Learn Chinese in Cologne

8 places in Cologne teach Chinese: 5 language schools, 1 weekend school, 1 high school and 1 university. 5 also teach online. 4 have classes for children.

1. 
   Chinesische Sprachschule zu Köln Weekend school Gushi partner For children, adults and heritage speakers · Level A1 to B1 · Sat 10:15–12:00 and 12:15–14:00 · on site and online · Taught in German and Chinese

   A non-profit school founded in 1995, teaching on Saturdays at TH Köln in Deutz. Gushi's founding partner: its students and teachers test the app. Online classes are also offered; confirm current adult-course dates and format with the school. Free trial lesson for children.

   Adults A1 for beginners (new class in 2026/27) · Adults A1 with some Chinese (last listed online in spring 2026) · Adults A2 (last listed online in spring 2026) · Adults A3 (last listed online in spring 2026)

2. 
   Academy Zhong Language school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat 9:30–12:00 · on site and online · Taught in German

   Saturday morning classes from 9:30 for children from 4, teenagers and adults, with a free calligraphy or pinyin hour. 2 to 3 lessons.

   Chinesischkurs for children from 4, teenagers and adults (Saturdays) · Business Chinese training for adults · Free calligraphy, pinyin and speaking practice in the third lesson · Group courses and one-to-one lessons

3. GK
   Gymnasium Kreuzgasse 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). The list does not say whether the course still runs, so ask the school.

   Chinese as a school subject

4. 
   inlingua Sprachschule Köln Language school For adults · Level A1 · Thu 19:10–20:40 · on site and online

   The Chinese small group meets once a week for two lessons, the current A1 group started on 5 November 2026, and you can join a running course at any time.

   Kleingruppenkurs Chinesisch A1 (in the centre or joined online, Dual Classroom) · Chinesisch Einzeltraining

5. 
   Kölner Volkshochschule, Chinese courses Language school For adults · Level A1 to B2 · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · on site and online · Taught in German

   Twelve-week groups from A1 to B2 on weekday late afternoons, most at the Königin-Luise-Schule; B2 runs online. 1 x 90 min per week, 12 sessions, late afternoons and evenings.

   Chinesisch Standard A1 Teil 1 - Anfänger*innen · Chinesisch Standard A1 Teil 2 · Chinesisch Standard A1 Teil 3 · Chinesisch Standard A1 Teil 4

6. SLK
   Sprachen Lernen Köln Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to B2 · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · on site and online · Taught in German

   Small groups of at most six near the university in the Südstadt with a native-speaker teacher, who also teaches traditional characters and Zhuyin.

   Anfängerkurs Mandarin A1~A2 tagsüber · Anfängerkurs Mandarin A1~A2 abends · Fortgeschrittenenkurs Mandarin B1~B2 abends · Prüfungsvorbereitung (HSK)

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   Sprachschule Aktiv Köln Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Mon 9:00–12:00, 18:00–20:15 and 18:00–21:00, Tue 9:00–12:00 and 18:00–21:00, Wed 9:00–12:00, 18:00–20:15 and 18:00–21:00, Thu 9:00–12:00 and 18:00–21:00, Fri 9:00–12:00 and 18:00–21:00 · on site · Taught in German

   Monday and Wednesday evening groups for 349 € per four weeks, plus morning or evening intensives and one-to-one lessons, at Neumarkt. Evening course 4 weeks; intensive; start the first Monday of the month.

   Chinesisch Abendkurs (zweimal pro Woche) · Chinesisch Intensivkurse · Chinesisch Einzelunterricht

8. 
   University of Cologne, Chinese Studies (Chinastudien) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site

   The language training is compulsory and ends with the HSK at level 5 or higher.

   2-Fach Bachelor Chinastudien · 1-Fach Master Chinastudien · BA Regionalstudien China · MA Regionalstudien China

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