SHUTCM Application Guide for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2021

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 related work;

d)

between the ages of 16 and 35 (as of September 1st, 2021). Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45。

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES AND QUALIFICATIONS

A.Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study

The program commences in September 2021, and provides scholarship for a maximum of eleven months. International students currently studying in China are not eligible.

Major：

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)

Time: 

From September, 2021 to July, 2022

B. Scholarship for One-Semester Study

The program commences either in September 2021 or March 2022, and provides scholarship of a maximum of five months. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

Major:

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)

Time:

From September, 2021 to January, 2022

From March, 2022 to July, 2022

Major:

Traditional Chinese Medicine (An HSK test score is required. Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score)

Time:

From September, 2021 to January, 2022

From March, 2022 to July, 2022

C. Scholarship for Four-Week Study

1)The program commences in July 2021 (in summer), and provides a four week scholarship. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

Major:

Traditional Chinese Medicine (An HSK test score is required)

Time:

2021-06-07 (Monday) —2021-07-02(Friday)

The program may be organized and applied for by a recommending institution with 10-15 participants per group. Prior to the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and such plan shall be submitted to CLEC for approval.

2)The program commences in December 2021(in winter), and provides a four week scholarship. Applicants holding the X1 or X2 visa are not eligible.

Major：

Chinese Language Study (An HSK test score is required)

Time:

2021-11-22 (Monday) —2021-12-17(Friday)

The program may be organized and applied for by a recommending institution  with 10-15 participants per group. Prior to the trip, a detailed study plan shall be made in consultation with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and such plan shall be submitted to CLEC for approval.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Online registration will be available from March 1, 2021 on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website At the same time, please log on the website of international students registration of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(apply.shutcm.edu.cn) to apply for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.

Please log on to search for Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; upload application materials online; and track the application progress, comments and result. Scholarship holders need to confirm with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to go through the procedures of studying in China, print out the scholarship certificate online, and register at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the designated date as per the letter of registration.

The application deadlines (Beijing Time) are:

a)

For programs commencing in July, 2021(summer): April 15th,2021

b)

For programs commencing in September: May 15th, 2021

c)

For programs commencing in December,2021(winter): September 15th,2021

d)

For programs commencing in March 2022: November 15th,2021

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

A. 

Required documents 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

d）a certification of the highest education diploma (or proof of expected graduation)

B. 

Additional documents to be submitted

a)Applicants under the age of 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in China. The entrusted legal guardians can be a foreigner with permanent residency in China or a Chinese lived in Shanghai.

b)Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment as well as a reference letter by the employer

C.

Others

a)Those who provide fake documents or hide the X1 or X2 visa when applying for Four-Week Study or One-Semester Study will be deprived of their scholarship.

The applicants shall bear all the consequences on their own.

b)The University could require additional documents according to the real situations.

OTHERS

A.

Please look at the website of International Education College of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine() for curriculum and course listings.

B. 

Those who fail to register on time, fail to pass the health assessment, drop out midway and/or are suspended from the university will be deprived of their scholarship.

C.

Applicants can only apply for one type of scholarship provided by Chinese government agency. Repeated applications will be invalid. Once verified, the scholarship qualification will be deprived.