Welcome to the ECLC

Teaching

A main focus of the European Chinese Language and Culture Programme at Peking University is to provide students from our European partner institutions with intense Chinese language classes, seminars and lectures, that are fully and seamlessly integrated with their study programmes. Courses are designed and quality controlled by us and our partners.

Exchange

The ECLC office also provides a platform for academic exchange. Guest professors and visiting scholars from Peking Unversity are regularly invited to the European partner institutions to conduct lectures and engage in research. The ECLC also provides support for visiting scholars and students from the partner institutions.

Experience

The ECLC office organises accommodation, language partner exchanges, and extracurricular activities, e.g. excursions as well as seasonal activities, often organised together with PKU’s School of International Studies. Outside of the classroom students may fully immerse in a Chinese living surrounding and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese society.

Testimonials

Read what former students have to say about the European Chinese Language and Culture Programme at Peking University.

I can recommend this program to anyone interested in studying Chinese language. It clearly is an essential part of Sinology studies.

Tobias

ECLC Alumni
I think the program is a great opportunity to study in a natural language environment and I think the teachers are great.

Anonymous

ECLC Alumni
The program is a fantastic opportunity for people studying Chinese and China. Truly amazing that we were able to go, it really improved our language skills.

Anonymous

ECLC Alumni
I can recommend this program to anyone interested in studying Chinese language. It clearly is an essential part of Sinology studies.

Anonymous

ECLC Alumni

From our blog

Our blog contains news and updates on the European Chinese Language and Culture Programme at Peking University as well as posts by staff and students on their term at PKU, extra-curriuclar activities and events in and around Beijing.

Eclc Lecture Series Summer 2026

By ECLC Staff on May 11, 2026

To commemorate 25 years of cooperation between Peking University and the European partner universities, that have been organised in the European Chinese Language and Culture Programme at Peking University since 2011, this summer term marks the beginning of a new hybrid lecture series, which will be held online via Zoom and physically at the School of International Studies.

Start of Summer Term 2026

By ECLC Staff on February 23, 2026

On March 2nd 2026 the summer term 2026 at ECLC will begin. We welcome all new Bachelor students from Aarhus University, Tübingen University and Würzburg University, who have joined this summer term’s program. As always, classes will take place from March until July, with a short May holiday break in-between.

End of Winter Term 2025/26

By ECLC Staff on January 15, 2026

The winter/autumn term 2025/26 at the ECLC has ended with an official ceremony. We wish our alumni all the best for the rest of their studies. Some will return to their home countries, while others stay on for an additional study term in China.

Start of Winter Term 2025/26

By ECLC Staff on September 3, 2025

On September 3rd 2025 the winter term 2025/26 at the ECLC has begun. We welcome all new students from Oslo and Würzburg, who will study at PKU during this term.