2013年广外外国学生攻读汉语国际教育硕士专业学位招生简章

Recruitment Procedures for Confucius Institute scholarship(2013) of Master ’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other

Languages (MTCSOL) of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

In order to support the 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 Scholarship” program to provide financial aid for students, scholars and Chinese language teachers worldwide to proceed to a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) in Chinese universities. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (hereinafter referred to as GDUFS) as one of the units of MTCSOL, is now recruiting15Confucius Institute scholarship students in 2013.

I. Application Requirement

1.Scholarship for Students ofMTCSOL（Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages）

Applicants shall benon-Chinese citizensin good health,aged between 16 and 35(Chinese language teachers in post shall be aged below 45). The scholarship is provided to outstanding students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), overseas local Chinese language teachers, outstanding performers on HSK exams, winners of the "Chinese Bridge"Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, and outstanding graduates of Chinese language across the world for taking the MTCSOL degree. The scholarship winner shall begin the study in autumn 2013, and the grant will cover two academic years. Applicants are required to havebachelor degreesor its equivalent with a score of at least180 on the HSK (level 5) and a score of at least 50 on the HSKK(intermediate level), andmake a written commitmentstating that he/shewill be engaged in Chinese language teaching for at least 5 years after graduation.Applicants with specific teaching posts 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 return to their countries to teach.

Applicants with HSK and HSKK scores will be given priority to scholarships. Winners of the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students in China shall arrange their applications in accordance with the prize specifications Repetitive applications are invalid.

II. Scholarship Coverage and Criteria

Scholarship winners are exempt from registration fees, tuition, fees for basic learning materials, accommodation fees on campus, and are provided with a one-off resettlement subsidy, monthly allowance, outpatient medical service and comprehensive insurance for foreign students studying in China. The one-off resettlement subsidy will not be provided to those who have studied in China for more than half a year before being enrolled.