Eligibility
The scholarships are open to candidates originating from Hong Kong and mainland China who are looking to undertake a PhD at the main University of Liverpool campus on a full-time basis. Candidates are required to have made an application to study at the University of Liverpool’s main campus.
The scholarships are open to new applicants or postgraduate students currently studying towards an MPhil or MRes at the time of application, however the awards are only available for a maximum of 3 years (plus an unfunded writing up year which ordinarily does not attract fees), subject to successful progression each year.
Successful candidates will be awarded a scholarship to cover payment of the tuition fee. The scholarship may or may not be held concurrently with any other scholarships or bursaries at the discretion of the Award Committee. Those already in receipt of China Scholarships Council funding will not be eligible.
Please note: successful candidates must have a UK bank account in their own name that accepts BACS payments.
How to apply
Deadline for applications for this scholarship is 23 June 2024, 23:59 (BST).
Candidates should provide all applicable listed documentation below, including the scholarship application form completed in full. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
New applicants
New applicants are to submit all the following documents to slsjpgr@liverpool.ac.uk.
- Completed postgraduate application form
- Supporting letter from your academic supervisor (current postgraduate students only)
- Relevant certificates (including your undergraduate degree certificate) and transcripts (record sheets of your marks or grades)
- Academic CV.
About the Nelson Yu Law Scholarship
Dr Yui Chiu (Nelson) Yu (Hon LLD 1999)
Dr Yu was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of England and the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1966. He is also a Founding Partner of Messrs Yu, Tsang & Loong, an experienced law firm in Hong Kong. In addition, Dr Yu has also served as a Director of The Kowloon Development Company Ltd, a prominent commercial property company. Throughout his career, Dr Yu has been actively involved in the legal community, including his membership in the Disciplinary Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) Hong Kong.
Dr Yu's dedication to education is evident through his service as a member of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College, Chinese University of Hong Kong. His commitment to philanthropy is exemplified by his generous donation to Tsinghua University in 2000, which played a vital role in establishing the School of Public Policy and Management Library and the Research Fund for the School of 21st Century Development Studies. Furthermore, Dr Yu has established several scholarships and bursaries to support aspiring students.
Dr Yu holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of London. His exceptional contributions to society have been acknowledged through an Honorary Fellowship by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Liverpool.
In addition to his philanthropic work, Dr Yu serves as a Trustee of The Yu Lee Mo Fan Charitable Foundation and the Scholarship Fund of the University of Liverpool Graduate Association (Hong Kong). His generous donation of £1.25 million to the Association in 1997 established scholarships that continue to support students from Hong Kong who wish to pursue their studies at the University of Liverpool.
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