1. Check the eligibility criteria

Make sure you fulfil all of the eligibility criteria, including the China Scholarship Council (CSC) criteria before you apply.

2. Apply for a PhD programme

Apply directly to the University for a postgraduate research programme by 12 noon (UK time) Monday 4 December 2023.

• Select 'CSC-UoB joint PhD scholarship' from the funding source drop-down list in the application form.
• Enter '100%' as the funding proportion.
• Make sure you have a valid language certificate (if required by your course) before the application deadline.

3. Receive a PhD offer and a scholarship nomination

• If you receive a PhD offer from the University, you are considered for a scholarship nomination.
• Successful candidates will receive a formal scholarship nomination letter around February 2024.

4. Submit your application to the China Scholarship Council

Apply directly to the China Scholarship Council between 1 March 2024 and 31 March 2024.

Required documents

To apply, you will need:

• your formal scholarship nomination letter,
• your offer of study letter.

The list of required documents for Chinese domestic applicants and overseas Chinese applicants is available on the CSC website. For more information, read the CSC Q and A document.

5. Find out if you are successful

The CSC will select successful scholarship recipients in June 2024. The University will then contact all candidates with the results.