Published: 10 Sep 2025 876 views
Renewable doctoral scholarships of $35,000 per year for up to four years are offered annually by the Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). As an UBC alumnus and internationalist, Dr. Edwin S.H. Leong recognizes the importance of global collaboration. To be considered, candidates must be citizens of the mainland of the People's Republic of China who demonstrate academic excellence and who are undertaking PhD research at either of the University of British Columbia campuses, in one of the following areas: health, natural sciences, natural resources, economics or business. Financial need may also be taken into consideration. Furthermore, a Leong Scholar should not only be a person of high intellect but a well-rounded person of sound character. Renewal of scholarship funding for up to the full four years is conditional upon recipients making satisfactory progress in their studies.
| Application Deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | University Of British Columbia |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | University Of British Columbia |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The scholarships provide a stipend of $35,000 per year, partially funded by the China Scholarship Council ($26,400) and partially funded by the Tai Hung Fai Foundation ($8,600).
To be eligible, applicants must:
Preliminary criteria include the following:
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
For more details, visit UBC Scholarship webpage