Adelaide University China Fee Scholarship

The China Scholarship Council and the University of Adelaide are jointly offering postgraduate research scholarships to applicants from the People's Republic of China who intend to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Adelaide. Selected Chinese students who successfully complete the requirements of the program will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy degree by the University of Adelaide.

This partnership between the University of Adelaide and the China Scholarship Council is aimed at promoting long-term international research collaboration. Where possible, co-supervision between The University of Adelaide and the Chinese universities from which the candidate comes will be encouraged.

Benefits:

The China Scholarship Council will provide successful candidates with a living stipend and support as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese Government. Please refer to the China Scholarship Council website for detailed information.

The University of Adelaide will provide an Adelaide University China Fee Scholarship. This consists of a 100% Tuition Fee Waiver for up to 48 months (subject to satisfactory academic progress), corresponding to the duration of support provided by the China Scholarship Council. The University of Adelaide may offer a top up scholarship to exceptional candidates under certain circumstances.

Eligibility:

Adelaide University China Fee Scholarships (AUCFS) will only be available to those applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for both the China Scholarship Council and the University of Adelaide.

The China Scholarship Council requires that applicants:

• Are citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application;
• Are aged 18 to 40 years at the time of application;
• Are a university student completing a master's degree, or enrolled as a first year PhD student, or new graduates from their university at the time of application;
• Agree to return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research; and
• Satisfy any other selection criteria set out by China Scholarship Council. A detailed list is available online: http://apply.csc.edu.cn/ . The University of Adelaide requires that applicants:

Hold an unconditional offer of enrolment* at the University of Adelaide, which is subject to the applicant also being successful in applying for a China Scholarship Council award. *This requires that applicants meet the university's minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for direct entry into the chosen academic program by the University of Adelaide’s application deadline. Applicants for this award are not permitted to undertake Pre-Enrolment English programs.