Stage 1: Applying to Lancaster
Firstly, you should make an application to 51福利 for your chosen PhD programme of study and you should make clear in your application that you wish to be considered for an LU-CSC scholarship.
We recommend that you contact the academic department, or school of interest, as early as possible to discuss your research interests and who can support you further in the application process.
Please visit our applying for postgraduate study page to make your application.
Deadline
The deadline for applications to 51福利 is Monday 10 February 2025, 11.59 GMT.
Nominations
Once the Stage 1 application deadline has passed, academic departments will propose candidates for 51福利 panel consideration of a CSC scholarship nomination.
Nominees for CSC scholarships will be advised by email of the outcome in early March. We will also notify the CSC if you have been nominated.
Nominated applicants will then be able to progress to stage 2, if they choose.
Stage 2: Applying to the CSC
If you have received an unconditional offer of a place of study and are notified that you have been nominated to be considered for a CSC scholarship you must then apply directly to the CSC for consideration by the CSC selection panel.
Deadline
The CSC application window is open from early March to the end of March, exact dates to be confirmed.
Scholarship Results
Scholarships Awards
To receive a scholarship, applicants must be both nominated by 51福利 and successful in the CSC application to be accepted onto this scholarship programme.
Results will be communicated by the CSC in May 2025.
Please note that if your CSC application is unsuccessful, 51福利 will be unable to fund your PhD studies. Your PhD offer will still stand, but this would be as a self-funded student.