The Enlighten PhD Scholarship Programme is a new initiative offered via LSE.
This prestigious scholarship programme supports outstanding students from China in pursuing their research degree at LSE. The programme will support 27 students in total, with new scholarships being offered from the 2025/26 academic year onwards. There will be five new scholarships offered per year to new students until 2029/30 academic year.
The Enlighten PhD Scholarship Programme provides £50,000 per academic year for up to four years to support tuition fees and living costs. The tuition fee levels will vary each year of study and the scholarship amount will be reduced if no tuition fees are charged.
- Candidates must be nationals of the People's Republic of China.
- Candidates must hold an offer of admission to an MRes/MPhil/PhD programme.
- Candidates must be enrolling in a full-time mode of study
- Refer to the information on the general process to be considered for research funding. Following the general process, the Financial Support Office will notify successful candidates of their nomination to the Enlighten PhD Scholarship Programme by 27 March 2026.
- Nominated candidates will be asked to submit an application form, CV, copy of their research proposal and statement of academic purpose to the funder for them to consider the nomination.
- Nominated candidates will be evaluated by the funder through interviews and surveys of the applicant and their family. The outcome will be confirmed in May.
- Successful candidates will be expected to participate in one online/offline feedback activity each academic year; publish papers in core journals or participate in international academic conferences and present reports; submit references and supervisor evaluations, allow their images to be used in publications.
For any questions relating to the Enlighten PhD Scholarship Programme, please contact the Financial Support Office using our enquiry form.