Featured byThe University of Edinburgh
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fees waiver
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
- living expenses
- travel expenses
Description
Scholarships will be available for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
For successful applicants, the applicable School will provide scholarships to cover tuition fees and additional programme costs, top up of living costs, and CSC will consider their application for a living allowance as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese Government (which includes Student Health cover), a return airfare from China to the UK by the most economical route, and visa application fees.
Eligibility
- The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring the equivalent of a first-class honours degree from a Chinese university.
- The scholarships will be awarded to citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China who at the time of application have received an offer of a PhD place from the University of Edinburgh.
- Candidates should not be currently working outside China at the time of application, and successful candidates must agree to return to China upon completion of their research degree at the University of Edinburgh.
- Candidates currently studying outside China are eligible to apply, but not those who have already commenced a PhD programme
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Chinese
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
16 Feb 2026
To be considered for this scholarship applicants should complete the China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarship application form with should be submitted to the relevant College/School to the email address listed below by the 16th February.
They encourage applicants who wish to apply for this scholarship to make contact with their academic school regarding any admission deadlines.