The Confucius Institute Headquarters is a non-profit institute with the purpose of enhancing intercultural understanding in the world by sponsoring courses of Chinese language and culture, so as to promote a better understanding of the Chinese language and culture among the people of the world; develop friendly relationships between China and other countries; accelerate the development of multiculturalism at the international level; and help bring about global peace and harmony.

The Confucius Institutes shall provide the following services:

   a. Developing Chinese language courses for various social sectors;

   b. Training Chinese language instructors for local institutions and providing them with Chinese language teaching resources;

   c. Establishing local facilities for the holding of the HSK Examination (Chinese Proficiency Test) and for the administration of procedures for the Certification of the Chinese Language Teachers;

   d. Providing information and consultative services concerning Chinese education, culture, economy and society;

   e. Promoting research about Contemporary China.