Application Guidelines for International Chinese Language

Teachers Scholarship 2024

To meet the growing international demand for Chinese language teachers,

facilitate Chinese language education around the world, and support the professional

development of Chinese language teachers, the Center for Language Education and

Cooperation (CLEC) has established the International Chinese Language Teachers

Scholarship (hereinafter referred to as the Scholarship) for eligible Chinese language

teachers outside of China. Confucius Institutes, independent Confucius Classrooms,

selected HSK test centers, foreign educational institutions, Chinese language teacher

training programs/Chinese departments at foreign universities, professional

associations for Chinese language teaching, Chinese embassies (consulates) abroad

(hereinafter collectively referred to as Recommending Institutions) may recommend

outstanding students and in-service Chinese language teachers to further their studies

in international Chinese language education and related programs at Chinese

universities (hereinafter referred to as Host Institutions).

I. ELIGIBILITY

a) Be a non-Chinese citizen;

b) Be friendly to China, have no criminal record, abide by the laws and regulations

of China and the rules and regulations of the Host Institution;

c) Be in good physical and mental health, be in good academic and behavioral

standing;

d) Be interested in Chinese language education and related work; and

e) Be aged between 16 and 35 years on September 1, 2024. The maximum age

limit for in-service Chinese teachers may be extended to 45, but those who apply for a

scholarship for a Bachelor’s degree shall be younger than 25 under most circumstances.

II. CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

A. Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships

 a) Scholarship for Doctor’s Degree in International Chinese Language

Education

The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for

a maximum of four academic years.

Applicants shall hold a Master’s degree in teaching Chinese as a foreign language,

linguistics, international Chinese language education, or education-related disciplines.

Applicants shall have a minimum score of 200 on the HSK Test (Level 6) and 60 on the

HSKK test (Advanced Level). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an

employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China

or proof to the same effect.

b) Scholarship for Master’s Degree in International Chinese Language

Education

The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for

a maximum of two academic years.

Applicants shall hold a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants shall have a minimum score

of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 5) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).

Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a

teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or proof to the same effect.

c) Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in International Chinese Language

Education

The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for

a maximum of four academic years.

Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and have a minimum score of

210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).

d) Scholarship for One-Year Study Program

The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for

a maximum of eleven months.

Applicants of international Chinese language education programs shall have a

minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.

Applicants of Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy

programs shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the

HSKK test (Intermediate Level). Applicants of Chinese language study programs shall

have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK test (Level 3), and priority will be given to

applicants who provide an HSKK test score.

e) Scholarship for One-Semester Study Program

The program commences either in September 2024 or March 2025, and the

scholarship is provided for a maximum of five months. Applicants of international

Chinese language education, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, or

Chinese philosophy programs shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test

(Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required. Applicants of traditional Chinese

medicine or Taiji culture programs are required to provide HSK test scores, and priority

will be given to those who also provide an HSKK test score.

f) Scholarship for Four-Week Study Program

The program commences either in July or December 2024, and the scholarship is

provided for a maximum of four weeks.

Applicants of Chinese language study, traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji

culture, or Chinese language plus homestay with a Chinese family program are

required to provide an HSK test score. The program may be organized and applied for

by a Recommending Institution with 10-15 participants per group. Before the trip, a

detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with the Host Institution(s) and such

plan shall be submitted to CLEC for review and approval.

B. Joint Program Scholarships

Joint Program Scholarships are jointly funded by CLEC and educational

departments, universities, or Host Institutions. Information on the admission

methods, guidelines, and the number of scholarships will be available on the

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.

 C. Scholarships for Online Programs

a) The Online Program for One-Year Chinese Language Study commences in

September or March each year. Under most circumstances, a score of 180 on the HSK

test (Level 3) is required, and priority will be given to those who also provide an HSKK

test score.

b) The Online Program for One-Semester Chinese Language Study commences in

September or March each year. Under most circumstances, an HSK test score

(regardless of level or score) is required.

C) Please consult the Host Institution for the eligibility and application for Special

Online Study Programs.

III. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Online registration will be available from March 1, 2024 on the International

Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website (http://www.chinese.cn). You may

search for Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions; submit application

materials online; and track the application process. The successful applicant must

confirm with the Host Institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China,

and register at the Host Institution on the designated date as per the Letter of Admission.

Application Deadlines (Beijing Time)

a) For programs commencing in July, applicants must complete their

applications by April 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must

complete the review by April 25.

b) For programs commencing in September, applicants must complete their

applications by May 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must

complete the review by May 25.

c) For programs commencing in December, applicants must complete their

applications by September 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions

must complete the review by September 25.

d) For programs commencing in March 2025, applicants must complete their

applications by October 31, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must

complete the review by November 10.

CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be

based on HSK and HSKK levels and scores, geographical distribution, and other factors.

The results will be announced about three months before the program starts.

IV. POLICIES REGARDING IN-SERVICE CHINESE LANGUAGE

TEACHERS AND CHINESE BRIDGE WINNERS

a) In-Service Chinese Language Teachers

In-service Chinese language teachers need to provide proof of employment and a

letter of recommendation from the employer.

b) Chinese Bridge Winners

Applicants who have received the International Chinese Language Teachers

Scholarship Certificate during Chinese Bridge competitions need to submit their

application documents along with their scholarship certificates to the Host Institutions

directly at the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.

For any further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

V. RECOMMENDING AND HOST INSTITUTIONS

The Recommending and Host Institutions shall, pursuant to the Guidelines,

provide consulting, recommendation and enrollment services.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

a) In principle, applicants who have received a similar scholarship within three

years are not eligible for the One-Semester Study Program or One-Year Study Program.

b) Please contact the Host Institutions for curriculum and course listings.

c) Applicants shall be familiar with the admission criteria and application

deadlines of the Host Institutions and submit necessary documents accordingly.

d) Degree students are subject to the annual assessment according to the Annual

Assessment Procedures of the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.

e) Please contact the Host Institutions for enrollment matters.

 f) Students who fail to pass the pre-enrollment medical examination, withdraw

from school before completing the program, fail to register at the university without

prior permission, or suspend their studies will be disqualified for the scholarship.

VII. CONTACT DETAILS

Division of Scholarships

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +86-10-58595743

+86-10-58595999 (Asia, Africa)

+86-10-58595973 (America, Oceania)

+86-10-58595727 (Europe)

VIII. APPENDIXES

1. Scholarship Coverage and Standard

2. List of Application Materials

Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC)

January, 2024
Appendix 1

Coverage and Standard for the International Chinese Language

Teachers Scholarship

The scholarship supports tuition, accommodation, living allowance (excluding

four-week study program students) and comprehensive medical insurance.

a) The Host Institutions use the tuition fees for the education and management of

scholarship recipients, cultural programming and HSK tests. The scholarships for

online programs provide support for tuition fees only.

b) The Host Institutions use the accommodation fees to provide scholarship

recipients with free on-campus accommodation (typically double rooms). Scholarship

recipients may live off-campus upon application and approval from the Host

Institutions. Under such circumstances, doctoral students are entitled to an

accommodation allowance of RMB 1000 per person/month, and other students are

entitled to RMB 700 per person/month paid on a monthly/quarterly basis by the Host

Institutions.

c) The living allowance is paid to the scholarship recipients by the Host Institutions

on a monthly basis. The monthly allowance for undergraduates, one-year study program

students and one-semester study program students is RMB 2,500 per person; that for

master’s students in International Chinese Language Education is RMB 3,000 per

person; and that for doctoral students in International Chinese Language Education is

RMB 3,500 per person.

Scholarship recipients must register with the university within the period

stipulated in the Letter of Admission. Otherwise, the scholarship will be revoked.

Students registered before the 15th (inclusive) of the month are entitled to the full

allowance of that month, while those who are registered after the 15th are entitled to

half of the amount.

If a scholarship recipient leaves China for more than 15 days for personal reasons
during the study period (excluding summer and winter vacations), the living allowance

during the period of absence from China will be suspended.

If a scholarship recipient is suspended or withdrawn from school for personal

reasons or is subject to disciplinary action by the Host Institution, the living allowance

from the date of suspension, withdrawal, or notification of disciplinary action will be

suspended.

The living allowance for graduating students is paid until half a month after the

graduation date set by the Host Institution.

d) The comprehensive medical insurance is purchased by the Host Institutions in

accordance with applicable regulations on overseas students stipulated by the Ministry

of Education of China. The insurance premium for four-week study program students

is RMB 100 per person, that for one-semester study program students is RMB 400 CNY

per person, and that for students studying more than one year is RMB 800 per

person/year.
Appendix 2

List of Application Materials for the International Chinese

Language Teachers Scholarship

A. For all applicants

a) A scanned copy of the passport photo page;

b) A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK/HSKK tests (within the two-year

validity); and

c) A reference letter by the head of the Recommending Institution.

B. For degree program applicants

d) A certificate of the highest diploma (or proof of expected graduation) and an

official transcript;

e) Applicants of the Scholarship for a Doctor’s Degree in International Chinese

Language Education are required to provide two reference letters from professors or

associate professors or experts with equivalent professional titles in relevant fields and

a 3,000-word personal statement written in Chinese (including knowledge of the

intended area of study and research proposal). Priority will be given to applicants who

may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their

studies in China or proof to the same effect.

f) Applicants of the Scholarship for a Master’s Degree in International Chinese

Language Education are required to provide two reference letters from professors or

associate professors. Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an

employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China.

C. In-service Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment and a

reference letter from the employer.

D. Applicants under 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by

their entrusted legal guardians in China.

E. Applicants shall provide additional documents as required by the Host

Institutions.