In order to satisfy the growing demand of the international community for Chinese language teachers and facilitate Chinese language education in other countries, the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) will continue with the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship programme with a view to encourage future and current Chinese language teachers recommended by Confucius Institutes from all over the world to study or do research in Chinese language.

If you would like to spend some time studying in China, then CLEC Scholarships offer you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Chinese culture and witness China’s rapid economic growth, first hand and are a fantastic way to fund your studies. There are various types of scholarships available: you can study for a semester, a full academic year, or even do a master or PhD degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.

Holding online office hours can help extend the online learning environment, communicate efficiently with students and address questions and concerns.

During the pandemic, we will not be in the office for walk-ins but will hold virtual office hours by appointment for all our students using ZOOM. And while it is not as great as seeing you in person, it will be nice to see you none-the-less. We are also always available during normal business hours via email (Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

All ΑΒCI students have received the Virtual Office Hours Appointment Form link by email and will continue to receive reminders on how to book a date and time via ZOOM.

If you are uncertain you want to meet virtually with ABCI staff, you can contact ABCI staff by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling (210) 82 26 735.

The Athens Business Confucius Institute will remain closed for Christmas holidays from 24th December 2020 to 6th January 2020 included. The working/teaching activity will resume on Thursday, January 7th 2021.

For inquiries, we suggest you to contact us simply by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

With the occasion, Athens Business Confucius Institute staff wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  

Athens Business Confucius Institute students* receive a 10% discount on textbooks at the Polyglot Bookstore (84, Akadimias str., GR-10678 Athens, Tel. 210 3300455) www.polyglotbooks.gr

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Athens Business Confucius Institute will take a little summer break!

Our offices will be unavailable from 1^st to 31^stAugust 2020. Our activities will resume on 1^st September. We will still be reachable at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We seize the opportunity to wish you safe and happy holidays!

In order to visit China, you must have a valid China Visa - a permit issued by visa authorities of the People’s Republic of China in accordance with its laws and regulations for a foreign citizen's entry into, exit from or transit through Chinese territory.

This website helps foreign citizens to prepare visa applications, schedule an appointment at a visa application center close to the applicant and keep track of their application status. The Visa Centre will only accept applications filled in and appointments scheduled online. By selecting “China Visa Applicant” and “Appointment” on the Visa Centre`s updated website, the clients can fill out their applications in advance and choose the date and time they would like to submit their applications at the Visa Centre. After filling out, printing and signing their applications, clients should place them along with any other supporting documents and proceed to the Visa Centre at the appointed time for submission.

On Friday, October 6, the Chinese co-director of the Business Confucius Institute at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Professor Zu Lijun, with teachers and volunteer teachers from BCI, visited Syntagma Square in Athens, the most important square of the city and a major point of commercial, political and social life, to promote the open enrollment period.

On Feb 28, 2017, the founding ceremony of CRI Greek Fan Club was held at the Athens Business Confucius Institute. Mr. Ma Donghui, deputy editor-in-chief of CRI, Mr. Liu Jingdong, Head of the News Department of the Chinese Embassy in Greece and Prof. Zu Lijun, Co-director of BCI in Athens delivered a congratulatory speech respectively.

Mr. Sun Jingli, head of the Greek Language Broadcasting Channel of CRI, proposed that his department will further cooperate with BCI and expect to expand the scope of activities between the two institutions so that a higher and wider platform of the Chinese language learning can be provided for the Greek Chinese learners. Prof. Zu Lijun concluded that BCI has contributed greatly to the mutual friendship between the two countries and that BCI is always ready to help those Greek people who are interested in Chinese language and