Ⅰ.Full Scholarship Coverage and Standard

●A waiver of free for tuition;

● Free on-campus dormitory accommodation;

● Monthly living allowance at the following rates ( per month):

a. CNY 2,500 for One-Academic-Year Students and One-Semester Students;

b. CNY 3,000 for Master’s Degree Students.

● Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China.

Ⅱ.Enrollment Students

●Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens in good health, aged between 16 and 35 (Chinese language teachers in post shall be aged below 45, and applicants for BTCSOL scholarship should be aged below 20.

●The scholarship is oriented at excellent students from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), overseas local Chinese language teachers, winners of the "Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, excellent foreign college graduates majored in Chinese, outstanding performers on HSK exams, to undertake a Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.

Ⅲ.Category of Scholarship and Majors

●Scholarship for Students of MTCSOL: major in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages（MTCSOL）

●Scholarship for One-Academic Year Students: To study in majors including Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy.

●Scholarship for One-Semester Students: To study in majors including Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History and Chinese Philosophy.

Ⅳ.Eligibility:

●Scholarship for Students of MTCSOL: The applicant should have a bachelor degree or its equivalent, get a score of at least 180 on the HSK (level 5) and a score of at least 50 on the HSKK (intermediate level), and make a written commitment stating that he/she will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation. The applicant with a specific teaching post arranged will be given admission priority (certification by the institution he/she will teach for is required). Hanban will provide support for outstanding graduates to teach in their home countries.

●Scholarship for One-Academic Year Students : Applicants should achieve a score of at least 180 on the HSK (level 3) and at least 60 on the HSKK (primary level).

●Scholarship for One-Semester Student : Applicants should achieve a score of at least 120 on the HSK (level 2) and at least 40 on the HSKK (primary level).

Ⅴ. Application Time: between February and March

Ⅵ.Recruitment Procedures

●From the issue date of the Procedures, applicants can log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarship website at http://cis.chinese.cn, set up an individual account, read information and introduction of host institutes and majors, complete and submit the Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form online.

●Confucius Institutes (independently set-up Confucius Classrooms), overseas Chinese test centers, educational and cultural offices (sections) of Chinese Embassies (Consulates), host institutes and institutions of higher education in those countries with no Confucius Institutes are entrusted by Hanban as the recommending institutions. The recommending institutions shall examine the qualification and application materials of applicants, and submit the list of recommended applicants to Hanban by May 10th.

●Yunnan Normal University are responsible for reviewing the qualification of applicants and submitting the proposed enrollment name list of qualified candidates to Hanban by the end of May.

●Hanban will organize an expert panel to make the final selection, and publish the name list of successful applicants on the Scholarship website in the middle of June. Hanban will also inform Yunnan Normal University and the recommending institutions, and the recommending institutions will inform the applicants.

●Yunnan Normal University will post “Admission Letter”, “Enrollment Instructions”, “Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China" (JW202 Form) and other related materials to successful applicants through their recommending institutions at the beginning of July.

Ⅶ.Application Documents

Applicants should log onto the Scholarship website, fill out the “Confucius Institute Scholarship Application Form”, and attach the electronic files of the following materials:

●Photocopy of passport photo page;

●Photocopies of HSK、HSKK score reports.

●Notarized highest education diploma attained（scheduled graduation proof or official proof of student status）.

●Reference letter and letter of commitment. The BTCSOL Scholarship applicants should submit pre-admission notice issued by the host institutes designated by Hanban. The MTCSOL Scholarship applicants are required to submit two reference letters from professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English) and a written commitment stating that the applicant will be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation (written in Chinese and signed). College students majored in Chinese in countries with no Confucius Institutes established shall submit a reference letter signed and issued by the university President.

●Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit relevant legal documents of entrusted legal guardians in China.

●Winners of the finals of the　“Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students in China shall submit the certificate of scholarship. Winners of preliminary rounds of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions in their countries shall submit award proof and a reference letter from the Chinese Embassy (or Consulate) in the competition area.

●Chinese language teachers shall submit the proof of the length of time in teaching and weekly teaching hours provided by institutes they work for.

●Other materials required by host institutes.

Ⅷ.Contact Information

1.School of International and Chinese Studies of Yunnan Normal University

Address: Room 319, Admissions’ Office for International Students

School of International Chinese Studies , Yunnan Normal University

298#, Dec.1st Street, Kunming, China, 65009

Tel: 86-871-65516251

Fax: 86-871-65516804

Email: admissionynnu@aliyun.com

Website of Yunnan Normal University: http:/www.ynnu.edu.cn

Website of SCIS of Yunnan Normal University: http://sics.ynnu.edu.cn 1

2.Division of Scholarships, Confucius Institute Headquarters / Hanban

Address: 129, Deshengmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088.

Fax：+86-10-58595937

Email：scholarships@hanban.org

Confucius Institute Scholarship Website：http://cis.chinese.cn

HSK and HSKK Website：http://www.chinesetest.cn