INTERNATIONAL CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS SCHOLARDHIP-Office for International Academic Exchanges, International Students Section

01 ELIGIBILITY

a) Be a non-Chinese citizen

b) Be friendly to China, have no criminal record, abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules and regulations of the Host Institution;

c) Be in good physical and mental health, be in good academic and behavioral standing;

d) Be interested in Chinese language education and related work; and

e) Be aged between 16 and 35 years on September 1, 2025. The maximum age limit for in-service Chinese teachers may be extended to 45, but those who apply for a scholarship for a Bachelor’s degree shall be younger than 25 under most circumstances.

02 CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Categories	Funding Duration	Application Deadline	Application Requirements
Doctoral Degree in International Chinese Language Education	Enroll on September 2025, with 4-Year Funding	May 15, 2025	Master's degree holders, with a master's major in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Linguistics, International Chinese Education, or education-related fields; A minimum score of 200 on the HSK Test (Level 6) as wel las a minimum score of 60 on the HSKK test (Advanced); Priority will be given to applicants who can provide a working contract with an institution upon completing their studies in China or a proof to a same effect.
Master's Degree in International Chinese Language Education	Enroll on September 2025, with 2-Year Funding	May 15, 2025	Bachelor's degree holders; A minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test(Level 5) as wel las a minimum score of 60onthe HSKK test (Intermediate Level); Priority will be given to applicants who can provide a working contract with an institution upon completing their studies in China or a proof to a same effect.
Bachelor's Degree in International Chinese Language Education	Enroll on September 2025, with 4-Year Funding	May 15, 2025	High school graduate; A minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) as well as a minimum score of 6 (on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
One-Year Study Program	Enroll on September 2025 with 11-Month Funding	May 15, 2025	a) International students currently studying in China are not eligible. b) Major in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages;a minimum score of 270 on the HSK Test (Level 3); an HSKK test score is required. Majors in Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy; a minimum score of 180 on the HSK Test (Level 4); a minimum score of 60on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level)Major in Chinese Language; a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 3); priority will be given to applicants who may provide HSKK testscore.
One-Semester Study Program	Enroll either on September 2025 or March 2026 with 5-Month Funding	May 15, 2025 (September 2025 Admission) October 31, 2025 (March 2026 Admission)	a) Applicants holding the XI or X2 visa are not eligible. b) Majors in Teaching Chinese to peakers of Other Languages Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History or Chinese Philosophy; a minimum score of 180 on the HSK Test (Level 3); a HSKK test score is required. Major in Taiji Culture; HSK Test score is required; Priority will be given to applicants who may provide HSKK test score.
Four-Week Study Program	Enroll either on July or December 2025 with 4-week funding	April 15, 2025 (July 2025 Admission) September 15, 2025 (December 2025 Admission)	a) Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible. b) Directions include Chinese Language Studies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiji Culture, Chinese Language + Chinese Family Experience, etc. Applicants should have HSK scores. Recommended institutions can register in groups, contact the host institutions in advance to determine the study plan in China, and submit it to the Center for approval in advance. Each group should have 10 to 15 people.

03 APPLICATION PROCEDURES

a) Firstly, Please register at (https://nankai.at0086.cn/StuApplication) to complete the online application of Nankai University and make the application fee payment as well. Application Fee is listed as follows: Master program: CNY 600 ；Bachelor program: CNY 400；Non-degree program: CNY 400

b)Then Online registration will be available from February 20, 2025 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (http://www.chinese.cn). You may search for Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions(Nankai Univeristy); submit application materials online.

04 REVIEW AND ADMISSION

a. Applications submitted with all the information correct and completed will be evaluated by Nankai University. And those who passed application review will be entered into the integrative assessment. The assessment method, and interview date will be informed in advance. Applicants who pass both the preliminary review and the interview will be admitted.

b. Nankai University will nominate qualified applicants as scholarship candidate of International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship. Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) will organize expert panel to review all the candidates, and those who pass the review will be awarded the scholarship.

c. CLEC will announce the final results in June.

d. Scholarship recipients need to contact Nankai University regarding the enrollment, and print out the scholarship certificate online (http://cis.chinese.cn).

e. Nankai University will issue the admission notice and visa materials. Scholarship awardees must register at Nankai University at the time specified in the admission notice.

05 FUNDING

a)International Chinese Teacher Scholarship awardees will be waived of tuition fees, on- campus accommodation fees, and will be provided with monthly living allowance (four-week Chinese language training course (non-degree) is not included), and comprehensive medical insurance.

b)Accommodation is arranged by the university and is usually in a two-bedroom apartment.

c)Allowances are given on a monthly basis. For undergraduate students, one-year Chinese Language Training course (non-degree) and one-semester Chinese Language Training course (non-degree), the living allowance is CNY2,500/month; for postgraduate students(masters), the living allowance is CNY 3,000/month.

d)The comprehensive medical insurance will be purchased by the university with reference to the relevant regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education on studying in China.

06 POLICIES REGARDING IN-SERVICE CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS ANDCHINESE BRIDGE WINNERS

a)In-Service Chinese Language Teachers

In-service Chinese language teachers may be exempted from HSK/HSKK certificates if they provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the employer.

b)Chinese Bridge Winners

Applicants who have received the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate during Chinese Bridge competitions may submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to the Host Institutions directly at the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.

For any further inquiries, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.

07 OTHERS

1.For relevant professional training plans and teaching courses, please consult the target receiving institution.

2.Applicants should understand the specific admission requirements and application deadlines of the target receiving institution and submit application materials in accordance with relevant regulations.

3. Degree students are required to participate in the annual review. Please refer to the "Annual Review Measures for the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship".

4. For matters related to enrollment, please contact the School of International Education of Nankai University in a timely manner.

5. Scholarship eligibility will be revoked in cases such as failure in the entrance physical examination, withdrawal from school midway, failure to register on time without permission, and suspension of studies.

08 CONTACT DETAILS

Telephone numbers of the School of International Education, Nankai University:0086-22-23509646/3615/8825

Website：https://sie.nankai.edu.cn

Email：hyzsb@nankai.edu.cn, nkadmission01@nankai.edu.cn

WeChat Official Account：NKUISO

Address: Office 211, Weijin Rd. #94, Nankai Distinct, Tianjin; Zip Code:300071

Appendix: List of Application Materials (Scan the QR code to obtain)