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 opens the online training program.Welcome Chinese language learners all over the world to apply.

　　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 ofJanuary 1st , 2021). Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45.

　　Ⅱ.Scholarship Coverage: Tuition Waived

　　Ⅲ、Training Programs AND QUALIFICATIONS

　　1. Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study
The Online Training Program commences in March 2021, and provides scholarship for a maximum of eleven months. International students currently studying in China are not eligible.

　　i. Chinese Language Study

　　Applicants shall have Chinese learning experience and have taken an HSK test before.

　　2. Scholarship for One-Semester Study

　　The Online Training Program commences in March 2021, and provides scholarship of a maximum of five months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

　　Applicants shall have Chinese learning experience and have taken an HSK test before.

　　Ⅳ、APPLICATION PROCEDURES

　　Online registration will be available 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.cnthen submit application documents online. Applicants need to keep in touch with the admission office of CTGU for the application process.

　　The application deadlines (Beijing Time) are:January 8th, 2021.

　　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.

　　Ⅴ、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.

　　Ⅵ.Application Documents

　　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) Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment as well as a reference letter by the employer.

　　e) Applicants shall also provide additional documents required by the host institutions.

　　VII、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