Certificate Programme in Chinese for International Relations (CIR)

Course details

Duration: 8 weeks, 32 contact hours
Schedule: 4 days a week, 1 hour a day
Mode of delivery: Online, live classes
Start date: Mid-September 2026
Application deadline: 10 September 2026
Eligibility: At least an undergraduate degree from a recognised institution
Fees: ₹16,520 (incl. GST)
A discount applies for members of government services.

What you will learn

1. Foundations of Mandarin for Global Communication – essential communicative structures and core vocabulary for global and cross-cultural interaction.
2. Social & Academic Communication – functional language for academic discussion, professional interaction and structured information exchange.
3. Chinese for Diplomacy & Global Issues – key diplomatic expressions, policy language, and vocabulary for major global issues and multilateral cooperation.
4. Applied Mandarin for Meetings & IR Scenarios – language applied in simulated meetings, briefings, negotiations and scenario-based communication.

Who should join

Students and professionals interested in international relations, political science, diplomacy, public policy, global business and the NGO sector. No prior Mandarin needed.

What you will gain

• Read, write and recognise approximately 80 Chinese characters and 150 basic words and phrases.
• Understand the principles of Chinese sentence structure.
• Use basic phrases and introductions in Chinese with confidence.
• Apply Mandarin in settings such as meetings, briefings and simulated dialogues.

Assessment

Module tasks (30%), oral performance checks (30%), and an end-of-term performance review (40%).

Moving to the next level

Qualifying for the next level of Chinese requires attendance of 28 of 32 contact hours and passing the final assignment.

Certificate

On successful completion, participants receive a certificate from Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. This is a non-credit professional certificate programme and carries no academic equivalence with University degree programmes.