Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield

Want to speak Mandarin without spending months studying complex grammar?

Our MyChinese sessions at the Sheffield Confucius Institute are built for quick, spontaneous interaction.

Focus on practical, real world social skills that fit right into your busy schedule!

Starts 30 Sept: Topics cover everything from travel apps and eating out to workplace emails and online catchphrases!

Early Bird Discount is STILL AVAILABLE! Don't miss out on boosting your confidence at a discounted rate.

Register today: https://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/product-catalogue/professional-services/confucius-institute/mychinese-autumn-semester-2026

Registrations are officially open for our Autumn 2026 Mandarin Courses at the University of Sheffield Confucius Institute and as a returning learner, we want to make sure you get first pick of your preferred class time and the best rate.

Why Register Early?By securing your spot now, you’ll unlock our 10% Early Bird discount:

12-Week General Courses: £126 Public / £108 Concession (UoS Students, Staff & Alumni)

Decoding Chinese (3-Day Intensive): £45 Early Bird (Standard £50)

https://sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/study/courses/mandarin

Unlock new opportunities with Decoding Chinese, our new 3 day intensive course.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to structure your learning, this course equips you with foundational tools:
•Writing system fundamentals
•Real world reading (signboards & culture)
•Dictionary navigation skills
•100 key HSK 1 vocabulary words

https://sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/study/courses/mandarin

The CI team was absolutely thrilled to visit Wath Academy last night for the official opening ceremony of their new Confucius Classroom!

It was an absolute joy to hear the students speaking Mandarin so beautifully, their dedication and talent are truly inspiring. It was wonderful to see students proudly collecting their certificates during the ceremony!

We are incredibly excited for what the future holds and immensely proud to welcome Wath Academy into the Confucius Classroom family. A massive thank you to Emily, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, whose hard work and vision made this all happen!

Finally, we want to wish a huge good luck to all the students who will be taking their HSK exams soon!

We had the privilege of visiting the historic Cutlers' Hall yesterday, following a kind invitation from the Master Cutler, Professor Keith Jackson.
It was a fantastic experience for the Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield team.

A huge thank you to Professor Keith Jackson and the team at Cutlers' Hall for being such gracious hosts and for sharing Sheffield’s incredible manufacturing legacy with us!

The University of Sheffield’s Star Mandarin Summer School starts on Monday 20th July. Whether your child loves hands-on STEM experiments, music projects, academic challenges, or arts and crafts, we have an action-packed week waiting for them.

📅 Mon 20th July – Fri 24th July 📍 University of Sheffield campus
Spaces are limited. 🔗 https://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/product-catalogue/professional-services/confucius-institute/summer-school-for-children-2026

A big special thank you to everyone who came along, helped and performed at our Dragon Boat 2026 festival.

We had a wonderful evening eating Zongzi, making bracelets and mugwort pouches and watching our fabulous performers! We already can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🐉 🎉

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Our Dragon Boat community festival is happening in 3 days!

It's going to be a wonderful family friendly event of bracelet making, cultural workshops, zongzi eating and cultural heritage.

Don't forget to sign up for your ticket here: https://forms.gle/6VRVCDr4qKkVhHXRA

Join us at the Moor Cultural Heritage Event today! Come say hello, try your hand at beautiful traditional calligraphy, craft your own lantern, and enjoy some fun games. There’s something for everyone!