Chongqing University (CQU) in China offers Pakistani students who are enthusiastic about learning Chinese a fully financed scholarship program that will allow them to follow their aspirations.

Applications for the Center for Language Education and Cooperation's (CLEC) 2025 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship are now being accepted at Chongqing University, one of the best universities in China.

Through the opportunity to study bachelor's, master's, or non-degree programs, all of which provide significant financial aid, this esteemed school seeks to develop worldwide Chinese language teachers.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful students will receive:

Complete covering of tuition

Free housing on campus

Complete health insurance

Living allowances per month:

For students pursuing master's degrees, RMB 3,000

For bachelor's degree and non-degree students, RMB 2,500

Programs Offered

The following programs can be enrolled in using the scholarship:

Master's degree in teaching Chinese internationally (three years; two years paid for, third year self-funded)

Four years of undergraduate study in teaching Chinese to non-native speakers

Programs Without a Degree:

Chinese Language Study for One Year

One-semester course on Chinese literature and language

Who Can Apply?

Candidates from Pakistan must fulfill the following requirements:

Be non-Chinese nationals between the ages of 16 and 35 (or, for in-service instructors, up to 45).

Be in good physical and mental health.

Continue to behave and perform well academically.

Demonstrate a great dedication to advancing the study of Chinese.

Possess the necessary HSKK (Oral Test) and HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) scores, which vary depending on the program (minimum HSK Level 3 to Level 5).

Important Dates

Applications must be received by May 11, 2025 (Beijing Time) for the September 2025 intake.

Applications must be received by October 31, 2025 (Beijing Time) for the March 2026 intake.

How to Apply

Both the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship website and the official Chongqing University portal require applications to be completed.

See https://study.cqu.edu.cn/info/1388/2580.htm for all the information and to apply.