u/NeedleworkerFree2311

Three days ago, I finished my HSK3+HSKK tests.

I think I pretty much missed deadlines for enrolling in 2026, but I am considering the 5 month International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship (ICLTS) in the March 2027 Semester.

I'm wondering whether it's possible to apply for this ICLTS (deadline is in October 2026 and I met the requirements) and then apply for Undergraduate Scholarships after that (while I am already potentially in China and in this Chinese program.)

The thing is, I need HSK4 for most undergraduate Chinese-taught Scholarships, so until the application periods for those I intend to learn math for CSCA and reach HSK4 level.

Can I apply for both ICLTS (before Oct 2026) and Undergraduate Scholarships (Nov-April)?

I am unsure because they seem different, one is for specifically chinese language and the other is undergraduate scholarships.
Feel free to leave your thoughts, knowledge, anything! Thank you for your time.

By very interesting turn of events I finished high school without much math knowledge except for the bare basics.
How do I even begin to prepare for CSCA?

I have been studying Chinese by myself since September of last year and I've started learning HSK 4, in four days I'll take the HSK 3 exam. I truly wish to go to China and study there with everything I've got, as well as create a life there.
So I'm just scouring through all the options, searching far and wide for the best one...

Though the CSCA hit me like a truck. I'm open to hear all suggestions and all recommendations, and feel free to dm me if you have the time! Thank you all for reading!