China Scholarships Council (CSC) / Victoria University Scholarship Scheme
Scholarship level: Doctoral
Closing date(s): CSC has its own closing date for applications. Applicants are required to complete and submit an application for PhD admission. This application should ideally be for either the 1 July or 1 November admission round to allow sufficient time for the University to make an offer prior to the CSC deadline. Those who miss the 1 November round may exceptionally apply in the 1 March round, provided that both (i) the application is submitted on or before 1 February and also (ii) you inform pg-research@vuw.ac.nz immediately upon submitting your application so that the admission team can process your application as an exceptional case.
Tenure: For candidates who are succesful in gaining admission into the PhD programme, the University will provide tuition fees for up to 48 months. CSC will consider applications for living expenses of those receiving these Victoria University of Wellington fees awards as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese government (which includes student health insurance), a 'round trip' airfare to Wellington by the most economical route and visa application fees.
Award for: International
Number offered: By Selection
Value: Fees, upon further application travel and health insurance may be granted.
Description
Selected Chinese students will enrol at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and undertake study. If the selected Chinese students successfully complete the requirements of the designated program and defend their dissertation, they will be conferred degrees by Victoria University of Wellington.
History
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and Victoria University of Wellington have agreed to collaborate on a designated doctoral (PhD) program which is offered to excellent students.
Eligibility
Admission into the PhD programme at Victoria University of Wellington. Please visit the Faculty of Graduate Research for advice about how to apply for admission into the PhD programme.
Selection process
Please note unless all required documentation is provided prior to the closing date any offer issued may be conditional. Unconditional offers are required by CSC.
Successful applicants for PhD admissions will be notified by the University and an offer forwarded to each applicant. Successful recipients of a CSC scholarship will be notified by CSC.
Contact
Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04