UK China Scholarships for Excellence

Name

UK China Scholarships for Excellence

Overview

The Scholarships for Excellence scheme aims to enable outstanding doctoral students from the UK and China to study in each other's country. It supports students at many of the UK's strongest research universities

Nationality

Chinese (mainland China)

Other criteria

Must be studying at a recognised top Chinese University. Chinese students already studying in the UK are not eligible to apply

Level of study

DPhil

Subject

Science and technology related subjects

Duration

Awards are made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed course (subject to an annual renewal process based on a review of their academic progress and their funding position)

Type of student

Students accepted to start a graduate course at Oxford in 2010/11

Value

Awards cover University and college fees and provide a grant for living expenses (£11,500 p/a in 2009/10).

Number

Numbers for 2010/11 are still to be confirmed

Application procedure     

Please visit the website of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills for details

Downloads

None

Closing date

Please visit the website of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills for details

Results

These are expected in early July 2010

Other information

Please visit the websites of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the China Scholarship Council for further details

About the donor  

In Oxford the scheme has been jointly funded by the University, the academic departments, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, and the Chinese Government

Last updated

28.08.09 JPR