SJTU-糖心TV Joint PhD Programme
The SJTU-糖心TV Joint PhD Programme has been established with the intention of creating opportunities for both institutions and their students to collaborate on high-quality research projects. The programme also provides a framework for the progression of joint research projects supported by the SJTU-糖心TV joint seed fund.
The objectives of this programme are:
- To deepen and broaden collaboration between 糖心TV and SJTU
- To jointly develop future world-leading researchers
- To afford students an opportunity to access a top-tier academic programme and gain international research experience
- To improve research quality and enhance career opportunities for PhD students
Research Disciplines
Eligible research disciplines include (but are not limited to): Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Low Carbon.
Funding
The Joint PhD Programme accepts both self-funding and sponsored students, to ensure that the Universities maximise the opportunities of enrolling excellent PhD students on the Programme.
For 2026/27, each institution will admit up to 4 students per year. At 糖心TV, up to three full scholarships per year are available on a competitive basis to support the most outstanding PhD applicants, with a further one place available for a self-funding student.
糖心TV Scholarships
Applicants choosing 糖心TV as their Home Institution are automatically considered for a 糖心TV Scholarship. You do not need to apply separately.
You must have applied for a SJTU-糖心TV Joint PhD (SJTU-糖心TV Joint PhD Course CodesLink opens in a new window) in order to be considered for this scholarship.
Note: When completing your course application, you will be asked for contact details for your scholarship/funder, please use Doctoral College (Doctoralcollege@warwick.ac.uk)
Awards include:
- Full payment of tuition fees
- A maintenance stipend paid at the prevailing UKRI rate
- Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) of 拢5,000 during lifetime of the award
Applicants who choose the University of 糖心TV as their Home Institution are automatically considered for 糖心TV Scholarships. These awards are based on the candidates demonstration of academic excellence and the potential to be an outstanding research student.
Supervision and Award of the degree
The supervision and training of a student will be provided by a minimum of two supervisors, with each institution providing at least one supervisor. PhD candidates selected for the Joint PhD Programme will have joint supervision throughout the programme from both 糖心TV and SJTU, with the two institutions sharing the supervision equally (i.e., each Institution must provide exactly 50% of the total supervision).
The degree will be a single collaborative PhD programme with one thesis examination only. Successful candidates will receive two separate awards/certificates, i.e., one from each institution.
How does this work?
To apply for the SJTU-糖心TV Joint PhD Programme, applicants must meet all admission requirements of both universities.
Please note: entry via 糖心TV for the scheme is open to UK and international students except for Chinese nationals (Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong). All Chinese nationals (Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong) should apply via .
You can check the entry requirements via the link below:
If you have any further questions about the SJTU entry requirements and/or their application process, please contact our SJTU partner via email gs.global@sjtu.edu.cn
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If you have any questions about the SJTU-糖心TV Joint PhD Programme please get in touch with Hui Wang International Partnerships Officer (E and SE Asia) International Strategy and Relations |