Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University was established to form a bridge for liaison between South African society and China. In this function, it facilitates the promotion of Chinese language and cultural knowledge in South Africa and the region.

At the time of its foundation, in June 2004, the Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) was conferred the status of a Confucius Institute. The CCS strategic partnership with Xiamen University dates back to these roots.In order to better meet its mandate as a bridge for liaison between South African society and China, the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University moved into the University’s Postgraduate and International Office in 2009. The CCS has built a good relationship with the CI in which it has continued to work together on projects, especially among the Stellenbosch community.

The Confucius Institute of Stellenbosch University (CISU) is currently managed by co-directors, Professor Zuo Xu Xie of Hanban and Mr. Hennie Kotze of the Postgraduate and International Office of Stellenbosch University.

For more information regarding the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University, visit the Postgraduate and International Office website (Link below).

Links

Stellenbosch University – Confucius Institute
http://www.sun.ac.za/cisu
Stellenbosch University – Postgraduate & International Office:
http://www0.sun.ac.za/international/
Xiamen University Xiamen University:
www.xmu.edu.cn
Hanban Hanban – The office of Chinese Language Council International:
www.hanban.edu.cn

Confucius Institute:
www.hanban.edu.cn