Author: Dana Pekaríková

In July 2024, a 2-week Confucius Institute summer camp is planned to be held in China (between July 27 and August 10, 2024) – Beijing (2 days), Qingdao (10 days), and Shanghai (2 days). The entry city is Beijing, and the departure city is Shanghai – please view the detailed schedule HERE. During the two weeks in China, the summer camp will include 10 intensive spoken Chinese courses. Additionally, visits to scenic spots such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing, Laoshan Mountain, the Underwater World, Zhanqiao Scenic Area, Badaguan, and May Fourth Square in Qingdao, City God Temple, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, and Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai are scheduled. The eligibility criteria for summer camp participants are as follows:

a. Participants must hold Slovak or EU nationality, be aged between 18 and 30 by June 30, 2024, and must submit a photocopy of the personal passport photo page during registration.

b. Participants must register for and complete a 4-week – 32-hour intensive HSK1 Chinese language course from March, 11 to April 4, 2024, and simultaneously must pass the HSK1 exam organized by the Confucius Institute on April 7. The course will be held each day from Monday to Thursday from 16:30 to 18:00 in designated classrooms at the Confucius Institute at Comenius University at the Faculty of Arts. The total cost for tuition and exam fee is 100 euros, payable online to the Confucius Institute account by March 10, 2024.

c. Participants are responsible for their own round-trip international airfare from Vienna to Beijing and Shanghai to Vienna, as well as visa-related expenses.

d. During their stay in China, expenses for study, travel, accommodation, transportation, breakfast, and dinner will be covered by the cooperating Chinese partner school.

APPLY FOR THE 2024 SUMMER CAMP, INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSE AND EXAM

Registration for Confucius Institute Summer Camp in China 2023 is now open.

Deadline for applications: April 30, 2023.

Confucius Institute Summer Camp in China 2023 is open for students of the Confucius Institute at Comenius University in Bratislava (and Confucius classroom in Zvolen) aged 18 – 30 with minimum HSK2 Chinese language level knowledge. The summer camp takes place between July 16-29, 2023 – schedule of the summer camp is available HERE. Places are limited.

International airfare to/from China, visa, travel insurance and meals except for breakfast are to be paid by the participants. Participants will be provided with accommodation and breakfast as well as local transportation – these expenses are covered by the Chinese side.

Please REGISTER HERE by filling in and submitting the application form. To fill in the application form, you need the data from your passport.

Please note that there may be some minor changes to the published schedule of the summer camp.

The Confucius Institute at the Comenius University has prepared new courses for you for the Winter Semester 2022/23 (the semester dates are September 19 – December 16, 2022):

– all levels ( A1-C2) of Chinese language twice a week (the courses will be opened based on the interest) – please REGISTER HERE;
– Chinese language for children 1x v týždni – beginners (will be opened based on the interest) – please REGISTER HERE;
– credited course for university students within the ENLIGHT programme ONLINE – APPLICATION AND SCHEDULE HERE

the courses (except for the ENLIGHT Programme course) can be held according to the interest of students online or in our new classroom: Domové role 69, Bratislava

PAYMENT / COURSE FEE INFORMATION:
Students, university employees and retired:
EUR 80,- /semester – twice a week (24 times)
Public:
EUR 170,- EUR /semester – twice a week (24 times)
Individual teaching: EUR 510,-

Bank account:  SK36 8180 0000 0070 0008 3100
BIC/SWIFT code: SPSRSKBA, Symbol Variable: 105220,
please include in the beneficiary information your name and course title/level

Dear friends, we would like to inform you of a new course “Basics of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy“, the course will be held once a week, Saturdays between 15.00-16.30 in our new classroom Domové role 69, Bratislava. The course teaching will take 13 weeks, between September 17, 2022 and December 17, 2022. It will be taught by Chinese lecturer Wang Baokang.

The fees for the cultural course (Basics of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy) is EUR 170,-
The fee includes the materials as well. Students or other discounts do not apply to this course.
Individual teaching: EUR 510,-
Payents please wire to the followint:
Bank account No: SK36 8180 0000 0070 0008 3100 BIC/SWIFT code: SPSRSKBA, VS: 105220, beneficiary information shall include your name and the course title

The “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition is back – this year online via Zoom platform.

It is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your Chinese language skills and hidden talents and to win a scholarship for studies in China. Participants at all levels Jia You 加油!
The “Chinese Bridge” competition is international Chinese language competition for non-native speakers – it became a popular reality entertainment show on Chinese TV. Due to Covid-19, it is currently run online.  It has been organized annually since 2008. Please find out (download) more information here:
EN competition info for secondary school students
EN competition info for univerisity students
CHN competition info for secondary school students
CHN competition info for university students

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE AT THE COMENIUS UNIVERSITY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING COURSES IN WINTER SEMESTER 2021/2022 – CLASSES START ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

– paid courses for public twice a week – we offer following levels: beginners A1 (HSK1), A2 (HSK2) and B1 (HSK3) – you can register for the paid course here;
– paid courses for children – once a week – beginners – please register here;
– credited course of Chinese language for students of the Comenius University in Bratislava – please apply via AIS;
– courses for our Confucius classrooms and teaching points – students of these schools and universities can register here

This semester all courses except for courses for children take place ONLINE

FEES (fees include course materials):
For students, retired and Comenius University staff:
EUR 80 / twice a week (24 lectures)
Full price:
EUR 170 / twice a week (24 lectures)
Individual lessons for doubled price.

TUITION FEE PAYMENT:  IBAN: SK36 8180 0000 0070 0008 3100
BIC/SWIFT: SPSRSKBA, VS: 105220, information for beneficiary shall include full name of the couse participant and specify the course for which the payment is made