Learn Chinese - Mandarin - Chinese language courses

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Learning Materials: Course material per level needs to be paid separate (can be taken home). The price for books & materials is EUR 19 per level. Learning materials can be paid for upon arrival at the school.

Important note: If a group has 2 or less participants, the school reserves the right to reduce each lesson from 50 minutes to 30 minutes. 

This course is an extension of the standard group course with 4 lessons in the mornings from Monday to Friday and further 5 private lessons in the afternoons, scheduled individually on demand and teacher/classroom availability.

Group lessons allow you to focus on practical Chinese. Private lessons are for review and extra practice or to learn about any other areas of interest you might have such as business Chinese or Chinese culture and history. 

Intensive Plus Chinese Language Course (30 group + 5 one-to-one lessons per week)

This course is an extension of the Intensive Chinese language group course with 6 group lessons from Monday to Friday and further 5 private lessons in the afternoons, scheduled individually on demand and teacher/classroom availability.
Group lessons allow you to focus on practical Chinese. Private lessons are for review and extra practice or to learn about any other areas of interest you might have such as business Chinese or Chinese culture and history.

Details of the Intensive Plus Chinese language course:

• Starts every Monday (except for 100% beginners) + ends on Friday (see holidays for exceptions)
• 30 group + 5 private lessons per week
• Minimum duration: 1 week
• 5 different main levels

This program is designed to combine a Chinese language course with on-the-job exposure for professional practices; develop and enhance your Chinese skills in a working environment. First, you attend the Standard Chinese language course of 4 or 8 weeks, which is then followed by an internship of 8 to 24 weeks.

This is a great way to learn about the different company culture in China. This program is designed to prepare and place you in a Chinese company for an unpaid work experience (full day engagement). Placements can happen in almost any field requested.

Prices:

4 weeks Standard course + 8-24 weeks internship: EUR 1330
8 weeks Standard course + 8-24 weeks internship: 2041 EUR

For further information on our internship program in China, please refer to our pdf file Professional internship in Beijing or Shangai, China.

For general information on our paid work programs please refer to our Study & Work abroad page.

Our Chinese language school partner offers Chinese Language and Culture Programs for juniors from 7 to 16 years old. Our dedicated and experienced teachers, monitors and coordinators together with all participants create a unique, diverse and safe environment for developing language, culture and social skills.

Students take part in Intensive Mandarin lessons every morning and join a variety of Chinese cultural and tour activities in the afternoons and weekends. Experience traditional and modern China while learning Mandarin. The program is available as a full 24 hour program, a day camp or in combination as a family package. The classes are divided into age groups. There will be a supervisor responsible for every full camp group of maximum 12 students. The supervisors coordinate the language class, activities and excursions, and they remain with the groups during evenings and weekends.

This program is offered under 4 categories:

Prices: 2 weeks: EUR 1.678; 3 weeks: EUR 2.377; 4 weeks: EUR 3.055; 5 weeks: EUR 3.718; 6 weeks: EUR 4.362; 7 weeks: EUR 4.991; 8 weeks: EUR 5.594

Residence Camp for Teenagers 13 to 16 years old
Prices include registration, 20 language lessons per week, textbook and materials, accommodation in shared or single room at Mandarin house apartment, full board, 1 cultural recreation activity daily from Monday till Friday, Saturday excursion weekly, airport pick and drop off, language proficiency certificate at end of program upon request.

Prices: 2 weeks: EUR 1.885; 3 weeks: EUR 2.694; 4 weeks: EUR 3.484; 5 weeks: EUR 4.258; 6 weeks: EUR 5.014; 7 weeks: EUR 5.753; 8 weeks: EUR 6.468

Day Camp for Juniors 7 to 16 years old
Prices include registration, 20 language lessons per week, textbook and materials, Chinese lunch and snack from Monday to Friday, 1 cultural recreation activity daily from Monday to Friday, supervision by staff and monitor, language proficiency certificate at end of program upon request.

Prices: 2 weeks: EUR 969; 3 weeks: EUR 1.438; 4 weeks: EUR 1.899; 5 weeks: EUR 2.353; 6 weeks: EUR 2.80; 7 weeks: EUR 3.240; 8 weeks: EUR 3.667

Family Program

Family Package for Junior 7 to 16 years
Price includes registration, 20 language lessons per week, textbook and materials, school day Chinese lunch and snack, 1 cultural recreation activity daily Monday to Friday, supervision by staff and monitor, Saturday excursion, language proficiency certificate at end of program upon request

Family Package for Adults
Price includes registration, 30 language lessons per week, textbook and materials, Saturday excursion, language proficiency certificate at the end of program upon request
* Special accommodation or course can be arranged upon request.

Airfare, passport, visa, travel and medical insurance, additional costs and expenses for those non program-related activities and spending money are not included in the prices.

Conditions of registration: signed registration form, terms & conditions, waiver, accommodation agreement and medical record and proof of medical & travel insurance.

Learning a language is not only about going to school but applying the language in a natural environment and studying the native country to increase the quality and speed of learning. For this purpose our partner school has set up an activity program which will help you get an in depth view of Chinese culture and living. Some activities happen on a regular basis, some are more occasional. Costs can accrue.

L-Visa:
Our partner school advises to apply for a tourist L visa, which is valid for 30 to 90 days. Once in China, you can extend the L visa once for another 30 days by yourself.

F-(Business)Visa:
In China further prolongation or changing into a business F visa is possible, but only through agencies. These agencies can be mediated by our partner school.
From Home:
If you should insist on applying for an F visa in your country of residence, our partner school can also issue a letter of invitation. A number of conditions are attached to this: (1) The full payment for the course must be done in advance (2) you need to be 18 years or older (3) you need to have a job.

X-Visa:
The student X-visa is only for students studying at state schools and can’t be applied for when studying with our partner school.

It is the student´s responsibility to arrive at the school upon the correct visa. For further information please visit the page of your local Chinese embassy and check the China country information on our visa service page.