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Confucius Institute

A distinctive feature of the Edge Hill University Confucius Institute is its provision of language and cultural activities and opportunities that are available for University students, teachers, primary and secondary schools, colleges, members of the local community, and businesses.

Courses

All our language teachers are native Mandarin speakers, awarded certification from the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) and fully qualified teachers of Chinese as a foreign language.

Edge Hill University offers:

  • activity sessions for children of all ages
  • professional development for teachers and trainee teachers wanting to enhance the quality of Mandarin Chinese teaching
  • opportunities for students studying at Edge Hill, the local community and businesses to gain a greater understanding of Chinese language and culture
  • all courses are free and open to University students, staff and the general public
Mandarin language course
Introduction to Chinese Culture and Language (10 week course)
Edge Hill students – 20 credit module
Mandarin language café
Short courses

School activities

A distinctive approach of the Edge Hill University Confucius Institute is the engagement with schools from one off sessions such as assemblies and activity days through to Mandarin Chinese clubs and full programmes of language development.

We have a full suite of CPD opportunities for primary, early years and secondary teachers to complement the suggested activities mentioned and to allow for further cross curricular learning to be established. Please see an example of a sample activity day and what we can provide for your school.

The institute is able to offer a suite of opportunities for teachers working in schools through negotiation with the Confucius Institute.

Chinese New Year free resources
Language classes for schools
Activity days for schools
Mandarin Chinese clubs
Six week taster course
For teachers introducing Mandarin to the classroom

Contact us for more information

Scholarships

The following range of Confucius Institute scholarships are currently being offered:

  • Scholarship for master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)
  • Scholarship for bachelor’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BTCSOL)
  • Scholarship for One-Academic-Year Study
  • Scholarship for One-Semester Study
  • Scholarship for Four-Week Study

Enquire about a scholarship

More information can be found on the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) website.

Chinese Test Dates in 2024

Chinese Proficiency Test 2024

Test dateType of test Registration deadlineScore announcement
Sunday 21 April 2024HSK125 March 202428 May 2024
Sunday 21 April 2024HSK225 March 202428 May 2024
Sunday 21 April 2024HSK325 March 202428 May 2024
Sunday 21 April 2024HSK425 March 202428 May 2024
Saturday 22 June 2024HSK126 May 202422 July 2024
Saturday 22 June 2024HSK226 May 202422 July 2024
Saturday 22 June 2024HSK326 May 202422 July 2024
Saturday 22 June 2024HSK426 May 202422 July 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024HSK122 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024HSK2 22 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024HSK322 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024HSK422 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024HSK 120 October 202416 December 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024HSK 220 October 202416 December 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024HSK 320 October 202416 December 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024HSK 420 October 202416 December 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024HSK 520 October 202416 December 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024HSK 620 October 202416 December 2024
Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

HSK Speaking Test (HSKK)

Test dateType of test Registration deadlineScore announcement
Sunday 21 April 2024HSKK (Primary)25 March 202428 May 2024
Sunday 21 April 2024HSKK (Intermediate)25 March 202428 May 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024HSKK (Primary)22 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024HSKK (Intermediate)22 September 202419 November 2024
HSK Speaking Test (HSKK)

*Score announcement delayed for one week due to festival vacation.

Youth Chinese Test (YCT)

The YCT is an international standardised test of Chinese language proficiency. It assesses young  students’ abilities to use Chinese in their daily and academic lives.

Test dateType of test Registration deadlineScore announcementOral test
Saturday 19 October 2024YCT122 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024YCT222 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024YCT322 September 202419 November 2024
Saturday 19 October 2024YCT422 September 202419 November 2024
Youth Chinese Test (YCT)

The new YCT consists of a writing test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other. The writing test is divided into four levels, namely, the YCT (level I), YCT (level II), YCT (level III), and YCT (level IV). The speaking test is divided into the YCT (Beginner Level) and YCT (Intermediate Level).

The YCT (Level I) is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for three months, with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 80 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

Registering for exams

The deadline for each HSK examination is one month before the exam date. Applications received after the deadline will not be processed. As places are limited, early registration is recommended. The precise test time and venue will be confirmed by email once you have registered with Chinese test centre.

How to register to take a test:

  1. Register on the Chinese Test Centre website as a new user and complete your details as required.
  2. Then select ‘Test Registration’ in the menu that runs along the top of the page.
  3. Next, click the button for your HSK level or YCT level and then select ‘Register’.
  4. Complete your details as requested.

Once the Chinese Test Centre have confirmed registration, an email from the Confucius Institute will be sent with a payment link. To pay for a test (whether your are on an Edge Hill course or an external candidate) you will need to go to the Edge Hill University online payment facility.

Online payment facility