Scholarships for students from China
The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from China who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2012.
Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng
Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students commencing their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Science and School of Law in September 2012:
Engineering International Scholarships 2012
Science International Scholarships 2012
Law International Scholarships 2012
China Merit Undergraduate Scholarships (£6,500)
There are two China Merit Scholarships available for Chinese students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2012.
Each scholarship is worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. The scholarships will take the form of a fee reduction.
To be eligible for the China Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2012 (£6,500), applicants must be a Chinese national or permanently domiciled in China, apply for a study place by Friday 22 June 2012 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2012. The deadline for applications is Friday 29 June 2012, the results will be announced by Friday July 27 2012. The China Merit Undergraduate Scholarship 2012 (£6,500) is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2012 onwards.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers the folowing scholarships for Chinese students of high academic standing commencing a postgraduate Taught Masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2012.
China Merit Postgraduate Scholarship 2012 (£6,500)
There is one China Merit Postgraduate Scholarship 2012, available for a Chinese student starting their postgraduate taught masters degree studies in September 2012.
The Scholarship is worth £6,500 of your postgraduate taught masters degree tuition fee per year, for one year of study. The scholarships will take the form of a fee reduction.
To be eligible for the China Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2012, applicants must be a Chinese national or permanently domiciled in China, apply for a study place by Friday 22 June 2012 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2012. The deadline for applications is Friday 29 June 2012, the results will be announced by Friday July 27 2012.
The China Merit Postgraduate Scholarship 2012 is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2012 onwards.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
MBA International Scholarship 2012 (£5,000)
We are pleased to offer a small number of MBA Scholarships to Chinese MBA students starting their studies in the Management School in September 2012.
Each Scholarship is worth £5,000 of your postgraduate taught masters degree tuition fee per year, for one year of study. The scholarships will take the form of a fee reduction.
To be eligible for the Scholarships, applicants must be a Chinese national or permanently domiciled in China. Applicants must apply for and hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) of a full-time study place on the MBA course for entry in September 2012. Applicants must have the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary to make an excellent contribution to the programme.
The MBA International Scholarship 2012 are awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 31 May 2012; scholarship winners will receive notification before 31 July 2012. Please note the scholarship will only be valid when the student has met all entry requirements for the MBA programme.
University of Sheffield and UKEAS China Joint Scholarship 2012 (£2000)
The University of Sheffield and UKEAS China are delighted to offer a joint scholarship exclusively for students from China.
This scholarship is worth £2000 towards the cost of tuition fees, for one year of study. The scholarship will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
Please see the following link for more information:
University of Sheffield and UKEAS China Joint Scholarship 2012
Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships or funding specifically for Chinese students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which all international students can apply:
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
For information on available scholarships for PhD research programmes, please visit the following web-page:
Postgraduate Research Funding Opportunities
Other Sheffield Scholarships
International Baccalaureate scholarships
External organisations
The British Council in China can also provide information on the scholarship and funding bodies in China which support students for UK-based study.
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More information from The British Council about funding opportunities.
There are a number of other external organisations that offer scholarships and funding to international students who wish to study in the UK.