Confucius Institute Scholarship (2011)
The Confucius Institute Scholarship Program was established by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters in order to encourage students and Chinese language teachers all over the world to study Chinese or conduct research regarding Chinese language and culture in China.
I. Eligibility Criteria:
1. Outstanding students at Confucius Institutes (classrooms) worldwide;
2. Mandarin teachers and those who intend to become Mandarin teachers and who are devoted to the spread of Chinese language and culture;
3. Outstanding examinees of Chinese tests organized by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters;
4. Outstanding participants of any of the following “Chinese Bridge“ Chinese Proficiency Competitions, held for foreign college Students, for foreign secondary school students, or for foreign students in China;
5. Those who qualifies according to certain Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters agreements.
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens who are in good health.
II. Scholarship category and qualification:
1. Scholarships for advanced study.
Duration is for one semester or one academic year. Applicants are required to have a basic knowledge of Chinese language, and are under the age of 55.
2. Scholarships for Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages.
Duration is two years. Applicants are required to have bachelor degrees or its equivalent and under the age of 45.
IV. Scholarship coverage and criteria:
1. Scholarship holders are exempt from tuition, accommodation fees on campus and outpatient medical service;
2. Monthly allowances (CNY Yuan/month)
a. Advanced study：CNY1,400
b. Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages：CNY1,700
3. One settlement subsidy, at the following rates (CNY Yuan)：
a. Students who will study in China for 1 academic year or more：CNY 1,500
b. Students who will study in China more than one semester, but within one
academic year: CNY 1,000.
4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance: provided by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters for scholarship students in China in case of hospitalization for serious illness or injury.
