For the purpose of satisfying the growing demand of the international community for Chinese language teachers and facilitating Chinese language education in other countries. the Center For Language Education And Cooperation (CLEC) will continue with the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship. Confucius Institutes, independently operated Confucius Classrooms, certain HSK test centers, Chinese language (education) departments of foreign universities,professionalassociationsforChineselanguageinstructionofothercountries,Chinese embassies (consulates) abroad (collectively “recommending institutions”) may recommend outstanding students and currently-employed Chinese language teachers to study International Chinese Language Education or related majors inNanjing Tech University.

ELIGIBILITY

All applicants shall be:

a)non-Chinese citizens;

b)in good physical and mental conditions, and with good academic performance and conduct;

c)committed to the Chinese language education and relatedwork;

d)betweentheagesof16and35(asofSeptember1st,2021).Applicantscurrentlyworking asChineselanguageteachersshallnotbeover45,whileundergraduatestudentapplicants shall not be over25.

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES AND QUALIFICATIONS

A.Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages(BTCSOL)

The program commences in September 2021 and provides scholarship for a maximum of four academic years. Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and a minimum score of 210 on the HSK Test (Level 4) as well as 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).

B.Scholarship for One-Academic-YearStudy

TheprogramcommencesinSeptember2021,andprovidesscholarshipforamaximumof eleven months. International students currently studying in China are noteligible.

i.TCSOL

Applicants shall have a minimum score of 270 on the HSK test (Level 3), and

an HSKK test score isrequired.

ii.Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, etc. Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 4) and 60 on the HSKK test (IntermediateLevel).

iii.Chinese LanguageStudy

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.

C.Scholarship for One-SemesterStudy

The program commences either in September 2021 or March 2021, and provides scholarship of a maximum of five months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

i.TCSOL, Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, etc.

Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score isrequired.

An HSK test score is required. Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK testscore.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Online registration will be available from March 1, 2021 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website (cis.chinese.cn). Please log on to search for recommendinginstitutionsandNanjing Tech University;uploadapplicationmaterialsonline;andtrackthe application progress, comments and result. Scholarship holders need to confirm with theNanjing Tech Universityto go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register atNanjing Tech Universityon thedesignated date as per the letter ofadmission.

The application deadlines (Beijing Time) are:

a)ForprogramscommencinginSeptember,studentapplicationmustcompletebefore May 10th

b)For programs commencing in March 2022, student application must complete beforeNovember10th.

CLECwillentrustanexpertpaneltoreviewtheapplications.Decisionswillbemadebasedon HSKandHSKKscoresandlevels,andinconsiderationofcountrydistributionaswellasother factors. The results will be published about three months before schoolstarts.

CHINESE BRIDGE AWARD RECIPIENT POLICIES

Chinese Bridge winners who have been awarded the 2021 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate shall log onto the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website and submit documents to relevant host institutions upon presentation of their scholarship certificates. For inquiry, please contactchinesebridge@chinese.cn.

OTHERS

a)Please contact host institutions for curriculum and courselistings.

b)Applicants shall be familiar with the specific criteria and deadlines for registration, and submit necessary documents according to specificrequirements.

c)Degree students are subject to the annual assessment according to theAnnual Appraisal Procedures of International Chinese Language TeachersScholarship.

d)Those who fail to register on time, fail to pass the health assessment, drop out midway and/or are suspended from school will be deprived of theirscholarship.

CONTACT

Nanjing Tech University International Students Admission

Tel: 0086-25-58139025/58139072/58139522

E-mail: admission@njtech.edu.cn

Online Application System: http://njtech.17gz.org/member/login.do

Website: http://oec.njtech.edu.cn/

Add: No. 30, South Puzhu Road, Pukou District, Nanjing, P. R. China, 211816

CLECDivision of Test and Scholarships

Email:scholarships@chinese.cnTel: +86-10-58595727

Appendix

1Scholarship Coverage and Criteria

2Application Documents forScholarship

Appendix 1

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Coverage andCriteria

The scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance (four-week study students are excluded) and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.

a)Tuition is under the overall planning and utilization of host institutions to provide teachingandmanagementofscholarshipstudentsorganizingculturalandsocialactivities, as well as organizing Chinese language proficiencytests.

b)Accommodation fee is under the overall planning and utilization of host institutions to provide students with in-campus apartments (usually double rooms). Students may also live off-campus upon application and getting permission from the host institutions. Students who live off-campus are entitled to accommodation allowance of 1000 CNY per person/month for doctoral students and 700 CNY per person/month for other students paid on a monthly / quarterly basis from the host institutions.

c)Living allowance is granted by host institutions on a monthly basis. The monthly allowance for undergraduates, one-academic-year study students and one-semester students is 2,500 CNY per person. For MTCSOL student, the monthly allowance is 3,000 CNY per person. For DTCSOL student, the monthly allowance is 3500 CNY per person.

Students are required to complete enrollment procedures for every semester within stipulated period;otherwise,theirscholarshipmaybecancelled.Studentswhoareenrolledbeforethe15th (oronthe15th)ofthemonthareentitledtothefullallowanceofthatmonthwhilethoseenrolled after the 15th of that month are only entitled to half of theamount.

During the study period, for any student who is absent from China due to personal reasons for more than 15 days (excluding winter and summer holidays), the allowance during absence will be suspended.

For students who suspend study or drop out of school for personal reasons, or who are given disciplinarypunishmentbythehostinstitutions,allowancewillbeterminatedonthedateofsuch suspension, dropping out or when the decision of such punishment isannounced.

The living allowance for the month of graduation will be granted half a month after the date of graduation or expiration day of the study confirmed by host institutions.

Comprehensive medical insurance is purchased by the host institutions in accordance with relevant regulations of studying in China stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China. Insurance fee per person is 160 CNY for four-week study students, 400 CNY for one-semester students, and 800 CNY per year for students engaged in program longer than one academicyear.

Appendix 2

Application Documents for International Chinese Language

TeachersScholarship

A.For allapplicants: