Application Guidelines for DUT International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025
To meet the growing international demand for Chinese language teachers, facilitate Chinese language education around the world, and support the professional development of Chinese language teachers, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) has established the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (hereinafter referred to as the Scholarship) for eligible Chinese language teachers outside of China. Confucius Institutes, independent Confucius Classrooms, selected HSK test centers, foreign educational institutions, Chinese language teacher training programs/ Chinese departments at foreign universities, professional associations for Chinese language teaching, Chinese embassies (consulates) abroad (hereinafter collectively referred to as Recommending Institutions) may recommend outstanding students and in-service Chinese language teachers to further their studies in International Chinese language education and related programs at Chinese universities (hereinafter referred to as Host Institutions).
I. ELIGIBILITY
a) Be a non-Chinese citizen;
b) Be friendly to China, have no criminal record, abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government and the rules and regulations of the Host Institution;
c) Be in good physical and mental conditions, be in good academic and behavioral standing;
d) Be interested in Chinese language education and related work;
e) Be aged between16 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.
II. CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The DUT International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship of 2025 is divided into Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships (Scholarship for Bachelor’ s Degree in International Chinese Language Education, Scholarship for Master’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education, Scholarship for One-Year Study Program, Scholarship for One-Semester Study Program, Scholarship for Four-Week Study) and Scholarships for Online Programs.
A. Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships
a) Scholarship for Bachelor’ s Degree in International Chinese Language Education
The program commences in September 2025, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four academic years.
Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
a) Scholarship for Master’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education
The program commences in September 2025 and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of two academic years. The study duration of this major in DUT is three years. Research directions are as follows: (1) Research of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (2) The Study of Second Language Acquisition (3) Comparative Study of Chinese and Foreign Cultures and Chinese Culture Communication.
As the maximum period of International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship is 2 years, once it is finished, applicants can apply for DUT scholarship. If applicants can pass the review of DUT scholarship, they will be awarded DUT scholarship in the 3rd year.
Applicants shall hold a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 5), a minimum score of 65 on the HSK Test-Writing Part (Level 5) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or a proof to the same effect.
c) Scholarship for One-Year Study Program
The program commences in September 2025, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of eleven months.
1. Chinese Language and Literature
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).
2. Chinese Language Study
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK test (Level 3). Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.
3. Chinese Language Education
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.
d) Scholarship for One-Semester Study Program
The program commences either in September 2025 or March 2026, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of five months.
1. Chinese Language and Literature
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.
e) Scholarship for Four-Week Study Program
The program commences either in July or December 2025, and the scholarship is provided for a maximum of four weeks.
Applicants of Chinese language Study, Taiji Culture, Chinese Language plus Home-Stay in a Chinese Family program are required to provide an HSK test score. The program may be 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.
B. Scholarships for Online Programs
a) The Online Program for One-Year Chinese Language Study commences in September or March each year. Under most circumstances, a score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3) is required, and priority will be given to those who also provide a HSKK test score.
b) The Online Program for One-Semester Chinese Language Study commences in September or March each year. Under most circumstances, an HSK test score (regardless of level or score) is required.
c) Please consult the Host Institution for the eligibility and application for Special Online Study Programs.
III. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Online registration will be available from Feb.20th, 2025 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website (http://www.cis.chinese.cn). You may search for Recommending Institutions and host institutions; submit application materials online; and track the application progress. The successful applicant must confirm with the Host Institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China, and register at the Host Institutions on the designated date as per the Letter of Admission.
All the applicants also need to complete the application in DUT website: http://iso.dlut.edu.cn/
Application Deadlines (Beijing Time):
a) For programs commencing in July, applicants must complete their applications by April 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must complete the review by April 25.
b) For programs commencing in September, applicants must complete their applications by May 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must complete the review by May 25.
c) For programs commencing in December, applicants must complete their applications by September 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must complete the review by September 25.
d) For programs commencing in 2026 March, applicants must complete their applications by October 31, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must complete the review by November 10.
CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be made based on HSK and HSKK scores and levels, geographical distribution, and other factors. The results will be announced about three months before the program starts.
IV. Policies Regarding In-Service Chinese Language Teachers and Chinese Bridge Award Winners
a) In-Service Chinese Language Teachers
In-service Chinese language teachers need to 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 need to submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to the Host institutions directly at the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.
For further inquiry, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.
V. RECOMMENDING AND HOST INSTITUTIONS
The Recommending and host institutions shall, pursuant to the Guidelines, provide consulting, recommendation, and enrollment services.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS
a) In principle, applicants who have received a similar scholarship within three years are not eligible for the One-Semester Study Program or One-Year Study Program.
b) Please contact the Host Institutions for curriculum and course listings.
c) Applicants shall be familiar with the admission criteria and application deadlines of the Host Institutions and submit necessary documents accordingly.
d) Degree students are subject to the annual assessment according to the Annual Assessment Procedures of the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.
e) Please contact the Host Institutions for enrollment matters.
f) Students who fail to pass the pre-enrollment medical examination, withdraw from school before completing the program, fail to register at the University without prior permission, or suspend their studies will be disqualified for scholarship.
VII. CONTACT DETAILS
Division of Test and Scholarships
Email: scholarships@chinese.cn
Tel: +86-10-58595743
+86-10-58595999 (Asia, Africa)
+86-10-58595973(America, Oceania)
+86-10-58595727 (Europe)
DUT Contact Information:
School of International Education, Dalian University of Technology
Address: School of International Education
Dalian University of Technology
Linggong Road No.2, Gaoxinyuan District
Dalian 116024, P.R. China
Tel: +86-411-84707434
Email: fenglu@dlut.edu.cn
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website: http://cis.chinese.cn
Chinese test website: http://www.chinesetest.cn
VII. APPENDIXS
1 Scholarship Coverage and Standard
2 List of Application Materials
Appendix 1
Coverage and Standard for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
The Scholarship supports tuition, accommodation, living allowance (excluding four-week study program students) and comprehensive medical insurance.
a) The Host Institutions use the tuition fees for the education and management of scholarship recipients, cultural programming and HSK tests. The scholarships for online programs provide support for tuition fees only.
b) The Host Institutions use the accommodation fees to provide scholarship recipients with free on-campus accommodation (typically double rooms). scholarship recipients may live off-campus upon application and approval from the host institutions. Under such circumstances, doctoral students are entitled to an accommodation allowance of RMB 1000 per person/month, and other students are entitled to RMB 700 per person/month paid on a monthly / quarterly basis by the Host Institutions.
c) The living allowance is paid to the scholarship recipients by the Host Institutions on a monthly basis. The monthly allowance for undergraduates, one-academic-year program study students and one-semester study program students is RMB 2,500 per person; that for master’s students in International Chinese Language Education is RMB 3,000 per person; and that for doctoral students in International Chinese Language Education is RMB 3,500 CNY per person.
Scholarship recipients must register with the university within the period stipulated in the Letter of Admission. Otherwise, the scholarship will be cancelled. Students registered before the 15th (inclusive) of the month are entitled to the full allowance of that month, while those who are registered after the 15th of that month are entitled to half of the amount.
If a scholarship recipient leaves China for more than 15 days for personal reasons during the study period (excluding summer and winter vacations), the living allowance during the period of absence from China will be suspended.
If a scholarship recipient is suspended or withdrawn from school for personal reasons or is subject to disciplinary action by the Host Institutions, the living allowance from the date of suspension, withdrawal, or notification of disciplinary action will be suspended.
The living allowance for graduating students is paid until half a month after the graduation date set by the Host Institution.
d) The comprehensive medical insurance is purchased by the Host Institutions in accordance with applicable regulations on overseas students stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China. The Insurance premium for four-week study program students is RMB 100 per person, that for one-semester study program students is RMB 400 CNY per person, and that for students studying more than one year is RMB 800 per person/year.
Appendix 2
List of Application Materials for the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
A. For all applicants
a) A scanned copy of passport photo page;
b) A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK and HSKK tests (within the two-year validity);
c) A reference letter by the head of the Recommending Institutions.
B. For degree program applicants
Bachelor Program:
1.《Dalian University of Technology Application Form For International Student》(Finish the Online Application, the form will be auto-forming) .
2. Notarized High School Diploma:
If the applicant is a student, he/she must submit a certificate of enrolment issued by the school he/she is attending. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Transcripts:
Transcripts should be including all courses taken in high school up to the most recent semester. The transcripts should be issued and stamped by the Registrar's Office of the school that you are attending or the relevant student management office. Transcripts should be provided in Chinese or English. For languages other than Chinese or English, an English translation and notarization are required.
4. Self Statement/Study Plan:
The language should be written in English or Chinese, not less than 600 words.
5. Recommendation Letter:
A letter of recommendation from your high school principal or teacher(Signature of referee with email address and contact number).
6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form:
The applicant should strictly follow the items required in the "Foreigner Physical Examination Form"， which must be completed in Chinese or English. The Foreigner Physical Examination Form will be invalid if the following items are missing: pages,self-photo, a cross-page stamp over the photo and the form or a signature and a stamp of physician and hospital.
7.Blood Test Report:
The Blood Test Report should include results of HIV, Syphilis/V.D.R.L, HbsAg and HCV.
8.Passport Photo Page and Blank Page:
Scan copy of Passport Photo Page and Blank Page. The passport expire day should later than September 2025.
9.Certificate of No Criminal Conviction:
It needs to be issued by the relevant department of the applicant’s country, and the validity period is six months. If it is not possible to provide it at the application stage, the Undertaking for a Clean Criminal Record in attachment 5 can be signed as a temporary substitute document.
10.Others:
(1) If applicants have already been to China before, please attach the entry and exit visa page as well;
(2) one photo(3cm*4cm);
(3) As of September 1, 2025, applicant under 18 should provide relevant materials for notarization of guardians.
Notes:
a.Documents fail to meet the above requirements will be rejected;
b.Please provide documents 2-10 in scanned copy and upload to the online application system of DUT;
c.Documents other than Chinese or English are required to be translated and notarized;
d.During the review process, the school may require students to submit other materials if needed.
Master Program:
1. DUT Application Form:
Application website: http://iso.dlut.edu.cn
IF WE CANNOT CHECK YOUR INFORMATION IN DUT ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CANCELED.
2. Notarized highest diploma:
If applicants are university students, they shall also provide studying certificates. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English. Applicants for PhD should provide undergraduate and master certificates.
3. Academic transcripts (From the undergraduate program onwards):
Academic records from first to the last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and the doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. The transcript shall be issued and sealed by the graduate university’s academic affairs office or student management department. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study plan proposal (no less than 1000 words):
The study plan proposal should write in Chinese or English. Please expatiate on the major or research field you would like to study at DUT, and sign by DUT supervisors.
5. Two letters of recommendation by professors or associate professors from the university which applicants graduated:
The letter should write in Chinese or English. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth.
6. Foreigner Physical Examination Form :
The applicant should strictly follow the items required in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, which must be completed in English. The Foreigner Physical Examination Form will be invalid if the following items are missing: pages, self-photo, a cross-page stamp over the photo and the form or a signature and a stamp of physician and hospital. The medical examination results are valid for 6 month.
7. Blood Test Report:
The Blood Test Report should include results of HIV、Syphilis/V.D.R.L、HbsAg and HCV.
8. Photocopy of passport photo page and one blank visa page:
Ordinary passport expires after September 2025.
9.Certificate of No-Criminal Conviction:
The validity period is six months. If it is not possible to provide it at the application stage, the No Criminal Record Commitment in attachment 4 can be signed as a temporary substitute document.
10. Other Materials:
(1)Acceptance Letter from DUT Supervisor (It is not obligatory): Applicants can contact the Supervisor for assessment and receive the letter of acceptance.
(2)If applicants are already employed, please provide employment certificate issued by the employer;
(3)Applicants who are now in China should submit scan of Photocopy of Visa;
(4)1 photo (3cm * 4cm).
C. In-service Chinese Language Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment and a reference letter from the employer.
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