爱丁堡大学每年有20个奖学金的名额给前往攻读博士学位的中国留学生。今年的申请截止日期是2月1日。
感兴趣的同学，请查看以下信息。如有疑问，可联系AsifUsmani教授(asif.usmani@ed.ac.uk)。
China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships
Up to twenty scholarships will be available for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and permanent residents of
the People's Republic of China at the time of applying for entry for the academic year 2013-2014.
Candidates should have satisfied all English language requirements and have received an offer of admission from
the University of Edinburgh to study on a full-time PhD degree programme by the time the University puts forward
their list of endorsed applications (Friday 1 March 2013).
The scholarships are available for study in the following areas of study:
* Communication and Information Technology
* Agriculture
* Life Sciences and Public Health
* Materials Science and New Materials
* Energy and the Environment
* Engineering
* Applied Social Science and WTO-related areas
* Business and Law
* Mathematics
While the above academic areas are the priority areas as specified by the Chinese Ministry, applicants to
other research areas will also be considered.
For successful applicants, the University will provide scholarships to cover tuition fees for up to 20 students,
and CSC will consider their application for a living allowance as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese
Government (which includes Student Health cover), a return airfare from China to the UK by the most
economical route, and visa application fees.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China
at the time of application who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate PhD degree
programme at the University of Edinburgh.
Candidates should not be currently working outside China at the time of application, and successful candidates
must agree to return to China upon completion of their research degree at the University of Edinburgh.
Candidates currently studying outside China are eligible to apply.
Candidates should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC Application Form and
the CSC Employer Reference Form which can be found on the CSC website.
* China Scholarship Council
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring the equivalent
of a first-class honours degree from a Chinese university.
Applying
Applicants should apply online for PhD admission to the University of Edinburgh by Friday 1 February 2013,
and should complete a China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Joint Scholarship application form
which should be submitted to the relevant College/School, also by Friday 1 February 2013.
* China Scholarship Council/University of Edinburgh Joint Scholarshipapplication form
College/School contact details can be found below.
In addition to applying to the University for admission, candidates should also complete the China Scholarship Council (CSC)application form and Employer Reference and submit to the CSC. Application forms are available online between 20 March
2013 and 5 April 2013 on the CSC website. There will only be one round of scholarship applications this year so you must
apply to the CSC between 20th March and 5th April if you wish to be considered.
* China Scholarship Council
Applicants should submit the following to the CSC as soon as the online CSC application form becomes available on 20th
March 2013 (The CSC will however accept applications up to 5th April 2013):
* hard copy of the signed CSC Application Form
* completed CSC Employer Reference Form
* a copy of the full postgraduate application form for PhD admission at the University of Edinburgh
* a copy of all supporting documentation submitted with your PhD application
You may also find the following page on the CSC website helpful: * China Scholarship Council
Timetable
February 1, 2013Deadline for receipt of applications by candidates to Colleges/ Schools
March 1, 2013 Receipt of College nominations and associated paperwork to Scholarships & Student Funding Services
April 30 2013 Shortlist of potential CSC recipients to the University from CSC
May 2013 Agreement between the University and CSC on successful scholars
