Deadline: October 7, 2025.

The British Embassy and British Consulates-General in China work closely with a number of key Chinese institutions and top UK universities to support the professional development of mid-career fellows in key thematic sectors throughout distinct research fellowship programmes.

The Chevening LSE Fellowship allows successful applicants to spend either three, six, or nine months working on a defined research project at LSE. Fellows will identify and secure an adviser, and will be hosted in a department, institute, or centre at LSE in line with their research interests.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations for the programme.
• Be a citizen of China, currently live in the country, and intend to return to China at the end of the period of study.
• Hold a postgraduate (PG) level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
• Obtained significant and meaningful professional experience of five plus years of employment, or currently enrolled PhD candidate (PhD must not be with a UK/EU or USA university).
• Not hold dual nationality where one nationality is British (other than for nationals exempt from this requirement listed in the Chevening Guidance for Applicants).
• Not be an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee of His Majesty’s Government, or have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications (including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, all British Embassies/High Commissions, the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Trade and the UKVI), the British Council, or a sponsoring UK university.

Additionally,

• Applicants who have previously received financial benefit from an HMG-funded scholarship or fellowship, are eligible to apply after a period of five years following the completion of their first HMG-funded award and are required to demonstrate their career progression from that point.
• Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but if the employment took place within the last two years, you cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which you work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.

BENEFITS

Each fellowship includes:

• Full programme fees
• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship
• Return economy airfare from China to the UK
• Allowance package for research-related activities
• Access to a programme of cultural events and activities organised by the FCDO and the Chevening Secretariat

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