In order to cultivate
qualified TCSOL (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers and
facilitate Chinese cultural promotion worldwide, Confucius Institute
Headquarters (Hanban) (hereinafter referred to as Hanban) launches the
“Confucius Institute Scholarships” program and entrust overseas Confucius
Institutes (Classroom) and some Chinese Language Test centers (hereinafter
referred to as “Recommending Institutions”) to recommend outstanding students,
scholars and TCSOL teachers to pursue study in universities in China
(hereinafter referred to as “Host Institutions”).
Tongji University, as one of the Host Institutions, welcomes
applicants all over the world to study at Tongji.
I. Category & Eligibility
Application is open to applicant who owns a non-Chinese
citizenship, aged between 18 and 35, in good physical and mental health and has
no bad behavior records (applicant who is currently a TCSOL teacher shall not
exceed the age limit of 45).
1. Scholarship for Master’s Degree Students in Teaching Chinese to
Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL). This category provides a sponsorship no
more than 2 academic years.
Applicants for full scholarship should have a minimum score of 210
in HSK Test (Level 5) and for partial scholarship should have a minimum score
of 180 in HSK Test (Level 5). All the applicants should pass HSKK Test
(Intermediate Level). Applicant who is able to provide notarized employment
agreement upon graduation has priority of admission.
2. Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study Students. This category
provides a sponsorship for 11 months.
TCSOL
This category provides full scholarship to TCSOL teachers and
students (Chinese-related majors) who prepare to apply for Master’s Degree in
MTCSOL. Applicant should have a minimum score of 270 in HSK Test (Level 3) and
should submit a HSKK score report.
*Students who are still studying in China after January 1st, 2017
are not eligible for this scholarship.
3. Scholarship for One-Semester Study Students. This category
provides a sponsorship for 5 months.
Chinese Language & Literature
This category provides full or partial scholarship to students and
scholars of Chinese communication-related programmes. Applicant should have a
minimum score of 210 in HSK Test (Level 3) and should submit a HSKK score
report.
TCSOL
This category provides full scholarship to TCSOL teachers,
Confucius Institute (Classroom) students and Chinese major students who prepare
to apply for Bachelor’s Degree in TCSOL. Applicant should have a minimum score
of 210 in HSK Test (Level 3) and should submit a HSKK score report.
*Applicant should have no experience of studying in China.
II. Scholarship Coverage and Standard
Confucius Institute Scholarship consists of full scholarship and
partial scholarship. Full scholarship covers tuition fees, free accommodation
on campus, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance fee. Partial
scholarship covers tuition fees, free accommodation on campus and comprehensive
medical insurance fee.
The living allowance is RMB 3,000 per month for MTCSOL students
and RMB 2,500 per month for One-Academic-Year Study and One-Semester Study
students.
Tongji University provides free accommodation in dormitory on
campus (double room). Applicants do not need to apply by themselves or pay
extra fee.
III. Program Schedule
IV. Admission Procedure
1.Applicant can log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship
website (http://cis.chinese.cn) to look for Recommending Institutions and Host
Institutions, to complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship
Application Form on line, and upload scanned copies of relevant supporting
documents.
The deadline for application.
2. Recommending Institutions, Tongji University and Hanban will
verify application materials on line and select outstanding applicants. Hanban
will grant full or partial scholarship to successful applicants. Applicant can
check the application process, materials review and admission results on line.
3. After confirming with the successful applicants, Tongji
University will post Letter of Admission, Visa Application Form for Foreigners
to Study in China (JW202 Form) and other relevant documents to Recommending
Institutions. The scholarship applicants could print their scholarship
certificate online.
V. Application Documents
All applicants should also log onto website of Tongji University（http://study-info.tongji.edu.cn）, fill
out the “Application Form for International Students of Tongji University”, and
attach the electronic files of the following materials online. (No need to pay
registration fee.)
MTCSOL applicants should express the following materials to
Liaison Office of Confucius Institutes, Tongji University. (One-academic year
or one semester study applicants do not need to deliver paper materials.)
a) A scanned copy of the passport photo page;
b) The degree certificate. If the certificate is not in Chinese or
English, the original notarized translated versions must be submitted. The
certificate should be notarized by local Chinese Embassy or local Chinese
Consulates (or foreign embassies or consulates in China).
c) Certificate of expected graduation issued by education in
current academic institution (for applicants who will be graduating in the same
year only). Degree certificate is required to be verified and notarized
documents must be submitted at the registration.
d) Original or notarized academic transcripts. If the academic
transcripts are not in Chinese or English, the original notarized translated
document must be submitted. The transcript should be notarized by local Chinese
Embassy or local Chinese Consulates (or foreign embassies or consulates in
China).
e) Recommendation letters from two professors or associate
professors, in Chinese or English (signature and contact information are
necessary, sealed in envelop).
f) Personal statement. Around 1000 words in Chinese. Study and
work experience, academic research achievement, planned research proposal
should be included, and individual development objective after graduation.
g) Catalogue and abstract of published papers, and other documents
that can prove academic ability.
h) Applicant who is able to provide notarized employment agreement
upon graduation has priority of admission.
VI. More Details
Please express all the above application materials required to
room 205, international school of Tongji University（for the
MTCSOL Scholarship applicants only）. Application documents will
not be returned. The deadline is May 31st，2017.
a) Incomplete or unqualified applications will not be processed.
b) Applicants will be disqualified from application in case of
fraudulent application materials or application materials are completed and
submitted by someone else.
c) Scholarship will be canceled for those who cannot register with
the host institutions on time as required.
d) Scholarship will be canceled for those who do not pass the
admission physical examination, drop out, or take schooling suspension during
the study.
More information: CI Scholarship website
http://cis.chinese.cn
Study & campus life at Tongji
http://study.tongji.edu.cn/, http://is.tongji.edu.cn
Address：Room 101, International school of Tongji University,1239 Siping
Road, Shanghai, P.R. China,200092
TEL: 0086-21-65981978
FAX: 0086-21-65989275
Email: dandong565@tongji.edu.cn; chengyu@tongji.edu.cn
