University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship 2024

Eligibility for the University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship:

• In the case of an applicant for a doctoral scholarship who has completed a Master’s degree by papers and thesis (at least 0.75 EFTS), the grades of all relevant advanced-level papers count towards the award of the degree, and the thesis will be taken into account. An explanation of the time taken for completion of the thesis may be requested and considered by the Scholarships and Prizes Committee if the thesis has taken more than 2 EFTS (2 full-time years) to complete.
• In the case of an applicant for a scholarship without a Master’s degree including a thesis, the grades of all relevant advanced level papers counting towards the award of the applicant’s most relevant degree will be taken into account.

Benefits:

Successful applicants of the University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship will receive tuition fees and a monthly stipend from the University and the China Scholarship Council.

Application:

• To apply for and receive one of the scholarships given under the China Scholarship Council's initiative with Otago, you must satisfy the qualifying requirements. For further information, please visit the China Scholarship Council's official website.
• Applicant must have been accepted into the PhD course at the University of Otago.