China Scholarship Council Studentships

The University of East Anglia (UEA) and the China Scholarship Council jointly funds up to 20 CSC studentships each year.

Studentships are available to full-time students from the People’s Republic of China seeking to undertake postgraduate research across any of UEA’s faculties and disciplines.

This international partnership reflects UEA’s commitment to fostering international research collaboration and supporting the next generation of global research leaders.

Funding Provided

Successful candidates receive comprehensive financial support for up to four years of doctoral study:

• International tuition fee waiver

• An annual living allowance, student health insurance, return airfare, and visa application fees

• Any ‘bench fees’ will be waived or covered by your supervisor, school, or faculty at UEA

Eligibility

To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a citizen and permanent resident of the People’s Republic of China.

• Hold or be competing an undergraduate or master’s degree from a recognised institution.

• Be no more than 35 years of age at the time of application

• Have secured an unconditional or conditional offer for a full-time PhD programme at UEA

• Commit to returning to China upon completion of your UK study

• Satisfy additional criteria set be the CSC

How to Apply

The application process involves the following stages.

UEA accepts applications for the UEA-CSC scholarships up until 12 January 2026.

Further Information

If you have questions about the UEA-CSC scholarship programme, please get in touch at pgr.admissions@uea.ac.uk or contact us by live chat.