Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Confucius Institute Scholarship

To train qualified Chinese language teachers and promote Chinese language education and the dissemination of Chinese culture worldwide, the Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban (hereafter Hanban) has established the Confucius Institute Scholarship. Confucius Institutes, independently operated Confucius Classrooms and selected overseas Chinese language testing centers (hereafter recommending institutions) are entrusted to recommend outstanding students and practicing Chinese language teachers for study at Chinese universities (hereafter host institutions).

I. Eligible applicants

1. Non-Chinese citizens.
2. Applicants in good physical and mental health with excellent academic performance and character.
3. Applicants interested in work related to Chinese language education, teaching and international promotion.
4. Applicants aged 16–35, calculated as of September 1, 2018. The upper age limit is extended to 45 for practicing Chinese language teachers. Applicants for undergraduate scholarships should generally be no older than 25.

II. Scholarship categories and application requirements

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

Entry in September 2018, with funding for 2 years.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, score at least 210 on HSK Level 5 and 60 on HSKK Intermediate. Priority is given to applicants providing an employment agreement or other evidence of a prospective teaching position after graduation.

2. Bachelor’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Entry in September 2018, with funding for 4 years.

Applicants must have a high school education and score at least 210 on HSK Level 4 and 60 on HSKK Intermediate.

3. One-academic-year study

Entry in September 2018, with funding for 11 months. International students already studying in China are not admitted.

(1) Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

An HSK Level 3 score of at least 270 and an HSKK score are required.

(2) Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, and Chinese Philosophy

An HSK Level 4 score of at least 180 and an HSKK Intermediate score of at least 60 are required.

(3) Chinese language study

An HSK Level 3 score of at least 180 is required.

4. One-semester study

Entry in September 2018 or March 2019, with funding for 5 months. Applicants whose passports contain X1 or X2 visas are not admitted.

(1) Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, and Chinese Philosophy

An HSK Level 3 score of at least 210 and an HSKK score are required.

(2) Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi Culture

An HSK score is required.

5. Four-week study

Entry in July or December 2018, with funding for 4 weeks. Applicants whose passports contain X1 or X2 visas are not admitted.

(1) Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi Culture

An HSK score is required.

(2) Chinese Language + Chinese Family Experience

An HSK score is required. Confucius Institutes organize group applications and must contact the host institution beforehand to agree on the study plan in China and obtain advance approval from the Headquarters. Each group must have 10–15 participants.

(3) Dedicated four-week program for Confucius Institutes

An HSK score is required. Confucius Institutes organize group applications, with 10–15 participants in each group.

III. Application procedure

From March 1, 2018, applicants may apply through the Confucius Institute Scholarship website (cis.chinese.cn).

Visit the scholarship website to find recommending and host institutions; submit application materials online and follow the application progress, review comments and scholarship results. Scholarship recipients must confirm the procedures for studying in China with their host institution, print their award certificate online, and register at the time specified in the host institution’s admission notice.

Application deadlines:

1. April 20 for July entry.
2. June 20 for September entry.
3. September 20 for December entry.
4. December 20 for March 2019 entry.

Hanban conducts a centralized review and awards scholarships on merit. The review is completed and results announced 2 months before entry.

IV. Chinese Bridge award winners

Applicants who receive a 2018 Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate in a Chinese Bridge competition should log into the scholarship website and submit their application materials to their chosen host institution using the certificate.

For inquiries, contact chinesebridge@hanban.org.

V. Recommending and host institutions

Recommending and host institutions fulfill their local responsibilities under these measures, providing consultation, recommendation and admission services.

VI. Other matters

1. Consult the chosen host institution about program training plans and curricula.
2. Applicants must familiarize themselves with the host institution’s specific admission requirements and application deadline and submit materials as required.
3. Degree students must undergo an annual review. See the Measures for the Annual Review of Confucius Institute Scholarships.
4. Scholarship eligibility is canceled for recipients who fail to register on time, fail the entrance medical examination, withdraw, or suspend their studies.

VII. Hanban contact details

Testing and Scholarship Division, Hanban

Email: scholarships@hanban.org

Fax: +86-10-58595727