Confucius Institute at The University of Melbourne – Business, Language & Culture

A centre of education excellence

With generous support of the Chinese Government, the State Government of Victoria, the Yulgilbar Foundation and the University of Melbourne, the Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne is now open for business.

The Institute aims to be a centre of education excellence for Australian companies wishing to do business in China, the general public who has an interest in Chinese language and culture and for Chinese companies and executives wanting to do business in Australia.

The Institute conducts:

  • Chinese language classes (all levels)
  • Executive training - Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing, Management, Legal and Financial issues
  • Export seminars
  • Cultural events

Broaden your skills and knowledge on China, Chinese business, language and culture with the Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne.

Upcoming Events

The Confucius Institute will organize networking functions, market briefing sessions and export seminars in collaboration with our supporters. Please visit Events for the most updated information.

Australia China Connections

Australia China ConnectionsAustralia China Connections is published bi-monthly by Connections Publications Pty Ltd. It is the official journal of the Australian China Business Council. Current and perspective students of the Confucius Institute have been offered a discount rate of $55.00 for annual subscription.

Click here to organise your subscription online.


2009 Summer Intensive Courses: Chinese Language and Culture Courses, now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

Click here for Course Timetable and Registration form. Please contact Julia Gong at jgong@unimelb.edu.au for further enquiry and registration.

 

Business Programs

The Confucius Institute offers a range of business training programs, including cross-cultural training and Business Chinese for both Australian companies wishing to do business in China and for Chinese companies and executives wanting to do business in Australia.

The standard training program will be delivered at the Confucius Institute. However, tailored programs can be offered and delivered as per your request.

For more information, please visit Business Programs.

Chinese Conversation Salon

Australia China ConnectionsAll students of Chinese are cordially invited to come along to a twice-weekly Chinese Conversation Salon, to be held in the Confucius Institute.  The Salon will be conducted by Prof. Xiaomei Zhu from Nanjing University, Co-Director of the Confucius Institute. Please click here for more information. 

nEW! pLEASE DOWNLOAD THE cHINESE CONVERSATION sALON dIARy 2007-08 HERE [PDF, 5,950K] and Diary 2009[PDF, 134K]  here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Please note the Chinese Conversation Salon is resumed and held on Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm from Oct 29 to Nov 26, 2009.  Thank you.