In order to promote the sustainable development of Confucius Institute and

international Chinese education, Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters

(hereinafter referred to as Hanban) launches the “Confucius Institute Scholarship”

program to encourage students, scholars and Chinese language teachers worldwide to

study Chinese language and culture in China, or proceed to a Master’s degree in

Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL).

I. Scholarship Category

According to different types of programs, the Scholarship is divided into 3 categories,

namely, Scholarships for Four-Week Study, Scholarships for One-Academic Year

Study and Scholarships for a Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of

Other Languages. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged from 16 to 35 and in

good health.

II. Scholarship Coverage and Criteria

Scholarship holders are exempt from registration fees, tuition, fees for basic learning

materials, accommodation fees on campus, and are provided with a one-off

resettlement subsidy, monthly allowance, outpatient medical service and

comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China. Monthly allowances

are at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month): a. CNY 1,400 for one-academic

study, and b. CNY 1,700 for Master’s Degree Students. The one-off settlement

subsidy is CNY 1,500 for students who will study in China for one academic year or

more.

III. Application and Evaluation

Applicants can log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship website at

http://cis.chinese.cn, set up an individual account, complete the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application form online, printout the form and sign it; then submit it to one of the recommended institutes along with the other application materials.

For details, please visit website: www.cis.chinese.cn/www.cicgz.com.