Chevening LSE Fellowship

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Overview

The Chevening LSE Fellowship is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 

It’s for mid-career professionals from China who are interested in carrying out research in key thematic areas.  

The programme welcomes applications across all social science disciplines, with a particular emphasis on international relations; public policy and administration; public diplomacy; social, economic, and environment policy; and development studies. 

The fellowship will take place at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). 

Duration

The duration of this fellowship is three, six, or nine months.

More about the programme

Are you ready to invest in your professional development and collaborate with world-class academics? 

The Chevening LSE Fellowship allows successful applicants to work on a defined research project at LSE.  

Fellows will identify and secure an adviser, and will be hosted in a department, institute, or centre at LSE in line with their research interests. 

During their time at LSE, fellows are expected to work on their research and complete a paper, which they will then present at the end of the fellowship. Fellows may also audit relevant lectures (subject to instructor approval) and participate in seminars and discussion groups. 

Please note, all applications must include a research proposal. 

Eligibility

In addition to meeting our standard eligibility criteria, you must:  

• Be a citizen of China, currently live in the country, and intend to return to China at the end of the period of study 

• Hold a postgraduate (PG) level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application 

• Have at least five years’ work experience prior to applying or be currently enrolled as a PhD candidate (PhD must not be with a UK/EU or USA university) 

Additionally, strong applicants are expected to have:

• An excellent academic track record and a demonstrated interest in the chosen area of research, measured by previous professional development and work-related experience and projects and/or research output, including, but not limited to, journal articles, policy papers, reports, and other forms of publications

• Enthusiasm for engaging with LSE’s intellectual community and contributing to their host department’s academic activities 

Funding and benefits

Each fellowship includes: 

• Full programme fees 

• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship 

• Return economy airfare  

• Allowance package for research-related activities 

Hear from our fellows

You should apply for this fellowship because it gives you a chance to refresh, recharge, and reset yourself.

Yuan Ming
Chevening LSE Fellow