News & Events:

2025

• A student's reflection: A tale of two cities: My story from the China-Europe Youth Dialogue Conference

• IICS Hosts A Public Lecture on “The New Multilateralism” by UCL Professor D’Maris Coffman

• The 9th General Congress of the World Xiangqi Federation Held in Shanghai
• Successful Conclusion of the 2025 Summer Experience Graduation Ceremony at UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies
• Launch of 2025 UCD Summer Experience
• Professor Liming Wang Attends the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations

• Delegation from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Visited the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at UCD

• Hong Kong Man Kwan Study Group Visits UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies 

• Chongqing University Delegation Visits UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies to Explore New Opportunities  for Collaboration

• Professor MA Tao, Dean of the School of Business at Harbin Institute of Technology Visited UCD to Explore Collaboration Opportunities

• Public Lecture Series of the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies & the 58th Confucius PhD Forum

• Public Lecture Series of the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies & the 57th Confucius PhD Forum

2024

• UCD and SSPU Signs Agreement to Foster Academic Collaboration

• UCD IICS Public Lecture Series and the 56th Confucius PhD Forum Successfully Held

• Shanghai Municipal Educational Examinations Authority Delegation Visit UCD IICS

• International Forum on Exchange and Development of Chinese-Irish Literature

• 55th Confucius PhD Forum & 2024 “International Chinese Language Day” Special Event successfully held

• 23rd “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students Successfully Held

• The IICS Public Lecture and the 54th Confucius PhD Forum: Celebration of the United Nations Chinese Language Day

• The IICS Public Lecture and the 53rd Confucius PhD Forum Held Successfully

2023 

• The IICS Public Lecture and the 52nd Confucius PhD Student Forum Held Successfully

• Inaugural M.A. Graduation - Teaching Chinese Language and Culture

• Excellence in Chinese Language: Ilenia Riggio Receives Dr HH Stewart Literary Prize at NUI Award Ceremony

• Chinese Language and Culture Take Center Stage: IICS Students Shine at #ThinkLanguages Week 2023 Event

• Asian Economic Panel successfully held at University College Dublin

• Mr. Brendan McGrath gave a public lecture entitled “Doing Business in China” at UCD CII

• IICS Held Public Lecture Series and the 51th Confucius PhD Student Forum

• IICS Held Public Lecture Series and the 50th Confucius PhD Student Forum

• Dr Caitríona Osborne awarded 2021/2022 College-Level Excellence in Teaching Award 

2022

• Exploring the Present and Future of Teaching Chinese Characters Online

• Professor Nathan Hill Delivered a Lecture at the IICS Public Lecture Series

• ‘What is Chinese’—A Public Lecture Delivered by Professor Gregory Lee at the IICS

• IICS Public Lecture and the 49th Confucius PhD Forum Successfully Held

2021

• IICS Public Lecture Series and the 45th Confucius PhD Student Forum Successfully Held

• (opens in a new window)Congratulations to IICS student Liam Murphy for Winning the NUI Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarship 2021 in Chinese (nui.ie)