Confucius Institute
Postal address:
UCC Confucius Institute,
Room 335,
O'Rahilly Building,
University College Cork,
Cork, Ireland.
T: +353-21-4205153
F: +353-21-4903825
E: z.yang@ucc.ie
CI Scholarship 2012
2012 Chinese New Year Gala was succesfully hosted at the Firkin Crane Theatre, Shandon, Cork City to celebrate the Year of Dragon.
UCC CI wins 'Insititute of the Year'
At this year's Confucius Institute Grand Conference in Beijing, UCC Confucius Institute was awarded 'Institute of the Year 2011'.
Cork Impression and Shanghai Impression Photograph and Essay Contest
UCC CI is holding phtograph and essay contest for 'Cork Impression' and 'Shanghai Impression'. All welcome.
2nd Chinese Teachers' Training Workshop at UCC
The Confucius Institute Headquarter (Hanban), The Irish Centre for Chinese Teachers' Training and UCC Confucius Institute will co-host the 2nd workshop 18th - 20th Nov. 2011.
Fairwell Reception for Education Officials and School Principals Visit
Lord Mayor hosted a fairwell reception for this year's visit to China 5th Oct. at City Council.
UCC Open Day, A Big Day For Confucius Institute
Confucius Institute actively participated on the annual UCC Open Day and promoted courses and programs.
62nd Chinese National Day Reception at Aula Maxima
On September 30, 2011 UCC Confucius Institute held the National Day Reception at the time-honoured Aula Maxima at UCC to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Chinese Studies Student Wins Competition
Tricia Kehoe, a UCC student, recently got the outstanding award at International Chinese Speaking Competition.
Training of new teachers at Confucius Institute
UCC Confucius Isntitute succssfully organize training workshops for new visiting lecturers and volunteer teachers in August and September.
Chinese Traditional Music Seminar Series
Confucius Institute and School of Music present music seminar series on Saturdays of 5th, 8th and 15th of October.
Press release by volunteer teacher published on People's Daily
A press release by Chinese language volunteer teacher, YIN Dongmin, has been recently published on People's Daily. Yin shared with all his wondeful working experience at UCC in the past year.
UCC CI Successfully Held the 2nd “Chinese Bridge” for Ireland Secondary School Students
On June 3rd, the 2nd Chinese language competition for secondary school students in Ireland – “Chinese Bridge” – took place in UCC. Many participants from different school in the Cork area took part.
Sha Hailin’s Visit to University College Cork Confucius Institute
Mr. Sha Hailin, Deputy Secretary-General of Shanghai City Government, Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and former Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, visited the University College Cork Confucius Institute
2011 Easter Camp for Secondary School Students
April 2011, organized by UCC Confucius Institute, 14 students from 6 secondary schools in Cork went to China for their two-week Easter Camp. They had a wonderful time in the biggest city in China -- Shanghai.
Closing ceremony of Chinese language course at Mayfield Community School
May 13th, Prof. Fan Hong Presented the Closing Ceremony of Secondary School Chinese Language Course
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
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UCC CI Attended NMPS 200 Anniversary
Co-director of UCC Confucius Institute Dr. Zhu Yanwei and Chinese language teacher Ye Xiaomin attended the 200th anniversary of the founding of the North Monastery Primary School on 11st Apr.2011.
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Student Won the First Prize at the Irish Final of the 10th Chinese Bridge Competition
The Irish final of the 10th Chinese Bridge Competition for world college students was held in UCD on 26th March 2011. Tricia Kehoe from UCC School of Asian Studies represented UCC at the competition and won the first prize.
The 2nd Chinese Proficiency Competition
The 2nd Chinese Bridge (Chinese Proficiency Competition) for Secondary School Students in Ireland will take place on 7th May 2011 at UCC.
The First Youth Chinese Test (YCT) in Ireland
A YCT test was held by UCC Confucius Institute on 12th March 2011. This is the first time that the YCT has been conducted in Ireland.
The 5th Confucius Institute Conference in Beijing
The UCC Confucius Institute (CI) represented at the 5th World Confucius Institute Conference in Beijing on 10th December 2010.
Cork School Principals Visit Shanghai
UCC President, Dr Michael Murphy and Cllr Michael O’Connell, Lord Mayor of Cork, hosted a farewell reception for the Cork School Principals’ Delegation recently at UCC.
Lecturer won the 'Prize for Innovation'
Wang Huarong, a Chinese language teacher from UCC’s Confucius Institute, won the 'Prize for Innovation' at the 10th International Chinese Language Teaching Conference. The Conference was held in China on 18 August 2010. It was attended by more than 400 scholars and teachers from 38 countries.
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.
The 2nd Board Meeting in Shanghai
The 2nd board meeting of UCC's Confucius Institute took place at Shanghai University on March 25, 2010. Professor Wu Song, (co-chair) and Vice President of Shanghai University, Professor Paul Giller, (co-chair) and Senior Vice President of UCC, addressed the board.
The Inaugural “Chinese Bridge” - Chinese Proficiency Competition
Students from secondary schools in Cork City and Cork County participated in the inaugural “Chinese Bridge” - Chinese Proficiency Competition which was hosted by the UCC Confucius Institute and the School of Asian Studies at UCC on May 15, 2010.
The Establishment of the Confucius Classroom in Cork
Irelanmd's first two Confucius Clasrooms were established in Christ King Girls Secondary School and St Aloysius Secondary School in May 2010.
The UCC CI organised the second You Ai Cairde Culture Camp in March and April 2010. Seven Irish families from the Irish Chinese Contacting Group (ICCG) traveld to China.
The 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cork
Staff and Students from the UCC CI participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cork on March 17, 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
Cork City Council, Shanghai University, UCC Chinese Students Union, UCC's School of Asian Studies and UCC Confucius Institute jointly organized a Gala in Cork on February 17, 2010, to celebrate the Spring Festival
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine – “What’s it all about?”
The Acupuncture Council of Ireland, the IICS and the UCC CI are jountly organizing a public lecture on Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine on 20th January 2010.
The 4th World Confucius Institute Conference in China
The UCC Confucius Institute represented at the 4th World Confucius Institute Conference in Beijing On December 11, 2009.
The First board meeting of UCC's Confucius Institute Board took place at Shanghai University on March 25, 2009
UCC Confucius hosts a workshop on Chinese Language and Culture to Primary and Secondary students as part of the 6th Cork Life Long Learning Festival programmes.
2009 Chinese New Year Celebration
Bamboo & Silk - A Celebration for the Chinese Year of the Ox was held in Cork's City Hall on Wednesday, January 28th 2009.
Confucius Institutes Meet in Beijing
UCC's Confucius Institute participated at the World Congress of the Confucius Institutes in Beijing in Dec 2008.
UCC President Visits Hanban in Beijing
UCC President, Dr. Michael Murphy, visited Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarter) in Beijing on October 14, 2008.
Launch of Confucius Institute at UCC
UCC has won approval from The Chinese Language Council International to establish a Confucius Institute at the university.
