Featured byKing's College London
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + living allowance
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship hold an agreement to jointly fund Chinese students to pursue research degrees (PhDs) at King's College London.
Please be aware that students funded through this scheme must abide by any additional terms and conditions set by the CSC.
Benefits
As part of an agreement between the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and King’s College London, successful applicants will have their full international tuition fees waived by the university.
In addition, the CSC provides an annual living allowance (currently set at £1,200–£1,350 per month), overseas student health cover, return airfare to London, and visa application fees.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you MUST:
- Be citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China (holding a valid Chinese passport);
- Be due to commence a full-time MPhil/PhD research degree programme at King’s College London in the current academic year (i.e., from October and by no later than June the next year), with the intention to complete a PhD.
- Satisfy criteria set out by the CSC, e.g., relating to age, education, and employment. Please refer to CSC website for full details.
- Agree to return to China upon completion of your studies/research.
- Apply to King’s College London for the scholarship by the deadline of 1 January, 23:59 UK time, following the instructions in the ‘Application Process’ section.
- By the deadline of 15 January, 23:59 UK time:
- Submit all required documentation to support your King’s admissions application.
- Meet the English language requirements for your chosen research programme.
- Ensure that your referees have submitted their references to support your application.
- Complete the separate CSC application process and submit the required documentation to the CSC by its stated deadlines.
NB: CSC application rules differ slightly between domestic applicants (those applying in China) and overseas applicants (those applying from abroad) - further guidance is provided below, under ‘CSC guidance’.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Chinese
Study experience required
Master
Age
Under 35
Application
Application deadline
01 Jan 2027
King’s College London accepts applications for the K-CSC awards up until 23:59 UK time on 1 January.
By the deadline of 1st Jan, 23:59 UK time:
have submitted all the required documentation to support your King’s admissions application;
have met the English language requirements for your chosen research programme;
ensure that your referees have submitted their reference(s) to support your admissions application;
Also, follow the separate CSC application procedure and submit the required documentation to the CSC by its stated deadlines.