PhD Scholarships at University of Nottingham Ningbo China

China scholarships

University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) offers a wide variety of scholarships to potential PhD students seeking to study at UNNC. In addition to faculty full scholarships, University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) also offer strategic research scholarships and other scholarships attached to our prestigious research institutes. The following PhD scholarships are open to applicants for 2019 entry only.

Who is eligible?

All students including international students

Field of study

Business, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering

Number of scholarships

Not specified

Scholarship value

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China PhD scholarships cover:

• Tuition fee
• Yearly stipend RMB 80,000 – RMB 90,000
• Medical insurance with designate providers
• All regulations set out in the UNNC PGR Scholarship Policy applies

Scholarship period

The grant is awarded for up to 36 months based on satisfactory progression

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must have a first class honours undergraduate degree or 65% and above for a Masters’ degree from a British university, or the equivalent from other institutions;
• Applicants must meet the required English language proficiency for the relevant subject area;Please be advised that IELTS 6.5 ( minimum 6.0 in any element) or its equivalent is required for FOSE Faculty scholarship.
• More details can be found on the ‘ entry requirements’ page of the website.

How to apply

No separate application is required for applying for a scholarship but please make sure you quote the scholarship reference number in your PhD application form. It normally takes 5-6 weeks for a final decision to be made after the closing date.  List of required documents can be found on the ‘ how to apply’ page.

Required documents

Please email scanned copies of the following documents to PHDadmissions@nottingham.edu.cn

• A completed application form (all fields filled)
• Copies of degree certificates for undergraduate and postgraduate studies with English translation (Xueli certificates are required too for applicants from Chinese universities). Applicants who obtained degrees from a Chinese university can provide the “online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate” in English obtained from China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI中国高等教育学生信息网) as an alternative of the English translation.
• Official transcripts with marks for all individual modules/courses from undergraduate and postgraduate studies (with official university stamp)
• Two references must be emailed to PHDAdmissions@nottingham.edu.cn directly by the referees and it’s the applicant’s responsibility to notify referees in advance.
• English Language test score report (IELTS/PTE academic etc.) if applicable (not required for native English speakers).
• A research proposal (For Ed.D applicants, one academic writing is required instead of research proposal).
• A copy of passport (international applicants) or ID card (Chinese nationals, both sides of Chinese ID cards required).
• An electronic copy of passport-sized photo taken within three months of this application.
• A brief CV (required for Ed.D applicants only).
• A Personal Statement (required for Faculty of Business applicants only)
• A copy of your Masters’ dissertation, or a published paper or conference paper, or a sample of your writing work (required for International Studies applicants only).
• Any supporting documents to demonstrate the research potential, if applicable, e.g. published papers, conference papers, patents, etc.

Scholarship website

https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/graduateschool/phd-scholarships/phd-scholarships.aspx

Scholarship application form

https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/graduateschool/documents/application/pgr-application-form-15nov2017.docx

Official contact

199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China
T. +86(0)574 8818 0000 F. +86(0)574 8818 9372