Learn Chinese in Paris

50 places in Paris teach Chinese: 39 language schools, 6 universities, 3 weekend schools and 2 Confucius Institutes. 22 also teach online. 12 have classes for children. 2 are official HSK test centres.

Ac Langues Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in French
AC Langues trains companies, employees and individuals in Chinese among eleven languages, in person or remotely.
Chinese intra-company courses
Accom Language school on site and online · Taught in French
Accom offers Chinese as a personalised individual course, by video or mixed with in-person sessions.
Mandarin Chinese, individual course (CPF)
Adomlingua Language school on site and online · Taught in French
Adomlingua offers Mandarin among about ten languages, by video, at its centre, in companies or at home.
Mandarin Chinese courses
Archipelago Vocational Training Language school Level C1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in French
Archipel Formation lists Chinese in Paris with business and hospitality tracks, and offers remote language lessons.
Chinois initiation à perfectionnement · Chinois Commercial et Affaires · Chinois sur objectif spécifique (hospitality)
ASPLEF, école de langues Language school For adults · Level A1 to A2 · Sat · on site
Chinese groups meet on Saturdays and the 2026/2027 sessions are open, 510 euros for 30 hours. 30 h over January to June 2027 (510 euros)
Chinese beginner group (Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00) · Chinese elementary group (Saturdays 13:30 to 15:30)
Ateliers Franco-Chinois (Centre interculturel) Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to B1 · Wed, Sat · on site and online · Taught in French
Native Chinese teachers; children's classes on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Chinese courses in small groups · Individual lessons · Online courses · Children's workshops (Wednesday and Saturday)
Atout Chine Weekend school For children and adults · Level A1 to B2 · Wed, Sat · on site
Groups of 4 to 6; registration through HelloAsso.
Small-group Mandarin on Wednesdays and Saturdays: Mini Mandarin (6-8), General Chinese (9+), HSK preparation · Private Mandarin lessons · School programmes · Calligraphy, painting, tai-chi and tea workshops
BeeLingue Academy Language school For children · on site
Beelingue Academy in Paris 17e offers Chinese immersion classes for children aged 1 to 13 alongside English.
Chinese immersion classes for children
Berlitz France, Mandarin Chinese courses Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in Chinese
Berlitz centres across France list Mandarin; the page links to the local centres.
Mandarin Chinese courses in person or online
Cap Formation Language school on site
Cap Formation lists five Chinese courses in its catalogue, alongside English, German and other languages.
Chinese language courses
Capital Formations, Mandarin courses Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in French
Beginner course 20 h, intermediate 30 h, CPF-eligible.
Mandarin general course, beginner to advanced · Lessons at the Paris Opéra centre, at your workplace or by video · LILATE certification
Centre Culturel Chinois de Paris Language school For adults · Level A1 to A2 · on site
Groups of 4 to 12, weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, in person; free trial lesson on request.
Adult group courses, level 1 and level 2, once a week · Private Chinese lessons · Chinese culture workshops
Centre culturel de Chine à Paris (Chinese Cultural Centre), Chinese courses Language school Level A1 to C2 · on site · HSK test centre
Courses run on the school calendar with 10 to 16 learners per class; registration for 2026-2027 is closed and only exceptional late requests are considered.
Adult Chinese courses, intensive levels 1 to 3 · Advanced levels I to III · Children's courses · Traditional Chinese instrument classes
Centre Linguistique ASLC, cours de chinois Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
The first trial lesson is free and the courses can be paid with the CPF.
Chinese as a foreign language, group courses with a native teacher · HSK and Bright Language preparation · CPF-funded Chinese courses
Centre Paris Anim' Baudricourt Language school For adults and children · Sat · on site
City-run community centre in the 13th arrondissement, near the Chinese quarter. Season runs September to June.
Mandarin classes for adults, teenagers and children, oral and play-based for the youngest · Saturday classes
Centre Paris Anim' Curial (Paris 19e), Chinese-Mandarin Language school For adults · Level B1 to B2 · Sat · on site
Community centre course in the Ligue de l'enseignement network; the group was full when checked. 1.5 h per week.
Continuing Mandarin class for ages 16 and over, Saturday 17:00-18:30 (season 2026-2027) · New characters and oral comprehension for everyday topics
China Langue (Groupe China Langue) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in French
Teaching Chinese to professionals in Paris since 1994, with its own method.
Chinese training for professionals and individuals, six programmes from A1 to C2 · CPF-funded Chinese courses · LILATE, DCL and HSK certificate preparation · Summer courses for individuals
Chinese Institute (Paris) Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in French
Starts with an educational consultation and a free trial class.
Personalised Chinese lessons with a free trial lesson · CPF-eligible Chinese training · Training for professionals
Conversation Studio - Anglais, Français, Espagnol, Italien, Allemand, Portugais, Chinois, Russe, Arabe, Japonais Language school on site
Conversation Studio in Paris lists Chinese among its language courses, which include in-company lessons.
Chinese courses
Cours d'Adultes de Paris, Chinois Language school For adults · on site
The City of Paris adult-education courses cost 300 euros for a 60-hour semester, with a reduced rate of 150 euros.
Chinese semester course, level 1 (A1.1), 60 hours · Further levels
École chinoise de Paris Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat, Sun · on site and online · Taught in French and Chinese
Weekend school for the Chinese community in Paris; Children 1 h/week for the language course; adults 1.5 h/week.
Weekend language classes for children · Adult courses in language, literature, calligraphy and painting · HSK preparation · Private lessons in person or remotely
École de chinois (Paris) Language school For children · on site and online · Taught in French
Small classes of up to 6 pupils in person; also runs a trilingual French-English-Chinese project.
Children's Chinese classes in small groups, in person and online · Immersive stages · Online HSK preparation
EF France - Séjour Linguistique Language school on site
EF lists Chinese among its language courses, alongside English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese and Korean.
Chinese language courses
Élysées Langues, Mandarin courses Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in French
Taught by a Chinese trainer with more than 20 years of experience; focus on business Chinese.
Private Mandarin lessons, face to face or by video · Intercultural training for working with China · Individual coaching in company settings
Études Chinoises Language school For children and adults · on site
Études Chinoises is a Paris institute, teaching Mandarin since 2008 to adults and children in group or individual classes.
Chinese courses for adults (group or individual) · Chinese courses for children (weekly group) · Professional Chinese training (CPF) · HSK exam preparation for students
European Business Confucius Institute (ESCP Europe) Confucius Institute For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site
Confucius Institute hosted by the ESCP business school, focused on business Chinese.
Standard Chinese HSK 1 to HSK 4 · Oral Business Chinese (beginner, intermediate, advanced) · Tailor-made company courses · Art and calligraphy
INALCO (National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations), Chinese Studies University Level A1 · on site
The department teaches modern standard Chinese with spoken and written work, and introduces classical Chinese in the second year.
Licence LLCER Chinese · Master in languages, literatures and civilizations · Teacher-training master (MEEF) · Diplomas in Chinese language and civilization
inlingua Paris, Chinese courses Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in French
Centres in Paris, La Défense and Saint-Denis; part of the inlingua network since 1978.
General Chinese and business Chinese · Individual and group courses, in person, online or blended · LILATE, Bright and Pipplet preparation
Institut Catholique de Paris, Licence LEA Anglais-Chinois University For adults · on site
Private Catholic university in central Paris; information through the HUB ICP admissions desk.
BA Applied Foreign Languages (LEA), English-Chinese pathway
Institut chinois Language school For adults and children · on site and online · Taught in French
Reports about 3,500 trainees a year.
Adult group courses in Paris, in person or by video · Youth programmes · Intensive stages · CPF-funded training
Institut Confucius de l'Université Paris Cité (Paris Diderot) Confucius Institute For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site · HSK test centre
Created with Wuhan University; the Chinese courses are for adults.
Chinese courses N1 to N9 and Advanced 1-3, 2 h a week for 30 weeks · HSK exams at levels N1, N2, N3 and N5 · Calligraphy, Chinese painting, guqin and business Chinese · Cultural activities and scholarships
L'Encrier Chinois (Centre de Taïwan d'enseignement du mandarin à Paris) Weekend school For adults, children and heritage speakers · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in French
Association in Paris 13e that is part of the worldwide network of Taiwan Centers for Teaching Mandarin.
Weekly Chinese courses for adults and children, in person and online · Level tests and trial classes · School support and international-section preparation · Calligraphy and Chinese painting
Languages and Co. Language school on site
Languages & Co offers Chinese among several languages, as individual or group stages and language trips.
Chinese individual or group stages
Le Chinois Facile Language school on site and online · Taught in French
Le Chinois Facile offers Chinese online courses, with free trial lessons and HSK mock exams.
Chinese online courses · HSK preparation and mock exams · CPF-funded Chinese training
Les Petits Trilingues Language school For children and heritage speakers · on site and online · Taught in Chinese
Les Petits Trilingues in Paris teaches Chinese to children aged 3 to 16 in elite, heritage and special classes, and online.
Chinese elite class (6 to 16) · Chinese heritage class (6 to 16) · Chinese beginner class (3 to 6) · Chinese special class
LingoVisio Language school on site
LingoVisio lists a CPF-funded Chinese course among its language courses, with optional e-learning access.
Cours de chinois (CPF-funded)
Lingueo Language school on site
Lingueo lists a Chinese course among its languages, which include Japanese, Korean and Portuguese.
Formation de Chinois
Maison des Ensembles (Paris 12e), Chinese-Mandarin Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site
A Ligue de l'enseignement community centre; the listed 2026-2027 groups had no places left when checked.
Chinese-Mandarin classes for teenagers and adults, game-based, with oral-only teaching for younger learners
Monceau Langues Language school on site and online · Taught in French
Monceau Langues teaches Mandarin among many languages, for professionals, in person or remotely.
Mandarin courses
Mundi Linguae Language school Level A1 to C2 · on site
Mundi Linguae offers Chinese courses, with level tests from beginner to advanced and a business Chinese test.
Chinese courses (Chinois)
Oxbridge Paris, Chinese courses Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in French
Private and company courses with an emphasis on professional vocabulary.
Professional Chinese · Chinese for finance, law and international trade · Private lessons, in person, online or at the company
Passeport pour la Chine Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
Small groups of 8 to 13 people.
Beginner and intermediate-advanced evening classes · Conversation · Chinese press · Contemporary literature
Proformation Language school Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in French
Proformation offers Chinese courses from A1 to C2, for 10 to 120 hours, with official certification options.
Chinese programme (business, technical, travel or general)
Sorbonne Université, LEA with Chinese (Faculté des Lettres) University For adults · Level A1 to A2 · on site
A three-year applied-languages degree that pairs Chinese with English or another language; some Chinese classes are at Jussieu.
Licence LEA (applied foreign languages) English-Chinese or German-Chinese · Master in applied foreign languages
Université Paris Cité, LEA English-Chinese (UFR EILA) University Level A1 to C2 · on site
A selective three-year degree taught in French, Chinese and English; the university's Institut Confucius page is on its site but undated, so it is not listed as a separate school.
Licence LEA English-Chinese (Monde asiatique: travail, cultures et sociétés) · Oral and written Chinese in all three years · Compulsory internship and study abroad
Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, Pôle Langues: Chinese classes University For adults · on site
Chinese is taught next to Arabic, Italian, Portuguese and Russian for law and economics students.
Chinese tutorial groups (TD) for students, enrolment each semester
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3), Chinois University For adults · on site
Besides the degree there are Chinese units open to students of other subjects.
Licence offer in Chinese (odd and even semesters) · Master offer in Chinese · Chinese courses for non-specialists (language units)
Weformations Language school Level A1 to C2 · on site
WeFormations offers a Mandarin programme for all levels, among its CPF-financed language courses.
Mandarin Chinese programme (CPF-eligible)
Westmill, Formation Chinois Professionnel Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in Chinese
Westmill trains mostly companies and employees, and the Chinese course can be face to face in Paris, by video or online.
General and business Chinese (face to face, remote, small groups, evening classes) · E-learning with tutor (Westmill Flex) · CPF-eligible certifying course (LILATE)
Yang School Language school For children and adults · on site and online · Taught in French and English
Offers lessons in person and online for children and adults.
Mandarin Chinese with Zhuyin or Pinyin, traditional or simplified characters · English and French courses