China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Confucius Institutes Scholarship
The Confucius Institute Scholarship hosted by China University of Petroleum (Beijing) supports non-Chinese citizens studying Chinese language for one academic year (11 months), one semester (5 months), or pursuing a Master’s in International Chinese Language Education. It is funded by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (formerly Hanban). Benefits include full tuition coverage, double-room accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and a monthly living allowance of RMB 2,500.
Provider
Center for Language Education and Cooperation
Language
English
Deadline
Open
Overview
The Confucius Institute Scholarship is administered by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and hosted by China University of Petroleum (Beijing) for eligible non-Chinese citizens studying Chinese language or International Chinese Language Education.
Program types
• One-Academic-Year Study (approximately 11 months) • One-Semester Study (approximately 5 months) • Master’s programme in International Chinese Language Education
Coverage
Tuition fees, double-room accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and a monthly living allowance of RMB 2,500 for one-academic-year and one-semester study. The allowance is granted by the host institution.
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged 16–35 (Chinese-language teachers up to 45; undergraduate student applicants up to 20), in good health, and meet published HSK/HSKK score thresholds. One-academic-year applicants must be Confucius Institute/Classroom students, overseas Chinese teachers, Chinese-language majors, or high-performing HSK candidates. One-semester applicants must have no prior study in China and minimum HSK Level 2 score 120 and HSKK Beginner score 40.
Application
Applicants apply online through the official Confucius Institute Scholarship application system. Further instructions and document requirements are available on the host university’s website.
Eligibility
notes
- •Non-Chinese citizenship; aged between 16 and 35 in good health (currently employed Chinese-language teachers up to 45; undergraduate student applicants up to 20).
- •One-Academic-Year Study: sponsorship for 11 months; open to Confucius Institute/Classroom students, overseas Chinese teachers, Chinese-language majors, and excellent HSK performers as published.
- •One-Semester Study: sponsorship for 5 months; no prior study in China; minimum HSK Level 2 score 120 and HSKK Beginner 40 (as published).
- •Eligible courses include Chinese Language (1 semester or 1 academic year) and International Chinese Language Education (Master’s).
age limits
- •Generally 16–35; Chinese teachers up to 45; undergraduates up to 20
nationality
degree levels
- •Chinese language (semester/year), MTCSOL-related master’s track
language requirements
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Tuition fee coverage
- •Accommodation (double room)
- •Living allowance: RMB 2,500/month (one-academic-year and one-semester study)
- •Comprehensive medical insurance
Required Documents
- •Online application form
- •Passport (information page)
- •HSK 、 HSKK results
- •Notarized copies of your Highest Degree certificates, and
- •transcripts
- •Certificates of Chinese competitions you participated in
- •Teachers of Chinese language must submit a certificate from
- •their Institutions