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Important Notice
All language teachers of Confucius Institute are unable to undertake their teaching in Australia.
We regret to inform that: 1) all courses for adults for 2026 will be conducted (via online only) till further notice of resuming face-to-face classes; and 2) Chinese courses for kids will be suspended from Term 2 2026 onwards till further notice.
Our sincere apologies for all the inconvenience caused. Thank you for patience and continued support!
My Chinese Language Journey
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2026 Course Dates
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Term 2
Spoken Chinese Level 1 (1-3): 4:30pm-6:30pm Wednesday 29/04/26 - Wednesday 1/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 1 (4-6): 6:00pm-8:00pm Monday 27/04/26 - Monday 29/06/26
Spoken Chinese Level 1 (10-12): 8:00pm-10:00pm Friday 1/05/26 - Friday 3/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 3 (1-3): 7:30pm-9:30pm Monday 27/04/26 - Monday 29/06/26
Spoken Chinese Level 3 (16-18): 2:00pm-4:00pm Friday 1/05/26 - Friday 3/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 4 (8-10): 11:00am-1:00pm Wednesday 29/04/26 - Wednesday 1/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 5 (4-6): 6:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday 29/04/26 - Wednesday 1/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 5 (10-12): 12:00pm-2:00pm Saturday 2/05/26 - Saturday 4/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 6 (1-3) (Wednesday): 6:30pm-8:30pm Wednesday 29/04/26 - Wednesday 1/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 6 (1-3) (Thursday): 2:00pm-4:00pm Thursday 30/04/26 - Thursday 2/07/26
Spoken Chinese Level 6 (13-15): 11:00am-1:00pm Tuesday 28/04/26 - Tuesday 30/06/26
Spoken Chinese Level 7 (7-9): 4:00pm-6:00pm Monday 27/04/26 - Monday 29/06/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 1 (4-6): 8:00pm-10:00pm Sunday 3/05/26 - Sunday 5/07/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 1 (7-9) (Monday): 6:30pm-8:30pm Monday 27/04/26 - Monday 29/06/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 1 (7-9) (Tuesday): 2:00pm-4:00pm Tuesday 28/04/26 - Tuesday 30/06/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 1 (10-12): 10:00am-12:00pm Saturday 2/05/26 - Saturday 4/07/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 2 (21-23): 6:30pm-8:30pm Monday 27/04/26 - Monday 29/06/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 4 (50-52): 6:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday 28/04/26 - Tuesday 30/06/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 5 (57-59): 6:00pm-8:00pm Thursday 30/04/26 - Thursday 2/07/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 5 (60-62): 4:30pm-6:30pm Saturday 2/05/26 - Saturday 4/07/26
Comprehensive Chinese Level 5 (62-64): 10:00am-12:00pm Sunday 3/05/26 - Sunday 5/07/26
Chinese 101 (4-6) : 4:00pm-5:00pm Thursday 30/04/26 - Thursday 2/07/26
Chinese 101 (7-9) : 4:00pm-5:00pm Tuesday 28/04/26 - Tuesday 30/06/26
Chinese 101 (9-11) : 7:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday 29/04/26 - Wednesday 1/07/26
Chinese 101 (10-12) (Tuesday) : 9:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday 28/04/26 - Tuesday 30/06/26
Chinese 101 (10-12) (Friday) -4pm : 4:00pm-5:00pm Friday 1/05/26 - Friday 3/07/26
Chinese 101 (10-12) (Friday) -8pm : 8:00pm-9:00pm Friday 1/05/26 - Friday 3/07/26
Chinese 102 (4-6) (Wednesday): 5:45pm-6:45pm Wednesday 29/04/26 - Wednesday 1/07/26
Chinese 102 (4-6) (Friday): 4:00pm-5:00pm Friday 1/05/26 - Friday 3/07/26
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.