In 2024, the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation continues offering a number of International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarships (formerly known as the Confucius Institute Scholarship) to applicants who want to study International Chinese Education and related programmes in China. Applicants can visit International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website: cis.chinese.cn from 1 Mar 2024 to apply for the scholarships. The following types of scholarships are on offer in 2024.
A. Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships
a) Scholarship for Doctor’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education
The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four academic years.
Applicants shall hold a Master’s degree in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, linguistics, international Chinese language education, or education-related disciplines. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 200 on the HSK Test (Level 6) and 60 on the HSKK test (Advanced Level). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or proof to the same effect.
b) Scholarship for Master’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education
The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of two academic years.
Applicants shall hold a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 5) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or proof to the same effect.
c) Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education
The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four academic years. Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
d) Scholarship for One-Year Study Program
The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of eleven months. Applicants of international Chinese language education programs shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.
Applicants of Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy programs shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level). Applicants of Chinese language study programs shall
have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK test (Level 3), and priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.
e) Scholarship for One-Semester Study Program
The program commences either in September 2024 or March 2025, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of five months. Applicants of international Chinese language education, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy programs shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required. Applicants of traditional Chinese medicine or Taiji culture programs are required to provide HSK test scores, and priority will be given to those who also provide an HSKK test score.
f) Scholarship for Four-Week Study Program
The program commences either in July or December 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four weeks. Applicants of Chinese language study, traditional Chinese medicine, Taichi culture, or Chinese language plus home stay with a Chinese family program are
required to provide an HSK test score. The 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 the Host Institution(s) and such
plan shall be submitted to CLEC for review and approval.
B. Joint Program Scholarships
Joint Program Scholarships are jointly funded by CLEC and educational departments, universities, or Host Institutions. Information on the admission methods, guidelines, and the number of scholarships will be available on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.
C. Scholarships for Online Programs
a) The Online Program for One-Year Chinese Language Study commences in September or March each year. Under 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) The Online Program for One-Semester Chinese Language Study commences in September or March each year. Under most circumstances, an HSK test score (regardless of level or score) is required.
C) Please consult the Host Institution for the eligibility and application for Special Online Study Program.