Honghe University, Yunnan, China is one of the host institutions launching the 2016 Confucius Institute Scholarship Program which provides sponsorship to the students, scholars and Chinese language teachers of South Asian countries for pursuing a study.
I. Category & Eligibility
The 2016 Confucius Institute Scholarship Categories are:
1. Scholarship forFour-Academic-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BTCSOL)Students
2. Scholarship forOne-Academic-Year StudyStudents
3. Scholarship forOne-Semester StudyStudents
4. Scholarship forFour-Week StudyStudents
Application is open to applicant who owns a non-Chinese citizenship, aged between 16 and 35, in good health condition, (Applicant who is currently working in a Chinese language teaching position shall not exceed the age limit of 45. Undergraduate student shall not exceed the age limit of 20).
1.Scholarship for Four-Academic-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BTCSOL) Students
This category provides a sponsorship for 4 academic years. Applicant should hold ahigh school diploma or above. Applicant with a minimum score of 180 in HSK Test (Level 3) and a minimum score of 40 in HSKK Test (Intermediate Level) is more than welcome.
2.Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study Students
This category provides a sponsorship for 11 months. Application is open to Confucius Institute (Classroom) students, overseas Chinese language teachers, Chinese language major students and excellent performers in HSK test. International students who are now studying in China are not eligible for the scholarship. Applicant should have a minimum score of 180 in HSK Test (Level 3), and 60 in HSKK test (Beginner Level). Alternatively, applicant should hold a minimum score of 180 in BCT (A) and a minimum score of 180 BCT (Speaking).
3.Scholarship for One-Semester Study Students
This category provides a sponsorship for 5 months. Applicant should have no prior experience of studying in China, but have a minimum score of 120 in HSK Test (Level 2), and a minimum score of 40 in HSKK (Beginner Level). Alternatively, applicant should have a minimum score of 100 in BCT (A), and a minimum score of 120 in BCT (Speaking)
4.Scholarship for Four-Week Study Students
This category provides a sponsorship for 4-week study which is mainly focusing on Chinese language. Application is mainly open to Confucius Institute (Classroom) students, excellent performers in HSK test, and outstanding club members ofConfucius InstituteMagazine. Applicant should submit a HSK or BCT score report, and have no prior experience of studying in China.
“Chinese Bridge” (Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students) Winners who have been awarded the 2016 “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate” can apply for admission according to the scholarship specified in the certificate.
II．Admission Date
Admission for students of BTCSOL, one-Academic-Year Study, and One-Semester Study is either on September 1st, 2016 or March 1st, 2017.
Four-Week Study courses are available from July 15th- August 14th, 2016, or December 15th, 2016 – January 14th, 2017. Courses at other time durations can only be arranged on the condition of recruiting 10 students minimum, and applicants from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) should initiate your application 3 month in advance.
III. Scholarship Coverage, Criteria and Academic Assessment
The Confucius Institute Scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.
Accommodation fee is under the overall planning and utilization of host institutions which should provide scholarship holders with free dormitory rooms.
Living allowance is granted by the host institution on monthly basis.
The living allowance for the month of graduation will be granted half a month later upon confirming the graduation status by host institutions.
During the study, for any students who is absent from China for personal reasons for more than 15 days (excluding legal holidays), the allowance will be suspended during the absence. Allowance will be terminated in case of schooling suspension or dropping out for personal reasons.
Comprehensive medical insurance is purchased by the host institutions in accordance to relevant regulations on international students stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China. The insurance fee per person is RMB800 per year.
The degree scholarship program applicants (Category 1, 2, 3) are subject to annual academic performance review. Only those who achieve outstanding records in academic and Chinese language proficiency are entitled to a full scholarship for the following year; those who achieve average academic records are entitled to partial scholarships; the others will not be entitled to scholarship any longer. Partial scholarships consist of tuition fee, accommodation fee and comprehensive medical insurance. The One-Academic-Year Study and One-Semester Study programmers is required to attend Chinese language proficiency test before graduation. Test fee is reimbursed by host institutions.
IV. Admission Procedure
1. Scholarship recruitment is open now. Longhua Chinese Institute is entrusted by Honghe University as the recruiting agency in Sri Lanka. For Lankan applicants, please find admission procedure and submit all required documents to Longhua Chinese Institute.
2. Longhua Chinese Institute is entrusted to engage in the applicant registration, materials review, host institution connection, as well as collecting and handing over applicants’ documents to the host institution which will verify the applicants’ applications and present their material to the Division of Scholarships of Hanban.
3. Once application materials are verified finally by the Division of Scholarships of Hanban as valid, Honghe University will then review the eligibility of applicants and submit the admission list to Hanban.
4. Hanban will conduct an overall assessment of all applications and admit applicants on the basis of competitive selection. Normally, the admission results will be announced within 45 working days after the application materials are confirmed as valid.
5. After confirming with the successful applicants, Honghe University are required to post the “Letter of Admission”, “Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China" (JW202 Form), copy of the scholarship certificate and other relevant documents to Longhua Chinese Institute within 15 working days.
V. Disclaimer
1. Incomplete or unqualified applications will not be processed.
2. Applicants will be disqualified from application in case of fraudulent application materials or application materials are completed and submitted by a person other than the applicant.
3.Scholarship winners who cannot register with Honghe University on time should inform Honghe University with sufficient reasons in written form within 15 days before the admission date. The scholarshipwill be canceled for those who do not register as requested without reason.
4. Scholarship will be canceled for those whodo not pass the admission physical examination,drop out, or take schooling suspension during the study.
VI. Contact Information
1. Dr. Hao Weiming
Longhua Chinese Institute
Address: 134A, Lauries Road Colombo 4, Sri Lanka
Fax: + E-mail:haoweimin1955@gmail.com
Cell phone: 077 359 7619
2. Director Philip Zhang Xi
Office of International Programs and Services, Honghe University
Mengzi, Yunnan, China, 661199
Fax: +86 873 3694865 E-mail:oips@uoh.edu.cn;782543528@qq.com
Appendix: Application Documents for Confucius Institute Scholarships
Appendix:
Application Documents for Confucius Institute Scholarships
I. For the applicant of the BTCSOL Students
1. A scanned copy of the passport photo page.
2. A scanned copy of Certification of the highest education diploma (or proof of expected graduation), and an official transcripts.
3. If available, a scanned copy of the applicant’s Score Reports of the HSK, HSKK or BCT, BCT (Speaking) is needed. The winners of the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions may submit a scanned copy of the award certificate and the “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate”.
II. For the applicant of One-Academic-Year, One-Semester and Four-week Program Students
1. Recommendation letter signed by the head of the recommending institutions (please provide objective comments on the applicant, including whether the applicant is a student of Confucius Institute or other identity). Chinese language teachers shall submit an employment verification letter and a reference letter provided by the institutes they work for.
2. A scanned copy of the Score Reports of the HSK, HSKK or BCT, BCT (Speaking) is needed. The winners of the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions may submit the award certificate and the “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate”.
Remarks:
1. If the information of the passport and the above-materials are not in Chinese or English version, notarization documents should be provided.
2. Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit relevant documents of entrusted legal guardians in China.
3. For all the applicants for the Bachelor Degree program, One-Academic-Year and One- Semester Program, a Certificate of Health issued by a County-level Hospital is required to hand in together with the above-said materials.
