Chinese Scholarship Council - Durham Joint Award

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarships are available thanks to a partnership between Durham University and the China Scholarships Council. The scholarships are open to applicants from Mainland China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham. This fully-funded scholarship provides comprehensive support for doctoral research across all disciplines. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, annual allowance, overseas student health cover, return airfare, and visa application fees. The program aims to support high-quality Chinese doctoral candidates to pursue research degrees at Durham University, with successful candidates required to return home upon completion of their studies. Up to 25 awards are available annually for full-time PhD study across all academic departments at Durham.