The Confucius Institute at ºÚÁÏÍø (ºÚÁÏÍø CI) is a vibrant celebration of Chinese language and culture, providing an insight for students, staff and the wider community. It was co-founded by the University of Science and Technology in Beijing (USTB), the Chinese partner university of ºÚÁÏÍø CI.
ºÚÁÏÍø CI runs a wide variety of courses, public events and activities designed to share Chinese language and culture for better relations between China and the UK. These include a focus on the development of the city to stimulate local economic growth and to enhance mutual educational and cultural communication. Activities are open to ºÚÁÏÍø staff, students and the local community and include: