XMU is one of the first universities designated by the Ministry of Educationto teach Chinese as a foreign language. The Universityis also an accredited test centre for HSK. XMU’s Overseas Education College, founded in 1956, enjoys a prestigious reputation overseas, particularly in Southeast Asia. The college boasts a faculty with extensive experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and offers long- and short-term refresher Chinese courses catering to students at different levels.