The scholarship is to support research projects outlined under the following themes:
The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China Information
Established in 2004, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China is a public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Ningbo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Zhejiang. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education, Zhejiang Province, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have a first class honours undergraduate degree or 65% and above for a Masters’ degree from a British university, or the equivalent from other institutions.
Applicants must meet the required English language proficiency for the relevant subject area. IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all elements) or its equivalent is required for Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE) scholarship applicants.
More details can be found on the ‘entry requirements’ page of the website.
Offered Benefits
- Tuition fee
- Monthly stipend (RMB4,500)
- Medical insurance with designate providers
- All above items are covered for up to 36 months based on satisfactory progression
- All regulations set out in the UNNC PGR Scholarship Policy apply
In addition to the above scholarship, successful candidates also have the opportunity to carry out paid teaching (after the completion of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) training) or research assistant duties at UNNC since second year of their PhD programmes.
Application Process
No separate application is required for applying for a scholarship but please make sure you quote the scholarship reference number in your PhD application form. It normally takes 7-8 weeks for a final decision to be made after the closing date. List of required documents can be found on the ‘how to apply’ page.
Established in 2004, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China is a public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Ningbo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Zhejiang. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education, Zhejiang Province, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.