This fellowship consists of the following categories:

1.“Understanding China” Visiting Scholar to China

    1) Purpose and Eligibility
    This program serves to support teachers, researchers, postdoctoral scholars with the credential of assistant professor (or equivalent) and above from foreign universities and academic institutes to undertake research with Chinese researchers in China.
    Applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens.

    2) Duration
From two weeks to six months.

    3) Application materials
    ♦ An invitation letter from a Chinese university;
    ♦ Summary of academic publications;
    ♦ A research statement for the visit;
    ♦ Passport information;
    ♦ Priority is given to applicants who obtain a letter of recommendation from local Confucius Institutes, or the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) in your country.

    4) How to apply
    Applicants shall fill in the application form, sign it before scanning it and sending it to ccsp@hanban.org, and then post the application forms and other supporting documents required (both Chinese and English versions) in one packet to the Confucius Institute Headquarters.

    5) Assessment
    Applicants will have a correspondence review from the expert panel of the Confucius China Studies Program.

    6) Funding
    ♦ 10000 RMB per month;
    ♦  Round-trip international airfare (economy class, to be reimbursed against actual cost);
    ♦  Expenses for life and medical insurances in China.

    7) Schedule
    After a 3-months expert review, the admitted applicants will receive “Notice of Funding” from the Confucius Institute Headquarters. The according host Chinese universities will be informed simultaneously.

2.“Understanding China” Short-term Visit

    1) Purpose
    The “Understanding China” Short-term Visit program serves to support senior officials from government, education and culture, non-governmental organizations and business.
    2) Duration
    From two weeks to two months.
    3) Application materials
    ♦ Achievements and rewards;
    ♦ A statement of purpose for the visit;
    ♦ Passport information;
    ♦ Priority is given to applicants who obtain a letter of recommendation from local Confucius Institutes, or the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) in your country.
    4) How to apply
    Applicants shall fill in the application form, sign it before scanning it and sending it to ccsp@hanban.org, and then post the application forms and other supporting documents required (both Chinese and English versions) in one packet to the Confucius Institute Headquarters.
    5) Assessment
    Applicants will have a correspondence review from the expert panel of the Confucius China Studies Program.
    6) Funding
    ♦ Accommodation and travel expenses in China;
    ♦ Round-trip international airfare (economy class, to be reimbursed against actual cost);
    ♦ Expenses for life and medical insurances in China.
    7) Schedule
    After passing a correspondence review from our expert panel, the admitted applicants will receive “Notice of Funding” from the Confucius Institute Headquarters.