Scholarship Description: The new ILEAD PhD Scholarship programme is now available for international students at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. The programme is a fruit of strategic research cooperation between XJTLU and the University of Liverpool, and the course is taught at XJTLU.
The aim of the scholarship is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality.
Scholarship Provider: The Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development (ILEAD) was cooperative established by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) and the National Institute of Education Administration under the background that the reform of higher education in China is deepening and that the world’s higher education is facing profound changes.
Available Subject: Research Areas
- Administration and management of Higher Education
- Higher Educational policy
- Higher Educational Evaluation
- Internationalization of Higher Education
- Research on local education management
Number of Scholarships: The University has a number of scholarship options for PhD candidates, including tuition-only scholarships for full-time PhD study and an academic merit scholarship for international students.
Eligible Nationalities: This scholarship is available for international students.
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:
The University accept a wide variety of academic qualifications for entry onto our PhD programme. The typical minimum entry requirement is a UK undergraduate (bachelors) degree with honours at a first or upper second class level in an appropriate field of study. Equivalent overseas degrees are also accepted.
Normal entry requirements for Chinese applicants include an undergraduate degree with a minimum grade of 80 percent or a masters degree from a recognised Chinese university. The minimum grade required will vary depending on the ranking of your university.
Some PhD programmes, however, have additional entry requirements so you should check individual programmes for specific information. Please check the specific requirements in each subject area.
If your degree certificate and university transcript are written in another language other than English, you need to have them verified, translated into English and notarised.
Application Procedure: All applications for a PhD programme should start with you emailing potential supervisors. You can also refer to our HOW TO APPLY (Link to school Official Website http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/zh/study-with-us/how-to-apply) for more information.
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Deadline: There is no specific deadline for applications for doctoral programs. As long as you meet the admission requirements and meet all your admission requirements, you can start your doctoral study. The general starting date is the first day of the month. International students must obtain a Chinese visa in advance.