Courses
The Confucius Institute for Scotland offers the widest array of programme of weekday evenings and afternoon courses in Chinese language (Mandarin) along with a varied programme of cultural classes, seminars, lectures and special events.
The autumn term beginning 27 September 2010 will see three new beginners classes offered as well as continuation classes for previous students of the language. The timetable below gives an overview. Details of each class are shown below the timetable box.
If you cannot find a course to suit you, let us know! Daytime and additional classes will be scheduled in line with demand.
| CODE | DAY(S) | DATES | TIME | FULL PRICE/ STUDENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINESE 1.1 | ||||
| Monday | 27 Sept - 6 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| Wednesday | 29 Sept - 8 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| Thursday | 30 Sept - 9 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 1.2 | ||||
| Monday | 27 Sept - 6 Dec 2010 | 6.30-8.30pm | £125/£83 | |
| Wednesday | 29 Sept - 8 Dec 2010 | 6.30-8.30pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 1.3 | ||||
| Tuesday | 28 Sept- 7 Dec 2010 | 6.30-8.30pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 1.4 | ||||
| Tuesday | 28 Sept- 7 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| Wednesday | 29 Sept - 8 Dec 2010 | 2.00-4.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 1.5 | ||||
| Thursday | 30 Sept - 9 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 2.1 | ||||
| Thursday | 30 Sept - 9 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 3.1 | ||||
| Wednesday | 29 Sept - 8 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 4.1 | ||||
| Tuesday | 28 Sept- 7 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
| CHINESE 4.3 | ||||
| Monday | 27 Sept - 6 Dec 2010 | 6.00-8.00pm | £125/£83 | |
All classes offered are subject to minimum numbers.
Winter term 2011: from w/b Monday 10 Jan 2011 till w/b Monday 21 March 2011
Spring term 2011: from w/b Tuesday 12 April 2011 till w/b Monday 20 June 2011
NB: No classes on Monday 25 April as Easter Monday
Language Courses
Chinese 1- overview
Chinese 2 -programme details to follow
Chinese 3 - programme details to follow
Chinese 4- programme details to follow
Cultural Courses
Concessionary Rates
The University of Edinburgh also offers concessionary rates. For information on this please click here.
HSK - Chinese Proficiency Test
The Institute is one of only three centres in the UK authorised to hold HSK examinations. Details of HSK exams will be published on the website and notified to all students of the Institute. For more information on HSK please read the background information here.
Further information
If you have any questions or would like to drop into the Institute please contact us either by email or call 0131 662 2180.
To reserve a place on any of the timetabled programmes, please complete and return the downloadable application form (pdf 45kb). On line booking and payment should be available from 9th August 2009.

