UCD is Ireland's premier university offering a comprehensive range of postgraduate programmes in the humanities and sciences including a number of prestigious interdisciplinary programmes led by world renowned experts. Over 25% of the student body are engaged in postgraduate study and research. UCD is committed to maintaining a high level of research activity and to further developing its’ collaborative links with industry and commerce, and with educational and research institutions internationally.
The CSC endeavors to strengthen the friendship and understanding between Chinese people and those from other countries by promoting the development of educational, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges. Further information about the CSC can be found at www.csc.edu.cn
This scheme is an exciting opportunity for students to benefit from studying in one of Europe’s leading research-driven universities.
Applications are accepted from Chinese students for either:
a) a research visit to UCD for a period of 6 - 24 months as part of their doctoral education.
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b) a 4 year, funded, full time UCD PhD degree programme in UCD.
The UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme 2013 will be open for applications in November 2012. If you are interested in applying to the scheme we would recommend that you approach a UCD academic member of staff to ask them be your supervisor as early as possible.
Applications to this scholarship programme must be made via the online application system www.ucd.ie/apply. The Application Type is ‘Scholarship Application-China’
You need to apply to UCD, online, at www.ucd.ie/apply. When prompted, please choose Application Type: Scholarship Application-China
You will need to upload the following documents:
- The academic transcript(s);
- The proof of English language level i.e. IELTS, TOEFL etc.;
- The degree certificate(s);
- Two academic references.
Original hardcopies are will be required for verification purposes for successful applicants prior to registration to UCD.
The UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme 2013 will be open for applications in November 2012. If you are interested in applying to the scheme we would recommend that you approach a UCD academic member of staff to ask them be your supervisor as early as possible
The following conditions apply:
- Only applications for full 4 year PhD scholarships are accepted
- This round is only open to applicants whose home institution is on mainland China (Students studying or working overseas are not acceptable in the second round)
- applicants who failed in the first round CSC assessment cannot apply again in the second round
- applications are only accepted from students who have the agreement of a UCD academic member of staff to be their supervisor for up to four years
- Applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in English language.
- In the Internet based TOEFL (iTB), a minimum score of 100 is required.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS). An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.
Applications to this scholarship programme must be made via the online application system www.ucd.ie/apply. The Application Type is ‘Scholarship Application-China’
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PhD Programmes at UCD |
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Funded largely through multi-million euro grants from the Higher Education Authority of Ireland (HEA) and other state agencies, the UCD research programmes outlined below have been established to provide world-class academic environment for highly motivated PhD students in a broad spectrum of subject areas. |
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PhD European Law & Governance is designed for students who want to develop multidisciplinary expertise on the structures and dynamics of European governance |
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The Reproductive Biology Research Cluster is a research initiative focused on investigating solutions to reproductive problems in cattle. The Cluster brings together multidisciplinary scientists, bioengineers and industrial partners. |
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UCD Bioinformatics and Systems Biology PhD Programme, The aim of this PhD programme is to give students a strong interdisciplinary training with both numerate (e.g. mathematics, statistics) and biological (e.g. experimental laboratory work) research experience and joint supervision from different disciplines. |
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Clarity is a ground breaking research centre focusing on the ‘Sensor Web’, which captures the intersection between two research areas: Adaptive Sensing and Information Discovery. |
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The Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology (CSCB). The CSCB has three research themes designed to constitute a skills pool of investigators across a range of disciplines and institutions. The first theme is ‘bioactive molecule synthesis’ for the study of biological processes.The second theme is ‘synthetic and biosynthetic methodology and process development’ to enable the preparation on both small and large scale of target compounds. The third theme is Analytical, Structural & Computational which will suggest new drug leads for synthesis. | |
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Centre for BioNanoInteractions (CBNI) is one of the world’s leading centres of knowledge for bionanointeractions applied to the fields of nanosafety, nanobiology and nanomedicine, and is pioneering many of the new techniques and approaches in the arena. The research at the Centre for BioNano Interactions focuses on obtaining a complete understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between nanomaterials and living systems. Quantitative reproducibility is a cornerstone of the research programme. |
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Solar Energy Conversion (http://www.seccluster.ie/) It is the mission of this group to develop new materials and synthesise devices that mimic individually and as a whole the steps involved in natural photosynthesis. Harnessing the "free energy" of the sun, together with the application of engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and computational modelling, we are directing our research to the era-defining need of our times: sustainable energy production |
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Earth Systems PhD Programme Building on the concept that energy and environment are co-dependent, the programme draws on the unique range of disciplines and technologies of UCD, ESI and its partners to create new programmes in earth and natural sciences education. The programme will create cohort of graduates with a strong background in energy and environment studies, imbued with the innovation and entrepreneurial skills to develop an emerging green technology sector. |
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The Dublin Graduate Physics Programme is designed to deliver a structured graduated education steeped in a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship while targeted to strategic research areas of national priority, such as ICT and Biotechnology. |
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Simulation Science PhD Programme |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Who is eligible for this scheme? |
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Can undergraduate final year students apply for UCD-CSC scholarship program? |
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Yes, masters students, 1st year PhD student s and final year undergraduate students can apply for this scholarship |
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Is the UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme only for students who wish to carry out their PhD fulltime in UCD? |
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No, Applications are accepted from Chinese students for either |
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Do I need contact a potential supervisor in UCD prior to making my application? |
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If you have identified a potential supervisor, it would certainly help your application. |
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What is the entry requirement in terms of English language? |
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IELTS 6.5 (each band is not lower than 6.0) or TOEFL 100 |
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| You can submit your online application first, indicating your IELTS testing date, once the result is ready, please email a copy to us immediately. | ||||||
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Will UCD-CSC scholarship be enough to cover all the living expenses? |
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| The living allowance is 1200 euro per month from CSC. It is enough to live in Dublin. It is recommended that you seek accommodation off campus to reduce costs. | ||||||
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| For the UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme 2012 the deadline for applications to UCD is Friday the 27th January 2012. | ||||||
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Can I contact the current CSC students in UCD? |
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Yes, the QQ no. for UCD-CSC Ireland is 113010773 |
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How can I apply UCD-CSC program? |
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Firstly, you need apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply
Original hardcopies are will be required for verification purposes for successful applicants prior to registration to UCD. |
Yi Bao
International Office
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4
Ireland
Telephone: 353 1 716 8500
Fax: 353 1 716 1165
Email: yi.bao@ucd.ie
Web: http://www.ucd.ie/international/information_for_students/scholarships_funding/
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Tel : 353-1-7167777
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