According to the " Application Guide for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (2023)" issued by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Dalian University of Technology (DUT) plans to launch the Summer School of Chinese Language Training in 2023. The program adopts the offline teaching method and aims to provide Chinese learners with opportunities to engage in Chinese study atmosphere. After the assessment by the Center, the students who pass the application will be eligible for the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship. Eligible international students are welcome to apply for registration. The application conditions and material requirements are as follows:
I. ELIGIBILITY
All applicants shall be
a) Non-Chinese citizens
b) In good physical and mental condition, well performed both academically and behaviorally
c) Aspired to take future careers on the teaching or international promotion of Chinese language
d) Between the ages of 16-35 on September 1st, 2023. The maximum age limit for in-service Chinese teachers may be extended to 45.
II. PROGRAM
1. Start Time: The start time of the program is 2023 July, and the program period is 4 weeks.
2. Number Limit: The program starts with 15 students. The number of the Summer School of Chinese Language Training is limited, with “first come first served” principle;
3. Application Requirement:
(1) Applicants shall hold the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) report;
(2) Applicants withholding visas X1 or X2 are not eligible;
(3) The program may be applied for by a recommending institution. Prior to the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with DUT.
4. Program Content: The training program closely combines professional Chinese with Chinese cultural experience, aiming to lead students to approach Chinese culture through immersive experience and master professional Chinese knowledge in related fields. The students have one-to-one Chinese teaching assistant, and students will receive a certificate of completion and a credit certificate. Students with outstanding performance will receive a certificate of recommendation written by the dean of the School of International Education and recommendation letters from relevant teachers, and priority will be given to students who are applying for our school's scholarship programs for degree students.
5. Program Coverage: According to the "Coverage and Criteria for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship", the funding content includes tuition, accommodation, and comprehensive medical insurance.
6. Application Deadline: Applicants must complete their applications by April 15, and Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions must complete the review by April 25.
III. APPLICATION MATERIALS
1. A scanned copy of passport photo page;
2. Notarized highest education diploma or official proof of student status and transcript;
3. A scanned copy of HSK test score reports (within the two-year validity). In-service Chinese language teachers may be exempted from HSK certificates if they provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the employer;
4. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction
IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Please fill in the “APPLICATION INFORMATION FORM” in the attachment and send it to ronghual@dlut.edu.cn with your application materials. If the application materials are up to standard, DUT will guide the applicants to formally register in the Dalian University of Technology International Student Online Application Website (http://iso.dlut.edu.cn). Please register for an individual application account, fill in the form and submit the application materials online.
2. Online registration will be available from March 1, 2023 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website (http://www.chinese.cn). You may search for Recommending Institutions and Host Institutions; submit application materials online; and track the application process. The successful applicant must confirm with the Host Institutions to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register at the Host Institution on the designated date as per the Letter of Admission.
3. CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be made based on HSK scores and levels, and in consideration of country distribution as well as other factors. The results will be published before school starts. For any questions regarding the application process, please contact us (ronghual@dlut.edu.cn).
School of International Education of Dalian University of Technology
2023.2.16
【2023 Summer School of Chinese Language Training】申请信息填写表 APPLICATION INFOMRATION FORM.xlsx
CONTACT CLEC
Division of Test and Scholarships
Email: scholarships@chinese.cn
Tel: +86-10-58595727
+86-10-58595932 (Asia, Africa)
+86-10-58595999 (US, Canada)
+86-10-58595744 (South America, Oceania)
+86-10-58595875 (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: +86-411-84706048/84706370
Fax: +86-411-84770361
Email: ronghual@dlut.edu.cn
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website: http://cis.chinese.cn
Chinese test website: http://www.chinesetest.cn
l Appendix
1 Scholarship Coverage and Criteria
2 List of Application Materials
Dalian University of Technology
Appendix 1
Coverage and Criteria 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-year study program 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 per person.
Scholarship recipients must register with the university within the period stipulated in the Letter of Admission. Otherwise, the scholarship will be revoked. 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 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 Institution, 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 160 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
Application Documents for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
A. For all applicants:
a) A scanned copy of the passport photo page;
b) A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK/HSKK tests (within the two-year validity);
c) A reference letter by the head of the Recommending Institution.
B. For degree scholarship program applicants:
d) A certificate of the highest diploma (or proof of expected graduation) and an official transcript;
e) Applicants of the Scholarship for a Doctor’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education are required to provide two reference letters from professors or associate professors or experts with equivalent professional titles in relevant fields and a 3,000-word personal statement written in Chinese (including knowledge of the intended area of study and research proposal). Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or proof to the same effect.
f) Applicants of the Scholarship for a Master’s Degree in International Chinese Language Education are required to provide two reference letters from professors or associate professors. Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China.
C. In-service Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment and a reference letter from the employer.
D. Applicants under 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in China.
E. Applicants shall provide additional documents as required by the Host Institutions.
Center for Language Education and Cooperation
January 2023
