The following is a preliminary list of scholarships available through the Texas Southern University Confucius Institute and other sources.
孔子学院奖学金
The Confucius Institute offers a number of very good scholarships. A booklet describing Confucius Institute Scholarships is available via the following link: http://tsuci.org/programs/2014-CI-Scholarship-booklet.pdf
Blakemore Freeman 基金支持亚洲语言学习
The Blakemore Foundation offers Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study. Applications and more information on the fellowships are available on their webpage: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org
中美人民友好联合会休斯顿分会奖学金
The US-China Peoples Friendship Association Houston Chapter (USCPFA), which works to develop and strengthen friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and China, offers two scholarships for the amount of $1,000.00 per applicant to be used towards a trip to China. The deadline is October 24, 2014:
1. Students from freshman year through graduate study may apply.
2. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, October 24.
3. The period during which the scholarship applies is from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015. So, a student may have already gone since 1/1/14 and apply for a scholarship or may be planning to go by 1/1/15.
The scholarship application form is available via the following link: http://tsuci.org/programs/USCPFA_Scholarship_2014-2015.docx
州政府交换生国外服务奖学金
The United States Department of State offers internships and also $400,000 in Foreign Service scholarships. For further information on these two programs, please contact the TSU Confucius Institute.
山东同乡会项目奖金
The Shandong Foreign Affairs office and Shandong Provincial Department of Education are sponsoring the Shandong Partner Region Scholarship Program. They are now enrolling students from universities of our Partner Regions to study in universities in Shandong for no more than one year. Please see the following documents: Application: http://tsuci.org/programs/SPRSP/SPRSP-application.doc Description: http://tsuci.org/programs/SPRSP/SPRSP.doc Additional information: http://tsuci.org/programs/SPRSP/SPRSP-Info.docx.中国政府奖学金—中文大学项目
This is a full scholarship program established by Ministry of Education of China to support Chinese universities to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China.
Program Duration and Language of Instruction
I. 2–3 years for master’s programs; 3–4 years for doctoral programs
II. Applicants for programs in Chinese medium without HSK-4 should study 1 year Chinese at our school (also supported by the scholarship). Programs in English do not require HSK. For PhD candidates, HSK is not compulsory if your application proposal is approved by BJTU supervisors.
The deadline for the TSU application is March 31, 2014.
Scholarship Coverage
I. Waiver of tuition fee and accommodation fee on campus etc.
II. Monthly living allowance 1,700 CNY for master; 2,000 CNY for doctor
III. One-off settlement subsidy after registration 1,500 CNY/Person
IV. Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Eligibility
I. Foreign citizen, in good health
II. Not be a registered student in Chinese universities at the time of application; or be a graduate from Chinese universities for more than one year;
III. Be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs
IV. Be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs
Application Procedure
I. Applicants should complete the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, submit online http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua and print it out. Our agency No. is 10004.
II. Applicants must provide the following documents (in duplicate, in Chinese or English) to Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) at the same time before March 31
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
3. Academic transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
4. A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English with a minimum of 800 words
5. Two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors
6. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy)
It can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua
7. Photocopy of passport
8. Photocopy of HSK-4 (if any)
Postal address:
Center for International Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
3 Shangyuancun, Xizhimenwai, Haidian District,
Beijing, 100044, P. R. China
Contact: XU Jing
Email: apply@bjtu.edu.cn
Tel: 0086-10-5168 4535
Applicants should pay 600 RMB application fee while submitting the application material. The bank route is as the following (for USD):
| INTERMEDIARY BANKER’S NAME | J. P. Morgan Chase, New York Branch, New York |
| SWIFT CODE | chasus33 |
| BENE BANKER’S A/C NO. | 001043718 |
| BENEFICIARY BANKER’S NAME | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Beijing Municipal Branch Beijing, PRC |
| SWIFT CODE | icbkcnbjbjm |
| BENEFICARY | BENEFICIARY’S NAME, ACCOUNT NO., ADDRESS AND PHONE: BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY a/c no.: 0200002909014481914-06 Address: No. 3 Shangyuancun, Beijing 100044, P. R. China Telephone: +8610 5168 8321 |
III. BJTU will report the candidates list to China Scholarship Council (CSC) for approval approximately before April 30
IV. BJTU will send the admission material to scholarship winners after CSC’s feedback approximately at the end of June
For further information, please log on the websites of CSC:
http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/scholarshipdetailen.aspx?cid=97&id=3056
Characteristics and Prominent Programs
I. Programs in English Medium:
Master program of software engineering
Master program of civil engineering
II. International Trade and other economic and management programs, IT, transport and transportation programs
For further information, please log on the website of BJTU
Center for International Education
Beijing Jiaotong University
Feb. 26, 2014
中国政府奖学金针对美国州立大学联合会奖学金
4 March 2014
TO: AASCU Provosts/Chief Academic Officers (CC: Senior International Officers)
FROM: George L. Mehaffy and Arlene Jackson
RE: China Government Scholarship for Students Attending AASCU Colleges and Universities
On behalf of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), we are pleased to announce that the Educational Office, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington, D.C. has approved ten (10) Chinese Government Scholarship awards specifically for American undergraduate students attending AASCU member colleges and universities who wish to study at a Chinese university for the 2014-2015 academic year. Each scholarship is valued at approximately $10,000.00 U.S. dollars. The scholarships will be distributed to the host universities in China, not directly to the American students. International round-trip airfare is the responsibility of individual students.
The scholarship includes:
Tuition
Room and Board
Health Insurance
Travel/Conference Allowance/fees
Stipend
The application deadline is March 24, 2014. The detailed information is listed on our website: http://www.aascu.org/programs/internationaleducation/chinascholarship/
In order to help students who are interested in China and Chinese culture fulfill their dreams of studying in China, would you please promote this scholarship to students attending your institution?
If you have questions or require additional information about the scholarship application process, please contact: Arlene Jackson, Director of International Education (email: jacksona@aascu.org) or Ms. Sufei Li, China National Liaison Coordinator (email: sufeili@yahoo.com).
Thank you for supporting this important international educational opportunity.
George and Arlene
George L. Mehaffy
Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change
American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
1307 New York Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
202 478-4672 (direct)
Arlene Jackson
Director of International Education
American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
1307 New York Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-478-7834
jacksona@aascu.org
青岛大学2014年孔子学院奖学金申请信息
2014 Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Information
I. Scholarship Category and Application Requirements
Being authorized as one of hosting universities of Confucius Institute Scholarship (CIS), the 2014 QU CIS category is as follows:
·15 for Students of Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
·8 for One-Academic-Year Students
·8 for One-Semester Students
Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 35 (Employed Chinese language teachers shall be aged below 45).
1. Scholarship for Students of Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages（15）
The scholarship is provided to students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), outstanding performers on HSK exams, winners of the "Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, Chinese language teachers from countries across the world, and outstanding graduates of Chinese language across the world for taking the MTCSOL degree. The scholarship winner shall begin the study in autumn 2014, and the grant will cover two academic years. After finishing the study, students will obtain the graduate diploma and be conferred with the Master’s degree certificate in MTCSOL.
Applicants are required to have bachelor degrees or its equivalent with a score of at least 180 on the new HSK (level 5), HSKK Intermediate scores of at least 50 points, and make a written commitment stating that he/she will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation. Those with specific plans for teaching at an institution should provide proof from their institution that the institution plans to employ them. Students who can provide such proof will be given admission preference. After completing the MTCSOL program, Hanban will provide support and assistance to graduates in seeking employment teaching Chinese.
2. Scholarship for One-Academic Year Students（8）
The scholarship is provided to outstanding students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), outstanding performers on HSK, winners of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, Chinese language teachers worldwide, and outstanding graduates of Chinese language across the world, or those who intend to become Chinese teachers. The scholarship winner may choose to study majors including Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy. The time of entrance is autumn 2014 and the grant term is one academic year.
Applicants should achieve a score of at least 180 on the new HSK (level 3) and a score of at least 60 on the HSKK Elementary.
3. Scholarship for One-Semester Students（8）
The scholarship is provided to outstanding students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), outstanding performers on HSK, winners of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, Chinese language teachers worldwide, and outstanding students of Chinese language across the world. The scholarship winner may choose to study majors including Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy. The time of entrance is autumn 2014 or Spring 2015 and the grant term is one semester.
Applicants should achieve a score of at least 120 on the new HSK (level 2) and achieve a score of at least 40 on the HSKK Elementary.
II. Scholarship Coverage and Criteria
Scholarship winners are exempt from registration fees, tuition, fees，basic learning materials, accommodation fees on campus, and are provided with monthly allowance，one-off resettlement subsidy, outpatient medical service and comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China. Allowance is ￥1400.00/month for language students, ￥1700.00 for master program students. One-off resettlement fee is ￥1500.00 for over one year study and ￥1000.00 for one semester. The one-off resettlement subsidy will not be provided to those who have studied in China for more than half a year before being enrolled.
III. Application Procedures
1. Applicants should log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship website at http://cis.chinese.cn, set up an individual account, read information and introduction of host institutes and majors, complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form online, print out the Form and submit it to their recommending institution along with other application materials (see Article 4).
2. Recommendation agencies: Confucius Institutes (independently set-up Confucius Classrooms), overseas Chinese test centers, educational and cultural offices (sections) of Chinese embassies (consulates), host institutes and institutions of higher education in those countries with no Confucius Institutes are entrusted by Hanban as the recommending institutions. The recommending institutions shall exam the qualification and application materials of applicants, and recommend outstanding applicants, and present a list of recommended students to Hanban before May 10th.
3. Qingdao University is responsible for reviewing the qualification of applicants and submitting the proposed enrollment name list of qualified candidates to Hanban by June 26th.
4. Hanban will organize an expert panel to make the final selection and publish the name list of successful applicants on the Scholarship website by June 16th, which will be informed to applicants through recommending institutions.
5. Qingdao University will post “Admission Notice”, “Enrollment Instructions”, “Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China" (JW202 Form) and other related materials to successful applicants through their recommending institutions by July 1st 2012.
IV. Application Documents
Applicants must register online on the scholarship website. Fill out the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form and attach all additional digital certification materials.
1. Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form
2. Photocopy of Passport Photo Page
3. Application Statement: stating applicant's Chinese language learning background, study plan and aim in China It shall be written in Chinese and no less than 800 words.
4. HSK and HSKK Result Report
5.Resume (Please download the Resume template from the Qingdao University International Students website: http://www.international.qdu.edu.cn/Info/?id=42)
6. Applicants shall submit notarized highest education diplomas attained or proof of study (certificate of upcoming graduation or certificate that you are currently studying).
7. Reference Letter and Letter of Commitment. Students attending Chinese language programs of universities in countries with no Confucius Institutes established shall attach a reference letter signed and issued by the university President. The Master’s Degree Scholarship applicants are required to submit reference letters provided by two professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English). A written commitment stating that the applicant will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation (written in Chinese and sign with signature).
8. Applications under the age of 18 shall submit relevant legal documents of entrusted legal guardians in China.
9. Winners of the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students in China shall submit the duplicate of scholarship certificate. Winners of preliminary rounds of the “Chinese Bridge” Proficiency Competitions in their countries shall provide award proof and reference letter provided by the organizers.
10. Chinese language teachers shall submit the proof of their employment and a letter of recommendation from the institute they work for.
V. Entrance and Annual Appraisal
1. The scholarship winners shall register at the host institutes before the deadline set by the institutes. Scholarships will not be kept for those who do not register on time without reasonable cause.
2. Scholarships will be canceled for those who cannot pass the health examination.
3. Students for a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) shall be subject to an annual appraisal organized by the host institutes in the second semester after being enrolled according to the “Annual Appraisal Procedures for Confucius Institute Scholarship”. Only the eligible students are entitled to continue to receive the Scholarships in the following year.
VI. Contact Information
Address: International Programs, Qingdao University,308#Ningxia Road, Qingdao, China.266071
Tel：+86-532-85953863
Fax: +86-532-85954822 Email: oip@qdu.edu.cn / zhoulei@qdu.edu.cn
Division of Testing and Scholarship, Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters
Address: 129, Deshengmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088.
Fax：86-10-58595937 Email：scholarships@hanban.org
厦门大学2014年中美文化交流奖
Dear Director,
Greetings from the Admissions Office of Xiamen University in China!
As application for Sino-American Cultural Exchange Scholarship has opened, we would like to take this opportunity to give you a brief introduction to this scholarship.
Sino-American Cultural Exchange Scholarship is sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China, in response to President Barack Obama's proposal of sending 100,000 American students to study in China. The programme plans to finance a total of 10,000 American students, either for degree studies or just for non-degree credits.
Xiamen University is among the first universities affiliated to Ministry of Education to accept Sino-American Cultural Exchange Scholarship students. The scholarship provides full funds for full-time American master's or doctoral candidates admitted by XMU. Holders of this scholarship are exempt from tuition and are given subsidies for accommodation, food, medical and insurance costs.
The application deadline for Sino-American Cultural Exchange Scholarship is April 15, 2014. More information can be found at http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/en/show/92.html.
A glance at XMU
Xiamen University (XMU), located in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China, boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. XMU is recognized as a first-class national university with an international reputation as a centre of scholarly excellence, and ranks among the top 15 of the over 2,000 universities and colleges in China. Currently XMU hosts over 3,000 international students from more than 100 countries.
XMU is becoming increasingly internationalized and is actively engaged in multilateral and global cooperation. It has established partnerships with over 300 higher-learning institutions around the world, 36 of which are in America. XMU operates 15 Confucius Institutes around the world, which play an important role in promoting cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. Students during their studies at XMU have an opportunity to participate in academic exchange programmes or pursue further studies at world-renowned universities.
Currently, XMU offers 15 master's programmes and over 60 doctoral programmes in English for international students. Meanwhile, there are a number of Chinese-medium postgraduate programmes on offer. With its highly professional faculty, well-established disciplines, first-class facilities and garden-like campuses, XMU offers a great opportunity for American students.
We would appreciate it if you could recommend prospective students from your prestigious university to apply for this scholarship and pursue their further studies at XMU. Please feel free to contact us if you have any question.
Contact information: Ms. Chen Quan Ms. Chen Chunping
Tel: +86 592 2184792 2188375 Email: chenquan@xmu.edu.cn, ccp@xmu.edu.cn
Web: http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn
Please find attached the XMU Prospectus for International Students 2014 http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/uploadfile/file/20140108/20140108033459_84660.pdf
Sincerely yours,
Admissions Office of Xiamen University