Young Leaders Fellowship

 

1. Purpose

• Support outstanding youths who have been awarded at least a Bachelor’s Degree and hold a certain position in the field of politics, economics, finance, law, education, culture, arts, and media to visit China;
• There are two ways in applying for the grant:
  • A plan will be made by the Headquarters and published at due time through www.hanban.org and ccsp.chinese.cn, applicants can apply accordingly;
  • Applicants can make their own visit plan and submit it to the Headquarters;
• Support senior undergraduates or graduates holding a position in students’ associations at foreign universities to visit China.

2. Duration

• From two weeks to six months.

3. Eligibility

• Non-Chinese citizen;
• Normally under the age of 40;
• Being interested in public affairs, and aspired to make positive contributions to the exchange and collaboration between China and other countries.

4. Application materials

• Application form;
• A letter of recommendation from the current employer and two from other referees;
• A statement of purpose for the visit;
• Priority is given to applicants who obtain a letter of recommendation from local Confucius Institutes, or the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) in your country.

5. How to apply

•  Applicants shall log in on ccsp.chinese.cn
•  Download and fill in the application form (also attached below)
•  Sign it before scanning it and sending it to ccsp@hanban.org 
•  Post the application forms and other supporting documents required (both Chinese and English versions) in one packet to the Confucius Institute Headquarters.

6. Assessment Process

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

7. 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.

Appendix:

• Application Form for Young Leaders Fellowship