For the purpose of cultivating qualified International Chinese language teachers and facilitating Chinese language education in other countries, the Confucius Institute Headquarters (CIH) will continue with the International Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship. Confucius Institutes, independently operated Confucius Classrooms, certain HSK test centers, Chinese language (education) departments of foreign universities, professional associations for Chinese language instruction of other countries, Chinese embassies (consulates) abroad (collectively “recommending institutions”) may recommend outstanding students and currently-employed Chinese language teachers to study International Chinese Language Education or related majors in Chinese universities and colleges (“host institutions”).

　　China Three Gorges University (CTGU) locates in the Yichang city of Hubei Province. It’s established by the Ministry of Water Resources and Hubei Government. Now CTGU has overall 1400 international students from more than 60 countries. As one of the excellent recommending institutions for CIS, CTGU is open to accept applications for scholarships forMTCSOL, BTCSOL, One-Academic-Year Study, One-Semester Study, Four-Week Study. Welcome Chinese language learners all over the world to pursue studies on our campus.

　　Ⅰ、ELIGIBILITY

　　All applicants shall be:

　　a) non-Chinese citizens;

　　b) in good physical and mental conditions, and with good academic performance and conduct;

　　c) committed to the Chinese language education and related work;

　　d) between the ages of 16 and 35 (as of September 1st, 2020). Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45, while undergraduate student applicants shall not be over 25.

　　Ⅱ、SCHOLARSHIP TYPES AND QUALIFICATIONS

　　A. Scholarship for Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)

　　The program commences in September 2020 and provides scholarship for a maximum of two academic years. Applicants shall hold a Bachelor’s degree, and have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 5) as well as 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide a work contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or a proof to the same effect.

　　B. Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BTCSOL)
The program commences in September 2020 and provides scholarship for a maximum of four academic years. Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) as well as 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).

　　C. Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study
The program commences in September 2020, and provides scholarship for a maximum of eleven months. International students currently studying in China are not eligible.

　　i. TCSOL

　　Applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.

　　ii. Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, etc.

　　Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).

　　iii. 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.

　　D. Scholarship for One-Semester Study

　　The program commences either in September 2020 or March 2021, and provides scholarship of a maximum of five months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

　　i. TCSOL, Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, etc.

　　Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.

　　ii. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taiji Culture

　　An HSK test score is required. Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.

　　E. Scholarship for Four-Week Study

　　The program commences either in July or December 2020, and provides a four-week scholarship. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

　　i. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taiji Culture, Chinese Language plus Home-Stay Experience in a Chinese Family, Special Four-week Program for Confucius Institutes

　　An HSK test score is required. The program may be organized and applied for by a Confucius Institute with 10-15 participants per group. Prior to the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with host institutions and such plan shall be submitted to CIH for approval.

　　Ⅲ、APPLICATION PROCEDURES

　　Online registration will be available from March 1, 2020 on the International Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship application website (cis.chinese.cn). Please log on to search for recommending institutions and choose China Three Gorges University as host institutions; upload application materials online; and track the application progress, comments and result.Meanwhile, please log on the CTGU International Students’ Platformhttp://lsx.ctgu.edu.cnand submit application documents online. Applicants need to keep in touch with the admission office of CTGU for the application process.Scholarship holders need to confirm with the host institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register at host institutions on the designated date as per the letter of admission.

　　The application deadlines (Beijing Time) are:

　　a) For programs commencing in July, student application must complete before April 10^th; recommending institutions and host institutions must complete review before April 20^th;

　　b) For programs commencing in September, student application must complete before May 10^th; recommending institutions and host institutions must complete review before May 20^th;

　　c) For programs commencing in December, student application must complete before September 10^th; recommending institutions and host institutions must complete review beforeSeptember20^th;

　　d) For programs commencing in March 2021, student application must complete before November 10^th; recommending institutions and host institutions must complete review beforeNovember20^th.

　　CIH will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be made based on HSK and HSKK scores and levels, and in consideration of country distribution as well as other factors. The results will be published about three months before school starts.

　　Ⅳ、CHINESE BRIDGE AWARD RECIPIENT POLICIES

　　Chinese Bridge winners who have been awarded the 2020 Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate shall log onto the International Chinese Language Teachers (Confucius Institute) Scholarship website and submit documents to relevant host institutions upon presentation of their scholarship certificates. For inquiry, please contactchinesebridge@hanban.org.

　　Ⅴ、OTHERS

　　a) Please contact the admission office of CTGU for curriculum and course listings.

　　b) Applicants shall submit necessary documents according to specific requirements.

　　c) Degree students are subject to the annual assessment according to theAnnual Appraisal Procedures of Confucius Institute Scholarship.

　　d) Those who fail to register on time, fail to pass the health assessment, drop out midway and/or suspended from school will be deprived of their scholarship.

　　Ⅵ、CONTACTS

　　Division of Test and Scholarships of CIH

　　Email:scholarships@hanban.org

　　Tel: +86-10-58595727

　　Admission Office of CTGU

　　E-mail:admission @ctgu.edu.cn；xping 1212@ctgu.edu.cn

　　Tel:+86-717-6394999

　　Ⅶ、Appendix

　　1 Scholarship Coverage and Criteria

　　2 Application Documents for Scholarship