Need to learn Mandarin the quick? Want to experience China firsthand instead of just hearing about it on the news? Come to our campus in Hangzhou for an unforgettable immersive experience.
Lakeside’s full-time Immersive Program provides everything you need in a fully customizable package. We’ll take care of your whole experience from beginning to end.
Full-time learning programs with Chinese classes, activities, and housing
Suitable for adults, youth, and children aged 10+ (with parent or guardian)
Programs running from 1 week to 6 months are available year-round
Lakeside campus in Hangzhou (1 hour south of Shanghai)
Choose your program length, class type, accommodation, and start date.
We’ll apply for your visa, prepare your apartment, and send you a pre-trip information package. All you need to do is show up!
There’s no question that immersion is the quickest way to learn a language. Learn Mandarin in class, then get outside and spend the rest of your day using it!
Join group events and make friends with other students, expats, and local Chinese.
Have a blast at our weekly hikes, bike rides, city walks, and interactive cultural workshops!
Spend your days in one of China’s most scenic cities. Hangzhou is famous for its lakeside pagodas, elegant gardens, lush forests, lotus-filled lakes, and mountainous landscape.
After a long day of studying and exploring, you need a comfortable place to relax. Our serviced apartments make your stay in Hangzhou as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Applying for a China visa can be confusing. We’ll help you prepare your application and ensure a smooth process.
Private tutoring gives you a controlled environment and maximum talk time. This is the best way for beginners to learn Mandarin fundamentals, and for advanced learners to focus on specific targets.
Study Chinese with a group of 2 to 6 students. Group classes offer a less-controlled environment with more spontaneity and challenge.
Explore Hangzhou and learn about Chinese culture on field trips to sites around the city.
Opt into our buddy program and get matched with a local Chinese buddy who can show you around, help you practice Chinese, and teach you to live like a local!
Opt into our bracelet program and enter a 100% immersion challenge! When you put on the bracelet, you are only allowed to speak Chinese, and other people are only allowed to speak Chinese to you. This is the best way to build confidence and fluency!
Learn while socializing in our weekly community events! Practice your spoken Chinese and discuss diverse topics in our Chinese Corner, or clink drinks and play poker and board games with locals at our biweekly Bilingual Games Night.
🗸 Free program consultation
🗸 Visa assistance
🗸 Airport pickup
🗸 Chinese SIM card
🗸 Furnished apartment (optional)
🗸 20 hours of class a week
🗸 Lakeside Swag Bag
🗸 Learning assessment & testing
🗸 Textbooks & coursepack
🗸 Hangzhou orientation tour
🗸 Weekly cultural activities & field trips
🗸 Online & offline study help
🗸 Office hours & tutorials
🗸 24-hour practical assistance
🗸 Post-program certification
| Shared Flat at Laskeside | Private Apartment | Local Homestay | Without Accomodation | |
| Duration | Short programs | |||
| 2 Weeks | 1,240 | 1,760 | 1,470 | 890 |
| 4 Weeks | 2,390 | 3,440 | 2,870 | 1,570 |
| 6 weeks | 3,570 | 5,090 | 4,250 | 2,355 |
| 8 weeks | 4,460 | 6,650 | 5,540 | 2,890 |
| 10 weeks | 5,840 | 8,340 | 6,950 | 4,335 |
| Duration | Extended programs | |||
| 3 Months | 7,370 | 10,080 | 8,770 | 3,909 |
| 4 Months | 9,520 | 13,030 | 11,330 | 4,825 |
| 5 Months | 11,550 | 15,800 | 13,740 | 5,870 |
| 6 Months | 13,450 | 18,410 | 15,990 | 6,812 |
| 9 Months | 18,410 | 25,190 | 21,890 | 9,638 |
| 1 year | 22,390 | 30,650 | 26,650 | 12,850 |
*All prices are in US Dollars (USD)
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