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.

End of Summer Term 2025

By ECLC Staff on July 19, 2025

On July 19th 2025 after a week of final exams the ECLC summer term 2025 at PKU has officially ended. We hope to welcome our students from Aarhus University, Tübingen of Tübingen and University of Würzburg again in Beijing.

Short Videos on Cultural Comparison Between China and Europe

By ECLC Staff on July 16, 2025

The ECLC’s official WeChat account has published some more shorts videos which illustrate differences and commonalities between Chinese and foreign students studying in China. A selection of these videos can be played back below.

Travelling in China Short Videos

By ECLC Staff on July 15, 2025

The ECLC’s official WeChat account has published some interesting videos on travelling in China. A selection of videos can be played back below.

Offical WeChat Public Account Created

By ECLC Staff on July 1, 2025

During the summer term the staff at our ECLC office at PKU has created an official WeChat public account on which short videos on our students’ daily life in Beijing as well as short educational videos on Chinese grammar and specifics of the Chinese language are shared.