Program Introduction

The “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students Program is a large-scale international competition organized by Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban). Since its launch in 2002, this annual event has been held 11 times and attracted more than 1,000 college students from over 80 countries to participate in the semi-finals and finals in China. In addition, there are more than 300,000 students all over the world involved in the preliminary rounds. This competition is now an important platform for international college students to learn the Chinese language and understand more about China. It also serves to help young people in the world better communicate with one another. The contents of the competition include Chinese language proficiency, knowledge about China, Chinese cultural talents and comprehensive learning abilities. Students who win the preliminary rounds held in their countries qualify to come to China for the semi-finals and finals. They will also get scholarships to further their studies in China as rewards.

Competition Procedure

1. Participants
College students with foreign nationalities, aged between 18 and 30 and overseas-born, whose first language is not Chinese.

2. Participation Process

(1) Preliminary Rounds

The educational or cultural offices of Chinese Embassies (Consulates) or Confucius Institutes organize the overseas preliminary competitions, select and recommend contestants to attend the semi-finals held in China. Each contest region can also recommend one outstanding contestant to come to China to view the competition.

(2) Semi-finals and Final Round

Each July, the semi-final round selects the players for the final round through testing their Chinese language proficiency, knowledge about China, Chinese cultural talents, etc. The final round results in the special award and the first, second and third place winners as well as the single award winners through elimination competitions. Please go to the “Chinese Bridge — Official Chinese Competition website” (http://bridge.chinese.cn) for the detailed information.

3. Registration for the Competition

Individuals from Greece, who wish to participate in the competition, please apply through the Business Confucius Institute at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Download, complete, sign and submit the application form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the deadline, as stated in the Notice. No late applications will be accepted.

For the 2019 Chinese Bridge Notice for Foreign College Students, please click here.

Deadline for registration: April 16, 2019

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