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Learn Chinese in Edinburgh

6 places in Edinburgh teach Chinese: 2 weekend schools, 2 Confucius Institutes and 2 universities. 3 have classes for children. 2 are official HSK test centres.

  1. Alba Cathay Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Level A1 to C2 · Sat · on site

    Saturday school registered as a charity; classes are taught mainly in Mandarin.

    Mandarin Chinese language classes for children from age 4 and a half up to SQA Advanced Higher · Happy Chinese class for children from non-Chinese-speaking families

  2. Confucius Institute for Scotland Confucius Institute Level A1 to C2 · on site · HSK test centre

    Most evening classes run online; a ten-week term costs 150 GBP.

    Evening Chinese classes (autumn term from 5 October 2026) · Private classes · HSK / HSKK preparation and tests

  3. Edinburgh Chinese Education Centre (ECEC) Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site

    Chinese school founded in 2017 in Edinburgh, now based at Inch House.

    Chinese language and culture classes for children

  4. Heriot-Watt University, MSc Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting University For adults · Level C1 to C2 · on site

    Scotland's most established master's in interpreting and translating; one year full time or part time.

    MSc Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting · Translation and interpreting labs

  5. Scottish Confucius Institute for Business and Communication (Heriot-Watt University) Confucius Institute For adults and children · on site · HSK test centre

    Only business-focused Confucius Institute in Scotland, with a Semester 1 2026/27 course timetable and HSK test information on its site.

    Chinese language courses (semester timetable) · HSK test · Chinese summer camp · Business Chinese support

  6. University of Edinburgh, Chinese University Level A1 to B2 · on site

    Study abroad in the third honours year.

    MA Chinese (single or joint honours) · International Business with Chinese

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