APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR

The Asia Foreign Study Scholarship (Hunan Normal University Program-China) is a partial scholarship program donated to Education Forum for Asia by Hunan Normal University.  The China Scholarship Council (CSC) administers the recruitment and routine management of the program.

5 partial scholarships are provided for the 2006/2007 academic year.

1. Types of Applicants, Duration of Scholarship, and Language of Instruction

1. This program sponsors only general scholars and senior scholars.

2. Duration of scholarship: 1 year.

3. All courses will be taught in Chinese, which requires candidates to be proficient in the Chinese language before beginning study of a major.

2. Application

Applicants should apply to Education Forum for Asia via the Chinese embassy in their home country or the embassy of their home country in China. Applications will be accepted from the beginning of January to the beginning of April.

3. Eligibility

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

2. Educational Background and Age Limits:

●General scholar applicants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.

●Senior scholar applicants must have a Master’s degree or hold a qualification in pursuit of a doctoral degree and be under the age of 50.

4. Details of the Scholarship

This partial scholarship covers only tuition (or research) fees.  The student will be responsible for all other expenses.  Expenses include (one year):  double-room accommodation 600-800 RMB per month, out-of-campus apartment (with 2 or 3 bedrooms) 1,000-1,500 RMB per month, food expenses 600-800 RMB per month, inner-city travel and other incidental expenses 300-500 RMB  per year.

5. Application Materials

All applicants must provide the following materials correctly and truthfully.

1. Application Form for Asia Foreign Study Scholarship, one original and one photocopy, in Chinese or English.

2. Notarized copy of highest diploma and academic record. If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide verification documents.  Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must have attached Chinese or English translations.  Transcripts (notarized copy); transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must have attached Chinese or English translations.

3. Senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by two professors or associate professors.

4. A study or research plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 400 words).

5. A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (only for those whose period of study in China lasts over six months) filled out in English. Medical examinations must cover all the items listed on the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, official stamp of the hospital, or a stamped photograph of the applicant will be considered invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration when determining the time to take the medical examination.

The abovementioned materials must be received by the CSC via Education Forum for Asia by April 30^th. Application materials will not be returned.

6. Selection of Discipline

Applicants may have one choice from the designated disciplines listed below: Chinese Language and Literature, History, Business, Music, Art Studies, or Philosophy.  Relevant details can be found on the website at http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn. 

7. Approval and Notification

1. The CSC will review all application materials. The application will be seen as invalid and will not be processed if the applicants are not qualified, the application materials are inconsistent with recruitment regulations, or materials are incomplete.

2. Finalized placements, disciplines and duration of study are not to be changed.

3. The CSC will have the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) sent to Education Forum for Asia and forwarded to the applicant by July 31^st .

8. Official Address of Education Forum for Asia

Address: Beijing International Conference Center Room 6015-6017, 8 Beichendong Rd.

        Chaoyang Dist, Beijing, P. R. China  100101

Tel:  86-10-8497 3830, 86-10-8497 3910/20-815

Fax:  86-10-8497 3710

Website: http:// www.asia-edu.org

E-mail: office@asia-edu.org

9. Official Address of Hunan Normal University

Address: 36 Lushan Rd. Changsha, Hunan 410081 P. R. China

Tel:  86-731-8872245

Fax:  86-731-8854711

E-mail:  oiec@hunnu.edu.cn

Website:  http://www. hunnu.edu.cn