IV Application Date

March 1, 2022-May 10, 2022

Deadline for commencing in March,2023 is November 10,2022.

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, 2022 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 Policies Regarding Currently Employed Chinese Language Teachers and Chinese Bridge Award Recipients

a)     Currently employed Chinese language teachers: Currently employed Chinese language teachers applying for the scholarships can be exempted from submitting Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK) certificates if they can provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the institution where they work.

b)     Chinese Bridge Award Recipients: Applicants who have won the 2022 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate in various Chinese Bridge competitions should submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to relevant host institutions on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website. For further inquiry, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.

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.

4. Evaluation and Re-evaluation of Admission Qualifications: QU will evaluate and re-evaluate students’ admission qualifications upon and after registration. If admission letters, personal information. Or other documents are found to be inaccurate during the evaluations of if fraud, malpractice, and other similar circumstances exist, the student will be disqualified and admission will be cancelled.

IX CONTACTS

International Students Office, Qingdao University

Email: oip@qdu.edu.cn

Tel:+86-532-85953863

Attachment: Information letter for Dual-degree program, QU