I. Eligibility

1. Be a Non-Chinese citizen;

2. 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;

3. Be in good physical and mental health, be in good academic and behavioral standing;

4. Be interested in Chinese language education and related work;

5. Be aged between 16 and 35 years on September 1 every year. The maximum age limit for in-service Chinese teachers can extended to 45.

II. Categories and Qualifications

The program commences either in July or December every year, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four weeks.

Applicants of Chinese language study, traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji culture, or Chinese language plus homestay with a Chinese family program are required to provide an HSK test score. The program maybe organized and applied for by a Recommending Institution with 10-15 participants per group. Before the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with the Host Institution(s) and such plan shall be submitted to CLEC for review and approval.

III. Scholarship Coverage and Standard

The scholarship supports tuition, accommodation, living allowance (excluding four-week study program students) and comprehensive medical insurance.

1. Tuition is managed comprehensively by the Host Institution for the training and management of scholarship students, the organization of cultural activities, and the administration of Chinese proficiency tests.

2. Accommodation fees are managed comprehensively by the Host Institution to provide free on-campus housing (generally double or triple rooms for students.

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 premium for four-week study program students is CNY 100 per person.

IV. Application Procedures

1. Recommending Institutions may organize group applications on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website (http://www.chinese.cn).Applicants applying for MUC should choose Minzu University of China as the first choice，and complete online application.

2. Applicants should also use MUC International Student Service System (http://lxs.muc.edu.cn ) to complete online application and upload application materials.

3. Please track the application progress, feedback of review and admission results online. Our university will organize interview during the review process. Please check emails regularly and keep communication channels work well.

4. Scholarship holders need to confirm with MUC to go through the procedures of studying in China, as well as print out CIS certificate online.

5. Scholarship holders needs to register at MUC according to the registering date on the letter of admission issued by MUC.

6. Application Deadlines (Beijing Time)

For programs commencing in July, applicants must complete their applications by April 15.

For programs commencing in December, applicants must complete their applications by September 15.

CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be based on HSK and HSKK levels and scores, geographical distribution, and other factors. The results will be announced about three months before the program starts.

V. 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.

· In-service Chinese language teachers may submit proof of employment and a recommendation letter from their employer. These applicants will be given priority over equally qualified candidates.

VI. Miscellaneous

1. Applicants shall meet the application qualifications of MUC and complete online application before the deadline. Applications incomplete or unqualified will not be accepted.

2. If the applicant has submitted false documents or not completed the application in person, once verified, the application qualification will be disqualified.

3. Successful Scholarship applicants shall inform MUC 15 days before the stipulated registration date in written form to explain the reason if they are unable to register on time. Otherwise, they will be disqualified for scholarship.

VII. Contact Information

Student Affairs Office 202, College of International Education, Minzu University of China

Address: Room 202, 2nd Floor, Student Apartment Building No.8, 27 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P.R.China

Tel: (86-10) 68933263

E-mail: schlr@muc.edu.cn

Website：https://cie.muc.edu.cn