China Scholarship Council-UCL Joint Research Scholarship

Funding offered by UCL and the China Scholarships Council (CSC) aims to expand the educational, cultural and technological co-operation between the UK and China.

CSC and UCL will support the following areas of study with priority given to:

• up to 10 scholars per year in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences
• up to 10 scholars per year in the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
• up to five scholars per year in any subject area in accordance with the CSC’s priorities, including the Faculties of Engineering Sciences and Mathematical & Physical Sciences
• one scholar per year in the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. Students will be eligible to study disciplines in any of the above fields at UCL.

Please note that the following eligibility requirements are subject to change and that you should check directly with the CSC for the latest information.

• Candidates will be citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application.
• Candidates must satisfy the selection criteria relating to current study and employment as set out by the CSC on their website.
• Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research.
• Candidates must hold an unconditional offer letter from UCL. They must, therefore, fulfil the relevant academic entry requirements set by UCL, including a high level of English language proficiency.
• Candidates should be intending to pursue study/research in one of the priority academic areas identified by UCL and CSC. However, applicants to other study/research areas will also be considered.
• Candidates must have secured or submitted an application for fee funding for MPhil/PhD research at UCL (see Application Procedure below).
• Candidates should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC