MediaTek Foundation

Article 1 Objectives
The objectives upon which the MediaTek Foundation (hereinafter referred to as “the Foundation”) was established include assisting schools in promoting the advancement of scientific knowledge and furthering the development of education in information technology. The MediaTek Foundation has established the MediaTek International Student Fellowship in order to encourage outstanding international graduate students to study and undertake research in Taiwan, thereby promoting international academic exchange.

Article 2 Eligibility
Applicants for the MediaTek International Student Fellowship must be students of foreign (non-R.O.C.) nationalities who have already received a letter of acceptance from one of the Taiwanese universities listed below as of the application date and who are to be enrolled the same year as the application date in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in electronics engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or information technology at one of the following universities: National Taiwan University, National Tsinghua University, National Chiao Tung University, National Cheng Kung University or National Central University. In addition, students of foreign nationalities who have been accepted by one of the programs listed above as foreign exchange students are also eligible for this Fellowship.

Article 3 Award
The MediaTek International Student Fellowship shall be awarded to a maximum of six recipients per year. Each recipient shall receive a stipend between US$10,000 and US$15,000 per year. In the case of students whose period of study in Taiwan is less than one year, the amount of the stipend shall be adjusted by the length of time that the student will actually be studying in Taiwan. Students enrolled in master’s programs may receive the stipend for up to a maximum of two years; students enrolled in Ph.D. programs may receive the stipend for up to a maximum of four years.

Article 4 Deadline
Applications for the MediaTek International Student Fellowship must be received by the end of May each year.

For more information and to download the Application Form please use the following link (pdf file):
http://english.moe.gov.tw/public/Attachment/66131472571.pdf

With a view to promoting international exchanges in the field of education, culture, communication, science and technology, and to enhancing friendship among peoples of the world, the Government of the People's Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO, under the sponsorship of the Organization, twenty five fellowships for advanced studies and two more fellowships on agriculture-related subjects specially at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and certain countries in the Arab States.  The fellowships, tenable in a selected number of Chinese universities, are of one year duration or less. These fellowships, which are in most cases to be conducted in English, are offered to senior advanced students wishing to pursue higher studies or intending to undertake research mainly independently with periodic guidance from the assigned supervisor. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required to study the Chinese language prior to taking up research/study in their field of interest.

Fields of studies proposed in selected universities(list available here)

Qualifications required
a) Hold at least the equivalent of the Master's Degree; except for the agriculture-related subject the BSc Degree at least;
b) English proficiency is required;
c) Be not more than 45 years of age; and,
d) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Procedure for the submission of applications:
NOTE: Please refer to the list of invited Member States who are eligible for this fellowship offer.

All applications should be endorsed by the relevant Government body (the National Commission or Permanent Delegation) and must be made in English with the following attachments:
- Application form for China/UNESCO The Great Wall Fellowship (copy attached) in triplicate;
- 3 photographs;
- Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates, and school-certified transcripts of complete academic records (translated in English when applicable) in triplicate;
- Copy of the university's invitation letter, for those students who have been admitted in advance by a Chinese university, in triplicate;
- Two letters of recommendation (in English) by professors or associate professors familiar with the work of the candidate, in triplicate;
- A research proposal containing no less than 400 words (in English) of the post-graduate study to be undertaken during the candidate’s stay in China, in triplicate;
- Foreigner Physical Examination form to be completed around end of March 2010 or in April 2010 in triplicate; and,
- English language proficiency certificate, in triplicate

N.B.- When completing the form, each candidate is requested to specify 3 possible host institutions in China indicating one field of study as personal preference. Details regarding host institutions, applicants may wish to visit and select through the China Scholarship Council's website: http://www.csc.ed.cn “Study in China” and “Chinese Institutions admitting International Students”; http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/Search.aspx

The letter of nomination should reach UNESCO (Attention: Mr Ali Zaid, Chief Fellowships Programme Section) 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, imperatively on or before 30 April 2010. An advance copy of the application can be sent by: (fax:+33-1 45 68 55 02/03 or Email: a.zail@unesco.org).

Files which are not complete or which are received after the deadline, as well as candidates who do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration.

Deadline for the Submission of Applications: 30 April 2010

Selection of Beneficiaries
The Chinese authorities will select the twenty-seven most qualified candidates. The National Commissions of the selected fellows will be duly informed by UNESCO.

Candidates not informed of their selection by 31 August 2010 should consider that their applications have not been approved

Facilities offered by the Government of the People's Republic of China
a) A monthly living allowance of CNY 1.700 yuan for General Scholars and CNY 2.000 yuan for Senior Scholars to cover meals and pocket expenses;
b) A one-time settlement subsidy of CNY 1000 yuan for those whose period of studies lasts up to one academic year, and CNY 1,500 yuan for those whose period of studies lasts over one academic year;
c) Registration and tuition fees, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship; fee for basic/necessary learning materials*;
d) Accommodation facilities (two students share one room);
e) Fee for outpatient medical service for expenses generated in the institution’s hospital; Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan against diseases and accidents for International Students in China**; and,
f) A one-time inter-city travel ticket (each for coming in and leaving China). A hard –seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for new scholarship students traveling from the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution of Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution is located; students traveling from the Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located; and students traveling from the city where the institution is located to the nearest port of departure upon graduation.

* Costs above the university’s arrangements should be self afforded.
** The students should bear a certain percentage of expenses. Compensation on the payment receipts may be asked from the insurance company for the expenses for serious diseases or from accidental injury (if hospitalized).

Facilities offered by UNESCO
a) International travel to and from China;
b) Monthly allowance of US$150 to be paid in local currency (Chinese RMB) during their stay in China, in addition to the living allowance granted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Important : No allowance to finance or lodge married couples or family members can be made.

NOTE : It is the National authorities' responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of all the above-mentioned conditions prior to the submission of applications for these fellowships.

Project Document 2010-2011 UNESCO-CHINA (The Great Wall) Co-Spon. Prog Anouncement Letter.pdf Announcement date 12 Jan 2010
Deadline for applications 30 Apr 2010

DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Distinguished International Students Scholarship is set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (MOE) to sponsor outstanding international students who have finished their bachelor’s education or above in China and have been enrolled by designated Chinese HEIs for higher academic pursuits or are now carrying out their Master’s or Doctoral studies in those institutions. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of the assessment, approval and the routine management of the program. 200 scholarships are available for the academic year 2010/2011.

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Master’s Degree Students 1-3 academic years
Doctoral Degree Students 1-4 academic years

APPLICATION

1. Applicants shall submit their applications to CSC via the institutions’ recommendation if they continue to study in the present institutions.

2. Applicants shall submit their applications to CSC via the new admitting institutions’ recommendation if they graduate from the current institutions and apply for further study in other institutions.

3. Deadline for application is by the end of May, 2010.

4. The host institution must be one of the Chinese Government Scholarship institutions specified by MOE.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be international students currently studying in the designated Chinese HEIs and in good health.

2. Applicants must be excellent in academic performances and well-behaved during their study in China, and continue to study in China for doctoral or master’s degree studies.

3. Applicants for master’s degree studies must be under the age of 35, and applicants for doctoral degree studies must be under the age of 40.

4. Applicants shall not enjoy any other kind of sponsorship.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; free accommodation on campus;

- Living allowance;

- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China.

Note:

1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university’s arrangements should be self-afforded.   

2) Fee for basic learning materials ONLY covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other textbooks and materials shall be self afforded.    

3) Monthly living allowance is granted to the students through the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
- Master’s degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan
- Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan

Scholarship students shall receive their monthly living allowance after registration. New students who register before15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount of that month. The graduates will get a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation date set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the next month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who missed the monthly living allowance during holidays could be reimbursed upon their return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for one month if the students do not register on time without permission from the university in advance, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from the university over a month. Students who have to suspend their studies for health reasons are required to go back to their home countries for treatment. The international travel expenses should be covered by the students themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for up to one year, and their living allowances will be suspended during their leave. The scholarship status will not be reserved for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.

4) Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals appointed by the institution. The students should are required to a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s relevant regulations.

5) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China against hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the appointed medical assistance agencies provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. For scholarship students, the individual claim will not be accepted by the insurance company.

6) The inter-city travel expenses shall be self-afforded if the applicants awarded the Distinguished International Students Scholarship need to travel from their graduation institutions to new admitting institutions. . If students who are originally the Chinese Government Scholarship students enjoying free international travel expenses obtain the Distinguished International Students Scholarship, their international air tickets will be provided once only upon final graduation. The international travel expenses shall be self-afforded if students return to their home countries during the study period.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in quadruplicate).

1. Application Form for Distinguished International Students Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English)

ALL APPLICANTS for this scholarship are required to fill in and submit the online application form. Applications through other methods are not accepted by CSC. Please print the application form after submitting it online.

The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): For those who haven’t obtained their diploma on application due to time reasons, a proof of expected graduation issued by their institutions should be enclosed.

3. Photocopy of Admission Notice or proof of on-campus postgraduate studies: Candidates shall provide a proof of their postgraduate admission issued by the institutions if they have not obtained Admission Notice on application due to time reasons.

4. Academic transcripts during the study in Chinese HEIs.

5. Study or research plan: No less than 900 words for master’s degree candidates, no less than 1500 words for doctoral candidates.

6. Articles published or proof of academic achievements.

7. Recommendation letters: One from the authority administering international students’ affairs in the institution where the student is currently studying; two from professors or tutors.

8. An official note from the Embassy of candidate’s home country in China, approving the candidate’s application, and indicating that the candidate is not included in the bilateral exchange scholarship program.

The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by June 5, 2010 via the recommending institution. Individual applications are not accepted by CSC.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION
CSC will invite experts to assess the academic eligibility of the applicants through their documents received CSC will inform the recommending institutions of scholarship winners by end of July and CSC will issue the certificate of Award of the Distinguished International Students Scholarship to the scholarship winners through their institutions.

Note
1. The duration of the“Distinguished International Students Scholarship” cannot be extended if scholarship students fail to complete their studies on time due to personal reasons.

2. Scholarship students are required to participate in the Annual Review of the Chinese Government Scholarship Status organized by CSC every year. Those who fail in the Annual Review will have their scholarship terminated.

For more information, visit: http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/0f821588a02e4e35b218cfb3c1beb55a.shtml

The Short-term Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language is set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) with a view to help overseas professional teachers of Chinese language to improve their teaching skills and to facilitate the cooperation and exchanges in Chinese language teaching among teachers from different nations. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) is authorized to handle the enrollment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program. Recruitment quota for 2010 will be specified according to MOE Scholarship Scheme.

APPLICATION
The applicants may apply for the scholarship through the Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries or directly apply to CSC. The deadline for application is April 30th, 2010.

CRETERIA & ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, be in good health and under the age of 50.

2. Applicants must be engaged in teaching Chinese for at least three consecutive years and be full-time Chinese teachers for the time being.

3. Applicants must have obtained Bachelor’s degree or above.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP
1. Exemption of tuition fee, fee for basic learning materials; and free accommodation;

2. Free emergency medical care service;

3. One-off living subsidy: CNY 2,000 Yuan;

4. Free transportation, accommodation and meals for the teaching tour (outside Beijing) organized by the admitting institutions.

TIME & PLACE
Place: Beijing Language and Culture University
Time: July 15th to August 24th, 2010, including:
­Classroom instruction: July 15th to August 11th.
Teaching tour outside Beijing: August 12nd to August 24th    

COURSE ARRANGEMENTS AND TEACHING TOUR
1. Course arrangements: Chinese Phonetics, Grammar, Lexicon and their teaching contents and methods in teaching Chinese as a second and foreign language; Oral Chinese teaching, Listening comprehension, and Reading comprehension; Chinese classroom teaching theory and approach; Chinese improving courses; lectures on Chinese culture, teaching practice.

2. Teaching-Tour: A two-week teaching tour will be arranged by the host institution after the classroom instruction:
Beijing Language and Culture University
Beijing—Xian—Nanjing—Suzhou—Wuzhen—Hangzhou—Shanghai—Beijing

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate).

1. Application Form for Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language (filled in Chinese only)

Those who are available for online application shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online.

The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

Those who cannot apply online shall fill in the application form printed by CSC.

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Recommendation letters: one from a professor engaged in Chinese language teaching and research, and one from the president of the applicant’s institution.

4. Certificate of employment: documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or in English.

The application documents shall be submitted to CSC before April 30th 2010.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION
CSC will review the application documents before forwarding them to the proposed institutions for admission. CSC will send the certificate of Award of Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the Chinese diplomatic missions or to the successful applicants directly by June 15th, 2010.

For more info, visit: http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/ba6b59e2c5a54066805cc3b0e3e8e4f7.shtml

Chinese Government Scholarship scheme is established by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.

1. According to the regulation stipulated by MOE, all undergraduate programs for international students are instructed in Chinese. Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take the college preparatory courses for one to two years before entering university. And only by passing the examinations after the college preparatory courses, could they start their university studies.

2. Part of the Chinese HEIs could conduct part of the postgraduate program and non-degree courses for general and senior scholars in English. Please check Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program or visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua.

3. Scholarship students should complete their study within the due time; duration for scholarship specified in the Admission Notice can not be extended in principle.

APPLICATION