PhD Scholarship in Global Silk Road Studies

• Tuition fee
• Monthly stipend (RMB4,500)
• Medical insurance with designated providers
• All above items are covered for up to 36 months based on satisfactory progression
• All regulations set out in the UNNC PGR Scholarship Policy apply

In addition to the above scholarship, successful candidates also have the opportunity to carry out paid teaching (after the completion of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) training) or research assistant duties at UNNC since second year of their PhD programmes.

The above scholarship is supervised by the UNNC Global Institute for Silk Roads Studies and Ningbo Maritime Silk Road Institute to support research projects outlined below: 

• Examining the impact of the "Belt and Road Initiative" on global governance
• Assessing the impact of China-Central and East European countries relations on the broader pattern of China’s relations with Europe
• Tracing the role of ports on China's investments in Europe
• Investigating the changing perceptions of China in Central and Eastern Europe
• Explaining the shifting attitudes to Central and Eastern Europe in China
• Researching the relations between Russia and China in Europe
• Studying the effects of China's public diplomacy in Central and Eastern Europe

Informal inquiries may be addressed to LDS Chair Professor Emilian Kavalski (emilian.kavalski@nottingham.edu.cn) or Professor Hing Kai Chan (hingkai.chan@nottingham.edu.cn), but formal applications should follow the instructions in ‘How to apply’ section. Please specify 2033TM_MSRI as scholarship reference code when submitting application. 

PhD programmes at the UNNC are composed of 3 years research and a 1 year thesis pending period for full time PhDs. Full time PhDs are expected to submit their theses within a maximum of four years from initial registration. PhD supervision is undertaken jointly by academics from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and the University of Nottingham UK (UNUK). On successful completion, students will be awarded the University of Nottingham PhD degree, and no reference will be made on the degree certificate as to where the degree has been completed. The University of Nottingham PhD degree will be accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Applicants must have a first class honours undergraduate degree or 65% and above for a Masters’ degree from a British university, or the equivalent from other institutions.

Applicants must meet the required English language proficiency for the relevant subject area. 

More details can be found on the ‘entry requirements’ page of the website.

No separate application is required for applying for a scholarship but please make sure you quote the scholarship reference number in your PhD application form. It normally takes 7-8 weeks for a final decision to be made after the closing date. List of required documents can be found on the ‘how to apply’ page.