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.

The applications to Hangzhou Normal University in particular for such a scholarship should follow the guidelines below, a version with reference to the Application Guide for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2024 released by CLEC. 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 the Host Institution;

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 aged between 16 and 35 years on September 1, 2024. The maximum age limit for in-service Chinese teachers may be extended to 45, but those who apply for a scholarship for a Bachelor’s degree shall be younger than 25 under most circumstances.

Ⅱ.CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

A. Chinese Language Teacher Programs

a) 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).

b) Scholarship for One-Year Study Program

The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of eleven months.i. For the area of International Chinese Language Education, applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.ii. For the area of Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy, applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).iii. For the area of 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.

c) 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.The areas of International Chinese Language Education, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy are available. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.

d) 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.For the areas of Chinese Language Study, traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji culture, applicants are required to provide HSK test scores. The program may be organized and applied for by a recommending institution with 15 participants or more per group. Before the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with host institutions and such plan shall be submitted to CLEC for review and approval.

III.COVERAGE

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance (four-week study students are excluded) and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.

IV.APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Online registration will be available from March 1, 2024 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website (http://www.chinese.cn). You may search for Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions; submit application materials online; and track the application process. The successful applicant must confirm with the Host Institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register at the Host Institution on the designated date as per the Letter of Admission.

The Application Deadlines (Beijing Time):

Apr 15, 2024 (for those commencing in July)

May 15, 2024 (for those commencing in September)

Sep 15, 2024 (for those commencing in December)

Oct 31, 2024 (for those commencing in March 2025)

CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be based on HSK and HSKK levels and scores, geographical distribution, and other factors. The results will be published about three months before the program starts.

Ⅵ. APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR INTERNATIONAL CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP

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.

d)A certificate of the highest education diploma (or proof of expected graduation. Students with proof of expected graduation must submit formal certificate of the highest education diploma before the starting and registration time of HZNU.)

Note:

Those who provide false documents, or conceal the visa record in their passports when applying for the scholarship, will be canceled from the scholarship once verified. All the consequences caused by providing false documents shall be borne by applicants themselves.

Additional documents will be required by HZNU on certain conditions.

Ⅶ. OTHERS

a)In principle applicants who had awarded the one-semester program and the one-year program scholarships within three years will not be admitted to the same type of scholarship.

b)Degree students are subject to the annual assessment according to the Annual Assessment Procedures of the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.

c)Students who fail to pass the pre-enrollment medical examination, withdraw from school before completing the program, fail to register at the university without prior permission, or suspend their studies will be disqualified for the scholarship.

d)Each applicant can only apply for one scholarship provided by Chinese government. Multiple applications for different scholarships will be considered invalid and such applicants will be disqualified from scholarship.