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📸 Confucius Institute at UKIM at the 2025 Charity Bazaar
The Confucius Institute at UKIM brought a vibrant showcase of Chinese culture to this year’s International Charity Bazaar, attracting visitors with calligraphy name cards, traditional painting, paper-cutting, and cultural souvenirs that quickly became crowd favorites....
Confucius Institute at UKIM Successfully Hosts the Second YCT Exam of 2025
On 23 November 2025, the Confucius Institute at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University successfully organized this year’s second Youth Chinese Test (YCT).YCT is an international standardized exam that evaluates the Chinese language ability of young learners. Ten students...
Ambassador Jiang Xiaoyan Visits the Confucius Institute at UKIM
On November 4, 2025, H.E. Jiang Xiaoyan, Chinese Ambassador to North Macedonia, visited the Confucius Institute at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. She was warmly welcomed by Directors Prof. Liao Wei and Prof. Vlatko Stoilkov. During the meeting, both...
Strengthening Educational Exchange in Makedonski Brod and Prilep
On October 21–22, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute, Prof. Liao Wei, visited the Municipality of Makedonski Brod and met with Mayor Mr. Zharko Risteski. He also visited St. Kliment Ohridski Primary School in Makedonski Brod and Kocho Racin Primary School...
Confucius Institute at UKIM Brings Chinese Culture to Bitola and Skopje Schools
From September 28 to October 4, 2025, the Confucius Institute at UKIM organized a series of Chinese cultural presentations at three primary schools — Kiril i Metodij and Kole Kaninski in Bitola, and Jan Amos Komenski in Skopje. Students enjoyed an introduction to the...
Sofia Mirkovska, representing North Macedonia, is taking part in the 24th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for High School Students in China!
Her journey started in Beijing, where she explored the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, and experienced traditional Chinese culture through various activities. After that, she traveled to Tianjin, where the competition is being held. So far,...
2025 “Chinese Bridge” Competition North Macedonia Final Successfully Held
On May 11, the 2025 “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition — North Macedonia Final — was successfully held at the Faculty of Philology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. Twenty-six students from the Confucius Institute at UKIM took part in the...
Chinese Proficiency Exams Successfully Conducted
On March 9, the Confucius Institute at UKIM successfully organized five Chinese proficiency exams at the “Blaze Koneski” Faculty of Philology. The exams included HSK Level 1, HSK Level 2, HSK Level 5, HSKK Advanced, and YCT Level 1. A total of 29 candidates...
HSK/YCT Application Process
Attention： 1.HSK 3-6(written exam) is required to participate with HSKK1-3(oral exam) at the same time. 2. HSKK (oral exam) can be enrolled independently. 3. The registration deadline for the exam is Monday, February 10, 2025. 1. System website www.chinesetest.cn 2....
Chinese traditional painting exhibition successfully held in Bitola
On December 26, 2024, the “Be Worthy of Art” Chinese Traditional Painting Tour and Lecture, organized by the Confucius Institute at UKIM, concluded its final stop in Bitola, North Macedonia. Professor Liao Wei, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute, attended...
Chinese Traditional Painting Exhibition Opens in Prilep MunicipalityÂ
Following the success of a two-day event in Skopje, the Confucius Institute at UKIM brought the Chinese Traditional Painting Exhibition to Prilep Municipality on December 15, 2024. The event was held at the House of Culture Marko Cepenkov, a prominent cultural venue...
Chinese Painting workshop
Following the Chinese Traditional Painting Exhibition on December 23, the Confucius Institute at UKIM hosted an engaging Chinese painting workshop in the Faculty of Fine Arts on December 24, led by the renowned artist and Prof. Gao Shi. Participants immersed...
Confucius Institute at UKIM successfully held Chinese Painting Exhibition in SkopjeÂ
On December 23, 2024, the Confucius Institute at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University held a Chinese traditional painting exhibition. Distinguished guests included Mr. Xu Lei, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in North Macedonia; Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Skeparovski,...
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Confucius Institute at UKIM Brings Chinese Culture to Skopje Kindergarten
On December 4th, the Confucius Institute at UKIM participated in the themed event “Discovering the World Through Children’s Games” at JUDG OC Kocho Racin Kindergarten in Skopje. The activity, titled “A Journey to Explore Chinese Culture for Macedonian Children,”...