Irish Institute of Chinese Studies
Postal address:
Irish Institute of Chinese Studies,
3rd Floor,
O'Rahilly Building,
University College Cork,
Cork, Ireland.
T: +353-21-4902825
F: +353-21-4903825
E: ching.keane@ucc.ie
Chinese Studies Handbook now available online
To be more envionrmental friendly, the handbook is now can be downloaded from our webite. Click the link for the document.
Doing Business in China workshop with IBEC
Working with IBEC, the institute conducted first DBIC workshop in 17th November 2011. Over 15 Irish enterprises attended this workshop.
My Potrait of Our Time -- A Lecture by Chinese Writer Sun Wei
Chinese novelist, short-story writer and essayist Ms Sun Wei presented a lecture on Oct 20 in UCC.
A very success of Leiyu performance
A special report by Tricia Kehoe on Leiyu Performance by Chinese Studies students
Application Procedures for the Confucius Institute Scholarship (2011)
In order to promote the sustainable development of Confucius Institute and international Chinese education, Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters launches the “Confucius Institute Scholarship” program
If the forecasters are correct, this will be the century when Asia emerges as the dominant economic force in the world. How the West responds now, therefore, will be critical to each country’s success or failure in the decades ahead.
The 2nd Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders Dialogue
Huang Haibo, a PhD candidate of UCC, joined the Dialogue as a participant representing the Department of Geography and Irish Institute of Chinese Studies.
The rugby 7's For All 2010 took place in Shanghai on May 15, 2010. Our students competed in the games.
Farewell Party for BA and BComm in Chinese Studies Students and
Time: 15:00, Friday June 11, 2010
Venue: Common Area, Second Floor, ORB
UCC President Dr. Michael Murphy Met with UCC Students in Shanghai
UCC President Dr. Michael Murphy met with UCC Chinese Studies students, who are currently studying at Shanghai University, on Wednesday 16 June.
Two PhD candidates from the School of Asian Studies reached the finals of the UCC PhD Research Showcase which was held on Jun 2, 2010
The 1st 'Chinese Bridge' (Chinese Proficiency Competition) for Secondary School Students in Ireland
The event is co-organized by UCC Confucius Institute and the Irish Institute of Chinese Studies at UCC. It will take place on May 8, 2010 at UCC
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Shanghai
Our Students in Shanghai wil be representing UCC in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on 13th March in Fuxing Park, Shanghai.
On the 1st of February 2010 five UCC students travelled to Chengdu, a city situated in Sichuan Province.
Chinese Proficiency New HSK Test
The IICS is hosting a New HSK Test at 11am on Sunday 16th May, 2010 at UCC.
The Nunnery Gallery, Bow Arts Trust - September 2009
'Intimate Histories' - the first collaborative Irish/Chinese exhibition in the UK showcased the work of six Chinese and seven Irish artists in September 2009
PhD candidate attended the fifth Chinese Demographer Summit Forum
Qin Bo, a PhD candidate of IICS attended the fifth Chinese Demographer Summit Forum which was held in Peking University, China, 22th - 23th July 2009.
Events for China 's National Day
Series of events to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China and the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Ireland and China
Farewell to newly awarded scholarship students
The IICS and UCC Confucius Institute, bit farewell to newly awarded scholarship students and to students attending a summer camp in Shanghai.
Certificate in Chinese Language
The IICS and CI, in collabotation with the UCC Centre for Adult Continuing Education, is offering a one-year course in Chinese Language.
The Irish Association for Chinese Teaching and Learning (IACTL)
The Irish Association for Chinese Teaching and Learning (IACTL) was established on May 2nd 2009. Its headquarters are in UCC.
Chinese Proficiency Test HSK-Elementary and Intermediate Level
Irish Institute of Chinese Studies UCC is
hosting a HSK Test for the elementary and intermediate level at 10am on 21st June 09 at UCC.
BA Students Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Shanghai
Third Year BA students, who are currently studying in Shanghai University, celebrated St. Patrick's Day on March 17th, 2009.
IICS Student Wins UCC Photographic Competition
A picture taken in Shanghai by an IICS student - Jacek Woch - has won the top award of a photo competition participated by UCC students who studied abroad.
Our Students in China
Third year BA students continue their study in China. Some made a weekend trip to Suzhou and Hangzhou, organized by Shanghai University.
Evening Course in Chinese Language
IICS offers 10-week evening course in Chinese language (Mandarin) starting mid January 2009.
The Rise of Asia and the Challenge for Europe
IICS's second annual international conference, with the above title, took place at Jurys Hotel, Western Road, Cork on Friday Nov. 14th, 2008.
European Award for the Institute of Chinese Studies at UCC
IICS received the prestigious European Award for Languages at Croke Park on Friday, Sept. 26th, 2008.
UCC Students Begin One-Year Study in China
Twelve Chinese Studies students have begun their one year long study at the universities in Shanghai and Guangzhou.