Learn Chinese in London

31 places in London teach Chinese: 12 language schools, 10 weekend schools, 5 Confucius Institutes and 4 universities. 12 also teach online. 16 have classes for children. 3 are official HSK test centres.

Birkbeck, University of London, Culture and Language (Mandarin Chinese) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
Part-time two-year certificate in which Mandarin Chinese is one of seven languages, taught in central London.
Certificate of Higher Education in Culture and Language (Mandarin Chinese option), two years part-time · BA Modern Languages with Chinese
Chelsea Chinese Language School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
Weekend Mandarin school with a second site in Richmond and Kew.
Mandarin curriculum for children aged 3 and up, beginners to advanced · GCSE, YCT and HSK preparation · Classes for teenagers and adults
Chinese School London Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · Sat · on site and online · Taught in English
HSK-based curriculum for adults and young learners.
Group evening classes and Saturday intensives · One-to-one lessons · HSK 5 and HSK 6 preparation
City Lit Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · Sat, Sun · on site and online · Taught in English and Chinese
London adult-education college with Mandarin classes at every level, in Covent Garden or live online. Mostly 5 to 10 week courses.
Chinese (Mandarin) beginners to advanced courses, in person or live online · Short introductory courses and workshops · Weekend, daytime and evening classes · Intensive courses
Confucius Institute at London South Bank University Confucius Institute For adults · Level A1 to C1 · on site and online · Taught in English
Level 1 courses run both in person and online; the institute also focuses on Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Mandarin group courses HSK 1 to HSK 5 · One-to-one tuition · Small private group classes · Three intakes a year (September, January, May)
Confucius Institute at Queen Mary University of London Confucius Institute For adults · on site · HSK test centre
An official UK test centre for the HSK.
Mandarin modules for QMUL students and staff · Activities and classes for the local community · HSK tests
Confucius Institute for Business London (LSE) Confucius Institute For adults · on site
A partnership of LSE and Tsinghua University that teaches Chinese for business.
Chinese Language and Culture for Business, 10-month part-time executive programme · In-company weekly Mandarin classes · HSK courses
Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance, Goldsmiths, University of London Confucius Institute For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site · HSK test centre
Short Mandarin courses for the public next to Chinese dance and performance workshops.
Mandarin Chinese beginners 1 to 3 · Mandarin Chinese intermediate and advanced · Mandarin Chinese one to one · Mandarin Chinese for Business
Happy Mandarin Weekend school For children · on site and online · Taught in English
Fun Mandarin classes for children in Southwark, also online.
Group Mandarin classes for kids in Bermondsey and Canada Water · Online group classes
Hua Hsia Chinese School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
Weekend Mandarin school in north London that also prepares pupils for HSK and YCT.
Nursery Mandarin ages 3-5 · Heritage and non-heritage pathways · GCSE Mandarin · YCT and HSK qualifications
Hutong School London Language school For adults · Sat, Sun · on site
London branch of a Chinese language school with 14 locations worldwide, in Bloomsbury opposite Russell Square.
HSK preparation levels 1-6 · Group classes · Private classes · Business Chinese
Imperial College London, Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication (Mandarin evening classes) Language school For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site and online · Taught in English
Open to the public: you do not need to be an Imperial student to enrol in the beginner course.
Mandarin Chinese 1 (Beginners) evening classes · Mandarin Chinese courses up to intermediate level · Imperial Horizons Mandarin modules (five levels, for degree credit)
International House London, Foreign Languages (Mandarin) Language school For adults · Level A1 to B2 · on site and online · Taught in English
Well-known London language school with face-to-face and online Mandarin courses at four levels.
Beginners Mandarin · Elementary Mandarin · Pre-Intermediate Mandarin · Intermediate Mandarin
Joy Mandarin Academy Weekend school For children · on site
North London Mandarin school for children, meeting at Swiss Cottage, Kentish Town and Crouch End.
Mandarin lessons for children across four north London venues
Kensington Wade Language school For children · on site
An independent English-Chinese bilingual primary school; Mandarin is taught throughout the day.
English-Chinese dual-language primary school with an immersive Mandarin programme · Chinese language classes, Wushu and Qi Gong
King's College London, Language Centre (Mandarin) Language school For adults · Level A1 · Sat · on site
Open to the public as well as to King's students.
Evening and Saturday Mandarin courses · 5-week intensive Mandarin · Credit language modules for King's students · Private and corporate tuition
Lambeth Chinese Community Association, Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
A non-profit Saturday school in West Dulwich taught by native Mandarin speakers.
Saturday Chinese school: speak, read and write Mandarin up to GCSE level (age 5 upwards)
Lewisham Indo-Chinese Community Centre Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
A charity centre in Deptford with a Saturday Chinese school and a Mandarin-English nursery.
Saturday Chinese School for children aged 5 and above · Bilingual Mandarin and English day nursery
LingoClass Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in English and Chinese
Group Mandarin courses for adults (minimum age 18, maximum 10 learners) in central London and Manchester.
Weekly Mandarin group courses from 0 to HSK 2 upwards · HSK exam preparation courses · Face-to-face and online private classes
Little Panda Mandarin School Weekend school For children · Sun · on site
Sunday Mandarin and drama school in Richmond. Sunday school, autumn term from 12 September 2026.
Mandarin beginners · Mandarin intermediate and GCSE · GCSE, A Level, Pre-U and HSK courses
London Mandarin School (LMS) Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sun · on site
Charity Sunday school in Hackney teaching Putonghua with simplified characters. Term time.
Sunday Mandarin classes in simplified characters, Year 1 upwards
London School of Economics, Centre for Language Studies (Mandarin) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
Taught with the communicative method.
BSc International Relations and Chinese with a year at Fudan University, Shanghai · Mandarin Language and Society Levels 1 to advanced · Mandarin for International Relations · Non-degree Mandarin certificate courses
Manhattan Mandarin London Language school For children and adults · Sat · on site and online · Taught in English
Offers a free assessment and private tutoring; classes in London and online.
Kids Mandarin classes · Adult HSK classes · GCSE Chinese · Online Saturday HSK classes
Play Mandarin Language school For children and adults · on site and online · Taught in English
Play-based Mandarin classes in Wimbledon, Hammersmith, Kingston and Morden, and online.
Zhuyin classes ages 3-9 · Character recognition, story and culture classes · Holiday camps and after-school clubs · Adult classes (Play Mandarin TCML)
Practical Mandarin Language school For adults · Level A1 · on site and online · Taught in English
A Mandarin specialist school in London, part of Dear Asia London.
Group Mandarin classes from Level 0 (entry beginner) to Level 6 · Private tutoring face to face and online · Corporate training · Cultural events
SOAS University of London University Level A1 to C2 · on site
Beginners start in Elementary Chinese; the third year is spent in China or Taiwan.
BA Chinese (4 years, year abroad at Beijing Normal University or Taiwan) · Language Centre short courses
UCL Centre for Languages and International Education (Mandarin) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English
Open to everyone; classes run on weekday evenings.
10-week online evening Mandarin courses, levels 1 to 5+
UCL IOE Confucius Institute for Schools Confucius Institute For children · on site
England's national centre for Mandarin in schools; it trains teachers and supports schools rather than teaching adult classes.
Mandarin teacher training and PGCE input · Mandarin Excellence Programme support for secondary schools · Mandarin for primary schools programme · Annual Chinese teaching conference and student camps in China
University of Westminster, Chinese University Level A1 to B2 · on site
Optional year abroad or work placement between years 2 and 3.
BA Chinese and Linguistics · BA Chinese and International Communication · BA Chinese and English · BA Chinese and International Relations
Waltham Forest Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sun · on site
A Sunday Chinese school running since 1987 on the Kelmscott School site.
Cantonese and Mandarin lessons for children from age 5 up to GCSE level · 17 classes with around 300 students
WenLin Chinese School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Level C1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English · HSK test centre
Ofsted-registered Mandarin school founded in 2016, in person at two London campuses and online.
Toddler and preschool Mandarin · Primary and secondary Mandarin classes · GCSE Chinese · HSK and YCT preparation