Timetable
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New Self-Paced Online Elementary Course (2025)
A new online course has been designed for beginners who are interested in learning Chinese for personal, professional, or cultural reasons, and is ideal for those seeking flexible online study.
Bendigo community classes
We are glad to announce that from 2022, we started working with Bendigo Senior Secondary College to provide community Chinese classes in Bendigo (face-to-face classes). If you would like to register, please use the link below.
https://bendigomandarin.weebly.com/community-class.html
For our regular Chinese courses at La Trobe University Confucius Institute, please see below for our standard timetable.
2026 Standard Intake 1- Starting from 3 March 2026
We will offer a 25% discount to all students enrolling in 2026 intake 1 courses. Please see below the "Cost" section for the tuition fee for intake 1, 2026 (discount included).
Classes are run each week on the same day over the course of 12 weeks. Enrolment for will open approximately in February 2026.
| Course | Number of Classes | Day | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 12 | Friday | 12.00pm-1.30pm | BUNDOORA | $210 |
| Intermediate | 12 | Wednesday | 5.30pm-7.30pm | ONLINE | $225 |
| Advanced | 12 | Thursday | 5.30pm-7.30pm | ONLINE | $240 |
| Advanced Plus | 12 | Tuesday | 5.30pm-7.30pm | ONLINE | $240 |
Course Dates
- Elementary (on-campus): 6 March- 29 May
- Intermediate (online): 4 March- 20 May
- Advanced (online): 5 March-21 May
- Advanced Plus (online): 3 March- 26 May
Note: There will be no class on 3 and 7 April
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is there any chance we will move from online to on-site learning in 2025?
All courses in 2026 will continue to be delivered online with one Elementary course being offered on campus at Bundoora.
2. How many students will there be in a class?
There will be a maximum number of 15 students for each class.
3. Will there be a further discount applied if the course is delivered online?
The price indicated in the table above already includes a 25% discount offered in 2026 to all students. No further discounts can be applied.
4. How do I find information about my class?
You will receive an email approximately one week before the class start date with details of your class and online links. Please feel free to email us at confuciusinstitute@latrobe.edu.au if you need any support or have any questions. Alternatively, you may contact your teacher directly for any class content related queries.