Be a non-Chinese citizen;
Be friendly to China, have no criminal record, abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules and regulations of the university;
Be in good physical and mental health , be in good academic and behavioral standing;
Be interested in Chinese language education and related work; and
Be aged between 16 and 35 years on September 1, 2026. The maximum age limit for in-service Chinese teachers may be extended to 45, but those who apply for a scholarship for a Bachelor’s degree shall be younger than 25 under most circumstances.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TYPES AND QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 (MTCSOL) Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Commences in September 2026 and provides scholarship for a maximum of two academic years.
Applicants shall hold a Bachelor's degree, and have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK Test (Level 6) as well as 60 on the HSKK test (Advanced Level).
Priority will be given to applicants who may provide a work contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China or a proof to the same effect.

2.2 Bachelor's Degree in Chinese (International Chinese Language Education)

Commences in September 2026 and provides scholarship for a maximum of four academic years.
Applicants shall hold a senior high school diploma and a minimum score of 200 on the HSK Test (Level 5) as well as 60 on the HSKK test (Intermediate Level).

2.3 One-Academic-Year Study Program (Chinese Language Study)

Commences in September 2026 and provides scholarship for a maximum of 11 months.
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 210 on the HSK test (Level 3), and
Priority will be given to applicants who provide an HSKK test score.

2.4 One-Semester Study Program (Chinese Language and Literature)

Commences in September 2026 or March 2027, and provides scholarship for a maximum of 5 months.
Applicants shall have a minimum score of 180 on the HSK Test (Level 3), and an HSKK test score is required.

3. SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE, CRITERIA AND APPRAISAL

3.1 The Scholarship supports

tuition, accommodation, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance.

3.2 Accommodation allowance

Bachelor’s Degree program, One Semester program and One-Academic-Year program: 1100 CNY per person/month (inclusive of 700 CNY sponsored by CLEC);
MTCSOL: 1320 CNY per person/month (inclusive of 700 CNY sponsored by CLEC)

3.3 Living allowance

Bachelor’s Degree program, One Semester program and One-Academic-Year program : 2,500 CNY per person/month
MTCSOL: 3,000 CNY per person/month.

3.4 Comprehensive medical insurance

implemented in accordance with relevant regulations of studying in China stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China.

One Semester program: 400 CNY.
Bachelor’s Degree program, One-Academic-Year program, MTCSOL: 800 CNY per year.

NOTES:

Due to the limited number of university dormitories, students who prefer to live on campus are required to book dormitory online in advance. Full payment of the accommodation fee is required at the time of booking. The reservation would only be valid after the payment.
Students must register every semester. Students registered before the 15th (inclusive) of the month are entitled to the full allowance of that month, while those who are registered after the 15th are entitled to half of the amount.
If a student leaves China for more than 15 days for personal reasons during the study period (excluding summer and winter vacations), the living allowance during the period of absence from China will be suspended.
If a student is suspended or withdrawn from school for personal reasons or is subject to disciplinary action by SJTU, the living allowance from the date of suspension, withdrawal, or notification of disciplinary action will be suspended.
The living allowance for graduating students is paid until half a month after the graduation (or program completion) date set by SJTU.

3.5 Annual assessment

Degree students(Bachelor’s Degree program, MTCSOL) are subject to the annual assessment.

Only those who achieve Exellent in academic performance and Chinese language proficiency are entitled to a full scholarship in the following academic year;
those who achieve Good are entitled to partial scholarships; In any other cases, the scholarship will be suspended.
Partial scholarships consist of tuition fee, accommodation fee and comprehensive medical insurance.

4. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURES

4.1 APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The online system「International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship application website」( http://www.chinese.cn) ,is available from March 1, 2026.

Please sign and log in, search for recommending institutions and Shanghai Jiao Tong University; upload application materials online; and track the application progress, comments and results.

NOTES

Students who apply for MTCSOL: make a second application at 「Study@SJTU website」 http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/ together with the International Chinese Teachers Scholarship Application Form as a proof for the required registration payment
Students who apply for the Bachelor’s Degree program:after submitting the application in the aforementioned system, followed arrangements will be notifyed via email.
Students who apply for One-Academic-Year / One semester study programs: applicants who pass the preliminary review shall complete the online nomination process as instructed.

Applicants who apply to study at SJTU should choose SJTU as their first choice of host institution , and the application deadlines are

May 15, 2026, for programs starting in September 2026
October 31, 2026, for programs starting in March 2027

4.2 ADMISSION PROCEDURES

The CLEC will entrust an expert panel to review the applications. Decisions will be made based on HSK and HSKK scores and levels, and in consideration of country distribution as well as other factors. The results will be published about three months before school starts.

In-service Chinese language teachers need to provide proof of employment and a letter of recommendation from the employer, priority will be given to them under equal conditions.
Applicants who have received the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Certificate during Chinese Bridge competitions may submit their application documents along with their scholarship certificates to the Host Institutions directly at the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website.For any further inquiries, please contact chinesebridge@chinese.cn.
After confirming with the scholarship recipients, SJTU will send out the Letter of Admission, Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China (JW202 Form), and other relevant documents to the personal e-mail address of the scholarship recipients within 15 working days. Scholarship recipients shall register at SJTU on the designated date as per the letter of admission.
Applicants who have passed the review of SJTU but failed to pass the final review still have the opportunity to be enrolled at SJTU as self-funded students.

5. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

A scanned copy of passport photo page. Applicants under the age of 18 must submit a letter of attestation signed by the legal guardian in China;
A scanned copy of score reports of the HSK and HSKK tests (within the two-year validity);
A recommendation letter signed by the head of the recommending institution (with an objective evaluation of applicant and indicating whether or not a Confucius Institute student; in-service Chinese language teachers shall provide proof of employment and a reference letter from the employer);
Applicants for degree programs are required to provide a certificate of the highest diploma (or proof of expected graduation) and an official transcript;
Applicants for MTCSOL are required to provide 2 reference letters from professors or associate professors. Priority will be given to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China.

If the materials are not in Chinese or English, notarized supporting documents must be provided.Applicants shall submit other additional documents at the request of SJTU.

6. MISCELLANEOUS

In principle, applicants who have received a similar scholarship within three years are not eligible for the One-Semester Study Program or One-Year Study Program.
Incomplete or inadequate applications will not be processed.
Application shall be terminated if the related materials are found to be fraudulent or filled and submitted by someone other than the applicant.
Students who cannot register in SJTU on the scheduled time should write to SJTU stating the facts and reasons 15 days prior to the admission date. Those who fail to register without a valid cause shall have their scholarship revoked.
Students who fail to pass the pre-enrollment medical examination, withdraw from school before completing the program, fail to register at the university without prior permission, or suspend their studies will be disqualified for the scholarship.
Degree students are subject to the annual assessment according to the Annual Appraisal Procedures of International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.

7. CONTACT INFORMATION

International Student Center, SJTU

For International Chinese Language Teachers Prgram

Tel: +86-21-34203849 Email: cisjtu@sjtu.edu.cn

For International Undergraduate Admission

Tel: +86-21-54743244 Email: isc.d@sjtu.edu.cn

Division of Scholarships, The Center For Language Education And Cooperation

Tel:

+86-10-58595743

+86-10-58595999 (Asia, Africa)

+86-10-58595973 (America, Oceania)

+86-10-58595727 (Europe)

E-mail:

scholarships@chinese.cn

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Website: http://cis.chinese.cn
HSK and HSKK Website: http://www.chinesetest.cn
2026 SJTU Admission Brochure for International Undergraduate Chinese Program: https://global.sjtu.edu.cn/en/study-sjtu/prospective/degree-programs/387

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2026 Application Guide for SJTU International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

1. ELIGIBILITY