China Scholarship Council

Open to International students only.

We're pleased to offer up to 30 joint funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with China Scholarships Council.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria set out by the CSC.
Applicants must hold a Peoples Republic of China Passport (applicants from Hong Kong or Taiwan are not eligible) and either be permanently resident in China or studying overseas. Those working overseas are not eligible.
Where students have prior experience of studying overseas (including the UK) it is important to check eligibility rules on the China Scholarship Council website, this includes Current 1st year PhD students and those in year '1' of a 1+3.
Applicants must hold an unconditional* offer for a full time PhD at the University of Warwick OR

Be currently enrolled in the first year of a PhD or MPhil/PhD at the University. You must be within the first 12 months of enrolment of a PhD or MPhil/PhD at the University in October 2025.

*Outstanding conditions accepted by CSC are completion of a degree or ATAS.

Value of Awards:

Awards made for entry in Autumn 2025 will include the following:

The University will cover the full payment of overseas tuition fees for the duration of the CSC funding period and a stipend enhancement
China Scholarships Council will provide a maintenance stipend and return international airfare between the UK and China for successful applicants.
Successful candidates will be required to return to China after completing their PhD.