Rector of Udayana University Inaugurates HSK Testing Center, International Standard Mandarin Language Proficiency Certification Exam

Denpasar - The HSK Testing Center at Udayana University (Unud) was officially launched on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Language Unit Building, Sudirman Campus, Denpasar. This is a follow-up to the cooperation that was signed on January 8, 2025 between Udayana University and Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. regarding the establishment of the HSK Testing Center at Unud, where the Rector of Unud has appointed the Tourism Confucius Institute (TCI) in collaboration with the Language Unit of Unud as the implementer of the HSK Test at Udayana University.

The Rector of Unud, Prof. Ir. I Ketut Sudarsana, said that the inauguration of the HSK Testing Center is an important step in strengthening the internationalization of Udayana University, as well as providing wider access for students and the general public to measure their Mandarin language skills officially and to international standards. 

"As the Rector of Udayana University, I congratulate you on the inauguration of the HSK Testing Center at Udayana University," said the Rector of Unud. 

The Rector of Unud also expressed his gratitude and high appreciation for the cooperation and support from Partner Universities (Nanchang University and Nanchang Normal University) and all stakeholders in Bali. He hopes that the presence of the HSK Testing Center at Udayana University can provide positive benefits for the academic community of Udayana University in particular and the Indonesian community in general.

Meanwhile, the Director of Indonesia TCI, Faculty of Tourism, Udayana University, Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Widyatmaja, M.Par., accompanied by the Director of China TCI, Mr. Lui Kemin, said that the existence of this new institution is an important program to bridge the high demand of stakeholders, ranging from students, employees and lecturers. The demand (for Mandarin language proficiency testing institutions) is very high. Starting from students, academics and practitioners. This opportunity is also open to test participants from all over the world. Similar institutions do not yet exist in Eastern Indonesia. 

"Today's launch is a milestone for Udayana University to provide space for all groups to improve their Mandarin language competence," he said.

HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is an international standard Mandarin language certification test organized by Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. to test Mandarin language skills for everyone to find out Mandarin language skills. The implementation of this HSK test is divided into 6 levels with HSK Level 1 being the most basic and HSK Level 6 being the highest, in addition to also testing reading, listening and writing skills. 

The first HSK exam at Udayana University was officially held today, attended by 22 participants consisting of students, education staff and educators. In the future, the HSK exam at Udayana University will be held regularly 3 to 4 times a year, open to all groups and not only in the Bali area but will be open to all levels of society throughout the world.