Chinese Language Programs Scholarships

Scholarships

Key Facts

The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship offers full scholarships to all citizens (except for the People's Republic of China) to study in one-semester program (2025 fall entry), one-semester program (2026 spring entry), and one-year program (2025 fall entry).

The scholarship covers tuition, medical insurance, on-campus accommodation and a living stipend.

Application

Eligibility

Applicants shall be:

a. non-Chinese citizens.

b. in good physical and mental conditions and with good academic performance and conduct.

c. with no criminal record, and abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government and the rules and regulations of the University.

d. aspiring to the Chinese language education and related work.

e. aged between 16 and 35 (as of September 1, 2025). Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45.

e. independent users of the Chinese language

One-year program (Chinese language) applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 in the HSK test (Level 3) and priority will be given to those who have an HSKK test score. .

One-semester program (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 in the HSK test (Level 4) and have an HSKK test score.

One-year program (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 in the HSK test (Level 4), and have an HSKK test score.

Application Period

Application starts from February 20, 2025.

For applicants of programs commencing in September 2025, scholarship application must be completed before May 15, 2025.

For applicants of programs commencing in March 2026, scholarship application must be completed before October 31, 2025.

Application Procedure

There is a two-stage application process which involves applying for entry to the general scholar program at SUFE, and applying separately for the scholarship.

Step 1 Online Registration

Step 2 Submit Application

For applicants of programs commencing in September 2025: Submit the general scholar program application form on SUFE applicant portal http://ao.sufe.edu.cn before April 30, 2025, and submit the scholarship application at scholarship application portal http://cis.chinese.cn before May 15, 2025.

For applicants of programs commencing in March 2026: Submit the general scholar program application form on SUFE applicant portal http://ao.sufe.edu.cn before October 15, 2025, and submit the scholarship application at scholarship application portal http://cis.chinese.cnbefore October 31, 2025.

* Applicants can track the application status through the application portal.

Step 3 Track Application & Admission Status

Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) that will make the final decisions of scholarship awardees. In general, decisions are rendered about 3 months before the matriculation.

Step 4 Admission & Matriculation

Scholarship winners need to contact SUEF as well as confirm semester arrangements and matriculation procedures.

Application Documents

Please scan and upload the following documents through the application portal.
a. Photo

b. Passport identification page

c. HSK, HSKK score reports (the test score is valid for 2 years since the date of test).

d. One letter of reference by the head of the recommending institutions

If you will choose SUFE as your recommending institution, please contact ices@sufe.edu.cn for the recommendation letter.

Applicants who are working as Chinese language teachers are required to provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the employer.

e. Study plan

f. Certificate of highest acedemic qualification

g. Transcript for highest acedemic qualification

h. Other documents required by SUFE

Note:

* Applicants with documents issued in a language other than English and Chinese, will need to submit both the original and certified English/Chinese translation of the documents.

* An applicant under the age of 18 shall submit a commitment letter from of the guardian who lives in China and has been entrusted by the applicant’s parent(s).

* Applicants who are working as Chinese language teachers are required to provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the employer.

* Applicants who have won the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate in Chinese Bridge competitions should submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to SUFE through International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship applicant portal. For further inquiry, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.

Contact Us

Address: Room 620, No.321 Wudong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai (200433), China

Tel: +86-21-65361944

E-mail: ices@sufe.edu.cn

Wechat: Study_at_SUFE

* All the time/date above are Beijing time.

* Admission Office, ICES SUFE reserves the right of final explanation for the information aforementioned.