St John's College

Louis Cha Scholarship

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£32,650 ~ £59,600 (annual)
Fees (Home) , Fees (International) , Maintenance
Course length
Prospective applicant
PhD, Masters
Full Time
01 Mar 2027
April - June
2027/28

About

Thanks to a generous donation by the late martial arts writer and philanthropist Dr Louis Cha, who studied for his PhD at St John's at the age of 81 from 2005-2010, this award is for research in the literature, history and culture of early and dynastic China (pre-1912).

Award details

£32,650 ~ £59,600 (annual)
Course length

Nine months to three years depending on the type of course.

Fees (Home) Fees (International) Maintenance
1
2027/28
No
Academic merit

The successful applicant may be asked to provide an annual report on their research for the College.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD Masters
Full Time
St John's College

The Research area must be in the literature, history and culture of early and dynastic China (pre-1912) in, for example, subject faculties or departments such as Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and History.

Application Process

No

Key dates

01 Mar 2027
April - June
Last updated: 09 Sep 2026 11:35:20