Fully funded PhD scholarships available to outstanding Chinese graduates.
Â鶹AV is offering talented Chinese students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded PhD programme at Â鶹AV, UK. Full scholarships are available for students starting a PhD in 2026/27. With Bangor's scholarship offer, students can apply for further funding to cover living expenses from China Scholarship Council (CSC).
The funded research areas are as follows:
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Creative Studies & Media
- Computer Sciences
- Engineering
- Education
- English
- History
- Healthcare Sciences
- Institute of Medical and Social Care Research
- Linguistics & English Language
- Law
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Medical Sciences
- Ocean Sciences
- Philosophy & Religion
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sports, Health & Exercise Science
Who can apply?
- Chinese students with a strong academic background
- Citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China
- The scheme is only open to new students, not students already registered for a PhD at Bangor
How to apply?
The deadline for applications for enrolment in 2026/27 is on the 22 December, 2025 (although we may consider late applications).
- Prospective PhD students are encouraged to approach individual Â鶹AV schools and supervisors with details of their proposed project.
- Once it has been established that the project is viable and the supervisor(s) is able and willing to supervise the student, the student should submit a PhD application to Bangor, details about how to apply can be found at here.
- Applicants should mention their intention to apply for the CSC Bangor Scholarship in their PhD application.
- Students will be informed of the admission decision between the end of February to early March 2026.
- Final admission is subject to students securing the CSC stipend. Students must apply to the CSC by 9 - 31 March 2026.
Joint PhD
This programme will also support PhD students to study at Â鶹AV for a period of 6-12 months. Â鶹AV will not award a degree to joint PhD students.
Find out more
For further information on the CSC Bangor Scholarship Scheme please contact Rachel Wang in our Bangor China Office on:
: r.wang@bangor.ac.uk
: 0086-10-65238091 (Wechat: 139 1186 8129)
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