About Us
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.
Set up with Sino-Scottish government backing and partnered with Fudan University in Shanghai, the centre is one of 320 established under the auspices of Hanban - the Chinese government department responsible for promotion of Chinese language overseas.
In December 2010, the Institute received the accolade 'Confucius Institute of the Year'. This is the fourth year in a row that such the Confucius Institute for Scotland has been recognised in this way.
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News 
China Insight Talks at Edinburgh Zoo
Published Mon, 23 Jan 2012
Two guest lectures will be given at Edinburgh Zoo by Confucius Institute Director, Prof Natascha Gentz and Dr Felix Boeking from the University of Edinburgh as part of the programme of special events...
Take One Action Film Festival-China 25-29 Jan
Published Fri, 09 Dec 2011
Think you know China? Think again.
Chinese Corner re-opening 10 Feb 2012
Published Tue, 17 Jan 2012
Friday 10th February will see the first Chinese Conversation and Cultural Corner (CCCC) of 2012 take place at the Confucius Institute`s Abden House premises.
Free Friday Film Programme Jan-March 2012
Published Fri, 09 Dec 2011
Drop in on Friday afternoons from 20 January until 30 March to enjoy a specially selected series of sub-titled Chinese films.
Welcome to new teaching staff
Published Tue, 17 Jan 2012
January saw five new teachers of Chinese as a foreign language from Fudan University join the Institute`s team.
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