Prospectus of”Confucius China Studies Plan”
Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by the well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee,
the first university in China to be founded by an overseas Chinese. Xiamen University has a strong team of academic
and administrative staff, making it possible to provide a full range of educational programs. It is a key comprehensive
university directly affiliated to the Ministry of Education of China, a first-class university with extensive international
influence and is ranked in the top 20 of the over 2,000 universities and colleges in China. Xiamen University’s
campuses lie on either side of Xiamen Bay, opposite the Taiwan Strait, between the feet of green hills and the blue
sea, and are recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.
In order to foster deep understanding of China and the Chinese culture among young generations from
around the world, enable the prosperous growth of China studies, promote the sustainable development of
Confucius Institutes, and enhance the friendly relationship between China and the people of other countries, the
Confucius Institute Headquarters has set up the “Confucius China Studies Program”. The Program consists of six
subprograms in the academic areas of Humanities and Social Sciences. Joint Ph.D. Fellowship, Ph.D. in China
Fellowship, ”Understanding China” Fellowship, Young Leaders Fellowship, International Conference Grant and
Publication Grant.
Applicants for Sino-Foreign Joint Ph.D. Subprogram and Ph.D. in China Subprogram should submit their
applications to the Confucius Institute Headquarters by February 28th 2014. Applicants shall log in
http://ccsp.chinese.cn, set up an individual account, consult the university information and research topics, fill in the
online application information, upload the relevant certification materials, submit and print out the Application Form.
Please send the signed Application Form and other application materials (see About CCSP) to the Confucius Institute
Headquarters and Chinese university (including the Chinese versions). The Headquarters will organize the “Confucius
China Studies Program” Expert Committee to conduct the appraisal and interview. The result of appraisal will be
announced in the spring 2014. The Ph.D. candidates will start their programs from the autumn 2014. The starting and
termination time of other subprograms will be determined in accordance to their specific situation.
Office of Confucius Institute Affairs is responsible for the overall promotion of” Confucius China Studies Program”.
电话/Tel：+86 (0) 592 2185303
传真/Fax：+86 (0) 592 2185382
邮箱/Email：xmuci@xmu.edu.cn
网站/Web：http://www.cnconfucius.com
Admissions Office is responsible for the enrollment of” Confucius China Studies Program” students.
电话/Tel：+86 (0) 592 2184792
传真/Fax：+86 (0) 592 2180256
邮箱/Email：admissions@xmu.edu.cn
网站/Web：http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn
Department of Personnel is responsible for the employment of “Understanding China” -Chinese Visiting Scholar.
电话/Tel：+86 (0) 592 2182253
传真/Fax：+86 (0) 592 2183984
邮箱/Email：rs@xmu.edu.cn
网站/Web：http://rsc.xmu.edu.cn
Graduation Office is responsible for the teaching of” Confucius China Studies Program”.
电话/Tel：+86 (0) 592 2181497
邮箱/Email：yjsy@xmu.edu.cn
传真/Fax：+86 (0) 592 2094971
网站/Web：http://sy.xmu.edu.cn
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange is responsible for the management of CCSP students.
电话/Tel：+86 (0) 592 2183606
邮箱/Email：osao@xmu.edu.cn
传真/Fax：+86 (0) 592 2183663
网站/Web：http://ice.xmu.edu.cn
Add.: 422 South Siming Road, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Postcode: 361005
Confucius China Studies Program(2014 Version)
No.
Program
1
Joint
Ph.D.
Fellowship
Purpose and Eligibility
Duration
Funding
doctoral students (candidates) registered
From
Lodging and living stipend (80,000 RMB per
with foreign universities to come to China for
months
study, research and writing of their doctoral
to
dissertations
years
6
year); Research fund (20,000 RMB per year);
2
Round-trip
international
airfare;
Tuition
fees; Expenses for the foreign supervisor’s
visit or research in China; Expenses for life
and medical insurances in China; Group
activities and cultural experience.
2
Ph.D. in China
foreign students to pursue full-time Ph.D.
From
3
Lodging and living stipend (80,000 RMB per
Fellowship
degrees in the humanities and social sciences
to
4
year); Research fund (20,000 RMB per year);
at Chinese universities
years
Round-trip international airfare; Tuition fees;
Expenses for life and medical insurances in
China;
Group
activities
and
cultural
experience.
3
“Understanding
teachers, researchers, postdoctoral scholars
From 2
10,000 RMB per month;
China”-Fellows
with the credential of assistant professor (or
weeks to
Round-trip international airfare; Expenses for
hip
equivalent)
6
life and medical insurances in China.
Visiting
Scholar
to
China
and
above
from
foreign
universities and academic institutes to
months
undertake research with Chinese researchers
in China.
“Understanding
senior officials from government, education
From 2
Accommodation and travel expenses in
China”-Short-te
and culture, non-governmental organizations
weeks to
China;
rm Visit
and business
2
Expenses for life and medical insurances in
months
China.
“Understanding
Chinese senior scholars to give credit courses
From
China”-Chinese
on Chinese economics, business, finance, law,
to
Visiting Scholar
and culture etc. in foreign universities and
months
international
airfare;
6
Scholars will be paid according to the
12
standard of Government-sponsored teachers;
Confucius Institutes
4
Round-trip
Extra research grant will be given to the
scholar when needed.
Young Leaders
outstanding youths with at least a Bachelor’s
From 2
Accommodation and travel expenses in
Fellowship
Degree hold a certain position in politics,
weeks to
China;
economics, finance, law, education, culture,
6
Expenses for life and medical insurances in
arts, and media; senior undergraduates or
months
China.
Round-trip
international
airfare;
graduates with a position in students’
associations
5
International
Confucius Institutes, universities, research
The accommodation and travel expenses of
Conference
institutes, and scholars to hold or attend
conference
Grant
international
Publication fees of conference proceedings.
academic
conferences
Sinology and/or China Studies
on
speakers;
Registration
fees;
6
Publication
foreign scholars to publish or translate
Expenses for editing, translation, publication,
Grant
relevant monographs, doctoral dissertations,
circulation
or founding relevant academic journals on
expenses will be approved according to the
Sinology and/or China Studies.
application.
and
advertising.
The
exact