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. 

Registration deadline: 27th September 2026, 11pm

Any course that fails to reach two or more students will be cancelled and students refunded.

Teaching schedule 

All teaching will take place in person on campus, mostly at Liverpool Confucius Institute between 28th September - 11th December 2026, 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 and Thursday 4-5:30pm
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 

Upper Intermediate Chinese I (HSK4B)
Tuesday and Friday 4-5:30pm
LCI Main Space, 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 21st April - 23rd June 2026. 

The classes will be split into our existing class of students who will be studying YCT 4 (4-4:50pm) and new students who will be studying YCT 2 (5-5:50pm). 

View our online store to enrol on this course.

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 to check tutor availability with our Headteacher, Dr Lei Peng.

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 

Not sure which HSK level is right for you? You are welcome to join any of our HSK classes for free during the first week of the term. This is a great opportunity to experience our teaching style firsthand, accurately gauge your current proficiency, and ensure you enrol in the class that best matches your learning needs.

To arrange your taster session, please email us at lci@liverpool.ac.uk.