Confucius Institute at University of Canterbury
Welcome to the Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury is part of the global CI network jointly established by Hanban (Beijing), the University of Canterbury (Christchurch) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan). It was officially launched by the Chinese Vice-Premier, Li Keqiang, on 1 November 2009, the second Confucius Institute to be established in New Zealand and the first in the South Island. As Vice-Premier Li Keqiang noted, it is another achievement in the cultural and educational exchange between China and New Zealand.
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Physical Address
Level 2, Logie Building, Ilam Campus, University of Canterbury
Postal Address
Confucius Institute, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800 , Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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Events
Chinese Bridge Competition 2012
The “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition is an annual international Chinese Mandarin speaking and performance competition. The competition is organised by the Office of the Chinese Language Council International (‘Hanban’).
Registration closed: Monday 30 April
NZ South Island Regional: Saturday 5 May (9am -12.30pm)
New Zealand National Final: Saturday 26 May (10am -1pm)
Venue: C Lecture Theatres, Ilam Campus, University of Canterbury
2012 Chinese Language Proficiency Test
Enrolment is now open for the Chinese Language Proficiency Tests, which take place on Sunday 20 May, 2012 at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT).
Information Sheet (PDF, 153KB)
Registration Form (PDF, 239KB)
"Knowledge of Chinese" A seminar series for Chinese teachers (March, May 2012)
To provide a better understanding of the language spoken by one fifth of the world population, the series is suitable for a wide audience including current Chinese language teachers, people who wish to become Chinese language teachers and advanced students. Read First Seminar Report
Dates: Wednesdays 28 March, 9 May, 30 May
Time: 4.30pm - 5.30 pm
Location: Room401, Logie Building
Chinese Intermediate Course for UC staff and the public (9 March 2012)
Enrolment is now open
for the Chinese Intermediate Course, which will commence on Thursday 22 March 2012, and will consist of ten weekly classes.
Time: Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Classroom: Room213, Modern Languages Building, Ilam Campus, University of Canterbury
Course Description
Registration Form (PDF,176KB )
News
CIUC Resource Centre Opens at CPIT (15 March, 2012)
More than 50 representatives from all circles of life in Christchurch including Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and Chinese Consul-General Tan Xiutian attended the opening ceremony. Read More
Successful Debut of CIUC at 2012 Nelson Multicultural Festival (14 March 2012)
The annual Nelson Multicultural Festival with the theme of Race Unity Day was held in Victoria Park on 11 March 2012. The Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury (CIUC) had been invited to this special event by the organizers the previous year when CIUC organized a Chinese Culture Day at the local high school.
CIUC 2012 Spring Festival Gala in New Zealand (03 - 12 Feb, 2012)
At the beginning of the dragon’s year, the students performance troupe from Huazhong University of Science and Techology (HUST) presented a series of southern-China-styled performances to the public in Christchurch, NZ. Read more