Learn Chinese in Buenos Aires

10 places in Buenos Aires teach Chinese: 5 language schools, 3 universities, 1 weekend school and 1 Confucius Institute. 4 also teach online. 4 have classes for children. 1 is an official HSK test centre.

1. AAC
   ACCA, Asociación Cultural Chino Argentina Language school For adults and children · on site and online · Taught in Spanish

   Cultural association since 2005 with over 500 active students; also offers translation and wellness activities.

   Group Mandarin courses (Hable Chino Fácilmente method) · HSK 1 and 2 preparation · Mandarin for children and teenagers · Private lessons in person or online

2. CFE
   Colegio Franklin, Escuela China Weekend school For children, heritage speakers and adults · Sat · on site and online

   The largest Chinese school in Argentina, teaching pinyin and simplified characters on Saturdays, with separate classes for learners from non-Chinese families.

   Saturday Chinese for kindergarten, primary and secondary · Maths in Chinese · Painting, dance, martial arts and calligraphy · Chinese classes for non-heritage learners

3. 
   Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires (UBA), Curso de chino Language school For children · Wed · on site

   Extracurricular course for the school's own pupils in years 1 to 6, taught by teachers of the UBA Confucius Institute.

   Chinese course levels 1 and 2 (Wednesdays)

4. 
   Idiomas UTN.BA: Chino Mandarín University For adults · Level A1 to A2 · on site

   Language courses of the national technological university's Buenos Aires faculty, with Saturday classes for beginners.

   Chino Mandarín courses (Pre A1 from zero, A1, A2) · Conversation workshop (120 min weekly, 24 h per module) · International certification

5. 
   Instituto Confucio de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA, Confucio) Confucius Institute on site · HSK test centre

   The first Confucius Institute in Argentina, opened in 2009 with Jilin University.

   Official Chinese Language Programme · HSK, HSKK and BCT exams · Conversation club · Chinese culture courses

6. 
   Instituto Cultural SinHeng Language school For adults, children and heritage speakers · on site

   Chinese school in Buenos Aires' Chinatown since 1990, run by a Taiwanese Presbyterian church community.

   Mandarin classes for Spanish speakers and Chinese-speaking heritage learners · Preparation for TOCFL and CCCC (Taiwan) exams · Spanish for Chinese speakers

7. ID
   Instituto Dao Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in Spanish

   Fully virtual Mandarin institute in Argentina, with free placement sessions of about 30 minutes.

   Online Mandarin course of seventeen levels based on HSK content · Intensive courses · HSK preparation · Cultural workshops and free talks

8. IIS
   ISIIC (Instituto Superior Intérprete Idioma Chino) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in Spanish

   Teaching Mandarin in Buenos Aires since 2008; it says it built the first official higher-education Chinese programme in Latin America. Its levels are not official HSK levels.

   Live online Mandarin courses in 15 progressive levels · Chinese courses for organisations · Translation and interpreting services

9. 
   UCA Escuela de Idiomas: Chino Mandarín University For adults · on site

   The language school of the Universidad Católica Argentina lists a family of Mandarin courses; also taught at its other campuses.

   Chino Introductorio (A1- / HSK 1-a) · Accelerated Mandarin Chinese course

10. 
    Universidad del Salvador, Escuela de Lenguas Modernas: idioma chino y Tecnicatura en Estudios sobre China Contemporánea University For adults · on site

    The USAL language school teaches Chinese to the public and the university also runs a technical degree on contemporary China.

    Chinese language courses open to students, graduates and the public · Tecnicatura Universitaria en Estudios sobre China Contemporánea (first-year Chino Mandarín I)

Is your school missing or out of date? Add or check it, free.