About us
Located in Melbourne, the Confucius Institute at La Trobe University was established in November 2011. Our Institute is operated in partnership with Chongqing University–one of the top 39 key national universities in China. With a strong focus on the promotion of Chinese language and culture in northern Melbourne and regional Victoria, we offer a wide range of teaching, study tours, scholarships and cultural activities for students, staff and community.
Mission
Our mission is to promote Chinese language and culture, and to encourage the development of innovative approaches to teaching and learning related to Chinese language and culture.
Partners
The Confucius Institute is a joint effort by La Trobe University and Chongqing University from China.
Key Activities
- Provision of general and customised Chinese language courses,
- Provision of training courses for teachers who would like to teach Chinese,
- Organisation of scholarships and in-country travel programs,
- Organisation of cultural activities to promote cross-cultural awareness and appreciation,
- Organisation and promotion of cross-cultural related seminars and workshops,
- Development of new teaching materials and methods for Chinese teaching and learning
Testimonials
"I have been privileged to receive support from the La Trobe Confucius Institute team. The CI teacher was instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of competing in China at the global Chinese Bridge competition. By proactively providing language support leading up to and during the preliminary and international competitions, I was able to achieve results my peers, teachers and University can be proud of.
I am also excited for the future of CI at La Trobe, as they continue to develop their cultural excursions and activities, encouraging participation Chinese cultural awareness for Latrobe’s bright community."
- La Trobe University Student and Second Place Winner of the Chinese Bridge Competition 2024