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MARCH 2014
Confucius Institute @ University of Melbourne Newsletter 墨大孔子学院通讯
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
16 March - Melbourne Chinese Opera Festival. Read more. Contact Lianying for free tickets

24 March - Dean of Nanjing Business School - Prof. Zhao Shuming Public Lecture. Register here

26 March - Asialink Next Generation: People, Processes and Power - Overcoming Business Risks in China. Register here

14 April - Term 2 commences. Check the timetable and enrol.

3 May - Applications for CI Scholarship close

12 - 25 July - 2014 CI Study Tour
 
Confucius Institute Public Lecture 
 
Dean of Nanjing University Business School, Professor Shuming Zhao presents:
 
"Managing China’s workforce: Recent developments in HR Practices and Labour Law in China"

Venue: Copland Theatre, The Spot Building, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton

Time: 24 March, 6.30pm - 7.30pm followed by light refreshments

Registration: Register here
Student contributions - Grant Blashki 博戈理
Congratulations to language and tai chi student, A/P Grant Blashki (博戈理) on the translation and launch of his co-authored book "General Practice Psychiatry" in China. He is pictured here with chief translator Dr Hui Yang of Monash University. Read more about Grant’s work www.blashki.com
 
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2014 Confucius Institute Student and Young Professionals Study Tour - 12-25 July, 2014

The 2014 Confucius Institute Study Tour offers a fantastic opportunity for students and young professionals (aged 18-40) to learn about Chinese language and culture through a Nanjing University language short-course. The tour also includes a number of cultural activities, briefings and visits in Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai.
 
This two week tour is subsidised by Confucius Institute Headquarters, offering a cost-effective option for participants. Total cost of the program is $2,600 (inc international airfares).

Visit our webpage for the full program itinerary. Please email Emma to express interest in joining this year's tour.
2014 Confucius Institute Scholarship
 
2014 Confucius Institute Scholarship applications have opened. Confucius Institute students and alumni (aged 18-35) are encouraged to apply to study at China's most well-regarded universities.

Scholarships available in 2014:
  • One academic year of in-country Chinese study
  • One semester of in-country Chinese study
  • Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)
  • One academic year of Chinese study + MTCSOL
Scholarships cover tuition fees, registration fees, fees for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus; a monthly allowance; one-off settlement subsidy and comprehensive medical insurance and benefit plan for international students in China.
 
Please contact Lianying before applying. Apply before 3 May 2014.
Jonathan Sumner was one of nine successful scholarship winners from CI at Melbourne Uni in 2013. 2013 recipients are currently studying at Peking University, Xiamen University etc. Jonathan took a career break from accounting, to study at Nanjing University.
Chinese on Collins - Introductory Chinese course

Learn Chinese and meet other China-interested peers from a variety of industries.
Dates: Every Wednesday, 16 April – 18 June (10 weeks)
Class time: 6-8pm
Location: Level 5, KPMG House, 147 Collins Street, Melbourne
Course cost: $390.00 for 20 hours of tuition (includes textbooks and GST)
Enrol: Through the Asialink e-cart
 

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