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Study in China with a Confucius Institute scholarship!

For school-leavers, higher education students and young professionals.

Where can you learn Chinese better than in China?

Every year the Center for Language Education and Cooperation awards scholarships to Chinese learners for a study trip to a university in China.

We support the application of our course participants!

Universities

Depending on the scholarship category, applicants can select from more than 100 universities. The list of universities can be found online on the Confucius Institute scholarship website (http://cis.chinese.cn). Subjects such as Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy, TCM, Chinese music or Chinese dance are offered. Our partner university is the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) in Beijing.

Applications for the 2022/2023 academic year

The application phase starts on 1 March, 2022. Early submission of documents increases the chances of success, as the universities have a limited number of places available. First come, first served.

Whether you are qualified for a scholarship, and details about the application procedure can be found in the following section:

1. Who can apply with us?

1. Who can apply with us?

  1. Students at Confucius Institute Munich
  2. Confucius Institut Munich Alumni
  3. Chinese Bridge Summer Camp participants
  4. Winners of the Chinese Bridge Competition
  5. Chinese teachers (ChaF)

The applicants must not have Chinese citizenship, and should be aged between 16 and 35 years. (For the ChaF scholarship: Chinese teachers under 45 years of age, students in undergraduate studies under 25 years of age).

2. Scholarship for Chinese learners

2. Scholarship for Chinese learners

1. Scholarship for one semester

Starts in September or March

Application requirements:

  • HSK certificate (level 3) with at least 180 points
  • HSKK certificate (beginner level) or higher
  • must have not previously studied in China (vith X1/X2 visa)

Application deadlines are 15 May 2022 (winter semester) and 15 November 2022 (summer semester).

2. Scholarship for one academic year

Starts in September

Subject: Teaching Chinese as a foreign language

Application requirements:

  • HSK certificate (level 3) with at least 270 points

Subjects: Chinese literatur, history and philosophy

Application requirements:

  • HSK certificate (level 4) with at least 180 points
  • HSKK certificate (intermediate level) with at least 60 points

2.3 Fach: Chinese language

Application requirements:

  • HSK certificate (level 3) with at least 210 points
  • Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.

Application deadline is 15 May 2022 (Beijing time).

3. Stipendien für das Erlernen von TCM oder Taiji

3. Stipendien für das Erlernen von TCM oder Taiji

Stipendium für ein Semester

Beginn im September 2022 oder März 2023

Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen:

  • gültiges HSK-Zertifikat
  • Bewerber mit einem HSKK-Zertifikat werden bevorzugt

Bewerbungsschluss ist der 15. Mai 2022 für einen Studienplatz ab September und der 15. November 2022 für einen Studienplatz ab März. Für den Bewerbungsschluss gilt die Peking-Zeit.

4. Scholarships for Chinese teachers (ChaF)

4. Scholarships for Chinese teachers (ChaF)

The Center for Language Education and Cooperation awards scholarships to Chinese teachers, e.g.:

  • Master programme "Chinese as a foreign language"
    • HSK 5 (210 points) and HSKK intermediate (60 points)
  • Bachelor programme "Chinese as a foreign language"
    • HSK 4 (210 points) and HSKK intermediate (60 points)

If you are interested please contact Dr. MIAO Yulu (info(at)konfuzius-muenchen.de).

5. Scholarship scope

5. Scholarship scope

The scholarship covers the complete tuition fees, accommodation, a monthly living allowance and health insurance. Accommodation is generally in a student residence (twin room) on campus. Anyone who, with the permission of the university, lives off campus will receive a monthly rental cost allowance of 700 RMB.

The monthly living allowance (2500 RMB/month) is paid by the university.

6. Application procedure

6. Application procedure

We ask that applicants to introduce themselves personally. Please talk to your Chinese teacher and contact Dr MIAO Yulu by email (info(at)konfuzius-muenchen.de) to arrange an appointment.

If you would like to apply, please visit the Confucius Institute scholarship page: http://cis.chinese.cn, create yourself an account, and fill out the application form.

The recommending institution (in this case the Confucius Institute Munich) will select the best candidates and then forward their applications to the universities. The final selection will then be made by the universities, and the results relayed to the Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban. The final selection is then made, and the selected candidates informed.

Applicants can follow the application process and their results via their own account (http://cis.chinese.cn)

7. Application documents

7. Application documents

The application takes place completely online on the page http://cis.chinese.cn. Please have the following documents ready in digital form for uploading:

  • Copy of the passport photo page
  • Copy of the HSK and HSKK certificates
  • Letter of recommendation from the Confucius Institute Munich
  • Letter of motivation (800 Chinese characters)
  • Highest graduation certificate, or a certified translation (English or Chinese)

Applicants for the "ChaF" programmes also need:

  • Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from their university professors
  • Employment contract or future work agreement if available

For applicants under 18 years of age:  Statement from the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) about the transfer of responsibility to a custodian in China.

Winners of the Chinese Bridge competition:

  • Winner of the Germany final: Certificate and letter of recommendation from the competition organiser
  • Winner of the China final: Scholarship certificate

8. Granting of the scholarship

8. Granting of the scholarship

The results are announced by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation two month before the semester starts. The accepting institution/universities will then send the applicants the letter of admission and visa form.

9. Enrolment

9. Enrolment

The scholarship holder must enrol at the university before the expiry date stated on the letter of admission, otherwise the entitlement to a scholarship expires. Anyone who cannot enrol in time must inform the university of their reasons within 15 days before the enrolment deadline.

Experience reports

Anna: Shanghai International Studies University
Adam: Beijing Foreign Studies University
Andreas: Dalian University of Foreign Languages
David and Lukas: Beijing University
Hannah: Beijing University
Vanessa: Beijing Language and Culture University

Your contact person:

Ms Dr. MIAO Yulu

Note about application submission

The submission of an application takes place completely online: http://cis.chinese.cn. When filling out the online form, please choose Confucius Institute Munich as the recommending institution.

Office address

Konfuzius-Institut München e.V.
Gleichmannstraße 10
81241 München-Pasing

Telephone +49 89 23785861
(Mo to Fr: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm)
info(at)konfuzius-muenchen.de

Bank details

Konfuzius-Institut München e.V.
Hypo Vereinsbank München
IBAN: DE13700202700666599330 
BIC: HYVEDEMMXXX

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