Curtin's commitment to rewarding academic excellence, supporting research and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

Up to 5,000 AUD ($)

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

China Scholarship Council - Post-graduate Study Abroad Program is a national scholarship program financing outstanding Chinese students (Chinese citizens) to study at top universities around the world. Curtin University is a partner university in this program.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

Curtin University will provide a maximum 4 year Tuition Fee Offset for successful applicants and in addition, provide a Top Up Scholarship of $5,000 per annum up to four years under the CSC-Curtin Scholarship scheme. The stipend is to top up the China Scholarship Council (CSC) living allowance.

China Scholarship Council under this scheme will normally cover a return international airfare and a living stipend, prescribed by the Chinese Government for the duration of each scholarship awardee. The expected study duration is 36-48 months for full PhD candidates.

Eligibility

  • To be eligible to apply for this scholarship in China, candidates must submit with their application, a conditional scholarship offer letter from Curtin University.
  • Scholarship Recipients must hold a conditional offer of enrolment subject to the CSC award and also fulfil the entry requirements of Curtin University, including a high level of English language proficiency.
  • Recipients must comply with the Australian Government's English proficiency requirements for the issue of a student visa.
  • Recipients should be intending to pursue a Higher Degree by Research in one of the priority academic areas identified by CSC or one of Curtin University identified disciplines. However, applicants to other research areas may also be considered.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Australia

Nationality

Chinese

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

31 Jan 2025

Students must find a suitable supervisor who would agree to supervise them in their areas of research.

Once you have found a suitable supervisor, please submit your online e-application for admission

Once you e-application for course admission has been reviewed you will received an offer of admission if approved. You will need to apply to the China Scholarship Council for consideration of a scholarship and include your offer of admission from Curtin University as part of your application. The admission process may take 4 to 6 weeks.

To ensure interested candidates meet the China Scholarship Council application deadline in March each year, Curtin University strongly encourage students submit their online e-application for admissions latest by 31st Jan of the applying year to avoid missing the deadline.

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