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     Application Procedures for the Scholarship

-- Host University:Tianjin University of Technology (TUT) (You may contact cie@tjut.edu.cn/gjjy or gjjyxy@eyou.com or cielw@126 for the Application Form).

“Confucius Institute Scholarship” is established by Confucius Institute Headquarters, with a goal of encouraging students and teachers worldwide, who are studying and/or teaching Chinese as a second language, to study Chinese language and culture in China. Tianjin University of Technology is specified by the Confucius Institute Headquarters to be a host instituttion to admit international students who are awarded Confucius Institute Scholarship.

I. Eligibility:

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health and should meet any one of the following requirements:

1. Students studying Chinese as a second language in universities or colleges wordwide;
2. Foreign teachers worlwide who are teaching or planning to teach Chinese as a second language;
3. Outstanding students from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) worldwide;
4. Outstanding Contestants in “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition;
5. Students who received distinguished grade from the Chinese Examination series held by Confucius Institute Headquarters
6. Applicants who meet the requirements of other of Confucius Institute Headquarters’ agreements.

II. Categories and Specific Criteria

1.Scholarships for Short-term Chinese Study
Duration for the scholarships of short-term Chinese Study is generally 4 weeks, 1 semester or 1 academic year.
Applicants are required to have a basic knowledge Chinese language level, and under the age of 55.
2. Scholarships for Bachelor Degrees (Chinese Language and Culture)
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship:4-5 academic years.
Applicants are required to have a diploma comparable to a Chinese high school certificate, pass the Chinese university admission examination or be admitted by recommendation and without taking an admission exam, and under the age of 35.

III. Details of the Scholarships

1. Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fees for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus
2. Monthly allowance are at the following rates ( Chinese RMB per month)
a. Short-term studying:RMB 1,400
b. Bachelor’s Degree Students:RMB 1,400
3. One-off settlement subsidy, at the following rates (Chinese RMB):
a. Students who will study in China for 1 academic year or more:RMB 1,500
b.Students who will study in China more than 1 semester, but within 1 academic year :RMB 1,000.
4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by Confucius Institute Headquarters for the scholarship students, in case of hospitalization for serious diseases and accidental injuries.

IV. How to Apply

Applicants are suppose to submit their application documents to College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology specified by Confucius Institute Headquarters at the following address:

College of International Education at TUT
263 Hong Qi Nan Lu Road, Nankai District
Tianjin 300191
China

V. Application documents

i. Applicants who apply for 4-week or one-semester scholarship must submit application documents to College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology according to the following requirements ( in duplicate):
1.Completed “Application Form for Confucius Institute Scholarship”;
2. A Photocopy of the passport page with your photo on it;
3. Personal statements, indicating the applicant’s Chinese learning background, study plan and goals in China, etc. The statement should be no less than 200 words, printed in either Chinese or English and signed by the applicant.
4. Certificates of Chinese Proficiency, could be Chinese Proficiency Certificates and transcripts, or other certificates of Chinese language learning and/or education;
5. Diploma and transcripts(issued directly by the educational administration office of the school/university, and with a school cache).
ii. Applicants who apply for one-academic-year scholarship must submit application documents to College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology according to the following requirements ( in duplicate):
1. Completed “Application Form for Confucius Institute Scholarship”;
2. A Photocopy of the passport page with your photo on it;
3. Personal statements, indicating the applicant’s Chinese learning background, study plan and goals in China, etc. The statement should be no less than 200 words, printed in either Chinese or English and signed by the applicant.
4. Certificates of Chinese Proficiency, could be Chinese Proficiency Certificates and transcripts, or other certificates of Chinese language learning and/or education;
5.Diploma and transcripts(issued directly by the educational administration office of the school/university, and with a school cache);
6. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months) filled in English. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid.

iii. Bachelor Degree scholarship applicants must submit application documents to College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology according to the following requirements ( in duplicate):
1. Completed “Application Form for Confucius Institute Scholarship”;
2. A Photocopy of the passport page with your photo on it;
3. Personal statements, indicating the applicant’s Chinese learning background, study plan and goals in China, etc. The statement should be no less than 200 words, printed in either Chinese or English and signed by the applicant. 4. Certificates of Chinese Proficiency, could be Chinese Proficiency Certificates and transcripts, or other certificates of Chinese language learning and/or education;
5. Diploma and transcripts(issued directly by the educational administration office of the school/university, and with a school cache);Applicants for undergraduate studies are required to provide notarized copy of senior high school transcripts. Documents in language other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English;
6. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months) filled in English. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid.

VI. Approval

i. Approved by Confucius Institute Headquarters, scholarship applicants recommended by College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology could be officially awarded the Confucius Institute Scholarship;
ii. Confucius Institute Headquarters will send the List of Acceptance to College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology;

VII. Registration

Students who are awarded the scholarship are required to register in College of International Education at Tianjin University of Technology within the specified deadline. The privilege of the scholarship would be withdrawn, if one could not register in time.

VIII.Contact Information

i. Address (Please send your application documents to this address. ):

College of International Education at TUT
No. 263 Hongqi Nalu Road, Nankai District,
Tianjin 300191,
China

ii. Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact us:
E-mail
cie@tjut.edu.cn
gjjyxy@eyou.com
cielw@126.com
Tel: +86-22-23679472
Fax: +86-22-23360347
Website: www.tjut.edu.cn/gjjy
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