INTRODUCTION:
For the purpose of supporting the development of Confucius Institutes, facilitating international promotion of Chinese language and dissemination of Chinese culture, as well as cultivating qualified Chinese-language teachers and excellent Chinese-language learners, Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban (hereinafter referred to as Hanban) launches a “Confucius Institute Scholarship” program to sponsor foreign students, scholars and Chinese language teachers to study in relevant universities of China.
ELIGIBILITY:
The scholarship is oriented at outstanding students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), overseas local Chinese language teachers, winners of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, excellent foreign college students majored in Chinese.
CRITERIA:
1. Non-Chinese citizens; Under the age of 35;
2. The applicant should have a bachelor degree or its equivalent;
3. get a score of at least 210 on the HSK (level 6) and a score of at least 50 on the HSKK (intermediate level);
4. The applicant make a written commitment stating that he/she will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation. The applicant with a specific teaching post arranged will be given prior admission (certification by the institution he/she will teach for is required).
CONTENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP:
1. Exempt from tuition;
2. Accommodation: Peking University provides twin rooms at Zhong Guan Xin Yuan (the Global Village) on campus;
3. Monthly Allowances: 3000RMB;
4. Comprehensive insurance fee.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
1. Online Application:
1.1 Applicants should visit the PKU Online Application System (http://www.studyatpku.com), register and log in. Fill in the application form and submit. Then download the pdf version of application form, print it, sign your name and attach photo.Steps: Application - Degree Programs Application –Master's Degree Program - Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages [汉语国际教育硕士项目(仅限孔子学院推荐生)]– Apply
1.2 Applicants should 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, complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form online. Print the form.
2. Submit Application Materials:
Applicants should submit the application materials or send them by post to the International Students Division of Peking University.
The application materials are as follows:
2.1 Application form of PKU Admission for foreign students with your signature and one photo on it;
2.2 Application form of Confucius Institute Scholarship with your signature and one photo on it;
2.3 Certification of highest degree attained or Certificate of Enrollment at University, and official academic transcripts (original documents or certified copies, either in Chinese or English);
2.4 Two letters from your referees. The referees should be professors or persons with relevant academic title. The recommendation letters must be original documents, either in Chinese or English;
2.5 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);
2.6 Certificate of Chinese proficiency level, including HSK\HSKK report (Copy);
2.7 A personal statement, in Chinese, No less than 1000 words. It should explain your experience studying Chinese and study plan in China;
2.8 One photocopy of your valid passport (passport type must be ordinary);
2.9 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.
2.10 Chinese language teachers shall submit the proof of the length of time in teaching and weekly teaching hours provided by institutes they work for.
Note: Applications with incomplete materials will not be processed.
Your applications and documents will not be returned.
DEADLINE:April 27th, 2015, applications after this date will not be processed.
POST ADDRESS: Room 328, International Students Division, New Sun Student Center, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Postcode:100871 Tel:(8610)62752611
ADMISSION:
The PKU Confucius Institute Scholarship Program Committee will review the application materials and may conduct interview. Upon acceptance, the University will send you email at the end of June and send the ‘Admission Notification’ as well as the ‘Visa Application for Study in China (Form JW202)’ early in July by post.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT:
Scholarship holders of MTCSOL program who passes the annual assessment by the first-academic-year after admission, is qualified for continuing the scholarship.