（Beijing City University）
In order to support development of Confucius Institutes, facilitate Chinese language promotion and Chinese cultural transmission in the world, cultivate qualified Chinese language teachers and talented students of Chinese language, Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) (hereinafter referred to as Hanban) launches the “Confucius Institute Scholarships” program for providing sponsorship to students, scholars and Chinese language teachers of other countries for pursuing a study in relevant universities in China (hereinafter referred to as “host institutions”).
I.Category & Eligibility
According to the policy of 2016 Confucius Institute Scholarship, Beijing City University are open to recruit students under categories shown below:
1. Scholarship for One-Semester Study Students
2. Scholarship for Four-Week Study Students
Application is open to applicant who owns a non-Chinese citizenship, aged between 16 and 35, in good health condition, (Applicant is currently working in a Chinese language teaching position shall not exceed the age limit of 45. Undergraduate student shall not exceed the age limit of 20).
1. Scholarship for One-Semester Study Students
This category provides a sponsorship for 5 months. Applicant should have no prior experience of studying in China, but have a minimum score of 120 in HSK Test (Level 2), and a minimum score of 40 in HSKK (Beginner Level). Alternatively, applicant should have a minimum score of 100 in BCT (A), and a minimum score of 120 in BCT (Speaking).
2. Scholarship for Four-Week Study Students
This category provides a sponsorship for 4-week study which is mainly focusing on Chinese language. Application is mainly open to Confucius Institute (Classroom) students, excellent performers in HSK test, and outstanding club members of Confucius Institute Magazine. Applicant should submit a HSK or BCT score report, and have no prior experience of studying in China.
“Chinese Bridge” (Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students) Winners who have been awarded the 2016 “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate” can apply for admission according to the scholarship specified in the certificate.
II.Majors, Host Institutions & Admission
This year, Beijing City University will provide various subjects including Calligraphy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lacquer work Design and Procession, and Chinese Dance. Admission for students of one-Semester Study is either on September 1st, 2016 or March 1st, 2017.
Four-Week Study courses are available from July 15th – August 14th, 2016, or December 15th, 2016 – January 14th, 2017. Courses in the period of July 15th – August 14th or at other time durations can only be arranged on the condition of recruiting 10 students minimum. Courses at other time durations can only be scheduled on the condition of initiating your application 3 months in advance on behalf of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms).
III. Scholarship Coverage, Criteria and Academic Assessment
The Confucius Institute Scholarship provides full coverage on tuition fee, accommodation fee, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.
Tuition fee is under the overall planning and utilization of host institutions to provide teaching, management, Chinese language proficiency tests (HSK/HSKK), and cultural and social activities for scholarship holders.
Accommodation fee is under the overall planning and utilization of host institutions which should provide scholarship holders with free dormitory rooms (usually double rooms). For those who live off campus with the permission of host institutions are entitled to accommodation allowance from host institutions on by month or by quarter. The allowance criteria are RMB700 per person on monthly basis.
Living allowance is granted by the host institutions on monthly basis. The allowance criteria per person are:
l* One-Semester Study: RMB 2,500 per month
Enrollment status is based on semesters of host institutions. Students who are enrolled before the 15th (or on the 15th) of the admission month, are entitled to the full allowance of that month. Students, who are enrolled after the 15th of that month, are only entitled to half of the allowance.
During the study, for any students who is absent from China of personal reasons for more than 15 days (excluding legal holidays), the allowance will be suspended during absence. Allowance will be terminated in case of schooling suspension or dropping out for personal reasons.
Comprehensive medical insurance is purchased by the host institutions in accordance to relevant regulations on international students stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China. The insurance fee per person is RMB800 per year.
III.Admission Procedure
Scholarship recruitment is open all year round on a trial basis. For applicants and recommending institutions, please find admission procedures and scholarship recruitment results on the Confucius Institute Scholarships website (http://cis.chinese.cn).
1. For application, please log on to the Confucius Institute Scholarships website (http://cis.chinese.cn) to register, complete the Confucius Institute Scholarships Application Form online, and upload the scanned copies of relevant supporting documents.
2. Entrusted by Hanban, Confucius Institutes (independent Confucius Classrooms) in different countries, overseas Chinese language testing centers, educational and cultural sections of Chinese embassy and consulate, and host institutions in China are working as recommending institutions to engage in the applicant selection, materials review, host institutions connection, and collecting and handing over applicants’ documents to host institutions.
3. Once application materials are verified by the Division of Scholarships of Hanban as valid, host institutions will then review the eligibility of applicants and submit the admission list to Hanban.
4. Hanban will conduct an overall assessment of all applications and admit applicants on the basis of competitive selection. Normally, the admission results will be announced within 45 working days after the application materials are confirmed as valid.
5. After confirming with the successful applicants, host institutions are required to post “Letter of Admission”, “Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China” (JW202 Form), copy of the scholarship certificate and other relevant documents to the recommending institutions within 15 working days.
IV.Disclaimer
1. Incomplete or unqualified applications will not be processed.
2. Applicants will be disqualified from application in case of fraudulent application materials or application materials are completed and submitted by someone else.
3. Scholarship winners who cannot register with the host institutions on time should inform the host institution about the reasons in written form within 15 days before the admission date. For those who do not register as requested without reason, the scholarship will be canceled.
4. Scholarship will be canceled for those who do not pass the admission physical examination, drop out, or take schooling suspension during the study.
VI. Contact Information
Beijing City University, International Affairs Office
Address: No.269, Bei Si Huan Zhong Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083
Tel: +86-10-62322634 Email: international@bcu.edu.cn
Division of Scholarships, Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban)
Address: 129, Deshengmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088
Fax: +86-10-58595727 E-mail: scholarships@hanban.org
Appendix: Application Documents for Confucius Institute Scholarships
Beijing City University
2016-4-12
2016年孔子学院奖学金招生办法
（北京城市学院）
为支持孔子学院建设，促进汉语国际推广和中国文化传播，培养合格的汉语教师和汉语人才，孔子学院总部/国家汉办（以下简称汉办）设立奖学金，资助外国学生、学者和汉语教师到中国有关大学（以下统称“接收院校”）学习。
一、招生类别及申请条件
按照国家汉办相关政策，本年度北京城市学院接收以下类别学生：一学期研修生和四周研修生。招生对象为非中国籍人士，身体健康，年龄一般在16至35周岁之间（在职汉语教师可放宽至45周岁、本科年龄在20岁以下）。
1. 一学期研修生 资助期限为5个月。申请者无来华留学经历，汉语水平不低于HSK二级120分、HSKK初级40分，或者不低于BCT（A）100分、BCT（口语）120分。
2. 四周研修生 资助期限为四周，以研修汉语为主。面向孔子学院（课堂）学员、HSK/BCT优秀考生和《孔子学院》期刊读者俱乐部优秀会员。申请者须提交HSK或BCT成绩报告，无来华留学经历。
已获2016年度“孔子学院奖学金证书”的汉语桥获奖者，凭证书奖项注册办理入学手续。
二、学习专业、接收院校和入学时间
本年度，北京城市学院招收孔子学院奖学金生的学习专业有：书法，中医药，非遗漆器和中国舞蹈。
一学期研修生可选择在2016年9月1日或2017年3月1日入学。四周研修生课程安排在2016年7月15日至8月14日，或2016年12月15日至2017年1月14日。2016年7月15日至8月14日期间或其他时间的课程，需达到10人以上单独开班，不插班学习，孔子学院（课堂）须提前3个月提出申请。
三、资助内容、标准及学习考核
孔子学院奖学金全额资助内容包括：学费、住宿费、生活费和综合医疗保险费。
学费由学校统筹用于奖学金生培养与管理，组织奖学金生参加汉语水平测试（HSK/HSKK），开展文化活动。
住宿费由接收院校统筹使用，为学生提供免费宿舍，一般为双人间；经学校批准，选择校外住宿的，可按月或季度获得学校发放的住宿费，标准为：700元人民币/月/人。
生活费由接收院校按月发给。一学期研修生标准为2500元人民币/月。接收院校按每学期注册学籍，当月15日（含15日）前到校注册的，发给全月生活费；十五日以后报到的，发给半月生活费；奖学金生在学期间（正常假期外）因个人原因离开中国时间超过15天，停发离华期间生活费；因个人原因休学、退学的，停发生活费。
综合医疗保险费。由学校参照中国教育部来华留学有关规定统一购买，标准为800元人民币/人/年。
四、招生流程
试行全年招生。申请者和推荐机构可登录奖学金网站查看招生流程信息及奖学金评审结果。
1. 申请者登录奖学金网站，注册、填写《孔子学院奖学金申请表》并附上有关证明材料电子扫描件。
2.汉办委托各国孔子学院（独立设置的孔子课堂），有关海外汉语考试考点，中国驻外使（领）馆教育、文化处（组），接收院校作为推荐机构，择优选拔本地申请者，审核申请材料，并与接收院校联系，收取并转交奖学金生入学材料。
3. 申请材料经过汉办奖学金处确认有效后，由接收院校审核入学资格，并向汉办提交预录取人选。
4．汉办对符合条件者进行综合评审，择优录取。评审结果一般在申请材料确认有效后45个工作日内发布。
5．接收院校与学生确认留学意向后，须在15个工作日内将《录取通知书》、《外国留学人员来华签证申请表》（JW202表）和奖学金证书复印件等寄达推荐机构。
五、免责声明
1．申请材料不完整或不符合招生条件的，概不受理。
2. 申请材料弄虚作假，或非本人填写提交的，一经查实，申请资格将被取消。
3.获奖者因故不能报到，应在报到日前15天书面告知接收院校并注明原因。无故未报到者，取消奖学金资格。
4．入学体检不合格，或中途退学、休学者，奖学金资格将被取消。
六、联系方式
北京城市学院国际合作办公室
地址：北京海淀区北四环中路269号邮编：100083
电话: +86-10-62322634 邮件: international@bcu.edu.cn
孔子学院总部/国家汉办奖学金处
地址：北京西城区德胜门外大街129号邮编：100088
Fax：+86-10-58595727 Email：scholarships@hanban.org
附录：孔子学院奖学金申请材料清单
北京城市学院
附件：申请材料清单
推荐机构和接收院校须核对申请者护照用名完整、国籍无误、永久通信地址真实有效。以下证明材料如非中文或英文版本，需提供相应的公证文件。
Recommending institutions and host institutions should examine the completeness, validity and accuracy of applicant’s name, nationality and permanent address on the passport. If the following documents are not in Chinese or English version, notarization documents should be provided.
一、与所有申请者有关的证明材料
I. For all applicants
1. 护照照片页扫描件。未满18周岁的申请者，须提交在华法定监护人署名的委托证明文件。
1. A scanned copy of the passport photo page. Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit relevant documents of entrusted legal guardians in China.
2．HSK、HSKK或BCT、BCT（口语）成绩报告。来华参加“汉语桥”复赛获奖者可提供“汉语桥”获奖证书和“孔子学院奖学金证书”。
2. Score reports of the HSK, HSKK or BCT, BCT (Speaking). Winners of the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions may submit the award certificate and the “Confucius Institute Scholarship Certificate”.
3.推荐机构负责人签发的推荐信（客观评价申请者并注明是否孔子学院学员或其它身份；在职汉语教师须附上就职机构出具的在职证明和推荐信。）
3. Recommendation letter signed by the head of the recommending institutions (please provide objective comments on the applicant, including whether the applicant is a student of Confucius Institute or other identity. Chinese language teachers shall submit an employment verification letter and a reference letter provided by the institutes they work for.)
