Learn Chinese in Heidelberg

6 places in Heidelberg teach Chinese: 3 language schools, 1 weekend school, 1 university and 1 Confucius Institute. 4 also teach online. 2 have classes for children. 1 is an official HSK test centre.

1. CH
   Chinesischschule Heidelberg Weekend school For children, heritage speakers and adults · Level A1 to B2 · Fri 15:30–17:30, Sat · on site · Taught in Chinese and English

   Founded in 1997 by scholars in Heidelberg; classes run on Friday afternoons at the Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium in the city centre, and trial lessons are welcome at any time.

   Basic class (from zero) · Elementary classes 1 and 2 · Intermediate classes 1, 2 and 3 · Bookworm reading club for young children (Saturday mornings)

2. 
   Heidelberg University, Institut für Sinologie University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · on site · Taught in German

   First-year Sinology is an intensive daily course of about 18 hours a week that reaches roughly HSK 4; it starts only in winter, and the compulsory pre-semester course must be passed to continue.

   BA Ostasienwissenschaften (Schwerpunkt Sinologie) · MA Sinologie · Master of Education Chinesisch · Lehramtsoption Sinologie

3. 
   Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg Confucius Institute For adults, children and heritage speakers · Level A1 to C2 · Mon 18:00–19:30 and 18:30–20:00, Tue 18:00–19:30 and 18:30–20:00, Wed 17:00–18:30, 18:15–19:45 and 18:30–20:00, Thu 18:30–20:00, Fri 15:00–16:00, 15:15–16:15, 16:30–18:00, 18:15–19:45 and 18:30–20:00, Sat 10:00–11:30, 10:15–11:45, 12:15–13:45, 13:00–14:30 and 15:00–16:30 · on site and online · Taught in German and Chinese · HSK test centre

   Classes for adults, children from 4 and young native speakers in the Bahnstadt or online; your first lesson can be a trial if places are free, and the 13 December 2026 exam is the first under HSK 3.0. 10 sessions of 90 min once a week, three start dates a year; children's and heritage classes.

   Grundkurse I to IV · Aufbaukurse, including Aufbaukurs HSK 2 and Konversation · Vertiefungskurse HSK 4 and Konversation · Fortgeschrittenenkurse HSK 5, HSK 6 and Konversation

4. LBH
   Lernstudio Barbarossa Heidelberg Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in German

   The Heidelberg studio of a tutoring and language school chain teaches Mandarin one-to-one or in pairs, starting any time, with times set individually.

   Chinesisch Einzelunterricht · Chinesisch Intensivgruppe mit zwei Teilnehmenden · Prüfungsvorbereitung

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

   Monday and Wednesday evening groups of up to 10 for 349 € per four weeks, morning intensives and private lessons, in person or online. Evening course 4 weeks (24 lessons); intensive; groups of up to 10.

   Chinesisch-Intensivkurs · Chinesisch-Abendkurs (vor Ort oder online) · Chinesisch-Privatunterricht · Firmenkurs Chinesisch

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   vhs Heidelberg Language school For adults · Level A1 to C1 · Mon evenings, Tue evenings, Wed evenings, Fri evenings · on site and online · Taught in German

   Six evening groups from beginner to C1+, half of them on Zoom, with the HSK Standard Course 4 at B2. 1 x 90 min per week, 12 sessions; in person or on Zoom.

   Chinesisch A1.1 · Chinesisch A1.3 · Chinesisch A2 · Chinesisch B2

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