Application Information for International Chinese Language

Teachers Scholarship

Qingdao University，2021（Type A and Type B)

ⅠINFO

1. Name

①International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (ICLT, Type A)

②Qingdao University - International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (QU-ICLT, Type B)

2. Coverage

Full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance (four-week study students are excluded) and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.

Ⅱ ELIGIBILITY

All applicants shall be

1.Non-Chinese citizens;

2.In good Physical and mental condition, with good academic performance and conduct;

3.Committed to the Chinese language education and related work;

4. Between the ages of 18-35 (as of September 1^st, 2021). Applicants currently worked as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45, while undergraduate students shall not be over 25.

Ⅲ SCHOLARSHIP TYPES AND QUALIFICATIONS

*MTCSOL：Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

IV Application Date

March 1, 2021-May 10, 2021

Deadline for commencing in March,2022 is November 10,2021.

V Application Documents

A. For all applicants

1) A scanned copy of passport photo page;

2) A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK and HSKK tests (within the two-year validity);

3) A Recommendation letter by the head of the recommending institutions：Recommending institutions should be Confucius Institutes, independently operated Confucius Classrooms as well as some HSK test centers. Qingdao University could be the recommending institution for TYPE B.

B. or degree scholarship program applicants

1) A certification of the highest education diploma (or proof of expected graduation) and an official transcript;

2) Applicants of the Scholarship for MTCSOL Students are required to provide 2 reference letters from professors or associate professors. Those who can provide a notarized employment agreement with teaching institutions are preferred;

C. Applicants currently worked as Chinese language teachers shall provide the proof of employment as well as a reference letter by the employing institution.

D. Applicants under the age of 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in China.

VI APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. Online registration will be available from March 1, 2021 on the Confucius Institute Scholarship website (cis.chinese.cn). Please log on to search recommending institutions and host institutions, upload application materials online, track the application progress, feedback of review and admission results.

2. After pre-accepted by Qingdao University, please log in the foreign student application system of Qingdao University: http://istudy.qdu.edu.cn/apply with in 3 work days. Then send your CIS NO. (CISxxxx) and QU NO(Jxxxxx). to: wangfang@qdu.edu.cn. After that, please pay attention to your email about the interview information.

3. The scholarship review result will be published about 3 months before school starts.

4. Scholarship holders need to confirm with Qingdao University to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out ICLT certificate online, and register at QU at the designated date and time as per the letter of admission.

VII CHINESE BRIDGE AWARD RECIPIENT POLICIES

Chinese Bridge winners who have been awarded the 2021 “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate” shall log onto the scholarship website and submit documents to relevant host institutions upon presentation of their CIS certificates. Please contact chinesebridge@hanban.org for inquiry.

VIII OTHERS

1. Applicants shall be familiar with the specific criteria and closing dates for registration, and follow specific procedures to submit necessary documents. Applicants should pay attention to their email box.

2. Degree students shall accept the annual assessment under the Annual Appraisal Procedures of Confucius Institute Scholarship

3. Those who failed to register on time, failed to pass the health assessment, dropped out midway and/or suspended will be deprived of scholarship.

IX CONTACTS

Division of Test and Scholarships at Hanban

Email: scholarships@hanban.org

Fax: +86-10-58595727

International Students Office, Qingdao University

Email: wangfang@qdu.edu.cn

Tel:+86-532-85953863

Attachment:Information letter for Dual-degree program, QU (ONLY upload on QU application system)

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