Scholarships Merit-based
Durham University

Chinese Scholarships Council

View relevant PhDs
Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
15 Jan 2025
Application deadline

About

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Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Full tuition waiver + other benefits

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • travel expenses
  • health
  • other

Description

These important scholarships are available thanks to a partnership with the China Scholarships Council. The scholarships are open to applicants from Mainland China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

Full payment of tuition fees;

Annual allowance;

Overseas student health cover;

Return airfare;

Visa application fees.

Eligibility

  • Be citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application. Chinese students studying overseas may also be eligible for application subject to CSC policies.
  • Hold either an unconditional offer for a full-time PhD programme at Durham, or a conditional.offer with the only condition being “receiving final degrees” (not language).
  • Satisfy entry required as outlined by the CSC at the time of application.
  • Successful candidates are required to return home upon completion of their studies.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Chinese

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Jan 2025

Submit an academic application to Durham University. In response to the question how you plan to fund your studies, you must indicate that you wish to be considered for a China Scholarship Council - Durham Joint Award. (Please select 'other' from the drop-down menu and insert China Scholarship Council - Durham Joint Award in the text box).

Please ensure that you submit your academic application and provide all relevant documents including transcripts, study certificates, academic references and English Language certificates to Durham University as soon as possible and no later than 23:59 on 15th January.

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