Lee Family PhD Scholarships

To be eligible for consideration for this award you must meet the following criteria: 

• From mainland China or Hong Kong
• Study for an MRes/ PhD or MPhil/PhD within the following Departments; Accounting; Anthropology; Economic History; Economics; Finance; Geography and Environment; Law; Management; Mathematics; Media and Communications; Methodology; Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method; Psychological & Behavioural Science; Social Policy; Statistics

Selection for this scholarship is on the basis of outstanding academic merit and research potential. There will be 1-2 new awards available for 2025/26

The Lee Family Scholarships are tenable for four years andwill cover full fees and provide an annual stipend in line with UKRI rates, which will be at least £21,237

To be considered, you must submit a complete application (including references, proposal, marked work etc) by the funding deadline set by your academic department. To check the funding deadline for your department, refer to the programme page.

For more information on how to apply, visit how to apply for a place on a PhD programme.