International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2023
Application Guide for International Chinese
Language Teachers
For the purpose of cultivating qualified International Chinese language teachers and facilitating Chinese language education in other countries, the Confucius Institute Headquarters (CIH) will continue with the International Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship. Confucius Institutes, independently operated Confucius Classrooms, certain HSK test centers, Chinese language (education) departments of foreign universities, professional associations for Chinese language instruction of other countries, Chinese embassies (consulates) abroad (collectively “recommending institutions”) may recommend outstanding students and currently-employed Chinese language teachers to study International Chinese Language Education or related majors in Chinese universities and colleges.
ELIGIBILITY
All applicants shall be:
a) non-Chinese citizens;
b) in good physical and mental conditions, and with good academic performance and conduct;
c) committed to the Chinese language education and related work;
d) between the ages of 16 and 35. Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45, while undergraduate student applicants shall not be over 25.
SCHOLARSHIP TYPES AND QUALIFICATIONS
A. Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers
of Other Languages (BTCSOL)
The program commences in September 2023 and provides scholarship for a maximum of four academic years. Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) as well as 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
B. Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study
The program commences in September 2023, and provides scholarship for a maximum of eleven months. International students who benefited from similar scholarships are not eligible.
i. TCSOL
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.
ii. Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, etc. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
iii. Chinese Language Study
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK test (Level 3). Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.
C. Scholarship for One-Semester Study
The program commences either in September 2023 or March 2024, and provides scholarship of a maximum of five months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.
i. TCSOL, Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, etc. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.
ii. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taiji Culture And HSK test score is required. Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Online registration will be available from March 1, 2023 on the International Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship application website (cis.chinese.cn). Please log on to search for recommending institutions and host institutions; upload application materials online; and track the application progress, comments and result. Scholarship holders need to confirm with the host institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register at host institutions on the designated date as per the letter of admission.
The application deadlines (Beijing Time) are:
a) For programs commencing in July (April 10th)
b) For programs commencing in Sept. (May 10th)
c) For programs commencing in Dec. (Sept. 10th)
d) For programs commencing in Mar. 2024(Nov. 10th)
POLICIES
Chinese Bridge winners who have been awarded the 2023 Confucius Institute
Scholarship Certificate shall log onto the International Chinese Language Teachers
(Confucius Institute) Scholarship website and submit documents to relevant host
institutions upon presentation of their scholarship certificates. For inquiry, please
contact chinesebridge@hanban.org.
Scholarship Coverage and Criteria
The scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance (four-week study students are excluded) and comprehensive medical insurance expenses. Students are required to complete enrollment procedures for every semester within stipulated period; otherwise, their scholarship may be canceled. Students who are enrolled before the 15th (or on the 15th) of the month are entitled to the full allowance of that month while those enrolled after the 15th of that month are only entitled to half of the amount.
Contact
Mr Hua
Admission Office, SIE，HZNU
E-mail: hxw@hznu.edu.cn
Phone: 0086-571-28865041
