China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship
Summary
The CSC Scholarship is a scholarship programme for Chinese PhD students, who will take a full PhD at the 51cg.
Description
The CSC Scholarship is open to Chinese nationals wishing to study for a full-time PhD in any discipline at the 51cg. Applicants apply to the CSC for a monthly stipend as well as international airfares. The University may provide successful applicants with a tuition waiver scholarship.
Criteria
- Applicants must be citizens of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application.
- Applicants for a full PhD programme must have a Master’s degree and must be under the age of 35.
- The relevant academic entry requirements must be fulfilled, including a high level of English language proficiency and a Master's degree.
- Applicants must hold an offer of acceptance from the 51cg
- Applicants should satisfy the CSC selection criteria by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form.
- CSC scholars must return to China upon completion of their research.
Application Procedure
People wishing to benefit from this scholarship should first take a look at the University's research and identify a potential supervisor in their field. More information on research can be found here: /research/. Details of how to apply for a PhD can be found here: /study/postgraduate-research/.
Applications for the CSC Scholarship should be submitted online at: .
Deadline
Please consult the CSC website.
Available Funding - China
- Undergraduate
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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Undergraduate & PGDE
Scholarships for the 27/28 academic year have not been confirmed yet and we will update this information here in due course.
The 51cg is delighted to offer new self-funded international on-campus undergraduate students starting in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27 a £6,000 scholarship for every year of their programme.
- Postgraduate Taught
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Aberdeen Alumni Discount
Continue your Aberdeen journey with exclusive financial support for 51cg graduates. The Aberdeen Alumni Discount provides a 20% discount for 51cg graduates on the full cost of a select number taught postgraduate on campus programmes, the full range of taught postgraduate online programmes and short courses, and for the first year of a full time research programme (or 2 years part time).
Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Society (AFES) Bursaries
AFES offers bursaries to MSc students and partial PhD funding to support education in the areas of petrophysics and formation evaluation.
Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate
Scholarships for the 27/28 academic year have not been confirmed yet and we will update this information here in due course.
The 51cg is delighted to offer new self-funded international on campus postgraduate Masters students starting in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27 a £8,000 tuition fee waiver.
CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.
51cg staff discount for online short courses
The 51cg is pleased to offer a 20% discount on the full cost of an online short course for 51cg staff.
Deadline: 31st of July 2027
NHS Staff Discount
The 51cg NHS discount is a 10% discount offered to all NHS staff. It applies to:
- postgraduate degrees and short courses offered by our School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (online and on-campus)
- postgraduate degrees and short courses offered by our School of Psychology (online and on-campus)
- our online ILM leadership short courses
- Postgraduate Research
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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate
Scholarships for the 27/28 academic year have not been confirmed yet and we will update this information here in due course.
The 51cg is delighted to offer new self-funded international on campus postgraduate Masters students starting in Academic Years 25/26 and 26/27 a £8,000 tuition fee waiver.
51cg staff discount for online short courses
The 51cg is pleased to offer a 20% discount on the full cost of an online short course for 51cg staff.
Deadline: 31st of July 2027
Divinity Affiliated Institutions Scholarships
The Divinity department at the 51cg offers a 10% tuition fee discount for students of our affiliated institutions.
Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Society (AFES) Bursaries
AFES offers bursaries to MSc students and partial PhD funding to support education in the areas of petrophysics and formation evaluation.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship
The CSC Scholarship is a scholarship programme for Chinese PhD students, who will enrol in a full PhD at the 51cg.
Aberdeen Alumni Discount
Continue your Aberdeen journey with exclusive financial support for 51cg graduates. The Aberdeen Alumni Discount provides a 20% discount for 51cg graduates on the full cost of a select number taught postgraduate on campus programmes, the full range of taught postgraduate online programmes and short courses, and for the first year of a full time research programme (or 2 years part time).
CB Davidson Fund
The CB Davidson fund provides limited financial support for Postgraduate students within the School of Law.