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SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Programme

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The SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Programme has been established with the intention of creating opportunities for both institutions and their students to collaborate on high-quality research projects. The programme also provides a framework for the progression of joint research projects supported by the SJTU-Warwick joint seed fund.

The objectives of this programme are:

  • To deepen and broaden collaboration between Warwick and SJTU
  • To jointly develop future world-leading researchers
  • To afford students an opportunity to access a top-tier academic programme and gain international research experience
  • To improve research quality and enhance career opportunities for PhD students
Research Disciplines

Eligible research disciplines include (but are not limited to): Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Low Carbon.

Funding

The Joint PhD Programme accepts both self-funding and sponsored students, to ensure that the Universities maximise the opportunities of enrolling excellent PhD students on the Programme.

For 2025/26, each institution will admit up to 4 students per year. At Warwick, up to three full scholarships per year are available on a competitive basis to support the most outstanding PhD applicants, with a further one place available for a self-funding student.

Warwick Scholarships

No application required (automatic consideration)

You must have applied for a SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD (SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Course CodesLink opens in a new window) in order to be considered for this scholarship.

Note: When completing your course application, you will be asked for contact details for your scholarship/funder, please use Doctoral College (Doctoralcollege@warwick.ac.uk)

Awards include:

Applicants who choose the University of Warwick as their Home Institution are automatically considered for Warwick Scholarships. These awards are based on the candidates demonstration of academic excellence and the potential to be an outstanding research student.

Supervision and Award of the degree

The supervision and training of a student will be provided by a minimum of two supervisors, with each institution providing at least one supervisor. PhD candidates selected for the Joint PhD Programme will have joint supervision throughout the programme from both Warwick and SJTU, with the two institutions sharing the supervision equally (i.e., each Institution must provide exactly 50% of the total supervision).

The degree will be a single collaborative PhD programme with one thesis examination only. Successful candidates will receive two separate awards/certificates, i.e., one from each institution.

How does this work?

To apply for the SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Programme, applicants must meet all admission requirements of both universities.

You can check the entry requirements via the link below:

If you have any further questions about the SJTU entry requirements and/or their application process, please contact our SJTU partner via email gs.global@sjtu.edu.cn

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

Application Deadline - 28 November 2024 (23:59 BST)

If you have any questions about the SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Programme please get in touch with

Hui Wang

International Partnerships Officer (E and SE Asia)

International Strategy and Relations

hui.wang.6@warwick.ac.uk