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Learn Chinese in Hamburg

21 places in Hamburg teach Chinese: 10 language schools, 7 high schools, 2 weekend schools, 1 Confucius Institute and 1 university. 9 also teach online. 11 have classes for children. 2 are official HSK test centres.

  1. Berlitz Hamburg Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in German

    One-to-one, small-group, company and children's Chinese courses near Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, with times by arrangement and a free placement test.

    Chinesisch im Einzelunterricht · Chinesisch im Gruppenunterricht · Chinesischkurse für Unternehmen · Chinesischkurse für Kinder und Jugendliche

  2. Brecht-Schule Hamburg 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. Chinesische Schule Hamburg Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sun 10:30–14:15 and 12:00–14:00 · on site · Taught in Chinese

    Sunday school at the Gymnasium Marienthal that takes children from age 3; adults use New Practical Chinese Reader. The adult class is 12:00 to 14:00.

    Chinese classes for primary and lower-secondary pupils · Pre-school and parent-child classes · Adult Chinese class · HSK preparation

  4. Colón Fremdsprachen-Institut Hamburg Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Mon 8:00–13:00 and 8:00–15:00, Tue 8:00–13:00 and 8:00–15:00, Wed 8:00–13:00 and 8:00–15:00, Thu 8:00–13:00 and 8:00–15:00, Fri 8:00–13:00 and 8:00–15:00 · on site and online · Taught in German

    Two-week intensive courses that count as Bildungsurlaub in Hamburg, plus a weekly evening group and one-to-one lessons from 136 euros per 90 minutes. Two-week intensive courses, 60 lessons (to 13:00) or 80 lessons (to 15:00); open evening groups once a week.

    Intensivkurs / Bildungsurlaub Chinesisch Grundkurs A1 (30 UE pro Woche) · Intensivkurs / Bildungsurlaub Chinesisch Grundkurs A1+ (40 UE pro Woche) · Intensivkurs / Bildungsurlaub Chinesisch Grundkurs A2 (30 UE pro Woche) · Abendkurs open-end Chinesisch (1 x per week)

  5. Gymnasium Christianeum 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

  6. Gymnasium Marienthal 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

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

    Online: 1 x 2 h per week (some groups twice a week), 19 to 21 sessions per stage; in person at the universities: 1 x 2 h per week, 11 to 12 sessions.

    Chinesisch A1 Stufe 1 to 3 · Chinesisch A2 Stufe 1 to 3 · Chinesisch B1 Stufe 1 and 4 · Chinesisch B2 Stufe 1

  8. Hanhua Chinesisch-Schule Hamburg Weekend school For children, heritage speakers and adults · Sat, Sun · on site and online · Taught in Chinese · HSK test centre

    Founded in 1993 and among the largest Chinese schools in Europe, with campuses in Hamburg and Norderstedt and an HSK test centre in its Confucius Classroom. Sundays at the main campus, Saturdays at the west and north campuses, online on both days.

    Weekend Chinese classes (grades 1 to 9 of the Chinese national curriculum, early literacy) · Chinese as a foreign language (Qingsong xue Zhongwen, Gen wo xue Hanyu) · HSK preparation classes · Piano, violin, clarinet, saxophone, voice, dance, table tennis, basketball, tai chi, art, calligraphy, history and Olympiad maths classes

  9. Ida-Ehre-Schule 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).

    Chinese as a school subject

  10. inlingua Sprachschule Hamburg Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site

    Chinese is one of the languages in its job-centre funded courses and one-to-one training, starting on a rolling basis.

    Chinesisch in funded language courses (Aktivierungsgutschein / AVGS) · Kenntnisvermittlung Sprachen (one-to-one)

  11. Institute 4 Languages (Sprachinstitut Hamburg) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in German

    Mandarin for beginners and advanced learners in the Speicherstadt, one-to-one, in groups, as an intensive course or online.

    Chinesisch Einzelunterricht · Chinesisch Gruppenkurs · Chinesisch Intensivkurs · Chinesisch Online-Unterricht

  12. Konfuzius-Institut Hamburg Confucius Institute For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · Mon 18:00–20:30, Tue 18:00–20:30, Wed 18:00–20:30, Thu 18:00–20:30, Fri 18:00–20:30, Sat 09:00–10:30, 10:00–12:30 and 11:00–12:30 · on site and online · Taught in German · HSK test centre

    Evening, weekend and two-week intensive courses from A1 to C2, most of them hybrid or on Zoom; intensive courses count as Bildungsurlaub in Hamburg. 12 weeks, 1 x 150 minutes a week, two weeks of intensive daily lessons.

    Chinesisch am Abend A1.1 to C2 · Chinesisch am Wochenende · Chinesisch intensiv A1.1 to A2.3 (two weeks, Bildungsurlaub) · Hanzi and grammar special courses

  13. Language Academy Hamburg Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site

    Chinese is one of the languages this Hamburg institute specialises in, for beginners and advanced learners.

    Chinesisch im Einzelunterricht · Chinesisch im Gruppenunterricht · Firmenkurse

  14. LINGHAN SprachenAsiens (Asien Institut) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in German

    A Hamburg school for Asian languages since 2006 with small Mandarin groups in the evening and at weekends, one and two week Bildungsurlaub intensives, and lessons in person, hybrid or on Zoom.

    Chinesisch-Mandarin group courses A1 to B2 (small groups of 3 to 6) · Bildungsurlaub intensive course Chinesisch A1 (1 or 2 weeks) · Bildungsurlaub Arbeiten und Leben in/mit China · Free trial lesson in a running group

  15. Moderne Schule Hamburg, 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

  16. pro linguis Der Sprachenclub Language school For adults · Level A2 to B2 · Mon 16:00–17:30, Wed 16:00–17:30, Thu 16:00–17:30 and 20:00–21:30 · on site

    A members' language club where one monthly fee covers as many courses as you like, with weekly Chinese groups from A2 to B2 and cultural evenings on Fridays.

    Chinesisch A2 Grundstufe · Chinesisch B1 Mittelstufe · Chinesisch B2 Aufbaustufe · Chinesisch erleben (all levels, with movement, voice and rhythm)

  17. Sprachschule Aktiv Hamburg Language school For adults · Level A1 · Mon 18:00–19:30 · on site and online · Taught in German

    Monday evening online groups at A1 for 259 € per 12 weeks; private lessons are held in person in Hamburg. Online evening group of up to 6, 12 weeks; new groups start every two months (next 2 Nov 2026)

    Chinesisch Online-Abendkurs A1 (12 Wochen) · Chinesisch Privatkurs in Präsenz in Hamburg · Chinesisch Paarkurs

  18. Stadtteilschule Wilhelmsburg 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

  19. University of Hamburg, Language and Culture of China (Sinology) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Tue, Wed, Thu · on site

    A four-year BA from zero: six semesters of Mandarin in simplified and traditional characters, classical Chinese, and a semester abroad, for example at Fudan or National Taiwan University.

    International Bachelor East Asia (Sinology focus) · MA Sinology · MA Sinology: Conceptual and Intellectual History · Modern Standard Chinese, simplified and traditional characters

  20. Verein für berufliche Weiterbildung Language school For adults · Level A1 to B1 · on site and online · Taught in German

    Ongoing weekly groups for 47 € a month, book included, but for now each Chinese course only takes waiting-list sign-ups.

    Chinesisch Anfänger · Chinesisch Wiedereinsteiger · Senioren Chinesisch Anfänger · Senioren Chinesisch Wiedereinsteiger

  21. Walddörfer-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

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