2013-2014 Confucius Institute ScholarshipsatXi’an Jiaotong University

(Total 20 scholarships)

Ⅰ. Overview

Xi’an Jiaotong University [XJTU], a key university under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, is also one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher learning. It is among the earliest group of universities that benefited from both Project 211 and Project 985, and caters the goal of becoming a world class university. Today, Xi’an Jiaotong University is a comprehensive research university, offering programs in ten areas [Science, Engineering, Medicine, Economics, Management, Literature, Art, Law, Philosophy and Education], with a major emphasis on Science and Engineering. It includes twenty schools, eight undergraduate residential colleges, and eight affiliated teaching hospitals. With more than 5,500 faculty and staff members, XJTU has about 32,000 full-time students, which includes 1,406 international students.

The university has also been involved with the establishment and functioning of two Confucius Institutes (CI). The first one was a joint program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), United State of American; and the second one was in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom. The CI is focused on teaching Chinese language, and promoting cultural exchanges. More than ten thousand local citizens, which include a large number of school kids, have benefited from these programs.

The Department of Chinese Language Teaching forms an integral part of the School of International Education (SIE) at XJTU. With more than a decade of experience in teaching Chinese language, we enjoy a very good reputation both at home and abroad. The SIE organizes Chinese language field trips for international students, where students are provided with ample opportunity to hone their language skills and concomitantly experience the Chinese culture. The international students at XJTU are very applausive of these trips. SIE also organizes many activities such as Social practice, recreational and sports activities for oversea students to enrich their extra-curricular life.

We will offer scholarship to selected students undertaking Chinese language study at our University. The Scholarship is provided to:

outstanding students of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), winners of the "Chinese Bridge"Chinese Proficiency Competitions for Foreign College Students and for Foreign High School Students, overseas local Chinese language teachers, outstanding graduates of Chinese language across the world, and outstanding performers on the HSK, or those who intend to become Chinese teachers.

Ⅱ. Scholarship category and qualifications:

Scholarship for One-Academic Year Students (10 scholarships)

The time of entrance is autumn 2013 and the grant term is one academic year. Applicants should achieve a score of at least 180 on the HSK (level 3) and at least 60 on the HSKK (primary level), or complete their study at a Confucius Institute for over 120 hours.After one year, XJTU will provide continued scholarships for students seeking degree studies at XJTU, namely one top-level scholarship covering tuition fees and accommodation, two second-level scholarships covering the tuition fees, and 5 third-level scholarship covering 50% tuition fees.

Scholarship for One Semester Students (10 scholarships)

The time of entrance is autumn 2013 or spring 2014 and the grant term is one semester. Applicants should achieve a score of at least 120 on the HSK (level 2) and at least 40 on the HSKK (elementary level), or complete their study at a Confucius Institute for over 60 hours.

Ⅲ. Term duration:

a. Fall semester: September 1to January 31

b. Spring semester: March 1st to July 31

Ⅳ. Contact:

School of International Education, Xi’an Jiaotong University

Address: No.28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, P.R.CHINA.

Yifu Foreign Language Building A920

International students’ recruitment office

Postal code: 710049

Tel: +86 29 82665924 ; Fax: +86 29 82665923

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