中華函授學校前身為僑民教育函授學校,1940年在重慶設立,目標在透過函授教育的方式,訓練海外僑民的專業技能。1966年正式更名為中華函授學校,提供海外僑胞傳統文化、專業技能、華語教學等相關課程。2007年更建置遠距教學網站,製作多門多媒體網路課程,讓學生得以在網路上進行數位學習。 其中,華語課程主要依據歐洲共同語言參考架構語言分級編寫而成,目前多針對初級學習者開設會話、文法、生字筆順等課程,讓海外學習得以透過網路接觸華語。語言課程中亦包含台灣風土民情及中華文化元素,向海外僑胞介紹華人世界。除此之外,亦開設華文教師科,為海外僑校教師提供進修管道,培育更多華語教學人才。網站的電子報專區、熱門議題討論區及函校部落格亦提供豐富的資訊,幫助有志者更了解僑教現況。
Chung Hwa Correspondence School was founded in 1940 in Chongqing as the Overseas Chinese Correspondence School, and received its current name in 1966. The school offers courses in traditional culture, professional skills, and Chinese language through correspondence. In 2007, it began to offer distance learning. Chinese courses are designed using the concept of CEFR. Currently courses are mainly for elementary learners. The school also offers training course for Overseas Chinese teachers. The school's e-Newsletters could also be found on the website.