Learn Chinese (Mandarin) in Singapore with EF

Name: Learn Chinese (Mandarin) in Singapore with EF
Brand: EF Language Abroad
SKU: 67525
Rating: 4.86 (14 reviews)

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Location

Singapore

Length

2 to 52 weeks

Language

Chinese

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Program Details

Language Level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Immersion Level

Intensive

Certifications

HSK (Mandarin Chinese)

Specialized Courses

Specific Purposes

Class Size

Medium Class (8-15)

Weekly Classroom Hours

Housing

Apartment Host Family

Age Min.

Pricing

Starting Price

2085

Price Details

Two Weeks:
Your choice of course, with 20, 26, or 32 lessons per week (40 min/lesson)
Your selected EF Accommodation (Upgrades Available)
A range of meal plan options, depending on your accommodation and preferences
An action-packed schedule of activities and excursions led by EF Activities Managers
Language level assessments, progress tests, and certifications
Access to EF Campus Learning (including six months access post-program) and EF Campus Connect to enhance your studies and help you easily manage your trip. Free Wi-Fi available on campus

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Classes Meals Visa Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare

Last Updated: Jun 09, 2025

Last Reviewed: Feb 09, 2023

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About Program

Discover the perfect blend of East and West by learning Chinese (Mandarin) in Singapore with EF Language Abroad.

This vibrant, multilingual city-state offers an ideal environment for language immersion—modern, safe, and rich with cultural heritage. Study Mandarin in the heart of Singapore at EF’s centrally located campus, just minutes from iconic sights, bustling hawker centers, and lush gardens. With expert native-speaking teachers, flexible course options, and small class sizes, you’ll make rapid progress in your language skills. Outside the classroom, explore Chinese temples, sample authentic street food, and join local excursions designed to connect you with Singapore’s dynamic Chinese culture. EF’s Mandarin program in Singapore offers a transformative academic and cultural experience in one of Asia’s most inspiring cities. This is your chance to take advantage of a unique East-West blend on this bustling island.

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EF students in awe of the indoor gardens

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Program Highlights

Cultural Fusion: A melting pot of cultures—where Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western influences come together to create a vibrant, harmonious city
Futuristic Cityscape: From the iconic Marina Bay Sands to the dazzling Supertree Grove, Singapore’s skyline blends innovation with beauty.
Tropical Adventure: With year- round sunshine, lush nature reserves, and nearby island escapes, Singapore offers the perfect mix of city energy and natural beauty
Top activities include a tour of the Garderns By The Bay, Singapore River Cruise and weekend trips to Bali
Choose to reside with a local host family or in the EF Residence, an international dorm.

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There are so many good places in Beijing.
Also it's really safe in Beijing. So student can travel a lot of places.
And can speak chinese with so many people.
There are many foreigners don't know chinese but they can help each other.
And chinese food is amazing!! yuxiangrousi, tancuniurou, tangcuyu, xihongshichaojidan really nice!! you have to come and taste it!! |'m strongly recommend you to come Ef Beijing!!

I am here in the EF Beijing School since 2 Month and I really like it! The Chinese culture is really interesting and completely different. The chinese hospitality is on a really high level, even if the living standards may are not that high,compared to Europe. It will definitely warm your heart when you see chinese people getting so happy when you try to talk in chinese. Learning chinese is actually not as hard as I expected and chinese people will help you to improve your language skills. So if you don't mind to have lower living standards, you will have a great time here in Beijing.

What would you improve about this program?

When the school gets bigger, more courses could be offered which would be a great opportunity for students and teachers at the same time.

My story starts when I first came to Beijing as a person who only could introduce myself in very simple chinese. I didn't know anything about the country than the info you get in school. But when I came here I met so much more than I ever thought possible. I met new friends, a new country but more importantly I met my new self. The person I am today, a person I dind't think I could become. Love it!

What would you improve about this program?

The students need more people to help them with something that doesn't concern school and this help needs to be better than it is. It is lacking a lot...

Having spend nearly on year at EF's foreigner School in amazing Beijing I can say: I'm able to communicat in chinese during my daily life, I have meet a lot of new friends from all over the world and I have also made many chinese friends. For my profesional life, I am now able to survive any chinese business dinner and I can take a more and more bigger part in negotiations with our chinese clinets and business partners.

The school itself has an perfect location close to Beijing's important Subway Line 5 and is situated in a modern building with a western coffe shop downstairs. All teachers speak a fairly good english and are doing a really good job in helping the students to master Chinese. If there was a problem I could always speak with the other stuff to find a solution for it.

I had wanted to visit China for a long time, and the absolute best way to immerse yourself in the language and culture is by living with a host family. The host family I stayed with was actually my favorite part of the trip. They were incredibly welcoming and provided me with everything I needed and more, making sure I was comfortable in their house and outside of it, getting around in a foreign city by myself. When I didn't have classes they would even go out of their way to show me things around the city I would never have known about otherwise. They were like a second family and soon Beijing felt like a second home too. The school was conveniently located five minutes away from a subway stop and a street filled with places to eat between classes. (There's a lady there who sells the BEST milk tea.) The teachers are warm and accommodating, and make sure the level you're placed in is a good fit for you, and not too challenging. (Just make sure to get to your classes nice and early!) The school's guide was great, we always had activities to sign up for - everything from a day hiking the Great Wall to a three-day train trip across the country to Xi'an. I'd recommend you to do whatever you can fit into your schedule! It'll just add to the completely awesome and unique experience.

What would you improve about this program?

I wasn't aware that I could change levels after classes began and thought maybe the level I was initially placed in would get harder as I went, so I stayed in the class, even though it was slightly easy. When one of the teachers approached me on my third week out of five and asked if I wanted to try a harder level I immediately said yes, but I wish I had been offered the choice sooner. My last two weeks were the most challenging but also the weeks during which I learned the most. Maybe they could do weekly evaluations, and check in with the students to make sure everything is to their liking? For students who are maybe too shy to speak up or - like me - didn't know there was another option. I know one of my friends had an issue with her host family and didn't want to speak up because she didn't want to offend them, and I think if she had been directly asked how everything was going it would've been easier than approaching the staff and complaining. But other than that, the program was great.

I went to China for the first time in my life and spent two weeks in Beijing with loads of activities and things to see. I met some amazing people and the classes were really interesting, but unfortunately for me, I spent too much time on the social side than in class. I was put in a host family which was really far from everything, which meant that when I went out, I would have to either get the first train home or stay at a friends house; the taxi drivers would never want to take me as I think it was a bit too far out. But this was a few years back so things might have changed.

Questions & Answers

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

What is your favorite travel memory?

I had countless beautiful travel memories! But my favorite is definitely when I went to Lake Louise in Banff in 2014.

I had my dream come true by doing a road trip in western Canada and finally got to sit there on my own and take in the stunning but peaceful view of the Lake. The great nature always fascinates me the most where many great memories were left.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

The biggest change comes from within. We meet students from all parts of the world and see them grow every day, and being part of this program, I also become more open to different cultures.

I love being with our students and listening to how much they find China a great place to explore. Working with EF as a school director also helps me understand customer services are everywhere in the school.

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What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

It has to be the transformation that I see in our students, both in language and, more importantly, in the ability to embracing differences. Hayato from Japan did not speak a word of Mandarin when he first arrived in April and was quite negative towards the cultural difference between China and Japan; however, after a 9-month course, he can now have conversations with all the staff in Mandarin, and he's mentoring new students with some personal tips to help them adapt to the Chinese culture.

A star student for sure! :)

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

The language Academic Year program! Seeing how much fun our students have had and how much they have grown as a person really inspired me. You can not only improve your language skills during an academic year program but also make friends and become more independent. Just be a bit more specific, I wish I could also do a one-year program in EF Barcelona learning Spanish one day. :)

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

I think we do live by our company's core values and mission of "Opening the world through education", which gives us motivation and reasons why we work.

When people share the same values and a common goal, they work as a team and give their best towards the customers/students day in and day out. And that's what makes EF very very special. I am proud of the team every single minute because we are changing the world for a better place by breaking down barriers through education! Seriously!

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I've been working with EF for almost 10 years now and I've been also speaking to a lot of colleagues, and if you ask them the same question, the answer is going to be the same: it's the PEOPLE, and people with the good company culture fit.

I truly believe there's no job that cannot be done by a group of people with a tremendous passion for education that paired up with the "Nothing is Impossible" philosophy. In the meantime, being flexible and agile as a company is also key in my opinion.

Location

Location:

Singapore

Currency:

Singapore Dollar

Weather:

Jan-Mar

88 F / 73 F

Apr-Jun

90 F / 75 F

Jul-Sep

88 F / 75 F

Oct-Dec

88 F / 73 F

Airports:

Singapore Changi

( SIN )

Singapore is most well known for its infamously high price-tags; however, missing out on this country in your Asia tour would be a disservice. This country is made up of 46% green space, when you get out of the city there is much more to do than shop.

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