Grants and scholarships for Chinese students in Britain and British students in China
International Relations Department
10 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AH
tel: 020 7969-5220
fax: 020 7969-5414
overseas@britac.ac.uk
www.britac.ac.uk
The British Academy administers three separate schemes for China-related scholarships. Go to the separate page for the British Academy schemes.
Norman Stockman
University of Aberdeen (retired, Sociology Dept)
secretary@bacsuk.org.uk
www.bacsuk.org.uk
The British Association for Chinese Studies (BACS) each year administers a fund for British undergraduates to study in Taiwan. The grants are funded by the Taiwanese Ministry of Education via the Education and Cultural Section of the Taipei Representative Office in London. Application forms are normally available from January for scholarships beginning in July or September of the same year. Applicants must have a reasonable command of Chinese (ab initio students are not normally eligible) and be able to pay their airfare to Taiwan.
For more information please contact the BACS Secretary, above.
The British Council administers a large number of scholarships for Chinese students in Britain, including the Chevening Scheme on behalf of the British Government. There is also a fund available to British academics of Chinese Studies. Contact their web pages for further information.
www.britishcouncil.org.cn/english/cf.htm for the Chinese Studies grants
www.britishcouncil.org/chevening/index.htm for the Chevening scholarships
4th Floor, Abford House
15 Wilton Road
London SW1V 1LT
fax: 01935 83011
rogercaesley.cbic@virgin.net
Aims:
To enable candidates from Chinese State Owned enterprises and government bodies to study for a Master of Business Administration at the School of Management, Cranfield University
Organisation:
The scholarships form part of the Five-Year Training Initiative between the State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC) of the People’s Republic of China and CBIC. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Chevening Scholarship programme and the School of Management support it.
Activities:
The companies within CBIC sponsor students who are either nominated by SETC or selected from applicants for British Council Chevening Scholarships. The sponsoring member has the right to select the individual student. While the main focus is on the MBA, the scheme will also support scholarships for the MSc in Project Management and the MSc in Distribution, Logistics and Transport. There are normally between 10 and 15 scholarships available per year. The MBA and MScs are one-year programmes.
Who can apply:
Applicants must be citizens of the People's Republic of China and should be employees of a State Owned Enterprise or Government ministry, bureau or other official body. They should have a minimum of three year's work experience since graduation. (The normal age range is 26 to 36).
Entry Qualifications:
At least three years' post qualification work experience A good degree and/or professional qualification A good score in the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Cranfield Admissions Test. A balanced score of 6.5 or better in the British Councils International English Language Test (IETLS)
Application Process:
Applications are made to the British Council as for the Chevening Scholarships in the September of the year proceeding the start of the course. The British Council will arrange for suitable candidates to sit IELTS and, for those without an acceptable GMAT score, to take the Cranfield Admissions Test. Candidates who achieve the required scores will be interviewed in March by the potential sponsor and Cranfield.
Scope of the Award:
This is a fully funded scholarship including all fees and accommodation costs.
Post Graduation:
All scholars are required to return to China on completion of the scholarship. It is normal for them to return to their original employer.
www.soas.ac.uk/eacs/
The European Association for Chinese Studies makes available small travel grants to students wishing to travel to their biennial conference. The next conference of the EACS will be in Turin, Italy, from the 30 August-2 September 2000.
The Asia Committee of the European Science Foundation was established in 1994 to strengthen and coordinate European research on Asia. The Committee administers a European post-doctoral fellowship scheme; organizes and funds international workshops; supports European associations for Asian studies; manages a database for Asian studies and promotes collaboration with scholars and institutions in the USA, Australia and, in particular, Asia.
www.esf.org
The Great Britain-China Educational Trust is administered by the Great Britain-China Centre. Grants are awarded to Chinese students on examined higher education courses in the UK and British students of Chinese language.
Chinese Student Awards
Chinese Language Awards
Mr A C Hamilton
65 Hazlewell Road
London SW15 6UT
tel: 020 8788-2039
fax: 020 8780-2864
The Henry Lester Trust Limited, named after Henry Lester who spent most of his life in Shanghai and who died there in 1926, is able to consider applications for a grant from those who meet the following conditions:
- Citizenship of the People’s Republic of China.
- Studying at a United Kingdom university or research establishment at postgraduate level or higher.
- Studying or researching in the subject areas of architecture (to include civic planning, construction management, etc), medicine, computer development, and mechanical sciences.
- Formal written support of the applicant’s professor, head of department or similar senior person.
- The applicant will return to China.
- The knowledge and skill obtained will be for the benefit of the people of China generally.
- No grants are given for study or research outside the United Kingdom or for seminars or conferences.
At the current time there is no formal application form and, therefore, all applications for a grant must be made in writing to the address above. Applications must include the formal written support of the applicant’s professor or head of department, full details of the course or area of research, a detailed CV, a calculation of the amount sought, and an indication of the intention to return to China in due course.
The current norm for a grant is £2,500 per annum and the calculation of the amount sought should set out details of both expected income (own/family contribution, scholarships and grants, fee waivers, etc.) and expenditure (fees, materials, travel, living expenses, etc). If the shortfall between the two figures is significantly greater than our current norm then an explanation of how this is to be covered, for instance by an application to another funding body, should be given.
Provided all the necessary information is given, applications are usually processed within 4 weeks and, if approved, the appropriate cheque, which will be payable to the university or research establishment, sent to the person supporting the application. A grant is given for one year only although a re-application, supported by the professor or head of department, may be made at the appropriate time.
Applications will only be considered on the above basis and applicants should in no way assume that an application submitted will receive a grant.
6 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
tel: 020 7839-5561
fax: 020 7925-2620
china&southeastasia@royalsoc.ac.uk
www.royalsoc.ac.uk
The Sino-British Fellowship Trust, a registered charity, provides financial support for Chinese students studying in the UK. Grants are awarded on behalf of the SBFT by the Great Britain-China Educational Trust and the Universities' China Committee. Applicants should contact these organisations directly.
The UCC is an important source of funding for Chinese and China scholars at post-doctoral level. For more information on the Universities' China Committee in London (UCCL) grants please click here.
15 Queen's Gate Terrace
London SW7 5PR
tel: 020 7584-9315
fax: 020 7581-0410
office@wcmt.org.uk
www.wcmt.org.uk
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust awards grants to 100 British Citizens annually, from all walks of life, to carry out Travelling Fellowships overseas to the benefit of country, community and international goodwill.
 
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