Learn Chinese in Helsinki
7 places in Helsinki teach Chinese: 6 language schools and 1 university. 2 also teach online. 1 has classes for children.
Berlitz Finland (Helsinki), Kiinan kielikurssit Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in ChineseHelsinki branch of Berlitz teaching Mandarin with native-level teachers in the classroom or online.
Mandarin Chinese courses, up to 80 percent of each lesson spent speaking · Online and classroom Chinese lessons
- Helsingfors arbis, Chinese courses Language school For adults · Level A1 · on site
The Swedish-language adult education centre of Helsinki runs Mandarin courses taught in English.
Introductory Course in Chinese, Part 1 (A1) · Chinese 2nd Year / Kinesiska andra året (A1+)
Helsingin aikuisopisto (Helsinki Adult Education Institute), Kiinan kielikurssit Language school For adults · Level A1 · on siteOne of Finland's largest private adult education institutes; Mandarin courses from absolute beginner to A1.3.
Kiinan alkeet (level 0) · Kiinan jatko 2 (A1.2) · Kiinan jatko 3 (A1.3)
- Helsingin työväenopisto (Helsinki Adult Education Centre), Chinese courses Language school For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site and online · Taught in Swedish and Chinese
City adult education centre with several Chinese levels at Kallio, Itäkeskus and the centre, plus online listening practice.
Kiinan alkeet (beginners) · Kiinan alkeiden jatko · Kiina 4 · Kiinan kuuntelu (listening)
Kielikoulu Nuevo Mundo, Kiinan kielen kurssit Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on siteHelsinki language school with Mandarin group courses and private lessons using a communicative approach.
Kiinan kielen alkeiskurssi · Kiinan kielen yksityisopetus (private lessons) · Kiinan kielen intensiivikurssi · Kiinan kieli ja kulttuuri
Linguajoy, Chinese for adults and Mandarin for children Language school For adults and children · Level A1 · on siteHelsinki language school with a beginner Mandarin course for adults (schedule confirmed by 30 June 2026) and Mandarin classes for children.
Beginner Mandarin Chinese course for adults · Mandarin for children
- University of Helsinki Open University, Chinese studies University For adults · Level A1 to B1 · on site
Open university courses you can take one by one, with some prerequisites.
Chinese beginner courses (CEFR A1) · Chinese continuation courses (A2) · Chinese advanced courses (B1)
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