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Chinese Scholarship Council - Durham Joint Award

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarships are available through 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 University across all disciplines. The program provides comprehensive financial support including full tuition fee coverage, annual living allowance, overseas student health cover, return airfare, and visa application fees. Funding is available for a maximum of 48 months for full-time doctoral study. The scholarship aims to support outstanding Chinese students pursuing research degrees at Durham, with 25 awards available annually for programs commencing in 2026. Successful candidates are required to return to China upon completion of their studies. The selection process involves two stages: first, Durham University evaluates all candidates and makes recommendations, then selected candidates apply directly to the China Scholarship Council for final approval.

Alumni Fee Scholarship

The Durham University Alumni Fee Scholarship is designed to support Durham University graduates who are considering further study, retraining, and career advancement. This scholarship contributes to the cost of tuition fees for postgraduate degree and PGCE programmes across all faculties of the University. The scholarship provides a 10% discount on tuition fees for all postgraduate taught Masters programmes (MA, MSc, LLM, PGCE, MBA) and postgraduate research programmes (MRes). For alumni commencing new postgraduate research programmes, the 10% fee discount applies for each year of their published programme length. Eligibility is automatic for Durham University alumni who hold a Bachelor's or higher degree from Durham and apply for a course beginning in the 2026-27, 2027-28, or 2028-29 academic year. Applicants must be self-funding or majority self-funding, with their personal contribution exceeding the value of the scholarship. The scholarship is available for both full-time and part-time study modes. No separate application is required - eligible alumni automatically receive the discount. Those holding only CHE/DHE or postgraduate/CPD credits, or those with outstanding financial debt to the University, are not eligible until their debt is cleared.

Fulbright - Durham University Award

The Fulbright Award offers generous financial support to postgraduate applicants wishing to pursue a one-year Masters or higher research programme in the UK. One Fulbright - Durham University Award will be offered to applicants from the US wishing to pursue a one-year Masters or higher research programme (or the first year of a Masters or higher research degree programme) in any eligible programme at Durham University. The award offers generous financial support for one year of study in the UK, including full payment of tuition fees along with an allowance towards general maintenance costs whilst in the UK. The personal living allowance is intended to help cover the cost of living in the UK as a student and is subject to annual review. Additionally, the award includes organizational memberships, membership to national arts and culture organizations, sickness and accident coverage, and networking opportunities.

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.