Central University of Finance and Economics (hereafter CUFE), as one of China's key universities under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education, enjoys the patronage of both the central and municipal governments, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and Beijing municipal government. It is listed in Project 211 and also among the first universities to enter Project 985 Innovation Platform, which aims to enhance the strength of double first-class disciplines and the creation of a number of world-class disciplinary clusters.

CUFE is selected into the Double First Class Initiative, a national project with the goal of fostering world standards in China's universities, whose applied economics is rated A+ by the Ministry of Education in the fourth round of national academic evaluation. CUFE hosts 16 first-level discipline academic master's degree conferral points, as well as 21 professional master's degree conferral points.

CUFE’s International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship is a scholarship program jointly established by Central University of Finance and Economics and MOE’s Center for Language Education and Cooperation (hereafter MOE’s Center) in 2019. Offered in Chinese, the 2-year master’s scholarship programs plan to admit 60 students in total in 2026.

Coverage

Full scholarship including tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance.

Eligibility

1.Applicants with good academic performance and conduct.

2.Non-Chinese citizens with a bachelor degree or above in good physical and mental health, generally under 35 years old.

3.The requirements set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met for CUFE international graduate applicants.

Qualifications

1.A valid bachelor’s degree (or expected to graduate before July 1, 2026).

2. HSK (Level 5) score of 210 or above.

Application Period

March 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026

Application Procedure

1.Log in to International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship Project Management Platform (http://cis.chinese.cn), choose Cooperative Scholarships.

2.Select recommending institution, select Chinese+Vocational Training (Master’s).

3.Select your desired major (Chinese+Finance/Chinese+International Business/Chinese+Engineering and Project Management/Chinese+Law).

4.Select Central University of Finance of Economics.

5.Sign in to CUFE International Student Service System (https://cufe.17gz.org), and submit the online application.

List of Application Documents

1.CIS Application form.

2.The reference letter by the head of the Recommending Institution.

3.CUFE Application form (automatically generated in the CUFE International Student Service System). Please note that a scanned signature needs to be uploaded.

4.Ordinary passport with personal information.

5.The bachelor’s degree or a certificate stating student status, expected graduation date, and school performance.

6.The bachelor’s academic transcripts.

7.HSK-5 Test Report (within the two-year validity).

8.Study Plan (about 800-1000 Chinese words).

9.Two recommendation letters (the recommender must be an associate professor or a scholar with a corresponding title or above).

10.The Foreigner Physical Examination Form.

11.The Non-Criminal Record.

Admission Criteria

1.Applicants should be friendly to China, comply with the laws and regulations of Chinese Government and the rules and policies of the university.

2.Applicants must achieve an HSK (Level 5) score of 210 or above and demonstrate proficiency in reading Chinese academic literature and writing professional papers.

3.Applicants must pass the university's comprehensive assessment, demonstrate excellent performance in online interview and possess strong learning and research abilities.

4.Priority will be given to those who have a solid foundation in mathematics and have taken relevant undergraduate courses and achieved excellent grades.

5.Priority will be given to applicants who have won awards in various Chinese Bridge competitions or hold recommendation letters from Confucius Institutes.

Important Reminders on Application Documents

Application documents must be in Chinese or English. Submitted application documents and application fee are non-refundable, regardless of the admission results. For documents not in Chinese or English, a notarized Chinese or English translation must be provided.

Applicants shall be responsible for the authenticity of the personal information provided and the application documents submitted. CUFE reserves the right to revoke the applicant’s admission or dismiss enrolled students otherwise.

Evaluation

Applicants who have passed the document review are required to participate in the online interview. The detailed information for interview will be notified via email. Therefore, the email address left in the application system must be the applicant’s personal email, authentic and permanently valid.

Admission

According to the interview results, CUFE should select the best candidates and report to the MOE’s Center, which will organize the expert review.

CUFE will officially release CIS final results after the expert review.

Review of Documents

After the admission results are released, CUFE will conduct re-verification of the applicant’s submitted materials. If violations are found, CUFE reserves the right to revoke the admission decision and cancel the applicant's enrollment qualification.

Registration

1.All scholarship students should purchase health insurance before entry into China, please refer to the Insurance Payment Instruction for details (https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/info/1088/7369.htm).

2.All scholarship students must register during the time specified in the admission notice. Students who fail to register by the deadline without justifiable reasons will be regarded as giving up the admission. Registration time: early September 2026 (Please refer to the admission notice for the registration date).

Evaluation and Re-evaluation of Admission Qualifications

CUFE will evaluate and re-evaluate student admission qualifications upon and after registration. If the admission notice, personal information, or other documents are found to be inaccurate during the evaluations or if fraud and other similar circumstances exist, CUFE reserves the right to revoke the admission or dismiss enrolled students.

Contact Us

CUFE Admissions Office for International Students

Address: Room 1011 CUFE Tower, No. 39 South College Road, Haidian, Beijing, China

Postal Code: 100081

Tel: +8610-62288286

E-mail: lxs@cufe.edu.cn

Admission Website: http://sice.cufe.edu.cn/admissions/index.htm

MOE’s Center for Language Education and Cooperation

E-mail: scholarships@chinese.cn