China Scholarship Council-University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship

About this Program

The China Scholarship Council - University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship is provided by the China Scholarship Council and the University of Melbourne and offered to students who are citizens of the People's Republic of China and enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the University of Melbourne.

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

be a citizen of the People's Republic of China
have received an offer for a place in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) course at the University of Melbourne. This requires completion of at least a four-year undergraduate degree, with the equivalent of a minimum overall average grade of H2A (or 75%) achieved at the University of Melbourne with a significant research component. Applicants are also required to meet minimum English language requirements.

Course

Doctor of Philosophy
Doctorate by Research
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Masters by Research

Duration

One or more years

Required Documents

At minimum, you will need to provide academic transcripts and a CV with your application. If you're currently studying, you'll also need to provide a transcript of your final results and evidence of completion as soon as they’re available.

Depending on the course, you may also have to provide a research proposal, folio of creative works, GRE or GMAT test result or writing sample.

If you don’t have verified digital copies of academic documents for prior or current studies and wish to obtain during your application, you can select Digitary VIA when requested during your submission. This includes English translated documents and can be fulfilled for both interim qualifications and completed qualifications.

Obtaining verified digital copies of academic documents can help fast-track your application and retained for use with other applications you wish to make. The Digitary VIA option includes a one-off charge.

Benefits

For Selected Student:

The University of Melbourne will provide:

a full tuition fee scholarship for a PhD for up to four years
a supplementary living allowance of around $14,200 per year (2024 full-time pro rata rate) for up to four years

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) will provide:

a living allowance of approximately $22,800 per year (2024 rate) including Overseas Student Health Cover
a return airfare between China and Melbourne by the most economical route
visa application fees

How to Apply

There is a two-stage application process.

Stage 1: Applying to the University of Melbourne for entry to the PhD.

Submit an online application for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) course you wish to apply for by the closing date. Under the Financial Support Requirement of the application, indicate that you have applied for, or plan to apply for, a China Scholarship Council scholarship. Once you have submitted you PhD application, you will automatically be considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships and the CSC – University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship.

Stage 2: Applying to the CSC for the living allowance scholarship.

If you receive an offer of a PhD place from the University and also an offer of a tuition fee scholarship from the University as part of the China Scholarship Council - University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship, you will need to apply separately to the CSC for the living allowance benefit of the scholarship as follows:

Seek approval to submit a scholarship application to the CSC from either your university in China, or from the nearest Consulate of the People's Republic of China if you are currently living outside the Chinese mainland.
Apply directly to the CSC for a living allowance scholarship to support you while undertaking the PhD at the University of Melbourne. You should follow the CSC guidelines and apply online for the living allowance scholarship through the Agreements Channel. The CSC application period usually opens around 10 March and closes on 31 March.
The University’s PhD place offer and the tuition fee scholarship offer will need to be included with the CSC application. For further information, visit the CSC website.