SCHOLARSHIPS
Zhonghua Scholarship Program (ZSP) 2000
Learning Chinese…Teaching English…and Traveling in China
INTRODUCTION: Established by WCCEC and educational institutions in China in 1994, the ZHONGHUA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ZSP) is a unique international exchange program that combines study abroad, teaching EFL and cultural education. Each year, an average of 16 native speakers of English (United States, Australia, Canada and U.K.) are accepted to participate in the ZSP, ranging from Sophomore to MA degree holders. A list of past participants will be provided to applicants whose application materials are complete.
BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
| All travel expenses (round trip between point of departure and school in China) |
| Room and board (single occupancy in shared apartment with modern facilities) |
| 8 hrs/week of one-to-one Chinese study under the Personal Tutorial System |
| 10-15 hrs/week of English teaching to K-12 students |
| A paid cultural tour (about one-week) at the end of the program |
| A paid winter vacation (about 3 weeks) around the Chinese New Year |
| Medical insurance (NOT covering hospitalization and major surgery) |
| Monthly stipend (2,000 Yuan or more, about the salary of a professor in China) |
ORIENTATION, EXPENSES AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: All applicants accepted into the program are required to participate in the one-week Orientation Program at the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou. Accommodation and training materials are provided for all participants during the Orientation. Each participant is responsible for a US$600 fee (not covered by the ZSP) to defray the cost. All participants should make their own travel arrangements and should plan to arrive in Guangzhou on the date specified in the Acceptance Letter.
APPLICATION AND DEADLINES: There is NO application fee. All application materials, including the Application Form, resume, two letters of recommendation and a cover letter should be sent by April 1st, 2000 (by post mark) to Ms. Weihua Hu, ZSP Coordinator, 5B, University Residence #3, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. Application forms may also be obtained by email (zsp@cuhk.edu.hk) or fax (852 26036912). All late applications will NOT be handled.
FIVE MAJOR CHANGES: Although the ZSP was established with an international perspective, most of the participants so far are from the United States and Great Britain partly because the only official departure point for the program is in the U.S. To encourage participation from other countries, five major changes have been initiated and become effective starting January 1st, 2000. (1) There will be a point of departure in each of the following countries: United States (L.A.), Canada (Vancouver), Great Britain (London) and Australia (Sydney). (2) All applications will be handled by the ZSP Coordinator in Hong Kong, Ms. Weihua Hu, who will also be responsible for all ZSP-related administrative work. (3) All important ZSP decisions will be made in China based on recommendations from ZSP Senior Advisors and Prof. Jianzhuang Fang, who will be the new ZSP Director. (4) As the ZSP Founding Director, Dr. Weiping Wu will serve as a Senior Advisor to the program and work with other Advisors to ensure that the program fulfils its original mission. (5) The ZSP will be operating as an independent program and will no longer be part of WCCEC.