MISSION
The Confucius Institute Graz offers the opportunity to bundle all activities related to China at the University of Graz, to position them prominently and sustainably and to make them known to a broad public.
The most important areas of activity are:
Teaching
- Language courses at levels A1 to C2, including online courses (live and interactive) and hybrid teaching
- ECTS courses for students
- Courses for school pupils
- Courses for external students
- Business Chinese
- Courses for native speakers
- Courses for children
- Courses for companies
- Individual courses
- Language corners
- Taster courses
- Examination and participation certificates
- Offer of exchange programs between the University of Graz and universities in China
- Integration of relevant courses into faculty study programs
- Specific offers for companies in case of demand
Research
- Bridge building and research initiation, platform and hub for cooperation between universities, research institutions and companies from Austria/Europe and China (establishment of five centers within Styria)
- Topic-specific research work and research diversity such as literature translations and comparisons, publications, pioneers in online language teaching
- Preparation of textbooks and specialized didactics
- "Confucius Prize" for dissertations related to China
Cultural Exchange
- Cultural courses lasting several hours to raise awareness of Chinese culture (calligraphy, majiang, Chinese painting, go, cooking, tai ji, daoyin, etc.)
- Creating a platform for dialogue between Austrians and Chinese through major events to promote cultural exchange (New Year's Festival, Moon Festival, Dragon Boat Festival)
- Art exhibitions
- Lectures (Chinese philosophy, TCM, history, art, etc.)
- One-off workshops (lucky knot tying, paper cutting, badminton, etc.)
- Performances (concerts, art/opera, etc.)
- Film production
China Business Know-how
- Lectures (e.g. "Doing Business in China" series) and workshops on various topics such as business culture, communication strategies, negotiation skills, intercultural management and others
- Practice-oriented training courses "Fit for China"
- China Business Hub - support for student start-ups and companies with regard to China
Talent development
- Advice and interviews for theses
- Scholarship and internship opportunities
- Summer camps
- Study trips
- Special training courses
- Teacher training and certification
- Promotion of young academics
- Further training for employees
Cooperation platform
- Organization of high-ranking international "China Forums", China evenings
- Establishment of university, school and city partnerships
- Establishment of cross-border research centers
- Initiation and signing of cooperation agreements
- Organization of reciprocal visits and delegation trips
- Global Young Leaders Union
Contact us
Confucius Institute Konfuzius-Institut
at the University of Graz+43 316 380 - 7373
Elisabethstraße 32/2
8010 Graz
Mo. - Fr., 9am - 5pm
https://konfuzius-institut.uni-graz.at/de/