Mandarin language courses

The Liverpool Confucius Institute teaches Chinese Mandarin through a series of online and in-person courses, including HSK (1-4), Children's Mandarin (YCT), as well as bespoke one-to-one classes with our friendly tutors.

All of our courses can be enrolled onto via our online store. For any questions about learning Mandarin or our courses, email lci@liverpool.ac.uk. 

Please note, classes will be cancelled if the registration numbers fall below two students. Registration fees will be refunded in case of cancellation.

HSK courses

Course description

LCI has a range of HSK courses, consisting of 10 weeks of in-person teaching (two 1.5 hours sessions per week), providing a structured and balanced approach to language learning. Students will also be eligible to sit the HSK test at their level at the end of their lessons. 

Teaching schedule 

All teaching will take place in person on campus, mostly at Liverpool Confucius Institute between 29th September and 5th December 2025, and last 1.5 hours twice a week.

Comprehensive Beginners Chinese (HSK1) -
Monday and Wednesday 4-5:30pm 
LCI Meeting Room, 126 Mount Pleasant, L69 3GW

Upper Beginners Chinese (HSK2) -
Monday and Wednesday 4-5:30pm 
LCI Main Space, 126 Mount Pleasant, L69 3GW

Intermediate Chinese I (HSK3A) -
Tuesday 4-5:30pm and Thursday 5:30-7pm
LCI Main Space, 126 Mount Pleasant, L69 3GW

Upper Intermediate Chinese I (HSK4A ) -
Tuesday and Thursday 4-5:30pm
LCI Meeting Room, 126 Mount Pleasant, L69 3GW

Cost and enrolment

View our online store to enrol on this course. Take time to read the course descriptions of each level to help find which is best for you.

Children's Mandarin Class 

Our Children's Mandarin Class will restart Friday 3rd October 2025 and run until 19th December 2025. 

The classes will be split into our exciting class of students who will be studying YCT 3 (4-4:50pm) and new students who will be studying YCT 1 (5-5:50pm). 

One-to-one tuition - online/in-person 

These bespoke classes can be tailored for either beginners or intermediate leaners. A one-to-one course will require a minimum of five lessons per student, costing, £15/hr for UoL students, alumni and staff or £20/hr for the general public.

Please email lci@liverpool.ac.uk and Hao.Liu2@liverpool.ac.uk to check tutor availability.

Online or in-person at the LCI Space, 126 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L69 3GR. Sessions are subject to tutor availability (we recommend booking early in the semester to avoid disappointment).

Taster sessions 

Are you unsure which course or level is right for you?

We invite you to join and engage with one of our online classes for free. Experience our teaching style first hand, determine your learning level and find the perfect fit for your learning journey.

Email lci@liverpool.ac.uk to discuss your taster session.