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) on Monday 2 December 2024.

You must:

• 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 2025.

4. Submit your application to the China Scholarship Council

Apply directly to the China Scholarship Council between 10 March and 1 April 2025.

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 2025. The University will then contact all candidates with the results.