Learn Chinese in China
From 2 weeks to 1 year — come and live in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, or Suzhou, to learn Mandarin and discover China in a completely immersive way
Study plans
Group & private, intensive & part-time schedule
Practical assistance, Visa support
Teaching experience
Certified
4 group classes a day
At Hutong School, every student has a one-on-one level assessment and study plan. Our teachers are not only distinguished by their academic achievements, but also by their interpersonal skills and devotion to
teaching Mandarin Chinese.
Get personalized feedback on your learning progress from your course coordinator.
Because personalized teaching is the key to fast and effective results, we believe in small classes for the study of Mandarin Chinese, with an average of 4 or 5 students per class.
Hutong School can customize your program to make sure you get the best experience possible
4 hours of classes adapted to my level
time to chill out with my international classmates
choose my weekend trip to discover China
learn more about Chinese culture
wander around the city to get a feel of real China
Discovering nightlife in my city
Discover the many ways Hutong School can assist you on your Chinese learning journey
Private room with all utilities included, a short subway ride away from the school
Practical assistance to ensure a smooth stay, including visa extension, ticket booking, 24/7 emergency support, …
A welcoming group of students, staff and teachers from all over the world – your second family away from home
Regular activities, from calligraphy and cooking workshops, to arts & crafts and tai-chi classes
Gain professional experience in China. Pick your ideal internship from over 300 positions in all industries
Discover historical sites outside the city or join our organized hiking trips with fellow Hutong School students
See what our students have to say about Hutong School
Durante mi estadía de 6 meses en Hutong School, tuve una experiencia inolvidable gracias a los increíbles profesores que tuve y todos los estudiantes que conocí que venían de todas partes del mundo. Adicionalmente, pienso que una de las maneras para mejorar el Chino es pasar el rato con los locales. Lo bueno es que el colegio también tiene…
Completé 3 meses del curso intensivo, la cual mejoro mi nivel y capacidad del idioma Chino. Agradezco la oportunidad de haber podido experimentar la cultura china a primera mano, así como la oportunidad de crear amistades no solo con mis compañeros de clase, pero también con las maestras y el personal. Hutong School me proporcionó una resid…
Viniendo de los EE.UU., estaba muy asustado y era cauteloso al ver las pasantías en China. Encontrar la Escuela Hutong fue una verdadera bendición. No solo se preocuparon por todas mis necesidades, sino que me abrieron los ojos a un nuevo mundo mientras me sentía seguro y cómodo. ¡No hay manera de que lo hubiera logrado sin ellos!
There is a level of comfort and amiable atmosphere at Hutong School that is very contagious. Only four months in Shanghai and I have made incredible friends, learned more about myself as a person than I ever could in my own country, and I never thought I would enjoy studying Chinese Mandarin this much. Hutong School definitely helped me to find comfort out of my comfort zone!
La Escuela Hutong incluyó asistencia contra el bloqueo del lenguaje/cultural 24/7, y me expuso a una nueva cultura, grandes actividades culturales, un nuevo lenguaje, y gente increíble. Tomé el curso intensivo de chino y me pareció que era más eficaz que cualquier otro programa de chino que he buscado. Los profesores son muy buenos, profesi…
I first went to Shanghai as a Hutong School student, nothing speaks more about the experience than the fact that I went back for an internship (within their offices!) a year later. Studying and working in China were the differentiating factors on my resume that lead me to the amazing job I have now, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Hutong School´s awesome staff guiding me through my Chinese adventures.
They provided me with an outstanding placement, tailored language classes and critical welcome assistance. I must have asked the staff a thousand times to change my program, two thousand times to sign up for activities and three thousand times I changed my mind, but I’ve always been assisted with a smile. Priceless experience, priceless staff!
Desde mi llegada a Shanghai, sin ninguna pista real de lo que debía esperar, me fui con un sentido mucho más amplio de cómo es la cultura china y de cómo operar los negocios en el mundo moderno. Estoy especialmente agradecido con todos los que he trabajado por contribuir con mi enriquecimiento, así como con el profesorado, que ofreció un a…
En ese momento era principiante, ahora soy un estudiante intermedio. En Beijing, he participado en muchas actividades, pero la más impresionante fue la visita a la Gran Muralla. Todo el mundo en la Escuela Hutong me trató de una manera especial. ¡Después esta maravillosa experiencia, creo que soy más abierto!
I had studied Chinese on my own for about a year before I went to Hutong School. Having class for 4h/day made my Chinese level improve right away while still leaving me time for hanging out with the other students and exploring Beijing. I went back the year after so I guess that gives a pretty good impression of how satisfied I have been with the Intensive Chinese Program!