4 NTTU alumni majoring in Chinese Language become scholarship recipients from well-known universities in China

Recently, the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU) announced that 4 alumni majoring in Chinese Language have excellently won valuable scholarships awarded by prestigious Chinese universities. 4 NTTU alumni are Huynh Quang Huy, Ngo Chau Thanh Thuy, Le Phuong Anh, Tran Gia Tue. All of them received a master’s scholarship from Beijing Normal University, Shanghai Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, and Guangxi Normal University respectively.

Quang Huy, Gia Tue, and Phuong Anh all chose to study International Chinese Language Education while Thanh Thuy, who majored in Linguistics, have completed all the required curriculum and are finalizing the graduation thesis. The postgraduate fully-funded scholarships support students with full tuition fee waiver, partly assisted accommodation fee and additional living expenses of approx. 8 – 10 million VND per month during the period of 24 months.

Phuong Anh, one of the scholarship recipients share that: “When I was a second-year student majoring in Chinese language at Nguyen Tat Thanh University, I planned to continue studying for a master’s degree in China. I tried my best to graduate on time and prepare for my scholarship application in September 2022. With my best, I graduated on April 2022. However, China did not reopen the door to foreign students for on-campus study and there was a possibility that I have to study online. Therefore, I temporarily postponed my overseas study and decided to apply for a scholarship in 2023.”

With the proficiency in Chinese language and communication while studying at NTTU, graduates are confident in communicating, understanding lectures or documents written in Chinese

Ms. Hoang Quynh Anh, Head of Chinese Language Department, Faculty of Foreign Languages said: “To be one of the scholarship recipients at the top-ranked universities in China, applicants must satisfy the requirements such as high cumulative GPA, level 5 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) or higher, letters of recommendation from two doctoral lecturers. Particularly for top-ranked universities, a professor’s recommendation letter is required with a detailed study plan. In addition, certificates and achievements in outstanding Chinese language competitions are also prioritized”.

Quang Huy sent a message to students majoring in Chinese Language at Nguyen Tat Thanh University who are interested in applying for Chinese scholarships. He believes that scholarship applicants must determine their personal development pathways from the beginning of third year, to be well-prepared for scholarship application in their final year. In addition, applicants should concentrate on improving GPA or participating in online Chineses courses not only to widen knowledge but also get in touch with future scholarship recommenders potentially working at the University that students can apply for a range of scholarships. Besides, applicants should also participate in academic activities related to the field of study to accumulate experience and soft skills.

News: Phượng Nguyễn 

Photos: scholarship recipients