The ESRC scholarship for Contemporary Chinese studies is intended for students who wish to pursue a PhD or DPhil in one of the following fields: Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, Geography, History, International Relations, Politics, Social Policy, and Sociology. The amount is established on a case-by-case basis, but is intended to pay for both a master’s degree and a postgraduate research degree.
After having applied for the degree through the university, an application must be made to the ESRC in order to win this scholarship.