Information for Applicants
The
Great Britain-China Educational Trust awards Chinese language scholarships, normally up to £2,000 each.
The Trustees consider Language Award applications twice a year.
The deadline for the next application is Monday 12 April 2010. The next meeting date is Wednesday 12 May 2010. (NB. dates were moved forward a week on 9 February 2010.)
Application forms can be downloaded from the GBCC web pages, or email
trust@gbcc.org.uk.
Applicants should be British and normally resident in the UK. The awards are given for the study of Chinese language in Britain or East Asia. Students already in receipt of a local authority award, British Council scholarship, or a BACS Taiwan Scholarship will not be considered. The Trustees are keen to encourage school teachers to apply. Please read the guidelines below.
Guidelines for granting of Chinese Language Awards
Applicants should consider the following guidelines before submitting their applications:
- Awards are for the study of a Chinese language only (spoken and/or written).
- Candidates should be British and normally be resident in Britain.
- Candidates should normally be at postgraduate level.
- Candidates should be either already involved in long-term work/research relating to China or intending to use the language for that purpose.
- Award holders will normally be studying Chinese on a prescribed course or with a recognised teacher.
- The language training will normally be undertaken in Britain, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Singapore.
- Awards are not renewable.