Groningen Confucius Institute

Event

Chinese New Year Celebration

Sat, 22 Aug

GCI organises a celebration of the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, the most important festival in China.

Event

Workshops

Sat, 22 Aug

Groningen Confucius Institute provides workshops on a large range of topics, offering participants a taste of different aspects of rich Chinese culture.

Event

Chinese Festival

Sat, 22 Aug

The Chinese Festival is organised by GCI and features Chinese cultural performances such as lion dance and dragon dance.

Event

Business Events

Sat, 22 Aug

GCI regularly organises business events in the form of business seminars, discussion panels, meetings and lectures.

Event

An Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy

Thu, 10 Sept

In this 60-minute session, explore the Four Treasures of the Study, discover how calligraphy weaves through modern Chinese life, and learn basic brush techniques.

Event

Application deadline for the Four-Week Study Program (Winter intake) scholarship

Tue, 15 Sept

Event

Start New Semester

Mon, 21 Sept

Group Chinese language courses start again in the week of 21 September 2026. Courses in Amsterdam, Groningen and The Hague are offered in a hybrid setting, with lessons available offline at the GCI locations or online via Zoom.

Event

2026 GCI Chinese Language Teachers Training

Sat, 26 Sept

From Language to Experience: New Expressions of Chinese Language and Culture for Global Students.

Event

Application deadline for the One-Semester Study Program (Spring intake) scholarship

Sat, 31 Oct

Event

HSK 1-6 + HSKK Exam | Internet-Based

Sun, 13 Dec

HSK, or the Chinese Proficiency Test, is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency. The exam takes place at the GCIA office in Amsterdam.

Event

Christmas Holiday

Sun, 20 Dec

GCI and GCIA are closed during the Christmas holiday.

Event

HSK 1 & 2 Exam | Paper-Based

Sun, 11 Apr

HSK, or the Chinese Proficiency Test, is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency. For detailed information about the HSK and HSKK tests, visit the Groningen Confucius Institute website.