2025 China Scholarship Council-University of Oxford Scholarships

Posted on: 01 May, 2025 Deadline: 30 Jun, 2025

This scheme provides Chinese students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential with the opportunity to study for a DPhil at the University of Oxford.

The scholarships are supported jointly by the China Scholarship Council (on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of Education) and the University of Oxford. Another strand of this scholarship is the China Scholarship Council-PAG Oxford Scholarships. They are funded by PAG, which is one of the region's largest Asia-focused investment managers. The scholarships enable academically excellent Chinese students to pursue doctoral studies in the Social Sciences and Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences at the University of Oxford.

Eligibility Criteria for 2025 China Scholarship Council-University of Oxford Scholarships

You must be applying to start a new full-time DPhil course at Oxford.
You must be a national of and ordinarily resident in mainland China (not including Hong Kong or Macau). You must also be intending to return to China once your course is completed.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, potential to become a leader in your field and potential to become a decision-maker and opinion former within China.
Applicants who hold deferred offers to study in 2025-26 are not eligible to be considered for these scholarships.

Benefits of 2025 China Scholarship Council-University of Oxford Scholarships

The scholarship will cover 100% of course fees, a grant for living costs (at least £19,237)and one return flight from China to the UK

How to Apply

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course. See the Courses page for the deadline applicable to your course.

You must also apply separately to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for this scholarship. Please review the CSC's Scheme introduction webpage for more information.

Please note that the CSC may use different procedures for its other scholarship schemes. Successful applicants will be notified once the Chinese Ministry of Education has approved the selection of new scholars.

For more details, visit University of Oxford scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

June 30, 2025

Application Link(s)

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2025 China Scholarship Council-University of Oxford Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria for 2025 China Scholarship Council-University of Oxford Scholarships