Study in China with a Confucius Institute scholarship!

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).

1. Scholarship for one semester

Start in September 2024 or March 2025

Fields of Study: Teaching Chinese as a foreign language, Chinese literature, history and philosophy, and others.

Application Requirements:

• valid HSK level 3 certificate with at least 180 points
• valid HSKK certificate (oral) of elementary level or higher
• applicants who have received a similar scholarship in the last three years are not eligible for this scholarship

Application deadline is May 15, 2024 for a study place from September 2024 and October 31, 2024 for a study place from March 2025. Beijing time applies to the application deadline.

 
2. Scholarship for one academic year

Start in September 2024

2.1 Subject: Chinese as a Foreign Language

Application requirements:

• valid HSK level 3 certificate with at least 270 points
• valid HSKK certificate (oral) of elementary level or higher
• applicants who have received a similar scholarship in the last three years are not eligible for this scholarship

2.2 Subjects: Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, Chinese philosophy

Application requirements:

• valid HSK certificate of level 4 with at least 180 points
• valid HSKK certificate (oral) of the intermediate level with at least 60 points

2.3 Subject: Chinese Language

Application requirements:

• valid HSK level 3 certificate with at least 210 points
• applicants with an HSKK certificate will be given preference

Application deadline is May 15, 2024, Beijing time applies.

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.

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://www.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://www.chinese.cn)

The application takes place completely online on the page http://www.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