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Archives: March, 2009.
Confucius Institute 2009 Scholarship
March 25th, 2009, 10:39 am
“Confucius Institute Scholarship” is established by Confucius Institute Headquarters, with a goal of encouraging students and teachers worldwide, who are studying and/or teaching Chinese as a second language, to study Chinese language and culture in China.
Eligibility
1. Outstanding students from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) worldwide;
2. Foreign teachers who are teaching or planning to teach Chinese as a second language;
3. Students who received distinguished grade from the Chinese Examination series held by Confucius Institute Headquarters;
4. Outstanding Contestants in “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition;
5. Students studying Chinese as a second language in overseas universities or colleges;
6. Applicants who meet the requirements of other of Confucius Institute Headquarters’ agreements.
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
Categories and Specific Criteria
1．Scholarships for Short-term Study
Duration for these scholarships is generally divided into 4 weeks, 1 semester and 1 academic year. Applicants are required to have a basic knowledge Chinese language level, and under the age of 55.
2. Scholarships for Degrees
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship：4-5 academic years. Applicants are required to have a diploma comparable to a Chinese high school certificate, pass the Chinese university admission examination or be admitted by recommendation and without taking an admission exam, and under the age of 35.
Master’s Degree Scholarship: 2-3 academic years. Applicants are required to have a bachelor degree or a diploma comparable to a bachelor degree, and under the age of 45.
Doctorate Degree Scholarship: 3-4 academic years. Applicants are required to have a master’s degree or a diploma comparable to a master degree, and under the age of 45.
Details of the Scholarships
1. Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fees for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus
2. Monthly allowance are at the following rates ( CNY Yuan per month)
a. Short-term studying：CNY1,400
b. Bachelor’s Degree Students：CNY1,400
c. Master’s Degree Students：CNY1,700
d. Doctor’s Degree Students：CNY2,000
3. One-off settlement subsidy, at the following rates (CNY Yuan)：
a. Students who will study in China for 1 academic year or more：CNY 1,500
b. Students who will study in China more than 1 semester, but within 1 academic year: CNY 1,000.
4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by Confucius Institute Headquarters for the scholarship students, in case of hospitalization for serious diseases and accidental injuries.
How to Apply
Applicants are supposed to submit their application materials to the following institution:
1. The Education (Culture) Department (Section) in local Chinese Embassy and Consulate overseas.
2. Confucius Institutes worldwide.
3. Overseas Chinese Proficiency Tests Centers recognized by Confucius Institute Headquarters。
4. Other institutions specified by Confucius Institute Headquarters.
Application Materials
Applicants must submit application materials to the recruiting institutions according to the following requirement ( in duplicate)：
1.Completed “Application Form for Confucius Institute Scholarship”，filled and printed, both in Chinese and English. The form can be downloaded from the Hanban website and/or the Confucius Institute Online at http://www.hanban.org/jiangxuejin.php or www.chinese.cn ；
2. A photocopy of the passport page with your photo on it;
3. Personal statements, indicating the applicant’s Chinese learning background, study plan and goals in China, etc. The statement should be no less than 200 words, printed in either Chinese or English and signed by the applicant. Detail research and study plan (additional paper can be attached ) are required for students applying for master’s or doctorate degree；
4. Certificates of Chinese Proficiency could be Chinese Proficiency Certificates and transcripts, or other certificates of Chinese language learning and/or education;
5. Diploma and transcripts (issued directly by the educational administration office of the school/university, and with a school cache); Applicants for undergraduate studies are required to provide notarized copy of senior high school transcripts. Documents in language other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English; Applicants for Master’s or Doctorate Degree are required to submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associated professors;
6. Applications under the age of 18 should submit letters of approval and provide emergency contact of their legal guardians;
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. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid.
The above application materials should reach Confucius Institute Headquarters via the recruiting institutions by April 30th, 2009. Individual applications will not be accepted by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.
Selection of Institutions
Applicants can select 3 institutions as personal preference from the list of Chinese higher institutions or secondary schools designated by Confucius Institute Headquarters. For detailed information of the designated institutions, please check on the website of Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters at http://www.hanban.org/jiangxuejin.php or www.chinese.cn.
Contacts between applicants and their target institutions are encouraged. Please attach the admission letters from the target institution to the application materials, if there’s any.
Approval
1. Confucius Institute Headquarters will review all the application materials from the appointed authorities and is authorized to make necessary adjustments on the applied institutions and duration of study. The qualified applications will be forwarded to institutions and the final decision on whether to admit the applicants will be made by them;
2. Recommended by their current institution, scholarship applicants currently attending Chinese secondary schools or higher institutions could be officially awarded the Confucius Institute Scholarship;
3．Confucius Institute Headquarters will send the List of Acceptance to relevant recruiting institutions by the end of June, 2009;
Registration
Students who are awarded the scholarship are required to register in the designated institution within the specified deadline. The privilege of the scholarship would be withdrawn, if one could not register in time.
Contact Information
The Division of New Initiatives and International Exchanges
Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters
Telephone：86-10-5859-5958, 86-10-5859-5968
Fax：86-10-5859-5957
Email：scholarships@hanban.org
Location contact:
Confucius Institute in Indianapolis
Nick Brasovan, (317)278-7900, nbrasova@iupui.edu
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Confucius Institute 2009 Scholarship
March 25th, 2009, 10:39 am
A delegation from SYSU School of Medicine visited the IU School of Medicine and IUPUI March 9-20. The delegation is leaded by Ting Huai Wang, the Dean of Medical Education with representatives from Department of OBGY, Internal Medicine, Physiology and Medical Education. They attended educational committee meetings, audited the classes and discussed issues related to medical education with faculty and staff members of the appropriated offices. The delegation also visited the Northwest campus and Terra Haute campus. The delegation also toured the School of Informatics and IUPUI campus guided by Dr. McIntosh, the Associate Director of Confucius Institute in Indianapolis.
The delegation met Chancellor Bantz, Vice Chancellor Sukhatme, Associate Vice Chancellor Sutton and Dean Brater to discuss the future collaborations.
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SYSU Medical Delegation visit IUPUI
March 20th, 2009, 1:03 pm
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Chinese Film Festival
March 17th, 2009, 4:05 pm
Establishing & Managing Your Supply Chain in China
Join us for this one-day conference for information and dialogue on the topic of supply chain management in China. Four guest speakers from the Business and Legal Community and Chinese Supply Chain experts from Sun Yat-Sen University, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Indiana University will be speaking on the following topics:
1. What is the current business environment in China?
2. How does one begin to find a supply chain partner in China? How does one determine that the partner is a good match and is credible?
3. What are the legal issues surrounding supply chain partner negotiations?
4. What are the local business & government relationships that are important to understand?
5. What are the issues surrounding supply chain decisions?
6. How does a firm manage the financial and operating risks of a Chinese supply chain partner?
7. What lessons can be learned from past experiences?
Date & Time
March 30, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location
IUPUI Campus Center
4th Floor – 450A
420 University Blvd.,
Indianapolis
Cost
$50.00
(includes lunch & parking in the Campus Center garage)
Limited seating available
Register at
http://kelley.iu.edu/ciber/events/marchconference/
*Student Cost = $25 (to register email Alana Greenberg at alangree@indiana.edu)
Conference
Schedule
8:15 – 8:30
Registration
8:30 – 8:40
Welcome and Introductions
8:40-9:20
Current Conditions in China
Zheng Ping Fu, Sun Yat-Sen University School of Business
9:20:– 10:00
Chinese Supply Chains
Xiande Zhao, Chinese University of Hong Kong
10:00 – 10:40
Establishing and Managing Suppliers
Robert Ryan, Director
Engine Business Global Purchasing, Cummins
10:40-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-11:40
Legal Issues to Consider,
Matthew Levy and Jim Birge, Baker & Daniels, LLP
11:40 – 12:15
How Can the State of
Indiana Help?
Dennis Kelley, President, Pacific World Trade and The State of Indiana representative in China
12:15 to 1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:40
Managing Supply Chains in China
Crystal Button, Director of Global Sourcing and Technical Design, Redcats USA
1:45-3:00
Panel of Business Representatives
Speaking about Their Experiences Managing Supply Chains in China
3:00 – 3:15
Closing and Additional Questions
Program Sponsors:
Confucius Institute in Indianapolis
Kelly School of Business
Indiana University CIBER
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Business workshop on supply chain in China
March 14th, 2009, 10:32 am
A workshop for Chinese language teachers will be held on March 14 (Saturday).
Time: 9:30 – 3:15pm (Registration starts at 9:00am).
Where: Community and Education Center
8550 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Workshop Fee: $5 (Lunch is provided and please pay the fee at the day of the workshop)
Keynote speech:
Children’s Literature & the 5 Cs: Tools for Learning Chinese
by Dr. Cherice Montgomery 9:30am –1:30pm
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