China Merit Scholarship

The China Merit Scholarship value is £3,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

Student must show evidence of achieving either:

IELTS 5.5 overall score (5.0 minimum in each element) equivalent, plus average of 80% in your highest academic qualification from China.

or IELTS 5.5 overall score (5.0 minimum in each element) equivalent, plus either Graded Units at A and B in the SQA Advanced Diploma programmes.

or IELTS 6.0 overall score (5.0 minimum in each element) equivalent, plus Graded Units at B and B in the SQA Advanced Diploma programmes.

On a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme, applying to study at Teesside for the first time. Excludes students on pathway/foundation programmes at Teesside University International Study Centre, however you may be considered for this scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University

A full-time sponsored or self-funding student, paying international fees starting your course in January 2025.

Student must be domiciled in China and have a nationality classified as Chinese.

Student must pay their deposit and accept their offer before the scholarship can be added to their account. Students can find information about paying on the

Eligible students offered a scholarship will be notified by email. The email will contain a deadline by which they to pay deposit and accept the offer. If they do not meet the deadline provided, the scholarship offer will be revoked and offered to another eligible student.

There are a limited number of scholarships available.

Must be an international fee payer at Teesside University studying on-campus in Middlesbrough or Darlington (Teesside University Online and Teesside University courses outside the UK are therefore excluded from this scholarship.)