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 (hereinafter referred to as Host Institutions).

I. ELIGIBILITY

a. Be a non-Chinese citizen;

b. Be friendly to China, have no criminal record, abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules and regulations of Chang’an University;

c. Be in good physical and mental health, be in good academic and behavioral standing;

d. Be interested in Chinese language education and related work;

e. Be preferred for applicants who provide work agreement or relevant certificates from teaching institution after graduation.

f. Be aged between 16 and 35 years on September 1 of the application year. The maximum age limit for in-service Chinese teachers may be extended to 45.

II. PROGRAMS

A. To-China programs

B. Online programs

III. SCHOLARSHIP CONTENT & FUNDING STANDARDS

IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1: Please log in the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website (http://www.chinese.cn) to search for the recommending institutions and host institutions (Please select Chang’an University as host institution), submit application materials online.

Note: If you do not have a recommending institution, please email our Maldives Villa College Chinese Language Center (Confucius Institute) at clc@villacollege.edu.mv to provide proof of Chinese language proficiency and obtain a letter of recommendation.

2: Log in Chang’an University International Education School’s application system at https://is.chd.edu.cn and submit application materials online.

3: Application complete. Applicant should pay attention to the application system and registration email, review comments and scholarship review results.

V. APPLICATION MATERIALS

A. Basic documents requirements

a. Valid international passport, and valid residence permit in case that applicant is in China now;

b. A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK/HSKK tests (within the two-year validity);

c.  A reference letter by the head of the Recommending Institution;

d. Physical Examination Record for Foreigners;

e. Valid non-criminal record certificate (A Chinese or English translation copy is mandatory if your file is not in Chinese/English/French/Spanish). Once the applicant is already studying somewhere in China, a performance letter or Non-objection certificate from current university is all needed.

f. The juvenile applicants shall submit additional entrustment documents signed by the guardian in China.

B. Other documents requirements

a. In-service Chinese language teachers may be exempted from HSK/HSKK certificates if they provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the employer.

b. Applicants who have received the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate during Chinese Bridge competitions may submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to the Host Institutions directly at the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.

For any further inquiries, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.

V. APPLICATION DATE

September intake: 1^st March to 15^th May

March intake: 1^st March to 31^st October

Notes:

a.Students who fail the entrance physical examination, fail to register on time without permission, will be disqualified from the scholarship.

b.The applicant shall provide real, complete and valid application documents. Once verified commit fraud, the applicant will be disqualified from applying for our university.