Brunel University of London and China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship

• Full tuition fees for up to 48 months, paid by Brunel.
• Living-cost stipend including medical insurance, paid by the CSC.
• One international return economy airfare between China and the UK (CSC).
• Reimbursement of one-off visa application fees (CSC).

• Brunel PhD application: 12 noon, Friday 8 January 2027.
• Brunel nominations to the CSC: by end of February 2027.
• CSC application window: expected March 2027.
• CSC results expected late May/early June 2027; studies start October 2027 or January 2028.

1. Identify a suitable supervisor by contacting the relevant department or academic staff.
2. Apply for PhD admission online via the research degree application page by 8 January 2027, naming your potential supervisor.
3. In the Fees and Funding section, select 'Funded' and then 'China Scholarship Council (CSC)' to indicate the BUL/CSC Joint Scholarship Scheme.
4. Current first-year Brunel PhD students email a personal statement and supervisor letter to [email protected] before the deadline.
5. If nominated, use the Brunel offer letter to apply directly to the CSC in its application window.

• Online PhD application naming a potential supervisor.
• Current Brunel first-year PhD students: personal statement (maximum 750 words) on research subject and supervisor.
• Current students: supervisor's letter of recommendation confirming the nine-month progress review was passed.
• Brunel offer letter, to be submitted with the CSC application.

Brunel assesses all applications received by 8 January 2027 and selects nominees for the CSC by the end of February 2027. The CSC makes the final selection in open competition.