The Edge Hill University Confucius Institute provides opportunity for its students, trainees and partnership schools to teach Mandarin and learn more about China.
Vision
Based within the Faculty of Education, the Confucius Institute seeks to increase meaningful engagement with Mandarin Chinese language and culture across the university, schools, the wider community and local businesses. Through flexible, high‑quality provision and strong international partnerships, the Institute supports global awareness, intercultural understanding and educational opportunity.
Partners
Chongqing Normal University
Chongqing Normal University (CQNU) is a leading teacher education university in China, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. With over 28,000 students, CQNU has a strong international focus, promoting cultural exchange through global partnerships, including its collaboration with Edge Hill University.
The University has partnered with multiple foreign universities for the establishment of Confucius Institutes around the world. Edge Hill University is among these. It seeks to establish a cooperative spirit and an exchange of cultural ideas as much as possible. This exchange of ideas comes from over 20 countries and currently has over 400 international students to reflect this.
Staff
Student testimonials
I would like to thank all of the students involved and Edge Hill University for organising such an eventful and exiting day and Swire for their generously funding towards the trip.
新年快乐 Miss Behrens and Mr Li
My favourite part was the Kung fu because I learnt how to defend myself.n eventful and exiting day and Swire for their generously funding towards the trip.
Chloe
I loved dressing up in the traditional Chinese clothes. The food there was amazing, too.
Emmy