PhD SCHOLARSHIPS: CHINA
The University of Newcastle, Australia and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) are colaborating to offer tuition fee scholarships to outstanding PhD candidates from the People’s Republic of China.
These scholarships outline the close relationship that the University has with the CSC and further reinforce the depth of the University’s commitment to enhancing the research opportunities for high-calibre Chinese candidates.
Under this unique collaboration, candidates from top ranking Chinese Universities are welcome to apply for places as PhD candidates and will be considered for scholarships that include the costs of:
- All tuition fees and research fees
- An annual living allowance (set by the CSC)
- Return airfare from China to Australia
- Visa fees plus Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the course (up to four years)
Successful candidates are provided with a dedicated workspace and a University laptop computer with a standard suite of software including Microsoft Office, multi-media,academic and anti-virus software.
Candidates will be able to apply for annual funding of AUD 1500 for research related activities, including conference attendance or other activities related to improving their research outcomes.
Benefits to successful candidates
- Cutting-edge research and laboratory facilities
- A peer mentoring program for new research candidates
- Access to four modern and comprehensive libraries
- Award winning buildings
- A state-of-the-art sporting complex, shops and cafes within a natural bushland campus.
For full details please see the PHD Scholarships: China brochure.
The Office of Graduate Studies
The Office of Graduate Studies provides a consolidated university focus on postgraduate studies and is responsible for:
- Candidature, rules and regulations
- Enrolment and re-enrolment
- Research scholarship administration
- Academic progress reporting coordination
- Variations to research candidature (eg. leave of absence, transfer of program, topic, supervisor or School
- Submission and examination of thesis.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a joint scholarship, candidates will need to meet the criteria listed below:
- You must be a citizen and permanent resident of the People's Republic of China, at the time of application
- You must not be currently working abroad or studying abroad
- You must fulfil all the academic entry requirements set by the University of Newcastle, Australia, including English language entry requirements
- You must fulfil all the requirements of the CSC
- You should be intending to pursue a PhD in one of the priority academic areas identified by CSC or one of those identified by the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Applications close on 1 February each year and scholarships will be awarded jointly by the University and the CSC in June.
How to apply
The University’s rolling enrolment system allows research candidates to begin their PhD studies at any time of the year.
You can download a copy of the University of Newcastle Research Higher Degree application form. Please note on it that you will be applying for a CSC Scholarship.
Documentation to support your application should also include:
- A research proposal identifying the area and nature of your intended research
- An academic resume (noting all academic awards, research publications and citations
- Translated transcripts of Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees
- English language test results (IELTS or TOEFL)
*Please refer to the University’s English Proficiency Policy.
North China Electric Power University PhD Tuition Fee Scholarships
The University of Newcastle, Australia and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) are also collaborating to offer tuition fee scholarships to outstanding PhD candidates from China through the North China Electric Power University.
This initiative highlights the close relationship between the North China Electric Power University and the University of Newcastle and underpins a memorandum of understanding signed as a partnership agreement between our two institutions. It reinforces the depth of the University of Newcastle’s commitment to enhancing research opportunities for high calibre students at the North China Electric Power University and knowledge exchange between our students here in Newcastle.
Under this unique collaboration, candidates from the North China Electric Power University are welcome to apply for places as PhD candidates and will be considered for scholarships that include the costs of:
- All tuition and research fees
- An annual living allowance (set by the CSC)
- Return airfare from China to Australia
- Visa fees plus Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the course for up to four years (this is included in the CSC living allowance.
Successful candidates are provided with a dedicated workspace and a University laptop computer with a standard suite of software.
Candidates can apply for annual funding of AUD $1500 for research related activities, including conference attendance or other activities related to improving their research outcomes.
For full details you can download the North China Electric Power University PhD Tuition Fee Scholarships brochure.
Find a supervisor
The Register of Supervisors allows you to search for a potential supervisor. The University recommends that candidates contact an academic to discuss potential supervision prior to submitting an application form.
For more information please email IA@newcastle.edu.au.