China Scholarship Council studentship
- The full payment of tuition fees
- A maintenance stipend and return international airfare between the UK and China for successful applicants.
Successful candidates will be required to return to China after completing their PhD.
The deadlines for this year’s competition are 8 December 2025 16:59 (GMT) for course applications and 11 December 2025 16:59 (GMT) for scholarship applications. To find out more and to apply, visit the scholarships website. You can read through profiles of current WMS students who were successful in applying for the scholarship and read their advice for applicants below.
Name: Chaoyi Yang
Home country: China
Area of interest: Medicine, endometriosis and women health
How easy was it to apply for the CSC Scholarship?
In fact, applying to the CSC is not an easy thing. It requires a nomination from the University of Warwick before submitting the application to CSC. The materials and processes are more complicated than other scholarships. However, the application difficulty is relatively lower. Because the competition is only limited to Chinese applicants. If you are very excellent, I believe you will win this scholarship
Did it take a lot of preparation and commitment?
Yes, this requires a lot of preparation. For soon-to-graduate applicants, it is not only necessary to submit materials to University of Warwick to obtain a nomination. But after receiving the nomination, it is also necessary to provide both electronic and paper versions of the materials at the school relying on the application for review. Finally, the materials need to be submitted on the official website of CSC. There is a large amount of paperwork that needs to be prepared in advance. Applicants must pay attention to the deadlines and handle them carefully to avoid mistakes or omissions.
If you were to give advice for others on how to approach the process what would you say?
Good communication. Applying for CSC is a collaborative process. You must have good communication and interaction with your future supervisor, because there are many aspects in the application process that require the supervisor's participation, such as research proposal, etc. In addition, I am very grateful to the PGR office for their assistance during the application. If you have any questions, you can also turn to them for help.
What did receiving the scholarship mean to you and how has it helped you?
CSC means a lot to me. Without the scholarship, my family would not afford the tuition fees and living expenses of my Ph.D in UK. This scholarship provides me a great opportunity to improve myself, meet more outstanding people and see a broader world. Of course, the early stage of studying and living in a strange country is an extremely difficult thing. The University of Warwick and CSC have given me with sufficient support. I hope that students who receive CSC funding in the future will have a wonderful research life at WMS!
Name: Ruoxi Pan
Home country: China
Area of interest: Health economics and health sciences
How easy was it to apply for the CSC Scholarship?
In terms of application procedures and materials, applying for a CSC Scholarship is a little more complicated than applying for a Chancellor's Scholarship as the CSC Scholarship application is a two-stage process (application to Warwick first, then to the CSC) which requires you to do more preparation.
However, it may be easier to get a CSC Scholarship than a Chancellor's Scholarship or other International Scholarship. This is because at Warwick there are very good competitors from all over the world and there are very limited places of Chancellor's Scholarships and other International Scholarships available. Whereas applicants for the CSC Scholarship can only come from China, so you will have a much better chance.
Did it take a lot of preparation and commitment?
Yes. After being nominated by Warwick, you will also need to go to the CSC website to apply. This stage of the application requires you to complete and submit a number of documents on the official CSC website, which you have approximately one month to complete.
If you were to give advice for others on how to approach the process what would you say?
Be ready to apply as soon as possible. Be sure to get the support of your supervisor. Not all students are eligible for CSC funding, check with Warwick and CSC officials to see if you are eligible to apply.
What did receiving the scholarship mean to you and how has it helped you?
Receiving the CSC scholarship meant a lot to me. Not only does it help ease the financial burden on me and my family, but it is also an honour for me. It shows that my research and abilities are recognised. It will also benefit me in my future career.
