Great Britain-China Centre Chinese Student Awards 2025

The Great Britain China Educational Trust is offering financial support to Chinese students in Britain who are applying to study a PhD course.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 5, 2025
• Value£3,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorGreat Britain-China Centre (GBCC)
• Eligible CountryChina

Benefits

Awards are granted up to £3,000 but the most common amount awarded is between £1,500-£2,000.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements:

• Chinese nationality (from the PRC inc. Hong Kong) studying for a PhD in any subject at a UK university. Students must have started their third year before they are eligible to submit their application.
• Applicants must have attended at least one institution of higher education in China.
• Students may apply twice for the award, but must wait a year before trying again. Successful awardees cannot apply again. Awards are not renewable.

The Trustees will not consider applications from:

• Undergraduates, or postgraduates enrolled on a taught course e.g. MA & MSc, or students requiring funding for the first two years of a PhD.
• Chinese nationals attending or giving papers at conferences, conducting fieldwork or taking research trips

The Trustees will also not consider requests for funding intended for research materials (e.g. books, lab equipment, software). The awards are meant to contribute towards applicants’ university tuition fees, and living expenses.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Instructions for Chinese Student Award Application (Word)

Chinese Student Award Application Form (Word)

Supervisors Comments Form

For more details, visit GBCC Scholarship webpage