Application Notice: International Chinese Education Special Scholarship at Beijing Foreign Studies University

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024

Beijing Foreign Studies University has launched the International Chinese Education Special Scholarship to boost talent development and international cooperation through Confucius Institutes.

Please find the application notice below, and for any inquiries or to obtain the application form, feel free to contact info@belchin.be

1. Scholarship Coverage and Quota:

The scholarship is intended solely to assist students in covering tuition fees for studying at Beijing Foreign Studies University for either one semester or one academic year (two semesters). The funding amount per student is generally not to exceed 12,000 yuan per semester.

2. Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in Confucius Institutes or students from foreign partner universities are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants should meet the requirements outlined in the《Beijing Foreign Studies University International Student Admission Brochure 》

For further details, please refer to the following website: https://lb.bfsu.edu.cn/info/1043/2103.htm

3. Application Deadline: The deadline for scholarship applications is April 15, 2024

4. Application Materials:

4.1 Application form for the International Chinese Education Special Scholarship at Beijing Foreign Studies University.

4.2 Scanned copy of the applicant’s passport photo page.

4.3 Letter of recommendation from the head of the Confucius Institute (1 letter).

4.4 Letters of recommendation from associate professors or above (2 letters).

4. 5 Proof of highest academic qualification or proof of current enrollment.

5. Scholarship Selection Process: Students interested in applying for the scholarship should submit their application materials to the Confucius Institute. The Confucius Institute will conduct an initial review of the application materials. Students who have already received tuition fee scholarships are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. The Confucius Institute will submit the application materials of those who pass the initial review to the Office of Confucius Institute Affairs at Beijing Foreign Studies University for final review. The Office of Confucius Institute Affairs will notify the relevant Confucius Institutes of the final results, and the Confucius Institutes will inform the applicants of the final review results.

6. Special Instructions:

1. Scholarship eligibility does not equate to an admission offer from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Only those who have been officially admitted by Beijing Foreign Studies University are eligible to receive this scholarship. Generally, scholarship eligibility is valid for one year.

2. The International Chinese Education Special Scholarship is not directly awarded to individual students. The Office of Confucius Institute Affairs at Beijing Foreign Studies University will coordinate with relevant departments to handle the tuition payment procedures for scholarship recipients. Awarded students must present the scholarship award notice and proof of enrollment at the Office of Confucius Institute Affairs to apply for the scholarship payment procedures.

3. Applicants are accountable for the accuracy of the materials they submit. In the event of any fraudulent behavior being detected, the applicant will face the consequences.

Attachment: Application Form for the International Chinese Education Special Scholarship at Beijing Foreign Studies University

Office of Confucius Institute Affairs

March 7, 2024