School of Social Sciences - China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship for PhD Study 2022
Type of award
Scholarship
Managing department
School of Social Sciences
Value
Tuition fees as outlined in the offer letter.
CSC will provide living allowances as prescribed by the Chinese Government, and will cover the round-trip international airfare for students from China to the UK, visa and passport application.
Specified use
Tenable period
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
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:
- Criminology
- Economics
- Law
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Social Statistics
- Sociology
Academic requirements
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to students from:
- China
Other eligibility criteria
Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.
Candidates will 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 at the time; (CSC publicises the policy in October or November every year).
Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research.
Candidates must hold an un-conditional offer from the University of Manchester.This excludes offers conditional upon completion of a current masters degree
Candidates should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC.
PGR students who have already started a PhD are not eligible.
Application procedure
Candidates should submit a full on-line application , including supporting documents (research proposal, CV, two academic references, degree certificates and transcripts and English language evidence) by 17 January 2022.
Candidates should specify on their application form that they wish to apply for the University of Manchester/CSC joint scholarship scheme.
All candidates must also apply to CSC for funding by completing an application for funding and employer reference online at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/ regardless of whether they are nominated by the University of Manchester.
Application form
Selection criteria
The University of Manchester will evaluate candidates and rank them in priority order and will send the candidate and CSC a copy of the offer letter.
Selection body
Closing date
17 Jan 2022
Deadline to submit a PhD application is 17 January 2022.
Please note that late applications will not be considered.
Decision date
May 2022
Contact details for enquiries
- School of Social Sciences
PGR Admissions
Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 1113
Email: research.soss@manchester.ac.uk