Grants and Scholarships for Chinese Studies in the UK

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES

BACS HOMEPAGE

BACS TAIWAN STUDENTSHIPS

PAST/OLD FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (which may recur)

GREAT BRITAIN-CHINA CENTRE FUNDING LINKS PAGE

CURRENT FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIPS

The Taiwan Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan both run competitive scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate degree study in Taiwan.
Two awards will be made under each scheme in 2008: Application deadline 31 March
Further information

Six 3-year postgraduate studentships for doctoral research in Chinese studies will be available through the British Inter-University China Centre (BICC) to students starting postgraduate study in Oxford, Bristol or Manchester. The studentships will pay full Home/EU fees and maintenance for the duration of the studentship (fees only for EU students unless they meet residency requirements as laid down in the ESRC’s guidelines). Application deadline 28th February 2008 Further information

EU Scholarship Programme for European Interpreter trainees with Chinese –
As part of the EU Chinese Interpreter Training Programme 2006-2009, the European Commission/DG Interpretation is running a scholarship scheme for young Europeans with a thorough knowledge of Chinese for the academic year 2008-9. Scholarships will be awarded for study in China on the Masters courses in conference interpreting. Application deadline 17 February, 2008 Further information

BACS-Taiwan Studentships/ Ministry of Education Mandarin Enrichment Scholarships
BACS administers a competitive scholarship on behalf of the Taiwan Ministry of Education for two-month summer language courses and one-year language programmes at approved centres and universities in Taiwan.
January annual application deadlines. Contact your Chinese dept for information on application
Further information

Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation / EACS Library Travel Grants
The European Association of Chinese Studies (EACS) administers a travel grant on behalf of the Chiang-Ching Kuo Foundation for postgraduate students of Chinese Studies at European universities wishing to visit other European libraries with Chinese Studies collections.
Application deadlines are: 15th March, 15th June, 15th September and 15th December every year.
Go to http://www.soas.ac.uk/eacs/ccklib.htm for details and application.

National Central Library (Taiwan) Centre for Chinese Studies Research Grant Programme. The scheme offers a return economy air fare and a monthly allowance for between 3-12 months, for staff or doctoral students in Chinese Studies undertaking research in Taiwan. See the CCS website at http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw for further details, application form and regulations.
31 May annual deadline

Other sources of funding:
For information about postgraduate and other funding see the Great Britain-China Centre funding page: www.gbcc.org.uk/grants.htm. As far as BACS is aware there is no dedicated fund available to help finance Chinese Studies at the undergraduate level in the UK. Individual universities may have their own bursaries available. Students should contact their home institution for information.

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	secretary@bacsuk.org.uk