2017/18 Zhejiang Programme

British Council - Zhejiang Scholarship Application 2017/18

The British Council - Zhejiang Scholarship is for UK students (British passport holders, or Irish passport holders for Northern Ireland domiciled) to undertake a period of study at a participating university in Zhejiang province, People’s Republic of China for the 2017/18 academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

UK citizens (British passport holders, or Irish passport holders for Northern Ireland domiciled)
Enrolled at a UK institution at the point of application or a recent graduate (applying within one year of your graduation date)
On track to receive or have achieved a 2:1 grade at university
At least 18 years old

Deadline

Applications should be received no later than 16 April 2017 at 23.59 PM (UK time) . Applications received after this date will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified by the British Council by the end of May 2017.

Document Check-list

All applicants must provide the following documents in support of their application for a Generation UK-China academic scholarship:

British Council – Zhejiang Scholarship online application form
Most recent academic transcripts (or degree certificate)
Two academic references (referees should be from your current university)
Passport scan
Curriculum vitae

Please note: references should be scanned copies of the actual reference letters, including university letterhead and signature of the author.

Enquiries

Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to gen.uk@britishcouncil.org.cn.

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 and we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Personal Information

Full Name:*

First Name

Last Name

Gender:*

Date of Birth:*

Email Address:*

Please submit a personal email address. We cannot accept university registered email addresses.

Mobile Number:*

Home Number:

Nationality:*

Passport Number:*

Passport Scan:*

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Which country do you study in?*

Home Address:*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County/Region

Postcode

Do you require any adjustments to be made to facilitate your participation in the selection process?*

If yes, please specify:*

Education

Please select the stage that best describes where you currently are in your education:*

Name of undergraduate university/institution:*

Undergraduate course title:*

Undergraduate degree start date:*

Undergraduate degree end date:*

Undergraduate result (expected/achieved):*

Please upload a scan of your most recent undergraduate academic transcript/degree certificate:*

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Name of Master's university/institution:*

Master's course title:*

Master's degree start date:*

Master's degree end date:*

Master's result (expected/achieved):*

Please upload a scan of your most recent Master's academic transcript/degree certificate:*

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Name of PhD university/institution:*

PhD course title:*

PhD start date:*

PhD end date:*

Please enter details of any other qualifications or awards that are relevant to your application:

Work Experience

Please attach your most recent CV detailing all your previous employment and volunteering experience, if any, and any other relevant information:*

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Your Application

Please select the 2017/18 academic term you wish to undertake your scholarship programme:*

The Zhejiang Programme is only available for the September start date.

Select the level that best describes your Chinese language ability below. Please note, Chinese language is not a requirement for this scholarship.*

Do you have a Chinese HSK qualification?*

If yes, please select the level below:*

Please indicate in order of preference the university that you would like to attend. We will try to ensure that you are allocated your first choice, however this cannot be guaranteed as places are subject to availability. For a full list of participating universities, please see below:

Participating Universities

Hangzhou Normal University
Zhejiang University of Technology

First Choice:*

Second Choice:*

Please tell us why you want to participate in this programme. How is the programme relevant to your studies and/or future career plan? What do you hope to gain through participating and why is this the right programme to achieve your objectives? (Max. 250 words)*

Please share with us your understanding and views about the UK-China relationship based on recent and historical events (Max. 250 words):*

References

Please upload two academic references from your current university, or previous university if graduated. References should be scanned copies of the actual reference letters, including the university letterhead and signature of the author.

Please ensure you have read the details very carefully and ensure your documents are all correct before you submit your application.

Reference 1:*

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Reference 2:*

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

British Council is strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The following questions are for reporting purposes only in order to better understand our audience and will not impact on the selection process for the programme. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People states that disabled people include those with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person as defined above?*

Which of these most closely describes your ethnicity?*

Are you currently in receipt of or previously received a maintenance grant?*

Please note a maintenance grant is not the same as a maintenance loan.

Are you / will you be the first in your family to attend university?*

Declaration

I am happy to share my email address with other successful applicants for Generation UK - China programmes:*

I am happy for the British Council to share my information with my university:*

I have checked that my passport has six months validity.*

I confirm that all information included in my application and supporting documents is accurate and correct.

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