Scholarship Awarding University:
Newcastle University
Type of degree:
Type of degree:
PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the
Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Summary:
This scheme provides academically excellent Chinese students with the opportunity to study for a PhD at Newcastle University. The scholarships are supported jointly by the China Scholarship Council and Newcastle University. There are 10 awards in total:
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
- 6 in Science, Agriculture and Engineering
- 2 in Humanities and Social Sciences
- 2 in Medical and Life Sciences
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants:
Additionally, applicants must be applying for a course of study based at the University’s Newcastle Campus.
Value of Scholarship:
- must be Chinese citizens at the time of application and intend to return to China upon completion of their studies at Newcastle University
- must have an unconditional offer from the University in one of the following areas: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Agriculture and Engineering, Medical and Life Sciences. Applicants with conditional offers will be considered if they fulfilled the academic and English language requirements of their programme offer.
- must have a Master’s degree from a prestigious university (the degree classification must be at the level, or equivalent, of a UK Masters merit or above).
- must meet the relevant academic requirements as well as the English language proficiency requirements for entry into a PhD programme set out by the University by the deadline
- should not be currently working outside China at the time of application, and successful candidates must agree to return to China upon completion of their research degree at Newcastle University. Candidates currently studying outside China are eligible to apply, but not those who have already commenced a PhD programme of study prior to the 2026-27 academic year.
Additionally, applicants must be applying for a course of study based at the University’s Newcastle Campus.
Value of Scholarship:
The China Council PhD Scholarships covers the following;
a. Full tuition fees of successful applicants will be funded by the University for a period of 48 months.
b. The China Scholarship Council will provide a living allowance, including the cost of a return flight from China to the UK, accommodation and subsistence, depending on the applicant’s eligibility.
Scholarship Application Guide:
Scholarship Application Guide:
Only applicants who state in the funding section of their PhD application that they wished to be considered for China Scholarships Council – Newcastle University PhD Scholarships will be considered for awards. The University will consider applicants based on their ; there is no separate scholarship application form to complete.
Successful candidates will be required to apply to the China Scholarship Council (CSC), satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC (details can be found China Scholarship Council's website) and must inform Newcastle University of the progress of their CSC application and interview date.
Scholarship Website:
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Newcastle Postgraduate Funding Page.