East China Normal University Confucius Institute Scholarship
East China Normal University hosts Confucius Institute Scholarships funded by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation. It supports MTCSOL, BTCSOL-related, one-academic-year, and one-semester Chinese language study. Living allowances range from RMB 2,500 to RMB 3,000 per month, with medical insurance fees of RMB 100 (four weeks), RMB 400 (one semester), or RMB 800/year for study longer than one year. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged 16–35 (teachers up to 45; undergraduates up to 20).
Provider
Center for Language Education and Cooperation
Language
English
Deadline
Open
Overview
East China Normal University is a host institution for Confucius Institute Scholarships covering MTCSOL, BTCSOL-related, one-academic-year, and one-semester Chinese language study. Application procedures and results are published on http://cis.chinese.cn.
Coverage
Living allowance is paid monthly by the host institution: RMB 2,500/month for BTCSOL, one-academic-year, and one-semester study; RMB 3,000/month for MTCSOL. Full-month payment applies only if enrolled on or before the 15th of the month; enrolment after the 15th yields half a month’s allowance. The final month of study receives half a month’s allowance upon confirmation of graduation status. Personal absence from China exceeding 15 days (excluding legal holidays) suspends the allowance. Comprehensive medical insurance is arranged by the host institution: RMB 100 for four weeks, RMB 400 for one semester, or RMB 800 per year for study longer than one year.
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health, aged 16–35 (Chinese-language teachers up to 45; undergraduate applicants up to 20), and meet category-specific academic requirements and HSK/HSKK score thresholds.
Application
Applications must follow the official Confucius Institute Scholarship procedures via http://cis.chinese.cn. Applicants apply through recommending institutions, and East China Normal University acts as the host institution.
Documents
Required documents include application form, notarised highest diploma, academic transcripts, two recommendation letters, HSK/HSKK certificates matching the scholarship type, a study plan or teaching proposal, and a copy of passport bio-page.
Contact
For queries, contact the Confucius Institute Scholarship office at http://cis.chinese.cn or East China Normal University’s International Students Office at [email protected].
Eligibility
notes
- •Non-Chinese citizenship; aged 16–35 in good health (Chinese-language teachers up to 45; undergraduate applicants up to 20).
- •MTCSOL: maximum duration 2 academic years; requires published HSK/HSKK scores and academic prerequisites.
- •One-Academic-Year Study: duration approximately 11 months; applicants who studied in China after 1 January 2017 are ineligible for certain subcategories.
- •One-Semester Study: duration approximately 5 months; no prior study experience in China required for listed subcategories.
age limits
- •Generally 16–35; teachers up to 45; undergraduates up to 20
nationality
degree levels
- •MTCSOL, BTCSOL, one-academic-year and one-semester Chinese language study
language requirements
- •HSK/HSKK scores required per category (e.g., MTCSOL: HSK Level 5 ≥ 210, HSKK Intermediate ≥ 60)
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Living allowance: RMB 2,500/month (BTCSOL, one-academic-year, one-semester study)
- •Living allowance: RMB 3,000/month (MTCSOL)
- •Comprehensive medical insurance: RMB 100 (four weeks); RMB 400 (one semester); RMB 800/year (study over one year)
- •Tuition fee coverage per Confucius Institute Scholarship rules
Required Documents
- •Required documents include application form, notarised highest diploma, academic transcripts, two recommendation letters, HSK/HSKK certificates matching the scholarship type, a study plan or teaching proposal, and a copy of passport bio-page.