Study Chinese and explore one of the fastest growing countries in the world, with our Full Immersion Program in China. Discover the two biggest cities of the country Beijing and Shanghai, or explore the traditional cities of Chengdu and Xi’An, before going to the smaller city of Chengde where you will find no foreign influence and no English.
Stage 1 – Pick a City from 7
You will be able to adapt to the Chinese culture by studying first in Beijing or Shanghai, or any of our other schools, you choose. Beijing is home of thousands years of history and culture to discover, and Shanghai is a bustling ever growing international city. Chengdu and Xi’an are more traditional and are cities with a much slower pace of life, with many historical sites to explore.
Beihai and Taipei have a sort of “vacation feeling” thanks to the proximity to the ocean and beautiful beaches. You could even venture out to Singapore for a truly eclectic taste of life in Asia.
Get ready for a Gap Year you will never forget!
Stage 2 – Chengde
After this you will be on your way to Chengde. Considered a small city in China, Chengde is home to 500,000 people and no foreigners.
You will be the only foreigner and will breath, eat and speak Chinese all day long.
It can be a challenging experience, but a genuinely rewarding one. If you have doubts about living a full Chinese Immersion, Chengde might not be the right city for you.
Chengde, with no foreign influence, is what we can call the “real China”. The pace of life is slower than in other cities, people are extremely friendly and the Mandarin spoken in Chengde is the most standard Mandarin you could find in the whole country.
Chengde is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Before leaving for Chengde you must be aware that you won’t be able to communicate in English and use only Mandarin to communicate with locals.
PLEASE NOTE – below are starting dates for our Shanghai/Beijing programs. If you wish to enjoy a Gap Year in a different city, drop us a message and we’ll let you know the dates you can start.
Remember these dates are for complete beginners. If you already know some Chinese, you can start any Monday of the year.
Chengdu Dates for complete beginners
You can find all starting dates on our group classes in Chengdu page.
Full Immersion Program Pricing
Duration |
Beihai |
Chengde |
Price |
3 months Immersion |
6 weeks small group class |
6 weeks 1-on-1 class |
33,264CNY |
6 months Immersion |
12 weeks small group class |
12 weeks 1-on-1 class |
57,360CNY |
Accommodation Prices
Duration |
Beihai |
Chengde |
Price |
3 months |
6 wk shared apartment |
6 wk homestay |
21,126CNY |
3 months |
6 wk homestay |
6 wk homestay |
24,300CNY |
6 months |
12 wk shared apartment |
12 wk homestay |
37,320CNY |
6 months |
12 wk homestay |
12 wk homestay |
40,704CNY |
The price includes the return train ticket from any destination to Chengde as well as a Survival Kit, a very handy package you can find more details about on our Services page.
Breakfast and dinner will be provided in Homestays. There are various options for vegetarians, vegans and any other dietary needs you may wish to inform us of.
If your main goal is to reach Chinese fluency fast, we highly recommend living in a Homestay accommodation, as more than 80% of our students do. You can practice your Chinese all day and enjoy fabulous home made dishes with your Chinese family.
If you are on a tighter budget, the shared apartment is also a great option.
Reach Chinese fluency while studying in China for two university style semesters.
Our small group classes will help you make huge progress in Mandarin, thanks to the average group kept to three students and a maximum of six students per class.
Students can easily ask questions and speak Chinese, not to forget the strong bond formed between students and teachers during their lessons.
You will have four hours of Chinese class per day at our school, which makes a total of 20 hours a week.
Each semester includes 18 weeks of classes so you will have a total of 36 weeks of Chinese classes. If you wish to extend your stay, that can be arranged. For faster Chinese progress, you can choose to live with one of our carefully selected homestays in China.
With 36 weeks of intensive Chinese studies and with the opportunity to live with a Chinese family, most students expect, and actually do reach an HSK4/5 level in Chinese.
Starting Dates
Please note that starting dates vary depending on the city you choose to study at first. Drop us a message and we will confirm your starting dates if you are a complete beginner.
Remember if you know some Chinese already then you can start any Monday you wish.
Prices
Whether it is in Beijing or Shanghai, the Chinese Language years are the same cost. Be advised that your accommodation can be upgraded to a Chinese Homestay at an extra charge, contact us for more details. Your progress in Chinese will be faster with a Chinese family, and it is worth mentioning that 80% of our students choose to live at a homestay.
If you’d prefer to study for a single semester of 18 weeks, feel free to visit our Beijing Semester and Shanghai Semester Programs.
Chengdu with no accommodation: 37,442 CNY
Chengdu +36 weeks accommodation*: Contact Us
Beijing/Shanghai with no accommodation: 53,488 CNY
Beijing/Shanghai +36 weeks accommodation*: 111,088 CNY
The Chinese Language Year includes:
- Study materials
- 20 hours of small group class
- 36 weeks of Chinese study
- Survival Kit
- Support from LTL staff 24/7
*Accommodation is the standard shared apartment – small room