Guizhou University Confucius Institute Scholarship

Provided by Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban, this full or partial scholarship supports foreign students, scholars and Chinese teachers in studying Chinese language and literature at Guizhou University. From 2010 to 2016, the university received more than 130 recipients from 27 countries.

Categories and Requirements

This year’s categories are one-academic-year and one-semester study. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health, with no misconduct record, generally aged 16-35; serving Chinese teachers may be up to 45. They must meet the requirements below and apply online. Hanban awards full or partial funding based on nationality distribution, application order and Chinese proficiency.

One-Academic-Year Study

Subject: Chinese language and literature. Funding lasts 11 months. It is for Confucius Institute/Classroom students, local overseas Chinese teachers, Chinese majors and high-achieving HSK candidates, particularly students and scholars aspiring to Chinese translation or Sinology research. Current international students in China are ineligible. Applicants need at least HSK Level 4 with 180 and HSKK Intermediate with 60.

One-Semester Study

Subject: Chinese language and literature. Funding lasts 5 months. Priority for students or scholars in Chinese promotion-related fields. Applicants with previous study in China are ineligible. HSK Level 3 with 210 and an HSKK result are required, with no HSKK score threshold.

Coverage

• Registration and tuition exemption.
• Free on-campus accommodation.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• RMB 2500/month living allowance; partial scholarships do not include it.

Application and Admission

I. Before May 15, 2017, register at , complete the application accurately, truthfully and fully, and upload scans of:

• Electronic photograph.
• Passport photograph page.
• HSK and HSKK reports. Holders of a 2017 Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate from Chinese Bridge competitions may instead provide the competition award certificate.
• Recommendation signed by the recommending institution’s head, evaluating the applicant and specifying Confucius Institute student status or other identity. Serving Chinese teachers also need employment evidence and an employer recommendation.
• Highest qualification; current students may provide enrollment evidence.
• Personal signature scan.
• Application statement covering Chinese-learning background, plans and goals in China.

Notes:

• Prepare documents under the recommending institution’s guidance where possible.
• Complete all information truthfully and confirm category, dates, university and program before submitting.
• Photograph and signature files must each be under 300KB; other scans under 2M. Accepted formats: .jpg/.gif/.bmp/.jpeg.

II. After submitting online, ask the recommending institution, generally the relevant Confucius Institute, to review qualifications and materials promptly and recommend eligible applications in the system before Guizhou University and Hanban can review further. To ensure smooth admission and timely documents, recommending institutions must complete recommendations by May 25, 2017.

III. Subsequent review takes approximately more than one month. Applicants can monitor progress, comments and results in the system. The final list is expected by the end of June, followed by mailing of admission materials to recommending institutions or recipients in July.