Confucius Institute Scholarship
Dalian University of Technology International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship
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To meet the growing global demand for Chinese language education professionals, promote the development of Chinese language education worldwide, and support the growth of international Chinese language education talents, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the Center) under the Ministry of Education has established the International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship (hereinafter referred to as the Scholarship), focusing on cultivating qualified overseas Chinese language teachers. Confucius Institutes, independently established Confucius Classrooms, some Chinese test centers, relevant foreign educational institutions, Chinese language teacher training programs/departments in universities, foreign Chinese language teaching industry organizations, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad (hereinafter referred to as recommending institutions) can recommend outstanding students and in-service Chinese language teachers to study and further their ed
TuitionAccommodationMedical insurance
- Scholarship type
- Confucius Institute Scholarship
- Degree level
- Bachelor / Master / PhD / Visiting Students
- Location
- Liaoning · Dalian
- Application deadline
- Date to be confirmed
Overview
To meet the growing global demand for Chinese language education professionals
promote the development of Chinese language education worldwide
and support the growth of international Chinese language education talents
the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the Center) under the Ministry of Education has established the International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship (hereinafter referred to as the Scholarship)
focusing on cultivating qualified overseas Chinese language teachers. Confucius Institutes
independently established Confucius Classrooms
Funding coverage
Funding tiers
Eligibility may differ by tier. Check the applicable degree and requirements.
Full funding
- Eligible degree
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, Visiting students
- Funding
- and Rates** Coverage includes tuition, accommodation, living allowance except for four-week students, and comprehensive medical insurance. 1. Host institutions administer tuition funds for education, management, cultural activities and Chinese examinations. 2. Host institutions administer accommodation funds and provide free dormitories, generally double rooms. Students who apply for and obtain host institution approval to live off campus receive accommodation payments monthly or quarterly: RMB 1,000/month for doctoral students and RMB 700/month for other recipients. 3. Host institutions pay living allowances monthly: RMB 2,500/month for undergraduates, one-academic-year and one-semester students; RMB 3,000/month for master’s students in International Chinese Language Education. Recipients must register at the time stipulated in the admission notice or lose eligibility. Those registering on or before the 15th receive the full month’s allowance; those registering afterward receive half a month. Students leaving China for personal reasons for more than 15 days during study, excluding summer and winter holidays, receive no allowance for their time outside China. Personal suspension/withdrawal or host disciplinary penalty stops allowance from effective/notification date. Graduates/completers receive allowance through half a month after the institution’s designated completion date. 4. Host institutions purchase comprehensive medical insurance under Ministry of Education rules: RMB 160/person for four-week students, RMB 400/person for one-semester students and RMB 800/person/year for programs lasting at least one academic year. **Application Materials** 1. Passport photograph-page scan. 2. HSK/HSKK results scans(valid 2 years). 3. Head of recommending institution’s recommendation. 4. Highest qualification/expected-graduation proof and transcripts. 5. Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages master’s: two recommendations from supervisors with associate-professor or higher title; priority for applicants providing a work agreement with the institution where they intend to teach after graduation. 6. Employed Chinese-language teachers: employment evidence and recommendation from employer. 7. Under18: guardian-signed authorization in China. 8. Other evidence required by host institution. **Application Procedures and Deadlines** From March 1, apply through the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website, cis.chinese.cn. Use the scholarship website to find recommending organizations and host institutions, submit materials online and monitor application progress, review comments and results. Recipients confirm study-in-China procedures with the host, print the award certificate online and register at the time stated in the admission notice. All applicants must also apply through our university’s system: http://iso.dlut.edu.cn/. Application deadline (Beijing time): 1. July enrollment: mid-April application deadline; 2. September enrollment: mid-May application deadline; 3. December enrollment: mid-September application deadline; 4. March enrollment the following year: mid-November application deadline. The Center appoints an expert panel for centralized review. Awards are selected competitively based on HSK/HSKK levels and scores, also considering nationality and other factors. Review is completed and results announced approximately three months before enrollment. **Chinese Bridge Award Winners** Holders of an International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate won in Chinese Bridge competitions should apply to their intended host through the scholarship website using the certificate. Questions: chinesebridge@chinese.cn. **Other Matters** 1. Consult the target host institution about program training plans and courses. 2. Learn its specific admission requirements and deadlines and submit materials as required. 3. Degree students must undergo annual review; see the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Annual Review Measures. 4. Failure to register on time, failure of the enrollment physical examination, withdrawal or suspension of studies results in cancellation of eligibility. **Admissions and Consultation Services** Consult the Examination and Scholarship Division about scholarship policies. Email: scholarships@chinese.cn Telephone: +86-10-58595727 Scholarship website: http://cis.chinese.cn Chinese test website: http://www.chinesetest.cn Dalian University of Technology fulfills local responsibilities under these measures, publishes admissions guides and provides consultation. Dalian University of Technology Contact Details: School of International Education, Dalian University of Technology Address: 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech Park, Dalian, Liaoning; postal code: 116024 Telephone: +86-411-84706048/84706370 Fax: +86-411-84770361 Email: dutsice@dlut.edu.cn Website: http://sie.dlut.edu.cn/
- Tier requirements
- ** Dalian University of Technology currently offers master’s Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, one-academic-year, one-semester and four-week study programs. Applicants: non-Chinese nationals, good physical and mental health, excellent character and grades, intending to work in Chinese-language education/teaching or related fields, aged 16-35. Extended to 45 for employed Chinese-language teachers; undergraduate scholarship applicants generally no older than 25. 1. Master’s in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages September entry, 3-year program. Research tracks include: (1) Chinese as [source ends here]
Requirements & documents
Application dates & process
Review Cycle: Joint review by the China Scholarship Council and host university takes approximately 6–8 weeks
Universities & programs
Universities
About the university
Dalian University of Technology (DUT), abbreviated as "Dagong" in Chinese, is located in Dalian City, Liaoning Province. It is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, jointly constructed by the Ministry of Education and the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, with participation from the Dalian Municipal People's Government and the Panjin Municipal People's Government. It is also a central government-administered university and a member of the national "211 Project" and "985 Project," as well as a Class A university in the World-Class University initiative. Founded in April 1949 as the Engineering College of Dalian University, it became independent as Dalian Institute of Technology in July 1950. In October 1960, it was designated as a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education. The Graduate School was established in April 1986, and the university was renamed Dalian University of Technology in March 1988. In 1996, it became a "211 Project" university, jointly supported by the Ministry of Education, Liaoning Province, and Dalian City. In 2001, it launched the "985 Project" with key support from the Ministry of Education, Liaoning Province, and Dalian City. In December 2003, it was designated as a central government-administered university. In December 2012, the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of the Panjin Campus. In September 2017, it was selected as a Class A university in the World-Class University initiative, and in February 2022, it was included in the second round of the national "Double First-Class" initiative. As of November 2025, the university operates across one university, two locations, and three campuses, covering a total area of 3.5681 million square meters with a building area of approximately 2.0759 million square meters. It comprises 36 schools, 1 faculty, 2 research institutes, 1 college, 2 specialized schools, 1 independent college, and 77 undergraduate programs. It offers 39 first-level master's degree programs, 31 first-level doctoral degree programs, 28 postdoctoral research stations, 7 professional doctoral degree categories, and 15 professional master's degree categories. The university has approximately 4,500 faculty and staff, including about 3,000 full-time teachers, and a total student population of over 50,000, with more than 25,900 undergraduates and over 24,900 postgraduates. In the autumn of 1948, to meet the needs of economic and cultural construction after national liberation, the Communist Party of China began to establish a new type of regular university—Dalian University. The Engineering College of Dalian University, a key component, was the predecessor of Dalian University of Technology. It was founded in April 1949. The following year, Dalian University was dissolved, and the college became independent as Dalian Institute of Technology. In 1951, a new campus site was selected in the western suburbs of Dalian, at Lingshui Tun, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea. In October 1960, it was designated as a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education. In June 1980, it became one of the first key universities to establish minority classes and implement targeted enrollment. In 1980, the university established China's first Sino-foreign joint training base for senior economic management talents (Dalian Training Center for Industrial Science and Technology Management). Subsequently, it pioneered MBA education in China, becoming a pioneer in business management education. In November 1981, it was approved by the State Council as one of the first batch of institutions authorized to confer doctoral and master's degrees. In April 1986, the Graduate School was established. In March 1988, the university was renamed Dalian University of Technology. In 1996, it launched the national "211 Project" with joint support from the Ministry of Education, Liaoning Province, and Dalian City. In 1999, it was selected as one of the first batch of National College Students' Cultural Quality Education Bases. In 2001, it launched the national "985 Project" with key support from the Ministry of Education, Liaoning Province, and Dalian City. In December 2003, it was designated as a central government-administered university. In 2004, it implemented the second phase of the "985 Project." In January 2006, it was selected for the national "111 Plan." In March 2007, it became one of the first pilot universities for graduate training mechanism reform. In September, it was among the first batch of universities to implement the National College Students' Innovative Experimental Program. In the same year, it became one of the first ten universities in the engineering education reform practice project jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Sources & verification
- Verification
- Partly verified
- Verified on
- 2026-05-10
- Last updated
- 2026-09-24
- Source link
- www.campuschina.org ↗
- Source notes
- Official CampusChina guide (program code: 539868)
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