Immersive Chinese Program - Lakeside Institute

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. 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!

You're going to 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.