THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester Joint Scholarship for PhD Study in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures 2021-22

Type of award

Scholarship

Managing departments

Faculty of Humanities
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Value

6 PhD tuition-fee waivers for subjects within the Faculty of Humanities

Specified use

Tuition fees

Tenable period

The scholarships will be for three years commencing September 2021

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

In the Faculty of Humanities, up to six awards will be offered for candidates commencing the PhD in September 2021

Funding provider

The University of Manchester and China Scholarship Council

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

Anthropology, Media and Performance
Arab World Studies
Archaeology
Art History and Visual Studies
Arts Management and Cultural Practices
Chinese Studies
Classics and Ancient History
Drama
East Asian Studies
English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing
French Studies
German Studies
History
Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
Institute for Cultural Practices
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies
Linguistics and English Language
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Religions and Theology
Russian and East European Studies
Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies

Academic requirements

Candidates must meet the academic requirements for admission to the selected doctoral programme in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. Please see programmes website for more details.

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to students from:

China

Other eligibility criteria

For full details on eligibility, please visit: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/country-specific-information/china-mainland/scholarships/#country-profile

Application procedure

To apply for a postgraduate research programme, you will need to complete and submit our online application form. Please indicate in the funding section that you wish to be considered for the CSC funding.

Please be aware that the things you need to do before you submit your formal application may vary according to the programme you are applying for. You can find specific guidance for each subject area on the relevant programme profile .

You can apply online at www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/admissions/how-to-apply/

The deadline for applications is 15 January 2021

Application form

http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/

Additional documentation

Degree certificates and transcripts
Research proposal
References
Evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable

Selection criteria

The University of Manchester will evaluate the candidates, upon receiving applications and rank them in priority order. The University of Manchester will provide CSC and each qualified candidate with a copy of the offer letter.

After receiving the offer letter from The University of Manchester, candidates must also apply to CSC for funding by completing an application online (Deadline to be confirmed by the CSC in due course).

CSC will evaluate the candidates according to CSC requirements and priorities and provide The University of Manchester with a final list of scholarship recipients and inform the successful candidates.

Selection body