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2026 ‘STUDY IN ZUEL’ FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026

LOCATION: China

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (hereafter ZUEL) is a key university directly administered by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. In order to attract outstanding overseas students to study at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, we have established the “Study in ZUEL” International Students scholarship to support them financially.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must not be Chinese citizens and must hold a valid foreign passport, have good character, have a friendly attitude toward China, and have no criminal record.

Students applying for the scholarship for the purpose of a bachelor’s degree must hold a CSCA transcript and have excellent academic performance in high school. For Chinese-taught programs, students shall hold HSK Level 5 or above. For English-taught programs, students shall hold an IELTS certificate with a score of 6 or above, or a TOEFL of 80 or above, or the certificate of a previous degree program that is taught in English.

Applicants for graduate programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 (inclusive) during their prior degree studies. For Chinese-taught programs, applicants must demonstrate HSK Level 5 or above (inclusive). For English-taught programs, applicants must achieve an IELTS score of 6 or above (inclusive) or a TOEFL score of 80 or above (inclusive), or their prior degree must be taught in English.

Applicants should not be holding any other scholarship.

BENEFIT:

Registration and tuition are free of charge.

Free accommodation

Scholarship living allowance: RMB 1,500 yuan/month

Comprehensive Medical Insurance of Foreign Students in China: RMB 800 Yuan/year

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SPÄRCK AI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: Monday, 2nd March, at 5pm GMT.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh is inviting all interested candidates to apply for the government-funded Spärck AI Scholarship programme, named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones. If selected, you will join a dynamic, world-class cohort of high-achieving and adaptable individuals who demonstrate leadership potential, resilience, and a clear vision for the future of AI. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking to recruit candidates from a broad range of backgrounds who can demonstrate how they meet some of the following characteristics. Upon receipt of your application, assessors will consider these qualities as part of the selection process, recognizing that candidates may demonstrate them in different ways and through varied experiences:

Strengths:

Curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving

Comfort with ambiguity and change

Strong communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset and leadership potential

Teamwork

Motivations: What it means to be part of a government-funded scholarship and how you would make the most of this opportunity

Your motivation to contribute to the AI ecosystem in the UK 

Funding is available to support the following MSc programmes-

MSc Artificial Intelligence

MSc Data Science

MSc Cognitive Science

Please note that you may only receive one form of UK government funding. For example, if you apply to multiple government-funded bursary or scholarship schemes, you will only be eligible to accept one award.

The application processes for the scholarship and the programme are separate, and success in one does not guarantee success in the other. You must submit an application to an eligible programme before you apply for the scholarship.

The scholarship application process involves two stages.

Stage one is the completion of an online form that comprises four components:

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement

Personal statement

Essay question

Reference

Applications are now open and close on Monday, 2nd March, at 5pm GMT.

Stage two will see a selection of shortlisted candidates invited to interview based on the strength of their application.

Interviews will take place in May 2026.

Due to the number of applications, they will not be able to provide feedback. Successful applicants will be notified in July 2026. 

BENEFIT:

This will provide full funding (tuition fees and stipend) for each chosen scholar to undertake a master’s course paired to the programme at one of the nine partnered universities.

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