Northeast Normal University Confucius Institute Scholarship

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. Undergraduate scholarship applicants should generally be no older than 25.

II. Scholarship categories and requirements

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

Funding lasts 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 those providing an employment agreement or other proof of a prospective teaching position after graduation.

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

Funding lasts 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

Funding lasts 11 months. International students already studying in China are not admitted.

3.1 Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

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

3.2 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.

3.3 Chinese language study

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

4. One-semester study

Funding lasts 5 months. Applicants whose passports contain X1 or X2 visas are not admitted.

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

5. Four-week study

Funding lasts 4 weeks. Applicants whose passports contain X1 or X2 visas are not admitted.

III. Application procedure

Applicants may apply through the Confucius Institute Scholarship website (cis.chinese.cn).

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

IV. Chinese Bridge award winners

Recipients of a 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. 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 participate in 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.

VI. Contact details

Mailing address: International Students Section, Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, China

Email: iso@nenu.edu.cn

Office telephone: 0431-85099754

Website: http://iso.nenu.edu.cn