Lancaster University Confucius Institute

We aim to share an understanding of China and Mandarin Chinese to the North West. We offer Mandarin language classes and a variety of cultural classes to students and staff, the local community, local schools and businesses.

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GCSE Chinese preparation classes

Monday 7 July 2025, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
8th Jul

Youth Chinese Test (YCT) Beginner Class

Tuesday 8 July 2025, 5:00pm to 5:45pm
14th Jul

GCSE Chinese preparation classes

Monday 14 July 2025, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
28th Jul

Chinese Language and Culture Summer School 2025 (6-11 years old)

Monday 28 July 2025, 9:30am to Friday 1 August 2025, 3:30pm
4th Aug

Chinese Language and Culture Summer School 2025 (6-11 years old)

Monday 4 August 2025, 9:30am to Friday 8 August 2025, 3:30pm

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Blue boat with dragon head crewed by Lancaster students and staff seeon on a wide river with two other teams in a red boat and a yellow boat in the background

Lancaster University fire their way to success in dragon boat race

It was another sporting first place for Lancaster University at the weekend when Team Dragon Boat paddled to success.
Delegates from the International Forum on the Education Globalisation and Intercultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine smiling at the camera.

Lancaster University Confucius Institute successfully hosts the International Forum on the Education Globalisation and Intercultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine

From 1 to 4 May 2025, Lancaster University Confucius Institute hosted the International Forum on the Education Globalisation and Intercultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine, attracting leading experts and scholars from the UK and China to discuss the international future of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its integration into global health and education systems.
A group of children stood in a line holding up their certificates.

Chinese Proficiency Test Success at Lancaster University Confucius Institute’s Confucius Classrooms

Lancaster University Confucius Institute is proud to announce the success of their Confucius Classrooms at Anchorsholme Academy and Hawes Side Academy in Blackpool, UK.
A group of people stood together outside Lancaster University Confucius Institute smiling at the camera.

Lancaster University Confucius Institute hosts Teacher Training Day on ‘Sharing Good Practices in Teaching Chinese Language and Culture in the AI Era’ in collaboration with The Open University

On 25 April 2025, approximately 120 language teachers and scholars from across the world gathered at Lancaster University and online for the second “Teacher Training Day,” a joint initiative organised by Lancaster University Confucius Institute and The Open University’s Online Confucius Institute.
A group of people stood in front of the Chen Clan Academy in Guangzhou, China

A Thousand Miles for a Deeper Understanding of Chinese Culture — Lancaster University Confucius Institute Students Explore China

From 3rd to 13th April 2025, a group of students from Lancaster University Confucius Institute set off on a vibrant and immersive cultural journey across China. Led by teachers Lily (Li Guangqiong) and Ben, the group travelled to Beijing and Guangzhou, diving deep into Chinese history, culture, and contemporary life. 
Dr Derek Hird

Familiar face at the helm of Confucius Institute in interim role

A familiar face will be returning to Lancaster University’s Confucius Institute this week in the role of Interim Director.

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