Confucious Institute Scholarship

Background

Confucius Institute Scholarship is established by Confucius Institute Headquarters, with a goal of encouraging students and teachers worldwide, who are studying and/or teaching Chinese as a second language, to study Chinese language and culture in China.

Eligibility

1. Outstanding students from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) worldwide;
2. Foreign teachers who are teaching or planning to teach Chinese as a second language;
3. Students who received distinguished grade from the Chinese Examination series held by Confucius Institute Headquarters;
4. Outstanding Contestants in “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition;
5. Students studying Chinese as a second language in overseas universities or colleges;
6. Applicants who meet the requirements of other of Confucius Institute Headquarters’ agreements.

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
All scholarships applicants for degrees are required to have attended HSK and acquired Level 3 or higher certificate. 
Bachelor's Degree Scholarship: 4-5 academic years. Applicants are required to have a diploma comparable to a Chinese high school certificate, pass the Chinese university admission examination or be admitted by recommendation and without taking an admission exam, and under the age of 35.
Master's Degree Scholarship: 2-3 academic years. Applicants are required to have a bachelor degree or a diploma comparable to a bachelor degree, and under the age of 45.

Value

1. Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fees for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus
2. Monthly allowance are at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month)
   1. Short-term studying：CNY1,400
   2. Bachelor’s Degree Students：CNY1,400
   3. Master’s Degree Students：CNY1,700
   4. Doctor’s Degree Students：CNY2,000
3. One-off settlement subsidy, at the following rates (CNY Yuan)：
   1. Students who will study in China for 1 academic year or more：CNY 1,500
   2. Students who will study in China more than 1 semester, but within 1 academic year ： CNY 1,000.
4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by Confucius Institute Headquarters for the scholarship students, in case of hospitalization for serious diseases and accidental injuries.

Closing Date

18 December

More Information

Visit www.hanban.org or email Chang Liu, from College of International Culture Exchange.