To meet the growing international demand for Chinese language teachers, facilitate Chinese language education around the world, and support the professional development of Chinese language teachers, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation （CLEC） has established the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship （hereinafter referred to as the Scholarship） for eligible Chinese language teachers outside of China. Confucius Institutes, independent Confucius Classrooms, selected HSK test centers, foreign educational institutions, Chinese language teacher training programs/Chinese departments at foreign universities, professional associations for Chinese language teaching, Chinese embassies （consulates） abroad （hereinafter collectively referred to as Recommending Institutions） may recommend outstanding students and in-service Chinese language teachers to further their studies in international Chinese language education and related programs at Chinese universities.
Located in Shanghai, East China University of Science and Technology （ECUST） was founded in 1952, ranking as one of the national key universities directly under the administration of China's Ministry of Education. The main campus is situated in downtown Xuhui District and enjoys the convenient public traffic, which can be reached by Metro Line 15. ECUST has been enrolling and cultivating international students since 1956. As one of the official HSK test centers in China, and one of the host institutions for the recipient of the ICLTS, it establishes Chinese language courses available for international students all year round.
The applications to ECUST in particular for such a scholarship should follow the guidelines below:
I. ELIGIBILITY
All applicants shall be:
a）Non-Chinese citizens;
b）Should be friendly to China, have no criminal record, and abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government and the rules and regulations of the university;
c）In good physical and mental conditions, and with good academic performance and conduct;
d）Aspiring to work in the Chinese language education and related fields;
e）Aged between 16 and 35 （as of September 1st, 2023）, with the special allowance for the age limit of 45 for applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers
II. CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Type A: Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships
a） Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study （Chinese Language Study）
²The program commences in September 2024, the scholarship is provided for a maximum of eleven months.
²International students who have benefited from similar scholarships are not eligible.
²Applicants with a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test （Level 3） and an HSKK test score shall acquire priority of admission.
b）Scholarship for One-Semester Study
²The program commences either in September 2024 or March 2025, the scholarship is provided for a maximum of five months
²Applicants holding the X1/X2 visa category are not eligible.
²Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test （Level 3）, and an HSKK test score is required.
c）Scholarship for Four-Week Study
²commences either in July or December 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four weeks.
²Applicants holding the X1/X2 visa category are not eligible.
²The program may be organized and applied for by a Recommending Institution with 10-15 participants per group. Before the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with ECUST and such plan shall be submitted to CLEC for review and approval.
Type B: Scholarships for Online Programs
a）Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Chinese Language Online Study
²The program commences in September or March each year.
²Under most circumstances, a score of 180 on the HSK test （Level 3） is required, and priority will be given to those who also provide an HSKK test score.
b）Scholarship for One-Semester Chinese Language Online Study
²The program commences in September or March each year.
²Under most circumstances, an HSK test score （regardless of level or score） is required.
c）Special online training program
²For the program’s details, please pay attention to our college website.
III.COVERAGE AND CRITERIA
The scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance （four-week study students are excluded） and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.
a）Tuition fees （Online program only provided tuition fee）
b）Accommodation fee: Free dormitory is provided for scholarship recipient; upon the application of scholarship students and the approval of our university, those who choose off-campus dormitory will be paid by the university on a monthly or quarterly basis, with a standard of 700RMB/month.
c）Living allowance: Issued monthly. The standard for one-year and one-semester research students is 2,500 RMB/month.
²Scholarship students should register at the time specified in the admission notice of our university, otherwise they will be disqualified for the scholarship. Students who are enrolled before the 15th （or on the 15th） of the month are entitled to the full allowance of that month while those who enroll after the 15th of that month are entitled to half of the amount.
²During the study period, for any student who is absent from China due to personal reasons for more than 15 days （excluding winter and summer holidays）, the allowance during absence will be suspended.
²For students who suspend study or drop out of school for personal reasons, or who are given disciplinary punishment by the host institutions, allowance will be terminated on the date of such suspension, dropping out or when the decision of such punishment is announced.
²The living allowance for the month of graduation will be granted half a month after the date of graduation or expiration day of the study confirmed by host institutions.
d）The comprehensive medical insurance premium shall be purchased by our university in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education to study in China. The standard for four-week research students is 160 RMB/person, the one-semester research student is 400 RMB/person, and the standard for more than one academic year is 800 RMB/year/person.
IV.APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND APPLICATION DEADLINE
Online registration will be available from March 1, 2024 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website （http://www.chinese.cn）. After completing the online application, please log on to the East China University of Science and Technology International Student Online Application Website （http://apply.ecust.edu.cn） to register and apply online, and upload the application form （the application process on this website is the same as that of the long-term self-funded Chinese language study program）.
a）Please log on http://www.chinese.cn to search for recommending institutions and host institutions, choose ECUST as your first choice;
b）Submit application materials online, pay attention to the application process, review comments and scholarship review results;
c）log on http://apply.ecust.edu.cn to register and apply online, and upload the application form of the scholarship;
d）The successful applicant must confirm with ECUST to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online;
e）Register at ECUST on the designated date as per the Letter of Admission.
Application Deadline （Beijing time）
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CATEGORIES |
Date of commencing |
Deadline for application |
|
Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study |
Septemer, 2024 |
May 15th, 2024 |
|
Scholarship for One-semester Study |
Septemer, 2024 |
May 15th, 2024 |
|
March, 2025 |
November 15th, 2024 |
|
|
Scholarship for Four-Week Study |
July, 2024 |
April 15th, 2024 |
|
December, 2024 |
September 15th, 2024 |
V.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
a）A scanned copy of passport photo page;
b）A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK and HSKK tests （within the two-year validity）;
c）A reference letter by the head of the recommending institutions.
d）Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment as well as a reference letter by the employer.
e）Applicants under the age of 18 must submit a certificate of entrustment signed by their guardian in China
²Currently 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.
²Chinese Bridge winners who have been awarded the 2022 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate shall log onto the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website and submit documents to relevant host institutions upon presentation of their scholarship certificates. For inquiry, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.
VI.OTHERS
a）For relevant professional training programs and teaching courses, please consult East China University of Science and Technology.
b）Applicants shall be familiar with the specific criteria and deadlines for registration, and submit necessary documents according to specific requirements, and please pay attention to the email notification;
c）Please contact ECUST in time for related admissions and other matters;
d）Students who fail to pass the pre-enrollment medical examination, withdraw from university midway, or fail to report to university or suspend their studies without permission will be disqualified for scholarship.
VII.CONTACT US
Attn.: Ms. Wang
Tel: +86-21-64253279
E-mail: cie@ecust.edu.cn
Address: Room 106 Lizhi Building, 130 Meilong Rd., Shanghai, P.R. China, 200237.
Website: http:/
Fax: 0086-21-64252280
CLEC Examination and Scholarship Office
E-mail：scholarships@chinese.cn
Tel：+86-10-58595727
+86-10-58595932（Asia/Africa）
+86-10-58595999（America / Canada）
+86-10-58595744（Latin America/Oceania）
+86-10-58595875（Europe）
