Confucius Institute Scholarship
1. Category of Scholarship and Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship of 2014 is divided into 4 categories:
Scholarship for Students of Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL), Scholarship for Students of One-Academic-Year + MTCSOL, Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Students and Scholarship for One-Semester Students. Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens in good health, aged between 16 and 35 (Chinese language teachers in post shall be aged below 45, and applicants for BTCSOL scholarship should be aged below 20).
(1) Scholarship for Students of MTCSOL:
The scholarship is oriented at excellent students from overseas Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), overseas local Chinese language teachers, winners of the "Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, excellent foreign college graduates majored in Chinese and outstanding performers on HSK exams, to undertake a Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. The scholarship winner shall begin the study in Autumn 2014, and the duration of scholarship is two academic years. The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, get a score of at least 180 on the HSK (level 5) and a score of at least 50 on the HSKK (intermediate level), and make a written commitment stating that he/she will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation. The applicant with a specific teaching post arranged will be given admission priority (certification by the institution he/she will teach for is required). Confucius Institute Headquarters will provide support for outstanding graduates to teach in their home countries.
(2) Scholarship for Students of One-Academic-Year + MTCSOL:
The scholarship is oriented at students from Confucius Institutes in Africa and Latin America regions, who are interested in Chinese Language teaching. The scholarship winner shall begin the study in Autumn 2014, and the duration of scholarship is three academic years. The applicant shall sign an agreement with the Confucius Institute or an institute he/she will teach for. The Applicant is required to have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and achieve a score of at least 180 on the HSK (level 3) and a score of at least 60 on the HSKK (primary level). Those who pass the first-academic-year assessment and score at least 180 on the HSK (level 5) can proceed with their study in China for the Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.Confucius Institute Headquarters will support graduates to teach Chinese in their home countries by recruiting them as local teachers, providing wage subsidies, etc.
(3) Scholarship for One-Academic Year Students :
The scholarship is oriented at outstanding students of overseas Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), overseas local Chinese language teachers, winners of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, excellent foreign college students majored in Chinese, outstanding performers on the HSK, and those who intend to become Chinese teachers. The scholarship winner may choose to study in majors including Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy. The time of entrance is Autumn 2014 and the grant term is one academic year. Applicants should achieve a score of at least 180 on the HSK (level 3) and at least 60 on the HSKK (primary level).
(4) Scholarship for One-Semester Students :
The scholarship is oriented at excellent students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), winners of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, overseas local Chinese language teachers, excellent foreign college students majored in Chinese, and outstanding performers on the HSK. The scholarship winner may choose to study in majors including Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy. The time of entrance is Autumn 2014 or Spring 2015 and the grant term is one semester. Applicants should achieve a score of at least 120 on the HSK (level 2) and at least 40 on the HSKK (primary level).
2. Scholarship Coverage and Criteria：
Scholarship winners are exempt from registration fees, tuition, fees for basic learning materials, accommodation fees on campus, and are provided with a one-off resettlement subsidy, monthly living allowance, outpatient medical service and comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China. Monthly living allowances are provided at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
1) CNY 1,400 for One-Academic-Year Students and One-Semester Students.
2) CNY 1,700 for Master’s Degree Students.
The one-off resettlement subsidy is CNY 1,500 for students who will study in China for one academic year or more; CNY 1,000 will be provided for all students who studies in China for one semester; the one-off resettlement subsidy will not be provided for those who have studied in China for more than half a year before being enrolled.
3. Application Procedures：
(1) Applicants can log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship website at http://cis.chinese.cn, set up an individual account, complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form online before 10th April.
(2) Confucius Institutes (independently set-up Confucius Classrooms), overseas Chinese test centers, educational and cultural offices (sections) of Chinese Embassies (Consulates), host institutes and institutions of higher education in those countries with no Confucius Institutes are entrusted by Confucius Institute Headquarters as the recommending institutions. The recommending institutions shall examine the qualification and application materials of applicants.
(3) After the “Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form” is submitted , the applicants should print one copy of the form , attach the following materials and send it to Overseas student Office of the College of International Education , Anhui Normal University.
a. Photocopy of passport photo page.
b. Photocopies of HSK、HSKK score reports.
c. Notarized highest education diploma attained（scheduled graduation proof or official proof of student status）.
d. Reference letter and letter of commitment. The MTCSOL (Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) Scholarship applicants are required to submit two reference letters from professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English) and a written commitment stating that the applicant will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation . College students majored in Chinese in countries with no Confucius Institutes established shall submit a reference letter signed and issued by the university President.
e. Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit relevant legal documents of entrusted legal guardians in China.
f. Winners of the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students in China shall submit the certificate of scholarship. Winners of preliminary rounds of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions in their countries shall submit award proof and a reference letter from the Chinese Embassy (or Consulate) in the competition area.
g. Chinese language teachers shall submit the proof of the length of time in teaching and weekly teaching hours provided by institutes they work for.
h. Those applying for scholarship of One-Academic-Year + MTCSOL are required to provide the agreement signed with the Confucius Institute or the institute which they will be working for.
4.Contact Information
Contact: Teacher Wan, the officer of the College of International Education in Anhui Normal University
Address: No.2 Beijing Middle Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu, Anhui
Zip code:241001
The College of International Education, AHNU