2015 Scholarship of Confucius Institute

1. Category of Scholarship and Eligibility Criteria

*Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens in good health, aged between 16 and 35 Chinese language teachers in post shall be aged below 45.

2. Scholarship Coverage and Criteria

Scholarship winners are exempt from tuition, accommodation fees on campus, and are provided with monthly living allowance, and comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China. Monthly living allowances are provided at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month): ◆ CNY 2,500 for Bachelor’s Degree Students, One-Academic-Year Students and One-Semester Students. ◆ CNY 3,000 for Master’s Degree Students.

3. Recruitment Procedures

(1)Applicants can log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship website at http://cis.chinese.cn, set up an individual account, read information and introduction of host institutes and majors (the host university of Confucius Institute at Boğäziçi University is Shanghai University), complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form online. ◆The deadline is May 10.　　 (2)Hanban will publish the name list of successful applicants on the Scholarship website by June 15th, 2015. Hanban will also inform the host institutes and the recommending institutions, and the recommending institutions will inform the applicants. (3)The host institutes will post ‘Admission Letter’, ‘Enrollment Instructions’, ‘Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China’ (JW202 Form) and other related materials to successful applicants through their recommending institutions by July 1st, 2015.

4. Application Documents

Applicants should log onto the Scholarship website, fill out the ‘Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form’, and attach the electronic files of the following materials: (1) Photocopy of passport photo page. (2) Photocopies of HSK、HSKK score reports. (3) Notarized highest education diploma attained (scheduled graduation proof or official proof of student status). (4) Reference letter and letter of commitment. The MTCSOL Scholarship applicants are required to submit two reference letters from professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English) and a written commitment stating that the applicant will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation (written in Chinese and signed). (5) Winners of the finals of the ‘Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students in China shall submit the certificate of scholarship. Winners of preliminary rounds of the ‘Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Proficiency Competitions in their countries shall submit award proof and a reference letter from the Chinese Embassy (or Consulate) in the competition area. (6) Other materials required by host institutes.

5. Notes

(1)If the name on application is inconsistent with the name on the attached passport scanning file, or relevant certification material is incomplete, the application will be invalid. (2)If the scholarship winner cannot register for certain reason, he/she shall inform the host institute 15 days prior the registration day with a written explanation. Those who cannot complete registration without any reason, the scholarship qualification will not be remained and no longer have the qualification of applying the scholarship. (3)Scholarships will be canceled for those who cannot pass the health examination.

6. Contact Information

(1) Confucius Institute Scholarship Website: http://cis.chinese.cn (2) Chinese Test Website: http://www.chinesetest.cn (3) Tel: 0212-3594674