DHU has been appointed by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) to accept international students with International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship for one-academic-year/one-semester/four-week study.
ELIGIBILITY
All applicants shall be:
a) non-Chinese citizens;
b) in good physical and mental conditions, and with good academic performance and conduct;
c) committed to the Chinese language education and related work;
d) between the ages of 16 to 35 (as of the September 1st in the year of study).
SCHOLARSHIP TYPES ADN QUALIFICATIONS
A. Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study
Commences in September and attend General Chinese Program A. This category provides scholarship for a maximum of eleven months. International students currently studying in China are not eligible.
i. Chinese Language and Literature
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
ii. Chinese Language Study
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK test (Level 3). Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.
B. Scholarship for One-Semester Study
Commences either in September for fall semester or March for spring semester, and attend General Chinese Program A. This category provides scholarship for a maximum of five months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.
i. Chinese Language and Literature
Applicants 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
Commences either in July or December. This category provides a four-week scholarship. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.
i. Chinese Language plus Home-Stay Experience in a Chinese Family
An HSK test score is required. The program may be organized and applied for by a recommending institution with 10-15 participants per group. Prior to the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with host institutions and such plan shall be submitted to CLEC for approval.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Online registration will be available from March 1st, 2024 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website (http://cis.chinese.cn). Please log on to search for recommending institutions and host institutions; upload application materials online; and track the application progress, comments and result. Scholarship holders need to confirm with the host institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register at host institutions on the designated date as per the letter of admission.
The application deadlines (Beijing Time) are:
a) For programs commencing in July, student application must complete before April 15th;
b) For programs commencing in September, student application must complete before May 15th;
c) For programs commencing in December, student application must complete before September 15th;
d) For programs commencing in March 2025, student application must complete before October 31st.
CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be made based on HSK and HSKK scores and levels, and in consideration of country distribution as well as other factors. The results will be published about three months before school starts.
SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE AND CRITERIA
The scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance (CNY 2500/month, four-week study students are excluded) and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
A. For all applicants:
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.
B. Applicants under the age of 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in China.
C. Applicants shall also provide additional documents required by DHU.
