Chevening Healthcare, Health Policy, and Health Reform Fellowship

The Chevening Healthcare, Health Policy, and Health Reform Fellowship is a prestigious opportunity hosted at the University of Oxford and funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). This fellowship aims to support mid-career professionals in advancing their expertise in health and related social policy, aligning with the UK government’s Global Health Framework.

📝 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 08, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 07, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Fully Funded
• Opportunity Location: United Kingdom
• Eligible Locations: China

📖 About the Fellowship

This six-month fellowship provides mid-career professionals the opportunity to:

• Spend time at the University of Oxford as a visiting fellow.
• Research a topic in health and related social policy that aligns with the UK government’s Global Health Framework.
• Contribute to discussions on health and social policy reform in China.

Programme Structure

• Fellows will complete a research paper of up to 10,000 words in English.
• Research topics should align with the Global Health Framework or focus on the following areas:
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the ‘One Health’ approach
  • Infectious disease surveillance, prevention, and control
  • Accelerating the lifecycle of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics for new and emerging diseases
  • Climate change and health
  • Ageing populations and ‘healthy ageing’
  • Non-communicable diseases

Fellows will be hosted by the Department for Continuing Education at Oxford, receiving both academic and pastoral support. They will also have access to lectures, seminars, and other academic activities.

🎁 Benefits

The fellowship offers the following benefits:

• Full programme fees for Oxford Visiting Scholar Status.
• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
• Return economy airfare from China to the UK.
• Allowance package for research-related activities.
• Access to a programme of cultural events and activities organised by the FCDO and the Chevening Secretariat.

Note: Fellows who wish to enrol in additional courses or activities outside the programme will be responsible for any associated costs.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

• Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations for the programme.
• Be a citizen of China, currently residing in the country, and intend to return to China after the fellowship.
• Hold a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent professional training/experience in a relevant area).
• Have at least five years of professional experience or be a currently enrolled PhD candidate (PhD must not be with a UK/EU or USA university).
• Not hold dual nationality where one nationality is British (except for nationals exempt from this requirement as per Chevening Guidance).
• Not be an employee, former employee, or relative of an employee of His Majesty’s Government or affiliated organisations within the last two years.

Relatives are defined as parents, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, children, step-children, spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner (in a relationship akin to marriage for at least two years).

📅 Application Process

1. Visit the official application portal to apply.
2. Ensure all required documents and information are submitted before the deadline: October 07, 2025.

🌟 Additional Information

• Sponsor Organisation: Chevening
• Application Portal: Chevening Healthcare, Health Policy, and Health Reform Fellowship
• Apply Here: Chevening Fellowship Application

This fellowship is an incredible opportunity for mid-career professionals to enhance their expertise, contribute to meaningful research, and foster collaboration between the UK and China in the field of health policy. Don’t miss the chance to apply!

• Full programme fees for Oxford Visiting Scholar Status.
• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
• Return economy airfare from China to the UK.
• Allowance package for research-related activities.
• Access to a programme of cultural events and activities organised by the FCDO and the Chevening Secretariat.