Chinese

Face-to-face introduction course to Chinese language and culture (A1) 2026-2027

This programme consists of a 30-hour, face-to-face, quarterly course whose main objective is for students to gain an initial understanding of Chinese language and culture (A1) in a dynamic environment with a specific focus on the practical use of the language.

Take this opportunity to learn Chinese with native teachers, quality and university accreditation, and face-to-face!

Course details

• Recipients: This course is open to the UPF community and the external public from the age of 16.
• Duration and modality: 30 hours face-to-face (combined with 45 h of autonomous work, it reaches a total of 75 hours of teaching-learning).
• Students per group: Minimum 15 - maximum 25.
• Calendar: March-June.
• Start of the enrolment period: 11 January 2027.
• Start of classes: 5 April 2027.
• UPF student credits: On successful completion of the course, 3 ECTS RAC credits and 3 credits for the Minor in Plurilingualism.
• UPF certificate: if you pass the course, approximately two weeks after the end of the course you will receive a UPF certificate indicating the CEFR level achieved by email.

Schedule for the 2026-2027 Chinese course

• Third term
  • A1 level : Monday and Wednesday, 4.30-6.30 pm, Poblenou Campus 

Fee

Standard fee: 270 € [no discounts apply]

Conditions

• The price of the course includes the teaching, the material and resources available in the Global Classroom of the course, and the UPF certificate of the course.
• Idiomes UPF reserves the right to cancel any course that does not reach the minimum number of students required (15). In this case, the full amount of the course will be refunded.

PARLA3 Grants: €350 for undergraduate students / €600 for undergraduate students with a general grant

	If you are an undergraduate student, you can take a course (all levels) and obtain a refund of up to € 350 for each course passed (more information)
	If you are an grant-holder undergraduate student at a Catalan university, you do not have to pay the price for the course thanks to the PARLA3 grant for grant holders (more information)

How can I enrol on the course?

To enrol on the course, you must select the code [1401], add it to your registration and make the online payment by card following the instructions below:

If you are a grant holder and you want to enrol on this course, remember to apply the Ajut Parla3 - curs intensiu - Descompte 100% discount (more information on the PARLA3 grants for grant holders).

If you have any doubts, contact us