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Learn Chinese in Bonn

10 places in Bonn teach Chinese: 5 language schools, 2 high schools, 1 weekend school, 1 Confucius Institute and 1 university. 4 also teach online. 4 have classes for children. 1 is an official HSK test centre.

  1. Chinesische Schule Bonn (Bonner Chinesische Schule e.V.) Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat 9:30–12:15 and 10:30–13:15 · on site · Taught in Chinese

    One of Germany's oldest Chinese schools, founded in 1985, with almost 500 pupils in Bonn and Hürth and two tracks: Mandarin-speaking homes, or dialect and German-speaking homes. Bonn 9:30 to 12:15, interest classes to 13:15; Hürth 10:30 to 13:15.

    Zhonghua Zijing new class (ages 4 to 6, about 2,000 characters in two years) · Dengji Hanzi new class (ages 4 to 6, weaker spoken Mandarin) · Yuwen classes, grade 1 to 6 · Zhongwen classes, books 2 to 6 and junior secondary

  2. Helmholtz-Gymnasium High school For children · on site · Taught in German

    A grammar school (Gymnasium) where pupils learn Chinese as a school subject, on the Fachverband Chinesisch's list (January 2024).

    Chinese as a school subject

  3. Integrierte Gesamtschule Bonn-Beuel High school For children · on site · Taught in German

    A comprehensive school where pupils learn Chinese as a school subject, on the Fachverband Chinesisch's list (January 2024). The list does not say whether the course still runs, so ask the school.

    Chinese as a school subject

  4. Konfuzius-Institut Bonn Confucius Institute For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · on site and online · Taught in German · HSK test centre

    Institute affiliated with the University of Bonn that runs courses up to C2 in person and online and also holds the HSK, YCT and BCT exams. 12 weeks, 1 x 90 minutes a week, mostly evenings.

    Chinesisch A1.1 to C2, weekly in person and on Zoom · Chinesisch für Kinder (age 7 to 12) · Chinesisch HSK 3.2 für Kinder · Intensivkurs A1.1

  5. Sprachschule Aktiv Bonn Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Mon 9:00–12:00 and 18:00–20:15, Tue 9:00–12:00, Wed 9:00–12:00 and 18:00–20:15, Thu 9:00–12:00 and 18:00–19:30, Fri 9:00–12:00 · on site and online · Taught in German

    Evening groups on Thursdays or Monday and Wednesday from 279 €, morning intensive weeks from 199 €, and private lessons at home or online. Evenings: 12 weeks on Thursdays, or 4 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays; intensive mornings Monday to Friday.

    Chinesisch Abendkurs (12 Wochen, donnerstags) · Chinesisch Abendkurs (4 Wochen, Mo und Mi) · Chinesisch Intensivkurs (1 bis 4 Wochen) · Chinesisch Einzelunterricht (zu Hause oder online)

  6. Sprachschule Bonnlingua Language school For adults · on site · Taught in German

    Chinese is booked as an intensive package of 10, 20 or 50 lessons at 32 to 36 € per lesson, with a graded certificate at the end.

    Chinesischkurs (Intensivkurs, Paket I bis III) · Einzelunterricht

  7. Steinke-Institut Bonn Language school For adults · Level A1 to B1 · Mon 18:00–19:30, Wed 18:00–19:30 · on site and online · Taught in German

    Wednesday evening A1 groups of at most eight for 480 € a term, a cheaper Monday course with a learning app, and online lessons. Evening groups of up to 8: Wednesdays (32 lessons, 2 Sept to 16 Dec 2026) or Mondays (24 lessons)

    Chinesisch Grundstufe 1 Abendkurs (A1.1) · Chinesisch Schnellkurs mit Lern-App (A1.1) · Einzelunterricht Chinesisch · Chinesisch Konversation

  8. Stepup Sprachschule Bonn Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site · Taught in Chinese

    Groups of at most four with native-speaker trainers who teach only in Chinese, starting every month after a free placement and trial lesson.

    Gruppenunterricht Chinesisch (max. 4 participants, A1 to C2, monthly starts) · Einzelunterricht Chinesisch · Intensivkurse Chinesisch (4 to 6 lessons a day)

  9. University of Bonn, Abteilung für Sinologie University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Tue 12:00–14:00 and 14:00–16:00, Wed 08:00–10:00, 10:00–12:00 and 12:00–14:00, Thu 08:00–10:00 and 10:00–12:00, Fri 08:00–10:00 and 10:00–12:00 · on site

    The basic modules use the German edition of New Practical Chinese Reader with its workbook, and a weekly class prepares students from Basic Module II for the HSK from level 3.

    BA Asian Studies (Sinology profile) · BA Chinese (minor) · MA Asian Studies: Sinology · MA Chinese Language and Translation

  10. VHS Bonn Language school For adults · Level A1 to A2 · Mon afternoons and evenings, Tue afternoons and evenings, Wed afternoons and evenings · on site and online · Taught in German

    One classroom beginners' group at Mülheimer Platz and six small Zoom groups from A1.1 to A2.2. 1 x 90 min per week, one semester.

    Chinesisch für Anfänger*innen A1.1 · Chinesisch für Anfänger*innen A1.1 - Onlinekurs · Chinesisch sprechen für Anfänger*innen A1.1 - Onlinekurs · Chinesisch A1.2 - Onlinekurs (two groups)

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