Application Procedures for 2010 Confucius Institute Scholarship (Xiamen University)

The Confucius Institute Scholarship Program was established by the Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters in order to encourage students and Chinese language teachers all over the world to study or conduct research in Chinese language and culture in China.
I. Eligibility Criteria:
1. Outstanding students at Confucius Institutes (classrooms) worldwide;
2. Mandarin teachers/those who intend to become Mandarin teachers and who devoted to cultural communication of Chinese;
3. Outstanding examinees of Chinese tests organized by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters;
4. Outstanding participants of “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions;
5. Those eligible according to certain agreements of Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters.
The applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.
II. Scholarship category and qualification:
1. Scholarships for advanced study.
Duration is for one semester or one academic year.
Applicants are required to have a basic knowledge Chinese language level, and be under the age of 55.
2. Scholarships for Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages.
Duration is two years. Applicants are required to hold bachelor degrees or equivalent and be under the age of 45.
III. Supported majors:
Majors supported by Confucius Institute Scholarships (2010) include literature, education, history and traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy.
IV. Scholarship coverage and criteria:
1. Scholarship holders are exempt from campus registration, tuition, outpatient medical service and accommodation fees on campus
2. Monthly allowances (CNY Yuan/month)
a. Advanced study：CNY1,400
b. Master of teaching Chinese to Speakers of other language：CNY1,700
3. One-off settlement subsidy, at the following rates (CNY Yuan)：
a. Students who will study in China for 1 academic year or more：CNY 1,500
b. Students who will study in China more than one semester, but within one academic year: CNY 1,000.
4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance: provided by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters for scholarship students in China in case of hospitalization for serious disease or injury.
V. Recommending Institutes:
Applicants should submit their applications through the following recommending institutes:
1. Educational (cultural) departments of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad;
2. Confucius Institutes worldwide;
3. Scholarship accepting institutes;
4. Other organizations appointed by Confucius Institute Headquarters;
For more details, please check Confucius Institute Scholarship website http://cis.chinese.cn.
VI. Application and Evaluation:
1. Applicants, please log on to the Confucius Scholarship http://cis.chinese.cn, establish an individual account, fill in the application website form online, print the form and sign it; then submit it to the recommending institute with other application materials before March 31st;
2. The Recommending Institutes will select the best applicants and submit their documents to the Xiamen University. Evaluation will be made by Xiamen University and the results will be submitted to Confucius Institute Headquarters, which will make the final selection and award the Confucius Institute Scholarships.
3. The applicants may check the application process and results at any time through their individual accounts on the Confucius Institute website.
VII. Application Documents:
Applicants must submit their documents according to the following instructions (all in duplicate):
1. Application form for Confucius Institute Scholarship: log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship website, fill in and submit the form online; then print and submit it;
2. Photocopy of passport photo page;
3. Application statement: include applicants’ Chinese learning background and study plan in China. It should be no less than 200 words. Print and sign it in Chinese or English. For Masters of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages, give a detailed plan for study and research in China.
4. Chinese proficiency certificates: a copy of the HSK results is strictly required for applying Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages;
5. Diploma and transcripts: issued directly by the educational administration office of the school/university, and with an official stamp. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translations in Chinese or English. Applicants for Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages are required to submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.
VIII. Approval:
1. Confucius Institute Headquarters will inform recommending institutes and Xiamen University of scholarship decisions before May 31st, 2010.
2. Xiamen University will send both the letter of acceptance and the certification of scholarship to the applicants.
IX. Registration:
The scholarship winner must register before the deadline prescribed by the Xiamen University. The scholarship will not be saved for those who do not register on time.
X. Contact:
1. Overseas Education College of Xiamen University
Address: Overseas Education College, Xiamen University, Fujian, China 361005
Tel: 0086-592-2186211/ 2182451/ 2086139
Fax: 0086-592-2093346
Website: http://oec.xmu.edu.cn
Email: xmuoec@hotmail.com (MSN)
2. Division of New Initiatives and International Exchanges, Hanban
Fax: 86-10-5859-5957
Website: http://www.hanban.org
http://cis.chinese.cn
E-mail: scholarships@hanban.org
（Chinese version is standard for application, English version is only for reference.）