CSC Scholarship

1. Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and in good health.
Age and degree requirements for applicants:
Applicants must be high school graduates under 25 when applying for undergraduate programs.
Applicants must be a bachelor’s degree holder under 35 when applying for master’s programs.
Applicants must be a master’s degree holder under 40 when applying for doctoral programs.
When applying for general scholar programs, applicants must be under 45 and have a high school diploma (or higher).
When applying for the senior scholar programs, applicants must hold a master’s degree or be an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50.

2. Full scholarship coverage

Tuition;

Accommodation;

Medical insurance;

Stipend：(Undergraduate students: CNY 2,500 per month; Master’s students/general scholars: CNY 3,000 per month; Doctoral students/senior scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.)

3. Supporting categories, programs

Supporting categories are undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars, and senior scholars. Please consult the dispatching authorities of your home country regarding the available categories.

4. Programs: Check bachelor, master’s, and doctoral programs for more
   
5. Where and when to apply

Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country between early January and the end of March. Please consult the dispatching authorities for the specific deadline of each year.

President Scholarship

1. Introduction to the scholarship

Applicants can apply for the President Scholarship with a valid HSK4. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, and a stipend of CNY 15,000 per year. It is subject to an annual review. From the second year on, the scholarship is decided based on the previous year’s overall performance and academic results.

2. Entry requirements

1.1General requirements:

Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be healthy.

Applicants must:

Be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for undergraduate programs.

Be a bachelor’s degree holder under 35 when applying for the master’s programs.

Be a master’s degree holder under 40 when applying for doctoral programs.

1.2 Academic qualifications and Chinese language requirement:

We require you to have a certificate of HSK4 as all the programs are taught in Chinese.

We require you to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.

3. Supporting categories

undergraduate students, master’s students,s and doctoral students

4 . Programs

Please visit： Bachelor’s program postgraduate program

5. When to apply

Apply between early January and the end of June.

6. What documents will I need?

(1)Scanned copy of notarized highest diploma. Chinese / English translation is required for texts other than Chinese and English. Prospective diploma recipients must submit official documents from their current school to prove their current student status or expected graduation date. Once admitted, you are required to present the original diploma upon registration.

(2) Scanned copies of notarized transcripts. Chinese / English translations are required for texts other than Chinese and English; prospective graduates can provide current transcripts when applying. After being admitted, you need to submit the complete transcripts upon registration;

(3) Scanned copy of passport homepage

(4) Study plan/ Research proposal

(5) Letters of recommendation from at least two professors/associate professors

(6) Certificate of no criminal record

(7) A scanned copy of a valid Foreigner Physical Examination Form

(8) Scanned copy of valid HSK4 or above

(9) Acceptance letter from a supervisor (if possible) Form for Provisional Acceptance of International Student by Supervisors of LUT.docx

(10) Publications (if possible)

(11) Financial guarantee letter Letter of Financial Guarantee.docx

List of Application Documents for Undergraduate Students List of Application Documents for Undergraduate Students.doc

List of Application Documents for Postgraduate Students List of Application Documents for Postgraduate Students.doc

7. How to apply?

Apply online by visiting https://lut.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx.

You can pay an application fee of RMB400 by Alipay or WeChat at https://pay.lut.edu.cn/xysf/ptman/login.aspx (username: passport number, password: Lut@2973305).

Please note that the fee is non-refundable regardless of the admission result.

International Chinese Langauge Teachers Scholarship

1.Eligibility

a.Non-Chinese citizens;

b.Should be friendly to China, have no criminal record, and abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government and the rules and regulations of the school;

c.In good physical and mental conditions, and with a good record of academic performance and conduct;

d.Aspiring to work in the Chinese language education and related fields;

e.Aged between 16 and 35 (as of 1 September,2024), with the special allowance for the age limit of 45 for applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers.

2.SCHOLARSHIP TYPES, COVERAGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Scholarship coverage

Tuition fees, accommodation fees, living allowance (four-week study students excluded) and comprehensive medical insurance expenses. The monthly living allowance for one-academic-year students and one-semester students is 2,500 CNY per person. The insurance premium for four-week study program students is 160 CNY per person, that for one-semester study program students is 400 CNY per person, and that for students studying more than one year is RMB 800 per person/year.

a.Scholarship for Master’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education

The program commences in September 2024, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of two academic years.

Applicants shall hold a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 5) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or proof to the same effect.

b.Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study

The program commences in September 2024, and provides scholarship for a maximum of 11 months. International students who have benefited from similar scholarships are not eligible.

For the area of TCSOL, applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required;

For the area of Chinese Language and Literature, applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level);

For the area of 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.

c.Scholarship for One-Semester Study

The program commences either in September 2024 or March 2025, and provides scholarship for a maximum of 5 months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

For the area of TCSOL and Chinese Language and Literature, applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3) and an HSKK test score is required;

For the area of Taiji Culture, applicants are required to provide HSK test scores. Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test scores.

d.Scholarship for Four-Week Study

The program commences either in July or December, 2024, and provides a four-week scholarship. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

For the areas of Chinese Study and Taiji Culture, applicants are required to provide HSK test scores. The program can be organized and applied for by a recommending institution with 10-15 participants per group. Prior to the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with LUT.

3.APPLICATION PROCEDURES

• Online application

Online registration will be available from March 1, 2024 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website (cis.chinese.cn). applicants should register, fill in the application form and upload required documents.

• Recommendation from recommending institutions

*Confucius Institutes and Confucius classrooms which have been in operation for more than 6 months. For more information, please refer to www.chinese.cn.

*Testing centers for Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) which have the right to recommend Confucius Institute Scholarship candidates. For more information, please refer to www.chinesetest.cn.

*Oversea organizers of Chinese Bridge Competition: education and cultural offices (groups) of China’s oversea embassies (consulates), Confucius Institute and relevant educational institutions. For further information, please consult chinesebridge@chinese.cn.

• Review

LUT will review the eligibility of applicants and go through preliminary enrollment process. CLEC will conduct an overall assessment and grant the scholarship thereafter. Please frequently check emails to track the application progress, comments and results.

• Register at LUT

Scholarship winners need to confirm with LUT to go through the procedures of studying in China and print out scholarship certificate online. Report to LUT according to the time and procedures specified in the admission notice.

4.THE APPLICATION DEADLINES (BEIJING TIME)

For programs commencing in July, applicants must complete their applications before 15 April, and recommending institutions must complete reviewing before 25 April.

For programs commencing in September, applicants must complete their applications before 15 May, and recommending institutions must complete reviewing before 25 May.

For programs commencing in December, applicants must complete their applications before 15 September, and recommending institutions must complete reviewing before 25 September.

For programs commencing in March 2025, applicants must complete their applications before 15 November, and recommending institutions must complete reviewing before 25 November.

5.POLICIES REGARDING CURRENTLY EMPLOYED CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS AND CHINESE BRIDGE AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Currently employed Chinese language teachers:

Currently employed Chinese language teachers applying for the scholarships can be exempted from submitting Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK) certificates if they can provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the institution where they work.

• Chinese Bridge Award recipients:

Applicants who have won the 2023 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate in various Chinese Bridge competitions should submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to LUT on the international Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website. For further inquiry, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.

6.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

A scanned copy of passport photo page;

A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK and HSKK tests (within the two-year validity);

A reference letter by the head of the recommending institutions;

Certificate of no criminal record;

A scanned copy of valid Foreigner Physical Examination Form

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

*Applicants under the age of 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in China.

7.OTHERS

Students who fail to pass the pre-enrollment medical examination, withdraw from school midway, or fail to report to school or suspend their studies without permission will be disqualified for the scholarship.

8.CONTACT US

School of International Education, Lanzhou University of Technology

Add: 36 Pengjiaping Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Post code:730050

Tel: +86-931-2757776

Email: study@lut.edu.cn

Web: https://sie.lut.edu.cn/