Eligibility & Categories

Application is open to applicant who holds a non-Chinese citizenship, aged between 18 and 35 years, in good character and excellent learning. (Applicant currently holding a Chinese language teaching position must not exceed the age limit of 45；Applicant for undergraduate program must not exceed the age limit of 25.)

1． Scholarship for Master Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) Students

Enrollment starts in September 2019. This category provides a scholarship for 2 academic years. Applicants must possess a bachelor degree or its equivalent, a minimum score of 210 in HSK Test (Level 5), and a minimum score of 60 in HSKK Test (Intermediate Level). Applicant who is able to provide the employment agreement or certification upon completion of study from designated working institutions is preferred.

2． Scholarship for Bachelor Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) Students

Enrollment starts in September 2019. This category provides a scholarship for 4 academic years. Applicants must possess a high school degree or its equivalent, a minimum score of 210 in HSK Test (Level 4), and a minimum score of 60 in HSKK Test (Intermediate Level).

3． Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study (Students)

This category provides a scholarship for 11 months. Applicants must not be in china at the time of applying. Enrollment starts in September 2019.

3.1 Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Applicant must have a minimum score of 270 in HSK Test (Level 3), and 60 in HSKK test (Beginner Level).

3.2 Chinese Literature、Chinese History、Chinese Philosophy

Applicant must have a minimum score of 180 in HSK Test (Level 4), and 60 in HSKK test (Beginner Level).

3.3 Chinese Study

Applicant must have a minimum score of 180 in HSK Test (Level 3).

4． Scholarship for One-Semester Study Students

Enrollment starts in September 2019 or March 2019.This category provides a scholarship for 5 months. Applicants who already have X1 or X2 visa will be refused.

5． Four-week Program

Enrollment starts in June 2019 or September 2019. This category provides a scholarship for 4 weeks. Applicants who already have X1 or X2 visa will be refused.

5.1 Chinese Study + Home Visit

Applicants must possess HSK result and should have a desire to want to visit Chinese family. Applicants must apply in group through their Confucius Institute. A group can only have between 10--15 applicants.

5.2 Confucius Institute Special Four-week Project

Applicants must possess HSK result, and must apply in group through their Confucius Institute. A group can only have between 10--15 applicants.

6．For“Chinese Bridge” (Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students) Prize Winners. Winners who have been awarded the 2019 “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate” can apply for admission according to the scholarship specified in the certificate .For question or enquiry, you can send an E-mail to:chinesebridge@hanban.org.

Scholarship Coverage

The Confucius Institute Scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance (except four-week program students) and comprehensive medical insurance package.

1．The university provide free accommodation for Confucius Institute Scholarship students.  Normally 2-3 students stay in a room.

2．Living allowance is granted on monthly basis. The allowance criteria per person is: Undergraduate student，One-Academic-Year Students, One-Semester Students: RMB 2,500 per month; MTCSOL: RMB 3,000 per month.

3．Comprehensive medical insurance is purchased in accordance with the relevant regulations for international students stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China. The insurance packages are as follows: Four-week program students- RMB 160 per person; One-Semester Students- 400 per person; One-Academic-Year Students and above - 800 per person yearly.

Application Procedure

1.For all applicants, please log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarships website (http://cis.chinese.cn) from March 1st 2019 to register. Complete the Confucius Institute Scholarships Application Form online and upload the scanned copies of relevant supporting documents:

For all applicants

☆A scanned copy of the passport data page.

☆HSK, HSKK score reports of no longer than two years.

☆Recommendation letter signed by the head of the recommending institutions.

For degree scholarship program applicants

☆Certification of the highest education diploma (or proof of expected year of graduation), and an official transcript.

☆Applicants for MTCSOL Scholarship are required to provide 2 reference letters either from professors or associate professors. Those who can provide an employment agreement or related documents from the designated teaching institution are preferred.

☆Applicant who is currently working in a Chinese language teaching related field shall provide an employment certification and reference letters from the agency.

☆Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit relevant documents of entrusted legal guardians in China.

2. For all applicants, please log on to the  Chongqing Normal University International Affairs website from March 1st 2019 to register (http://foreignstudent.cqnu.edu.cn:9088/?tdsourcetag=s_pcqq_aiomsg), and upload the scanned copies of relevant supporting documents:

☆Confucius Institute scholarship application and Chongqing Normal University application

☆Passport and visa copy

☆Copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form

☆HSK /HSKK or other Chinese level tests copy

☆Highest diploma attained or proof of study (notarized photocopy，in Chinese or English version).

☆Transcripts of the most advanced studies (notarized photocopy, in Chinese or English version)

☆Two letters of recommendation. Applicants for master degree studies shall provide two letters of recommendation by associate professors or professors.

☆Study plan (written in Chinese or English)

☆No criminal record certification

☆Bank deposit certificate ( local currency no less than 25,000 RMB )

☆Recommending institutions reviews materials and recommends applicants who meet the criteria to our university.

All the application documents should be printed and send to International Office of Chongqing Normal University in duplicate. Application materials will not be returned regardless of the result of application.

Chongqing Normal university will review materials, interview applicants and pre-admits applicants on a competitive selection based process.

5．Hanban will conduct an overall assessment of all applications and admit applicants on the basis of competitive selection. Normally, the admission results will be announced 2 months before the term begins.

Application deadline:

20th April (term begins in July)

20th May (term begins in September)

20th September (term begins in December)

20th November (term begins in March 2019)

Contact Us:

International Students Office of Chongqing Normal University

Contact: Ms. Xu Chiying, Ms. Dong Qing

Tel.: 0086-023-65317936

Fax: 0086-023-65362300

Email: cqnuws@foxmail.com  

Website: http://international.cqnu.edu.cn/

Add: International Office 229, Office Building, Chongqing Normal University, No.37 University Town Road, Shapingba District, 401331, Chongqing, China

Post Code: 401331