CHSS Research Centres - Confucius Institute for Scotland

The Confucius Institute for Scotland

The Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh is a national centre to promote educational, economic, and cultural ties between Scotland and China.

The Centre builds on existing links within the University of Edinburgh to various academic and cultural institutions in China. Its aims are to strengthen and expand these cultural and academic interactions as well as to explore and build new possibilities for exchange and collaboration.

Set up with Sino-Scottish Government backing and partnered with Fudan University in Shanghai, the centre was established under an initiative taken by Hanban – the Chinese Government department responsible for promotion of Chinese language overseas.

The Confucius Institute for Scotland is one of more than 450 Confucius Institutes around the world with a principal remit of promoting and developing Chinese language and culture. 

The Edinburgh Centre’s key objectives include:

• Helping develop effective Sino-Scottish business, cultural and academic links.
• Offering an extensive programme of Chinese language training.
• Acting as a bridge between Scotland and China, aiding understanding and facilitating engagement.
• Being a major point of reference for Sino-Scottish relations in the areas of education, business and culture

Visit the website of the Confucius Institute for Scotland to learn more.