The scholarship
Applications can be submitted between September through to February of each year. Applicants seeking funding and applying to study at Deakin University must meet the requirements and deadlines of both the China Scholarship Council and Deakin University.
Fields of co-operation
The favourably-sponsored areas of study for this program include but are not limited to the following areas:
- Information and Technology
- Engineering
- Material Sciences
- Life and Environmental Sciences
- Marine Science and Aquaculture
- Energy and Environment
- Nutrition and Physical Activities
- Health
- Public Health
- Intelligent Systems and Smarter Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Economics
- Education, Communication and Social Sciences
- Other areas of study approved by CSC and Deakin University
PhD students
The China Scholarship Council and Deakin University will jointly sponsor up to 20 Chinese students each year to undertake a PhD at Deakin University.
This particular program is to undertake a PhD at Deakin University for up to 4 years (48 months).
Important Dates
- Applicants are required to nominate a potential supervisor and obtain their approval before submitting a formal application. Answer all questions thoroughly in your online application and attach all requested documents. Apply via the Higher Degree Research Application Form.
- Formal applications close Friday, 7 February, 2025. (Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to ensure timely consideration)
Please visit Research Applications for more information on the Deakin HDR application process.
Benefits
Deakin University will provide:
- A full tuition fee waiver for a PhD for up to 4 years
- A supplementary top-up allowance to increase the China Scholarships Council stipend to the Australian Research Training Program stipend amount ($34,400 per annum tax exempt - 2024 rate) for the same duration as the China Scholarship Council stipend
- Living allowance in the form of a stipend including overseas student health insurance for up to 4 years
- Australian visa application fees
- A return international economy airfare to Australia
The China Scholarship Council will provide:
Eligibility
All applicants need to satisfy the following selection criteria:
- be a current citizen of the People's Republic of China
- be enrolling full-time and on-campus at Deakin University
- meet all Deakin admission entry requirements, including English language proficiency requirements
- be intending to pursue a PhD in one of the priority areas identified above
- satisfy any other selection criteria set out by the China Scholarship Council
Please refer to the research degree entry pathways page for further eligibility information.
Deakin University strongly recommends that applicants familiarise themselves with the China Scholarship Council scholarship's specific conditions on the China Scholarship Council website before applying to the program.
Application Process
Answer all questions thoroughly in the online application and attach all requested documents. Apply via the Higher Degree Research Application Form.
When you lodge a formal application to Deakin University, applicants should select the scholarship type “China Scholarship Council-Deakin University Joint Funding Program”.
Deakin University will evaluate applications and send successful applicants an offer of enrolment by March 2025.
If you receive an offer from Deakin University, you must apply separately to the China Scholarship Council for the applicable scholarship.
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For more information about this scholarship, please email the International Research Partnerships team.