Learn Chinese in the United Kingdom

151 places in the United Kingdom teach Chinese: 52 weekend schools, 42 universities, 29 language schools and 28 Confucius Institutes. 29 also teach online. 77 have classes for children. 18 are official HSK test centres.

By city

• London 31
• Edinburgh 6
• Manchester 6
• Birmingham 5
• Newcastle upon Tyne 5
• Belfast 4
• Cambridge 4
• Glasgow 4
• Oxford 4
• Bangor 3
• Lancaster 3
• Leeds 3
• Leicester 3
• Liverpool 3
• Nottingham 3
• Sheffield 3

In other towns

1. 
   Confucius Institute at the University of Aberdeen Confucius Institute Aberdeen · For adults and children · Level A1 to C1 · on site
2. 
   Abingdon and Witney College, Chinese (Mandarin) evening courses Language school Abingdon · For adults · Level B1 to B2 · Mon 17:00–19:00 · on site
3. 
   University of Bath, Mandarin Chinese courses (Skills Centre) University Bath · For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site
4. 
   Wirral Chinese Association, WCA Chinese School Weekend school Birkenhead · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
5. 
   CEDP Chinese Centre (Brighton and Hove) Weekend school Brighton · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Level A1 · on site
6. 
   University of Sussex, Language short courses (Mandarin Chinese) University Brighton · For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site
7. 
   University of Bristol, School of Modern Languages (Chinese) University Bristol · For adults · on site
8. 
   University of Kent, Language Centre (Mandarin) University Canterbury · For adults · on site
9. 
   Cardiff Confucius Institute Confucius Institute Cardiff · For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site
10. 
    Cardiff University, School of Modern Languages (Chinese) University Cardiff · For adults · on site
11. 
    La Academia Language and Tutoring Services Language school Cheadle · For adults and children · Level A1 to B2 · on site
12. 
    University of Chester, Mandarin Evening Classes Language school Chester · For adults · on site
13. 
    Colchester Chinese Association, Chinese School Weekend school Colchester · For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
14. 
    Nihao Mandarin School Weekend school Coulsdon · For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
15. 
    Confucius Institute at Coventry University Confucius Institute Coventry · For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site · HSK test centre
16. 
    University of Warwick, Language Centre (Chinese) University Coventry · For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English
17. 
    Dartford Chinese School Weekend school Dartford · For children and heritage speakers · on site · HSK test centre
18. DMS
    Darley Mandarin School Weekend school Derby · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat mornings · on site
19. 
    University of Dundee, Languages for All (Chinese) University Dundee · For adults · on site
20. 
    South West College, Confucius Hub (Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture) Language school Dungannon · For children and adults · on site
21. 
    Durham Chinese School Weekend school Durham · For children and heritage speakers · on site
22. 
    Durham University, School of Modern Languages and Cultures (Chinese Studies) University Durham · For adults · on site
23. 
    Royal Holloway, University of London, Languages for All (Chinese Mandarin) University Egham · For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site
24. 
    University of Exeter, Chinese (Mandarin) degrees and Evening Language Programme University Exeter · For adults · Level A1 to A2 · on site
25. 
    Gloucestershire Mandarin School Weekend school Gloucester · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat, Sun · on site
26. 
    University of Surrey, Centre for Translation Studies (MA Interpreting, Chinese pathway) University Guildford · For adults · Level C1 to C2 · on site
27. 
    Qinghua Chinese School Weekend school Harrow · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Level A1 · Sat · on site
28. 
    Confucius Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, University of Huddersfield Confucius Institute Huddersfield · For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site
29. 
    University of Huddersfield, Chinese Mandarin (Levels 1 to 3) University Huddersfield · For adults · on site
30. 
    Confucius Institute at the University of Hull Confucius Institute Hull · For adults and children · on site
31. 
    ACCE Ipswich Chinese Community and Supplementary School Weekend school Ipswich · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat 11:00–12:00, Sun 11:00–12:00 · on site and online · Taught in English and Chinese
32. 
    Keele University Language Centre, Chinese (Mandarin) Language school Keele · For adults · on site
33. 
    i12Learn Language school Kingston upon Thames · For children and adults · on site
34. 
    Kingston University, Kingston Language Scheme (Mandarin) University Kingston upon Thames · For adults · Level A1 · on site
35. 
    University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Chinese Studies and Sinology (Lampeter) University Lampeter · For adults · on site
36. 
    South Eastern Regional College (SERC), Mandarin for Beginners Language school Lisburn · For adults · Level A1 · on site
37. 
    Loughborough University, Languages (Mandarin Chinese) University Loughborough · For adults · on site
38. 
    Commercial Language Training, Business Mandarin Language school Matlock · For adults · on site and online · Taught in English
39. MKC
    Milton Keynes Chinese School Weekend school Milton Keynes · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sun · on site
40. 
    North Northamptonshire Council, Adult Learning Service Language school Northampton · For adults · on site
41. NML
    Norwich Mandarin Learning Center Language school Norwich · For children and adults · on site and online · Taught in English and Chinese
42. UEA
    University of East Anglia, Evening Language Programme (Chinese) University Norwich · For adults · Mon · on site
43. 
    Confucius Institute at Edge Hill University Confucius Institute Ormskirk · For adults and children · Level A1 to B2 · Mon, Tue · on site
44. 
    Real Chinese Academy Weekend school Orpington · For children and heritage speakers · on site
45. 
    Peterborough Chinese School Weekend school Peterborough · For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
46. 
    Tertulia Language Centre, Mandarin for Beginners Language school Portsmouth · For adults · Level A1 · Tue · on site
47. 
    University of Portsmouth, Applied Languages (Mandarin option) University Portsmouth · For adults · on site
48. 
    Confucius Institute at the University of Central Lancashire Confucius Institute Preston · For adults and children · on site and online · Taught in English · HSK test centre
49. 
    University of Reading, Languages for All (Chinese Mandarin) University Reading · For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
50. 
    University of Salford, Salford Languages (Mandarin Chinese) University Salford · For adults · on site
51. 
    Southampton Chinese School Weekend school Southampton · For children, heritage speakers and adults · Sat 13:00–15:00 · on site and online · Taught in English and Chinese
52. SCI
    The Southampton Confucius Institute Confucius Institute Southampton · For adults and children · on site · HSK test centre
53. 
    University of St Andrews, Chinese (School of Modern Languages) University St Andrews · For adults · Level A1 · on site
54. MTC
    Ming Tak Chinese School Weekend school Sutton · For children, adults and heritage speakers · Level A1 · Sat 10:30–12:50 · on site
55. 
    Confucius Institute Chinese School (UWTSD) Weekend school Swansea · For children and heritage speakers · Sun · on site · HSK test centre
56. 
    Swansea University, Mandarin Studies University Swansea · For adults · Level A1 · on site
57. SW
    Speak the World Language school Upminster · For adults and children · on site
58. 
    Watford Chinese Community School Weekend school Watford · For children and heritage speakers · Sun 10:30–12:45 · on site
59. 
    Horizon Mandarin School Weekend school Woking · For children and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
60. 
    Woking Chinese School Weekend school Woking · For children and heritage speakers · on site
61. 
    University of York, Languages for All (Chinese) University York · For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site

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