Learn Chinese in Rio de Janeiro

5 places in Rio de Janeiro teach Chinese: 2 language schools, 2 Confucius Institutes and 1 university. 2 also teach online. 1 has classes for children. 1 is an official HSK test centre.

1. 
   Centro Chinês (Centro de Cultura Chinesa) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in Portuguese

   Over ten years in Rio de Janeiro, with in-person and online Mandarin courses and HSK preparation.

   Mandarin courses from basic to advanced, in person or online · HSK preparation courses · Workshops

2. 
   Centro Cultural China-Brasil Yuan Aiping Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to B2 · on site and online · Taught in Portuguese

   Mandarin school in central Rio, taught with the founder's own textbook series and with branches in Shanghai and Beijing.

   Regular Mandarin course · Private lessons · Children's course · Portuguese for Chinese speakers

3. 
   Instituto Confúcio da UFRJ Confucius Institute For adults · on site

   UFRJ and Beihang University signed a five-year agreement from 12 May 2025 to run the institute.

   Chinese language teaching and Chinese culture activities

4. ICP
   Instituto Confucius da PUC-Rio Confucius Institute For adults · on site · HSK test centre

   Confucius Institute at PUC-Rio, run with Hebei University; it hosts the HSK and HSKK exam sittings.

   Regular Chinese courses for university students and the public · Extension courses · Chinese courses in companies · HSK and HSKK exams

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   UERJ, Instituto de Letras: Língua Chinesa (Mandarim) University For adults · on site

   State university teaching Mandarin as an elective and in extension classes taught with the PUC-Rio Confucius Institute.

   Língua Chinesa I as a university-wide elective since 2026.1 (two classes of 25 places) · Mandarim extension classes (level 1) with the PUC-Rio Confucius Institute

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