To be eligible, you MUST:
Be a citizen and permanent resident of the People's Republic of China (and hold a Chinese passport)
Be due to commence a full-time MPhil/PhD research degree programme at King's College London in the 2025/26 academic year (i.e., from Oct 2025 and by no later than June 2026), with an aim to complete the PhD degree
Satisfy criteria set out by the CSC, e.g., relating to age (up to 35yrs on application), education, and employment. Please to refer to CSC website for full details (http://www.csc.edu.cn).
Agree to return to China upon completion of your scholarship/degree
Apply to King's College London for the scholarship (as instructed in the ‘Application Process' section below) by the deadline
have submitted all the required documentation to support your King's admissions application
have met the English language requirements for your chosen research programme
ensure that your referees have submitted their reference(s) to support your admissions application
