Chinese
Discover the beauty of Mandarin Chinese, the official language of China and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. You’ll focus on speaking and listening while learning to recognise and memorise basic Chinese characters.
Course formats and levels
Our Chinese beginner courses are group courses that are held on location. Our intermediate courses are one-on-one courses that take place online.
Group courses (A1min - A2)
From the very first group lesson, an experienced teacher will help to you build on your vocabulary and understand how the language works. You’ll use traditional learning methods and online learning tools, such as websites and social media. You learn Mandarin Chinese, the official language of China. The course focuses on speaking and listening skills. You will also learn to identify and memorise basic Chinese characters. Additional work on grammar, as well as reading and writing skills, will support you in the language-learning process.
Your teacher is a native speaker, and the group lesson will be conducted in Chinese as much as possible. Instructions will only be given in Dutch or English when necessary.
Online one-on-one courses (B1)
This program spans 8 dynamic modules, blending interactive sessions with your dedicated teacher and independent study, in which you enhance your skills with effective online tools at your own tempo.
Click here to review the CEFR levels.
Fast facts
- From beginner to intermediate level
- English CEFR level B1 is a requirement
- Start in February and September
- Certificate upon successful completion of course
Group courses
- levels A1minus, A1plus and A2
- 14 sessions of 2 hours on campus
- Group size: 12-14 students
- 4 hours of independent study preparation per lesson
One-on-one online courses
- level B1
- 8 sessions, 30 minutes each
- One-on-one: practice speaking directly with your teacher
- Entirely online: web-based and interactive
- Focus on speaking and listening skills for real-world communication
- 10 hours of independent study per session
'I very much enjoyed the Chinese language course, in which we not only learned the language but also had a presentation every week on a subject related to China. These presentations helped me to gain more insight into China and Chinese culture.'
Pricing
- UM students: €475
- UM employees, UM alumni & MUMC+ employees: €475
- All other participants: €605
The course materials are not included in the course fee.
Course level check
If you have no prior knowledge of Chinese, you can simply register for Chinese A1minus.
If you would like to take any of the other levels, you must first successfully complete the previous level or demonstrate a comparable level of Chinese. Otherwise, you can make an appointment for a course level check.
Course level checks take place by appointment on Mondays to Thursdays. Please send an email to Suli Poell and indicate which course level you wish to follow, your current level and propose several available dates and times. She will get in touch to advise the correct course. If needed an online meeting will be scheduled. The outcome of the course level check is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly.
Certificate and ECTS credits
After successfully completing a course, you will receive a digital certificate by email. To be eligible for a certificate, you must attend at least 12 of the 14 lessons, be present at the final exam and have satisfactory results. One course is worth 3 ECTS credits. Whether these credits are acknowledged depends on your faculty. Please consult with your faculty or home university if these credits will be accepted as part of your programme.
Our Chinese courses
NB As this course starts in February and September, registration opens in respectively December and July. For more info on our annual course schedule, click here.