China Scholarship Council - Visiting PhD Scholars Program
At The University Of Melbourne
Location
Australia
Qualification
Doctorate
Funding type
Fee waiver/discount
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Value of award
Not specified
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
The University Of MelbourneAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
DoctorateNumber of awards available:
25
Value of award:
Not specified
Eligible intake:
Contact the university
Funding details:
The CSC will provide scholarship recipients with living expenses (including overseas health insurance) for 6-24 months based on the standards by the Chinese government, along with travel expense and visa application fee.
Study mode:
Full Time
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Fee waiver/discountAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Academic excellence
Award can be used for:
Travel tuition, Cost of living, Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
China
Course subject you are applying for:
Architecture
Creative Arts
Performing Arts
Visual arts
Other Creative Arts
International Business
Information technology
Computer Science
Engineering Science
Environmental Studies
Agriculture and Related Sciences
Other Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies
Economics And Econometrics
Health Sciences
Social Justice
Humanities
Other Political Science and Social Studies
Law
Curriculum and Education Studies
Other
Science, Technology, and Society
Selection basis:
Academic excellence
Selection criteria:
The China Scholarship Council Visiting PhD Scholars program assists outstanding young Chinese scholars pursing doctoral degrees to engage in joint research training by visiting the University of Melbourne.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Meet the conditions stipulated in the "Guidelines for the Selection of Overseas Students Sponsored by the China Scholarship Council for the Current year"
Have a solid professional foundation, strong learning and research abilities, communication skills, excellent academic performance, outstanding work achievements, and strong potential for development
Be under 35 years old (at 1st January in the year of application)
Stage 1:
Apply to the University of Melbourne (application deadline is the end of January)
Submit application through Study Abroad Research program (SA-RES)
Indicate that you are seeking CSC Visiting PhD funding
Your home institute does not need to be a UniMelb partner
Select "no" if unsure about exchange nomination status
Stage 2:
Submit application to CSC (applications open in March)
Complete CSC's online application
Submit all required documentation:
Nomination letter from the University of Melbourne (received after successful SA-RES application)
Letter of support/invitation from UniMelb hosting supervisor
Nomination letter from your home institute OR (If applying from Melbourne) letter of support from the Chinese Consulate
Additional documents (as per CSC website requirements)
Award Deadline:31 Jan 2026
Application process:Separate application required
For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page
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