Application Instructions for the British Council China Scholarship (2015/16)

Criteria for Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  1. UK citizens (British passport holders, or Irish passport holders for Northern Ireland domiciled)
  2. Enrolled at a UK institution at the point of application or a recent graduate (applying within one year of your graduation date)
  3. At least 18 years old

Applications for the British Council China Scholarship should be submitted online and application materials should be sent via post. Please refer to the following steps detailing how to apply:

Step 1: Complete a British Council China Scholarship Application Form

Step 2: Visit and register an account. Once registered, log in and read the instructions on the home page. Internet Explorer (6.0 or 7.0) is recommended for browser compatibility.

Step 3: On the next screen, select Cooperation Program Scholarship and click ‘Next’.

Step 4: For the British Council China Scholarship, the Agency No. is 8264.

Step 5: On the same page, fill out all details required and ensure that information is truthful and accurate.

Step 6: Applicants are required to select a discipline before choosing a major. Information on disciplines and majors is listed under the Disciplines Index, which can be downloaded from Help. Note: this is stage where you indicate the course and universities that you either holder offers from or wish to apply to.

Step 7: Preview the application form after finishing and submit it online.

Step 8: Download the application form by clicking the button Download Application and print out two copies.

Step 9: Prepare two copies of each application form and supporting document required (listed on the following page) and send the full package of application documents to the China Scholarship Council (application documents will not be returned):

Postal address

Wang Jing

Division of International Students Affairs

China Scholarship Council

13/F, Building A3,

No.9 Chegongzhuang Street,

Xicheng District,

Beijing

China

Please send the following documents to the China Scholarship Council:

  1. British Council China Scholarship application form 
  2. Printed CSC application form 

(The CSC application form should be completed online following the above steps as a guide.)

  1. Certificates of your highestqualification gained (e.g. degree or A-Level certificates) 
  2. Most recent academic transcripts (or degree certificate)
  3. Two academic references (referees should be from your current university)
  4. A personal statement/study plan (500 words) 

Two photocopies of each document above should be forwarded to the China Scholarship Council at the address above by 28th April 2015. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to . Please note: we are unable to track the status or confirm the receipt of applications. Only successful candidates will be contacted by the British Council.

2015/16British Council China Scholarship

Application Form

The British Council China Scholarship is for UK students (British passport holders, or Irish passport holders for Northern Ireland domiciled) to undertake a period of study at a university in the People’s Republic of China. This application form should be completed in conjunction with the China Scholarship Council’s (CSC) application form. For more information, please refer to the application instructions.

  1. Personal Details

Surname / First name(s)
Nationality / Passport number
Date of birth
(DD/MM/YYYY) / Gender
Email address / Contact number
Postal address
Post code
  1. Current course of study

Please provide details of the UK institution that you are currently enrolled at.
Name of institution
Dates attended (from – to)
Course of study
  1. Other qualifications/awards

Please enter details of any other qualifications or awards relevant to your application.
  1. Work experience

Please enter details of any work experience relevant to your application.
  1. Choice of course & university

For existing offer holders, please indicate the name of the course and university that you will attend. For applicants without offers, please indicate the name of the course and the three universities you wish to apply to. Please note:it is essential that this information is included on the CSC application form.
Course of study
University 1
University 2
University 3
  1. How did you hear about this scholarship?

☐British Council – Generation UK portal
☐British Council – Study, Work, Create website
☐British Council – Study, Work, Create Facebook
☐British Council – Study, Work, Create Twitter
☐University email / ☐Internet search
☐Word of mouth
☐Other (please specify): ______
  1. Declaration

I confirm that all information included in both my application form and supporting documents is accurate and correct.
Full name: ______(BLOCK CAPITALS) Date:______

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