East China Normal University Confucius Institute Scholarship Chinese Teacher Training Program for South Asian Countries

To expand people-to-people exchanges between China and South Asian countries and develop local Chinese teachers there, Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban established this scholarship program.

Eligible nationalities: Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the Maldives and India.

Funded Programs and Requirements:

I. Master’s in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Duration: 2 academic years.

Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship, age no older than 35, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2. HSK Level 5 with 180 and HSKK Intermediate with 60.
3. Sign an agreement with Hanban. Priority for applicants with an employment agreement or evidence from an intended post-graduation teaching institution.

Funding:

1. Tuition and accommodation exemption and RMB 3000/month living allowance.
2. One economy-class round-trip air ticket each academic year between the home-country residence and host university by the shortest route.

All recipients undergo annual review. Academic results and Chinese test results must meet review requirements to continue funding in the second academic year.

II. Bachelor’s in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, or Preparatory + Bachelor’s (1+4)

Duration: 4 academic years for the bachelor’s program or 5 years for preparatory plus bachelor’s study.

Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship, age no older than 25 and a high school qualification.
2. Bachelor’s applicants need HSK Level 3 with 180 and HSKK Intermediate with 60.
3. Sign an agreement with Hanban.

Funding:

1. Tuition and accommodation exemption and RMB 2500/month living allowance.
2. One economy-class round-trip air ticket each academic year between the home-country residence and host university by the shortest route.

All recipients undergo annual review. Academic results and Chinese test results must meet review requirements to continue funding in the second academic year.

III. Short-Term Intensive Chinese Training, One Academic Year/One Semester

Duration: 11 months for one academic year or 5 months for one semester.

Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship, current study in Chinese or a related program, and no previous study in China.
2. One-year applicants need HSK Level 3 with 180 and HSKK Elementary with 60.
3. One-semester applicants need HSK Level 2 with 120 and HSKK Elementary with 60.

Funding: Tuition and accommodation exemption and RMB 2500/month living allowance.

V. Application Method

Step One: Complete the Online Form

Register at http://cis.chinese.cn, complete the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form and upload required scans.

Applicants for 1+4 should select Undergraduate and append “1+4” to their Chinese name, for example “Wang Wei1+4.”

All applicants must select Yes for “Is this a Hanban Teacher Affairs Department program?”

Step Two: Contact a Recommending Institution for Online Recommendation

Types of recommending institution:

1. Confucius Institutes or independent Confucius Classrooms operating for at least half a year. Search www.hanban.org.
2. HSK test centers with scholarship recommendation authority. Search www.chinesetest.cn.
3. Organizers of overseas Chinese Bridge competitions: educational or cultural offices of Chinese embassies and consulates, Confucius Institutes and relevant educational bodies. Inquiries: chinesebridge@hanban.org.

After choosing a recommending institution and submitting online, contact it for online recommendation.

Step Three: Mail Paper Documents

1. Scholarship application form.
2. Passport photograph page scan. Applicants under 18 need parents to formally appoint a foreign or Chinese permanent resident in China as guardian and submit notarized guardian guarantee documents.
3. HSK and HSKK report scans, valid for 2 years. Online results are not accepted. Chinese Bridge finalists awarded prizes in China may provide the competition award certificate and Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate.
4. Recommendation signed by the head of the recommending institution.
5. Highest qualification or expected graduation evidence and transcripts. Expected graduation or enrollment evidence and transcripts in other languages require corresponding notarized documents. Highest qualification and transcripts must be stamped originals; photocopies and color copies are not accepted.
6. Personal statement covering Chinese-learning background, study plan and goals in China, typed in Chinese or English and signed.
7. Copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, uniformly printed by Chinese health and quarantine authorities and completed in English. Missing items, an absent photograph or cross-photo seal, or absent physician and hospital signatures and seals invalidate it.

Mail to:

International Students Office, East China Normal University

Recipient: Sun Xiaoqian

Room 253, Physics Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062

Telephone: +86-21-62232013

Email: xqsun@gec.ecnu.edu.cn

Step Four: Await Interview Notification

The School of International Chinese Studies interviews approved undergraduate and master’s applicants by Skype video or in person. Dates are notified by email and telephone. Provide valid contact details.

VI. Notes

1. Faxed application materials are not accepted.
2. Incomplete applications are not accepted.
3. Documents are not returned regardless of admission results.
4. False documents or applications not completed and submitted personally disqualify the applicant once verified.
5. Those unable to register must notify the host in writing with reasons 15 days before registration. Unjustified non-arrival cancels the scholarship.
6. Failure of the entry health examination, withdrawal or leave of absence cancels the scholarship.

VII. Contacts

International Students Office, East China Normal University

Sun Xiaoqian

Room 253, Physics Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062

Telephone: 62232013

Email: xqsun@gec.ecnu.edu.cn