Notice of Undergraduate Foundation Program for International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program

1. Enrollment and Administrative Duties

MOE entrusts higher education institutions (hereinafter referred to as the HEIs) with rich experience in international education to launch the Foundation Program. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) is entrusted by MOE to coordinate routine affairs, such as enrollment and management of the Foundation Program, to organize syllabus development of compulsory courses and certain optional courses of Foundation Program, to arrange the compilation of teaching materials and teaching reference books, and to gradually establish an evaluation system for the complete and dynamic assessment of the students' academic performance.

2. Target Students

All international students with Chinese Government Scholarships who undertake undergraduate program taught in Chinese are subject to Foundation Program. However, those who:

• Either submit proofs issued by their secondary schools showing that Chinese is the instruction medium in the required courses of their secondary education,

• Or hold copies of HSK Certificate (generally valid for two years) that confirm their meeting of the standards set for relevant disciplinary courses, could be exempted from Foundation Program.

3. Overall Objectives

The Foundation Program is designed to prepare target students for their disciplinary studies in Chinese HEIs with a training focus on the improvements of students’ capability in the following three areas,

3.1 Communicative Competence in Chinese and in Cross-cultural Contexts

• Basic Knowledge of Chinese culture and society;

• Communicative skills in Chinese language to deal with daily life problems;

• Basic Chinese vocabulary and grammar, and necessary vocabulary and common expression patterns in Chinese for Special Purposes;

• Basic Chinese competence in listening, taking notes, and raising questions in class for disciplinary studies;

• Basic reading skills of disciplinary materials in Chinese with the help of dictionaries and reference books, and necessary writing skills for disciplinary studies.

3.2 Chinese Proficiency

• No less than Band 3 in HSK for students who apply for courses in science, engineering, agriculture, medical science (traditional Chinese medicine excluded), economics, law, management, and education;

• No less than Band 6 in HSK for students who apply for courses in literature, history, philosophy, and traditional Chinese medicine.

3.3 Preparatory Knowledge for Disciplinary Studies

• Knowledge of Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science for science, engineering, agriculture, and medical science program applicants;

• Knowledge of Mathematics and computer science for economics, law, management, and education program applicants;

• Knowledge of Ancient Chinese and computer science for history, literature, philosophy, and traditional Chinese medicine program applicants.

4. Study Duration

• Foundation Program usually lasts 1 to 2 years:

• • 1 year (40 weeks) for students with no Chinese language skills who intend to take courses in science, engineering, agriculture, medical science (traditional Chinese medicine excluded), economics, law, management, and education;

• • 2 years (80 weeks) for students with no Chinese language skills who intend to take courses in literature, history, philosophy, and traditional Chinese medicine;

• Flexibility is available for students with certain Chinese proficiency.

5. Course Design and Teaching Mode

• Foundation Program will be conducted in an intensified mode, focusing on Chinese language skills and complemented by basic disciplinary knowledge. Foundation Program consists of compulsory and optional courses, whose proportion will be decided by the HEIs which offer the above-mentioned program.

• Foundation Program must include four components: language, culture, disciplinary knowledge, and language practice.

• Language courses are composed of general Chinese and Chinese for special purposes, including such lessons as comprehensive Chinese, listening, reading, oral Chinese, Chinese reading in science and technology, and Chinese listening and note-taking in science and technology, etc. Culture courses involve Chinese culture, general introduction to Chinese Society, and cross-cultural communication. Disciplinary courses contain mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, ancient Chinese, Chinese for science and technology (or Business Chinese), and computer science. Language practice refers to those extracurricular activities such as language exercises and social surveys.

The first year of Foundation Program shall include no less than 1,120 class hours, and 960 class hours for the second year.

The general proportion of class hours for different courses is as follows:

In light of the actual conditions of students, HEIs offering Foundation Program shall formulate localized and campus-based teaching plans and teaching modes.

6. Student Administration

HEIs offering Foundation Program shall carry out administration according to the RAIS. Students' performance during the Foundation Program period shall be a main factor for reviewing scholarship and awarding completion certificates.

7. Evaluation

Nationally unified evaluation criteria shall be gradually adopted for core courses in the Foundation Program, which mainly examine the students' Chinese language proficiency and basic disciplinary knowledge.

Upon the completion of Foundation Program, students who have passed the examinations and the annual review of Chinese Government Scholarship will be awarded with certificates issued by the delivering HEIs. The certificates will guarantee the students a direct admission to relevant HEIs for undergraduate programs.

8. Selection of Undergraduate Program and HEIs

CSC regularly organizes HEIs offering Foundation Program and other relevant HEIs to advise students on selection of undergraduate programs and universities.

9.Students who have received Foundation Program but failed to pass the examinations shall be disqualified for Chinese Government Scholarship. Such students, nevertheless, may obtain proofs issued by the delivering HEIs that confirm their learning experience.

Application Procedures for Chinese Government Scholarship- University Postgraduate Study Program

Application Procedures for Chinese Government Scholarship

1. University Postgraduate Study Program

Chinese Government Scholarship-University Postgraduate Study Program is established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) aiming to offer support in building international high level universities, and promote Chinese higher education brand. The enrollment is directly managed by a part of Chinese higher institutions. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to keep the enrollment record and carry out the routine management.

Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship

Note:

1. In principle, the courses will be taught in Chinese. Scholarship students are required to take one-year remedial Chinese language course and pass the examinations prior to the major study if their Chinese language level is not qualified. If students take one-year Chinese language course, the duration of the scholarship will be extended for one year.

2. Some courses can be taught in English.

3. Duration for scholarship specified at the time of admission can NOT be extended in principle.

2. Application

The applicants shall apply to Chinese higher institutions undertaking this program within the set period. The application period is from January to April. Applicants may refer to relevant Chinese higher institutions websites or CSC website (http://www.csc.edu.cn/Lianhua/) for details.

3. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

2. Applicants are not studying in Chinese universities.

3. Education background and age limit:

- Applicants for master degree studies must have bachelor's degree and be under the age of 35.

- Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have master's degree and be under the age of 40.

4. Details of the Scholarship

1. Full scholarship:

• Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus;

• Living allowance;

• One-off settlement subsidy after registration;

• Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China.

Note:1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university's arrangements should be afforded by the student himself.

2) Fee for basic learning materials covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other materials shall be self afforded.

3) Monthly living allowance is paid to the students by the host institution at the following rates (RMB per month):

• Master degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan

• Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan

• Scholarship students shall get their monthly living allowance from the date of registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of the living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount. The graduates will be given a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation time set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the next month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who do not get the monthly living allowance during holidays can get that upon return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for one month if students do not register on time without permission from the university in advance, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from the university over a month.

• Students who have to suspend their studies because of serious diseases should go back to the home country and pay for the international trip by themselves. With the university's approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for at most one year, and their living allowances will be suspended at the same time. The scholarship will be terminated for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.

4) New students will get one-off settlement subsidy upon arrival in China.

• RMB 1,000 for new students who will study in China up to six months

• RMB 1,500 for new students who will study in China for one academic year or more

5) Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution's hospital or the hospitals appointed by the institution. The students should pay for a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution's relevant regulations.

6) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China against hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the appointed medical assistance agency provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. The claim of individual student will not be accepted by the insurance company.

7) International travel expenses: self-afforded.

5. Application Materials

The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly (in duplicate).

1.Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC), filled in Chinese or in English. It can be downloaded from CSC website (www.csc.edu.cn).

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they shall also provide studying certificates or employment documents. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Transcripts (notarized photocopy). Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words).

5. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.

6. Applicants for music are requested to submit one CD recording of the applicants' own work. Applicants for fine arts must submit one CD recording of the applicants' own work (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).

7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results are valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination.

The above materials should directly reach Chinese higher institutions undertaking this program by March 31th 2009. Individual applications will not be accepted by CSC.

6. Approval and Notification

1. Chinese higher institutions will review the application materials and decide on the list of accepted students.

2. Chinese higher institutions are supposed to send photocopies of the application materials including Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, highest diploma, and Foreigner Physical Examination Form and List of Accepted Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study In China (JW201) to CSC by May 31.

3. CSC will review and file the enrollment results and issue Visa Application Form for Study In China (JW201).

4. CSC will send the Final List of Accepted Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study In China (JW201) to Chinese higher institutions by July 31, who will forward the documents to the students.

5. Scholarship students' affairs shall be managed according to relevant regulations of Chinese Government Scholarship. Students are not allowed to change their institutions. In principle, students are not permitted to change their academic programs, or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.

Full Scholarship of Hunan University

1. Values of Scholarship

1. Exempt from Registration fee, Medical Insurance fee, Tuition fee, and Accommodation fee for dormitory on campus.

2. Monthly allowance is granted to the students through the bank card at the following rates:

a. Bachelor’ degree students: CNY 1,000 Yuan per month (4 years)

b. Master’s degree students: CNY1,200 Yuan per month (2.5 years)

2. Criteria &Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.

2. The age of applicants applying for Bachelor must be from 18 to 30 and for Master must be from 18 to 35.

3. Language Requirement：

1. English-taught Programs

• English as mother Tongue/ official language, you should submit the proof that English is the mother tongue.

• English as non-native language, you should submit English-learning transcripts with recognition of Hunan University such as IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80, or pass the English test of Hunan University.

2. Chinese-taught Programs

• Applying the majors related to Chinese language, you should submit the certificate of HSK 4.

• Applying the majors not related to Chinese language, you should submit the certificate of HSK 5.

4. Application Documents

1. Applicants should register online and fill in the application form online.

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

4. A study or research plan (no less than 800 words, only applicants applying for master should submit it). It must be in Chinese or in English.

5. Two Recommendation letters (only applicants applying for master should submit it) in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.

6. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form and Blood Test Report (Print the 2 pages in the last 2 pages of this announcement, and make health check in any major hospitals in China or your country. The original copy should be kept by the applicant.) The form is filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination as it is valid for only 6 months.

7. Passport Copy

8. Non-criminal Record

9. a. 1 of 4 English Certificate below

[1] English as mother Tongue/ official language (must submit certificates to prove)

[2] English-learning results with recognition of Admission Office of Hunan University

[3] IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80

[4] Pass the English Entry Test of Hunan University

b. Certificate of Chinese Learning such as HSK 4 for Chinese-taught programs;

5. Deadline

After finishing online application, applicants are required to send all the application documents in duplicates to the following address by international express before June 30^th.

6. Post Address

湖南大学留学中心，湖南省长沙市岳麓区左家垅湖南大学德智园留学生公寓B160室。电话/传真：0086-731-88823130；邮箱：zhoukai@hnu.edu.cn

OfficeB160, International Students Apartment of Hunan University, Dezhiyuan, Zuo Jialong, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province, P.R. China. Post Code: 410082; TEL/FAX: 0086-731-88823130; EMAIL: zhoukai@hnu.edu.cn

7. Application documents will not be returned.