China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme 2024 Entry (TBC)

• Tuition fees funded by the University of Manchester
• Living allowance funded by China Scholarship Council
• Round-trip international airfare from China to the UK funded by China Scholarship Council
• Visa and passport application fees funded by China Scholarship Council

+3/+4 - covering a full postgraduate research programme

Current first-year PGRs are eligible to apply for the general CSC scholarship scheme, though not the joint scheme. If you would like to apply for the general scheme, please contact CSC directly. The University of Manchester will not cover tuition fees in general scheme awards.

3 or 4 years full-time, depending on programme length

6 in the Humanities Doctoral Academy

You must meet the minimum academic requirements for your preferred programme.

• Candidates must be citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application. Overseas Chinese students may be eligible for application subject to CSC policy.
• Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research.
• Candidates should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC. Candidates should refer to the CSC website.

Stage 1:

You must submit your completed online programme application for a place on your chosen PhD programme by 15 January 2024.

Section 9 of the application asks for your funding intentions. Please add a funding source, and populate the fields as below:

• Type of Funding: Uni of Manchester Scheme
• Awarding Body (free text): CSC-UoM Joint Scholarship
• Status of Funding: Intend to Apply

Your programme application must include the above, and contain all necessary supporting documents. If your application does not state your funding intention, you will not be considered.

Stage 2:

You must hold an offer by 16 February 2024. Otherwise, you will not be included in the competition.

Stage 3:

If you are nominated, you must also apply to CSC for funding by completing an  application online  between 10-31 March 2024.

Your full online application must include:

• A PhD research proposal
• Copies of the academic transcript and certificate from both your Bachelor's and Master's degrees. If your Master's degree is pending, please provide an interim transcript. 
• An up to date academic CV, detailing your education and qualifications; employment history; publications; and any other relevant information. 
• You must nominate two academic referees (including one from your most recent institution). Your referees will be contacted directly via the Referee Portal following submission of your application form. You may wish to contact your referees to request they submit your reference in a reasonable timeframe as this forms part of the review process. 
• English Language evidence (e.g IELTS).  

• Academic track record
• Quality of research proposal 
• Supervisor research profile

The University of Manchester and China Scholarship Council

Completed programme applications must be submitted by 15 January 2024

You must hold an offer by 16 February 2024

If nominated, you should submit a CSC funding application directly to CSC between 10-31 March 2024.

We expect to communicate the outcome to applicants in June 2024.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications, as outcomes are determined by several panels across a number of institutions.

Offers of funding are not deferrable. If you cannot start your programme by the date mentioned in your studentship offer letter, the award will be withdrawn. You are permitted to re-apply in future.