Evening Chinese Language Classes - Autumn term starts 29th September

We offer a diverse programme of Chinese language classes open to all. Our broad range of autumn 2025 courses will start from week beginning 29th September and booking is now open.

Location:

We continue to offer most of our evening language classes online and we also offer some levels in-person. A maximum capacity has been set per class to optimise the learning experience – so spaces are limited.

All in-person classes are taking place on Confucius Institute for Scotland campus.

Booking Deadline

Registrations will close on Monday 22nd September, 2025. Late registrations will be considered on a case by case basis. Please email us if you would like to book a class beyond this deadline.

Which Level am I?

An absolute beginner can join us at the start of each term. If you have some previous learning experiences and have not started classes with us, please contact us by email info@confuciusinstitute.ac.uk to arrange a language assessment with one of our teachers.

Learning Materials

Detailed information on learning materials can be found on each of the course pages. Please note the course fee does not cover your course materials.

Course materials can be purchased through us, and posted upon receipt of your order to addresses within the UK only. Postage fees will apply. Textbooks can also be collected from our institute’s office. Please check your course page for details or email us if you need further details.

Autumn 2025 Timetable

Our course names  reflect the Common European Framework for Modern Languages. The table below gives the previous names of courses in second position. Click on the class you are interested in for more information.

Please register by completing the Registration Form here

Beginners Course (Online + In person)

Monday

First class: 

29.09.25
Last class:

01.12.25

6.00pm - 8.00pm

£136 / £91

Beginners 1 -

Chinese 1.1 (In-person) - Newly added

Wednesday 

First class: 

01.10.25
Last class:

03.12.25

6.00pm - 8.00pm

£136 / £91

Thursday 

First class: 

02.10.25
Last class:

04.12.25

6.00pm - 8.00pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

7.30pm-8.30pm

£136 / £91

Thursday

First class: 

02.10.25
Last class:

04.12.25

6.00pm - 8.00pm

£136 / £91

Wednesday

First class: 

01.10.25
Last class:

03.12.25

6.00pm - 8.00pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

7.30pm-8.30pm

£136 / £91

Monday 

First class: 

29.09.25
Last class:

01.12.25

6.00pm-8.00pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

7.30pm-8.30pm

£136 / £91
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Elementary Course (Online+In person)

Class Level

Day(s)

Dates

Time

Full Price / Student

Monday & Wednesday 

First class: 

29.09.25
Last class:

03.12.25

7.30pm-8.30pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

6.00pm-7.00pm

£136 / £91

Monday

First class: 

29.09.25
Last class:

01.12.25

6.00pm-8.00pm

£136 / £91

Monday

First class: 

29.09.25
Last class:

01.12.25

6.00pm-8.00pm

£136 / £91
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Intermediate Course (Online only)

Class Level

Day(s)

Dates

Time

Full Price / Student

Tuesday & Thursday

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

6.00pm - 7.00pm

£136/£91

Tuesday & Thursday

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

6.00pm - 7.00pm

£136/£91
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Upper / Advanced Courses (Online only)

Monday & Wednesday

First class: 

29.09.25
Last class:

03.12.25

7.30pm - 8.30pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday 

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

6.00pm - 7.00pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday 

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

7.30pm - 8.30pm

£136 / £91

Tuesday & Thursday 

First class: 

30.09.25
Last class:

04.12.25

7.30pm - 8.30pm

£136 / £91
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Concessions

  • A student rate is available to any full time, matriculated students at the University of Edinburgh and students of any UK higher education institutions. (Proof of student ID is required)
  • People who are in receipt of Pension Credit, or whose sole income is Department for Work and Pensions benefits are also eligible for student rate. (Proof of benefit documents are required)
  • 10% off the total course fee is available to Alumni and staff of the University of Edinburgh. (Proof of staff and Alumni ID are required)

Evening classes run for one hour online twice a week for a ten week term. No assessment is carried out but students are encouraged to test their developing skills by sitting the globally run HSK test.

Excellence in our teaching is paramount. Our teachers are seconded from Fudan University which regularly send us experienced senior teachers and a number of Masters candidates in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. You can see the profiles of our current and previous teachers by clicking here.

Our classes are designed for adult learners at age of 16 and over. For younger learners please enquire about private classes.

Cancellations and Refunds – Student Cancellations

Our language courses are part of Edinburgh University’s Centre for Open Learning progrmme. For information on the cancellation and refund policy, please visit the University short courses page HERE

‘Initially, learning Chinese is like playing with Lego. The words simply slot together. There are no male or female nouns, no changes for tenses and no plurals!’

Lucas Cloveralcolea
Level 1 Student

‘Our teacher is fabulous! She explains really well, encourages us
all to speak and really adds to what the textbook offers.’

Ann Roodt
Level 2 Student

Further Information