Chinese school in Taipei: Taiwan Mandarin Institute
- Student private apartments located a 30 second walk to class
- Free cultural and social activities.
- Excellent rating of student apartments (4.6/5.0)
- Apartment - shared / Residence accommodation very close to school
Location: Taiwan Mandarin Institute is located at a prime position in the capital city of Taiwan, to the North of the island. Taipei has a very contested history and a highlight to visit whilst in the Capital city is the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, a memorial erected for a former president, which is 20 minutes from Taiwan Mandarin Institute. In close proximity to the Memorial Hall are a number of train stations that are well connected to all major cities in Taiwan. As travelling by train has been rated as one of the best ways to visit the country, students will be able to do this with ease.
Getting around: Taiwan Manderin Institute has a subway station, Taipower Building Station, seconds from the front day meaning students are able to explore the city during their free time. Coupled with the city’s interesting past, there is also a modern twist to Taipei which should not be missed. Shi-men Ting shopping neighbourhood is just 15 minutes on the subway and Taipei 101, a magnificent skyscraper, impossible to miss, can be visited in a 30 minutes metro ride.
Social and Cultural: In order to get to grips with a new language, a great method is to combine the learning with activities that can help plant the seed of understanding. There is a great emphasis on the importance of this at Taiwan Manderine Institute and the school offers an evening social event three times a week for students to socialise with both their classmates and their teachers as well as experience the depth of the Taiwanese culture. The class content and form is of equal importance and all teachers are fully trained and with over 2 years experience of teaching Taiwanese.
- The language school Taiwan Mandarin Institute was founded in Taipei, Taiwan in 2009.
- Legal name / parent company: TMI Chinese Co.
- Tax registration ID: 5057864356
Chinese Courses

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At school Our price | 399 380 | 790 751 | 1174 1116 | 1379 1311 | 1743 1656 | 2064 1961 | 2684 2550 | 3426 3255 | 3961 3763 | 7257 6895 | 14368 13650 |
Price in US$ | 409 | 809 | 1202 | 1412 | 1784 | 2113 | 2747 | 3507 | 4054 | 7428 | 14705 |
Mandarin Chinese Courses at Taiwan Mandarin Institute can be in Simplified Format or Traditional Format and the student can choose this to their liking.
All Intense courses are limited to 6 students per class. They are also divided into four levels: Beginning, lower intermediate, intermediate, and advanced. Students will be assigned to one of the four levels according to their placement test results. This is the most popular course among short-stay travellers in Taiwan. Students can choose to study any amount of time ranging from 1 week to 52 weeks. The class content focuses heavily on speaking with the majority of the written element given as homework.
09 Jan. 2023, 13 Feb. 2023, 13 Mar. 2023, 10 Apr. 2023, 08 May 2023, 12 Jun. 2023, 10 Jul. 2023, 14 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 13 Nov. 2023, 11 Dec. 2023
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:15 - 13:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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At school Our price | 659 627 | 1240 1178 | 1859 1767 | 2310 2195 | 2875 2732 | 3444 3272 | 3990 3791 | 4480 4256 | 5550 5273 | 6660 6327 | 555 528 |
Price in US$ | 675 | 1270 | 1903 | 2365 | 2943 | 3525 | 4084 | 4585 | 5681 | 6817 | 569 |
For some, the Intense Mandarin course is not enough! The school's Combo Course has been surging in popularity recently with students who are staying for 1-6 weeks in Taiwan. If you really want to pack in as much Chinese as possible for your stay in Taiwan, the Combo Course is the best option. The Combo Course consists of the original 16 Hours per week Intensive small group class + 8 hours of extra private lessons per week - for a total of 24 hours per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:15 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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At school Our price | 485 461 | 920 874 | 1290 1226 | 1600 1520 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 497 | 942 | 1321 | 1638 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This junior Mandarin Courses is capped at 12 children per class. Each week consist of 16 hours of classes from Monday to Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 and Fridays 9:00 – 13:00 for a field trip in Taipei. Students are divided into separate classes depending on age and language ability. Two separate age group classes (4-7 Years old and 7-14 Years old) are always operating. This course starts each Monday in June, July and August 2023.
05 Jun. 2023, 12 Jun. 2023, 19 Jun. 2023, 26 Jun. 2023, 03 Jul. 2023, 10 Jul. 2023, 17 Jul. 2023, 24 Jul. 2023, 31 Jul. 2023, 07 Aug. 2023
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
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At school Our price | 299 285 | 590 561 | 740 703 | 984 935 | 1230 1169 | 1476 1403 | 1722 1636 | 1968 1870 | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 307 | 604 | 758 | 1008 | 1259 | 1511 | 1763 | 2015 | -- | -- | -- |
Online Mandarin Chinese Classes at Taiwan Mandarin Institute are by Zoom or Teams and availbale between hours of 7am-7pm Monday to Friday Taipei Time Zone.
All Online Mandarin Chinese courses are via a Private 1/1 platform. Each package purchased is via 20,40 or 100 Hour blocks. Online courses consist of 2 hours of instruction at a time and students can choose 2,4 or 6 Hours per week. Students can choose timeslots ranging from 8.00am-20.00pm Taiwan Time. As All online lessons are in private 1/1 format, this means the student can determine the entire content of the lesson. Operating directly from the institute's Online learning lab, the online operating system is web-based and requires no software or downloads and can even be accessed from a mobile device.
Morning: 7:00 - 20:00
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At school Our price | 652 620 | 1303 1238 | 1955 1858 | 2548 2421 | 3260 3097 | 3912 3717 | 4564 4336 | 5216 4956 | 6520 6194 | 7824 7433 | 652 620 |
Price in US$ | 668 | 1334 | 2001 | 2608 | 3337 | 4004 | 4671 | 5339 | 6673 | 8008 | 668 |
Private Mandarin courses begin at TMI every Monday of the year. Private lessons are a great way to improve or begin your mandarin studies and are also popular with advanced almost native Chinese speakers or simply a student who wishes to progress in a non-group environment. During the lesson, you can choose to learn your own material or follow material issued by the teacher. Class schedule times are flexible and the school's admissions team can schedule the class to a time that you have requested depending on availability. Private Mandarin lessons at TMI can be taken from 2 to 4 hours per day with the weekly amount ranging from 2 to 20 hours per week depending on your requirements.
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
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At school Our price | 250 238 | 490 466 | 735 699 | 980 931 | 1225 1164 | 1470 1397 | 1715 1630 | 1960 1862 | 2450 2328 | 2940 2793 | 245 233 |
Price in US$ | 256 | 502 | 753 | 1003 | 1254 | 1505 | 1756 | 2006 | 2508 | 3009 | 251 |
Private Mandarin courses begin at TMI every Monday of the year. Private lessons are a great way to improve or begin your mandarin studies and are also popular with advanced almost native Chinese speakers or simply a student who wishes to progress in a non-group environment. During the lesson, you can choose to learn your own material or follow material issued by the teacher. Class schedule times are flexible and the school's admissions team can schedule the class to a time that you have requested depending on availability.
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
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At school Our price | 340 323 | 670 637 | 990 941 | 1320 1254 | 1650 1568 | 1980 1881 | 2310 2195 | 2640 2508 | 2970 2822 | 3300 3135 | 3960 3762 |
Price in US$ | 348 | 686 | 1014 | 1351 | 1689 | 2027 | 2365 | 2702 | 3040 | 3378 | 4053 |
Taiwan Mandarin Institute is proud to be the only HSK Exam preparation center in Taipei,Taiwan. Having helped prepare over 2,000 Students for the HSK exam, the school's resources are enough to welcome you. All HSK is in the simplified Format.
All Chinese Test preparation courses are operated via the Private 1/1 class format. All the school's specialized & Customized Mandarin courses start each Monday of the year. The Institute has long been collaborating with various Government departments from all over the world to provide interested students with high-quality test preparations for exams related to their field. No matter which test you are preparing for, TMI will have the old papers and strategy for that test prepared. The format can be in Simplified or Traditional and tailored exactly to your requirements. Furthermore, as TMI is recognized by most governments worldwide they can provide you the relevant paperwork and suitable invoicing style to ensure a smooth application process.
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:15 - 13:15
Information for all courses offered by Taiwan Mandarin Institute
01 Jan. 2023, 02 Jan. 2023, 20 Jan. 2023 - 27 Jan. 2023, 27 Feb. 2023, 28 Feb. 2023, 03 Apr. 2023 - 05 Apr. 2023, 01 May 2023, 22 Jun. 2023, 23 Jun. 2023, 29 Sep. 2023, 09 Oct. 2023, 10 Oct. 2023, 31 Dec. 2023.
Lessons needed per Chinese language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Taiwan Mandarin Institute





General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Daily press
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Facilities for islamic students
Available area to pray at the school
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 21Number of public PC workstations: 1Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
155 € return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Baseball | | - |
Cooking | | - |
Dancing | | 1 km |
Diving | | 30 km |
Football (soccer) | | 1 km |
Golf | | 3 km |
Horse riding | | 5 km |
Mountainbiking | | 5 km |
Music | | 1 km |
Sailing | | 10 km |
Swimming | | - |
Table Tennis | | 5 km |
Tennis | | 1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Paid activities
Accommodation

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Price in € | 399 | 718 | 1020 | 1310 | 1635 | 1962 | 2289 | 2616 | 3270 | 3924 | 399 | 55 |
Price in US$ | 430 | 774 | 1099 | 1412 | 1762 | 2114 | 2466 | 2819 | 3523 | 4228 | 430 | 60 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
This modern 10-bedroom private accommodation complex is ideal for the students aged between 16 and 35 Years old. Only studying students are eligible for the student complex where you will meet such nationalities as Germany, USA, Switzerland, Spain, France Japan, USA and Canada. All rooms within are private rooms. The common area consists of a 60” Plasma full media TV, Fuss ball table, bar area and much more.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 820 | 1640 | 2460 | 3280 | 4100 | 4920 | 5740 | 6560 | 8200 | 9840 | 820 | 55 |
Price in US$ | 884 | 1767 | 2651 | 3534 | 4417 | 5301 | 6184 | 7068 | 8834 | 10601 | 884 | 60 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
Located conveniently just a 2-minute walk from Taiwan Mandarin Institute, this modern private 2-bedroom apartment accommodation is ideal for families, couples or Executive students of TMI. The apartment is large in size and has a full kitchen, Located directly above the Metro station this Family apartment is a great choice for visiting families from all over the world.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 466 | 961 | 1403 | 1623 | 2025 | 2430 | 2835 | 3240 | 4050 | 4860 | 466 | 55 |
Price in US$ | 503 | 1036 | 1512 | 1749 | 2182 | 2618 | 3055 | 3491 | 4364 | 5236 | 503 | 60 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
This modern private apartment accommodation is ideal for the executive or students who wish to have a private bathroom. Each suite is decorated to a high standard and weekly cleaning is available on request to the institute reception. All the studios are located towards a quiet part of the building with little or no street noise from outside. All the private studios come with a full western style bathroom.
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Student opinions about Taiwan Mandarin Institute, Taipei
Student Testimonial Videos
Questions and answers about Taiwan Mandarin Institute
- How fast-paced are your Intensive courses?“Generally, in the Intensive Mandarin Chinese Classes, we cover 2-3 lessons week, or about 100 – 150 new words per week. However, the pace of the class will be determined by the comfort level of the class. We try to place students together that work at approximately the same speed. If you find the class to easy or too difficult you can speak with our reception at any point, who will gladly move your class. Noting on any given week- TMI would have about 15 different class levels running, so finding your exact level or placement is never an issue.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- Can I study HSK or Simplified format at Taiwan Mandarin Institute?“Yes, All Teachers/Instructors at Taiwan Mandarin Institute are proficient in both Simplified and Traditional formats. The student can choose which format they want to follow and TMI is proud to be one of the only schools in Taiwan to have all course Textbooks and materials in both formats - Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- How fast-paced are your Intensive courses?“Generally, in the Intensive Mandarin Chinese Classes, we cover 2-3 lessons week, or about 100 – 150 new words per week. However, the pace of the class will be determined by the comfort level of the class. We try to place students together that work at approximately the same speed. If you find the class to easy or too difficult you can speak with our reception at any point, who will gladly move your class. Noting on any given week- TMI would have about 15 different class levels running, so finding your exact level or placement is never an issue.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- What is the refund or Cancellation Policy?
“TMI is very proud to be the only institute in Taiwan to offer a full refund policy. If you book your package in advance and cannot make it to Taiwan, then TMI will refund 100% of your fess without any charges. If you have started your course and in the rare instance concerning both course and accommodation if for whatever reason you are not satisfied the quality, the admissions will offer you a full refund of the remaining fees and accommodation costs provided that you have not completed no more than 30% of your initial booking period. Note that refunds can take up to 60 days to process and will incur a bank transfer fee which is usually 20-25 USD. All refunds must go back to the same source of payment and account holder that paid the initial fees.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022 - What does the class-time in TMI focus on?“The actual group class time focuses on a conversation and listening/speaking with most of the character learning and writing given as homework’s. This way it allows you to get the most out of your class-time and not spend a large percentage writing out characters. For Private 1/1 Classes, you the student can choose whichever topic you wish, and some students want 90% writing inside the class, then this is fine. Private class content can be determined by you, the student!”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- I have an Advanced speaking level, but I cannot read or write, where will I be placed?“If you are able to speak and listen at an advanced level but cannot recognize many characters, there are no issues! You will still be placed in the advance level class, and you can then use the Pinyin to read the characters - Note that all materials at TMI includes Pinyin so you do not need to have a proficient level of reading/writing of characters to progress your spoken Mandarin Chinese.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- I am taking private lessons! Can I determine the subject related to my field of interest or profession?“Yes! Certainly, we have many professionals who visit us from North America, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and other countries to top up their mandarin Chinese skills. Furthermore, if you mention to us that you are a businessperson, we will assign you with a business-experienced teacher. Same if you mention to us that you are a medical professional, then the teacher will adapt and provide medical related vocabularies for your class.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- Does TMI offer accommodation to its overseas visitors?“Yes! TMI has its own accommodation suites located conveniently within 3 minutes walk from the school and also MRT metro station. All rooms are private and there are various suites available from standard student room to a supreme executive suite. Due to TMI owning and managing the majority of its 40 different accommodation suites, this means that you have a dedicated accommodation team to assist you with any questions or requests. All suites are fully furnished and even have weekly cleaning provided. No security deposit is required and all bills are included in the cost.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- When should students apply for their programme?“TMI has accepted applications as soon as 2 weeks before a course. However, as courses and accommodations at TMI fill up pretty quick, we recommend that students apply 1 to 2 months before they plan to arrive in Taiwan. For the High season months ( June, July, August, September, December and January - We recommend booking about 2-3 months in advance to ensure you get a place at TMI.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- Will a certificate be issued after the completion of the courses?“Yes, all students can receive a certificate when the course is finished.”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- What is the minimum length of time I can study for at TMI?“All of our courses are available on an 1 week – 52 week basis. For our short stay visitors (1- 6 Weeks) we recommend the Combo Intensive 24 hour per week course for rapid progression, and for those who wish to take private classes we recommend 4 hours per day for 5 days per week (20 hours total per week).”Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
- Can morning lessons be guaranteed in general?“Morning classes, especially in high season, cannot be guaranteed. The timeframe is only given 2 days before the class starts.”Mark, Adminstration from Taiwan Mandarin Institute, Taipei - Jun 28, 2023
FAQ about Taiwan Mandarin Institute, Taipei
- I would like to book a 12-weeks course. Would be possible to book accommodation too?“You can, indeed, book tuition and accommodation! Just let us know what your requests are, and we will be happy to check the availability for you.”Ana Carolina, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.net - Jan 12, 2022
- What is the HSK exam?“The HSK is an examination that determines your level of Chinese. Roughly, like TOEFL or IELTS in English. This exam is required to enter universities to study an academic programme in Chinese (bachelor's, master's, or just learning the language does not count). This means that your goal for your language studies is to get the required HSK level for your further studies.”Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant Russian from LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 03, 2023
- Is knowledge of English compulsory in China?“No, if you are going to study Chinese, you won't need much English! It is another matter if you are going to study in English. The other thing is if you are going to major in English, you will definitely need to have a good English is not as important as Mandarin.”Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant Russian from LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 03, 2023
- I would like to book a course for my son. Will the other students be the same age? He is 17 year old.“The minimum required age for the intensive course is 16 years, however this is a mixed-age class. There's no maximum age at the school. There might be older students as well.
”Angela Ligartova, Language Travel Consultant English from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 18, 2023 - What is the number of students per class at Taiwan Mandarin Institute?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Taiwan Mandarin Institute varies from 1 students (Private Lessons 20) to 12 students (Kids Summer Camp)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Taiwan Mandarin Institute?100% of teachers at Taiwan Mandarin Institute hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Taiwan Mandarin Institute from?The highest Nationality percentage at Taiwan Mandarin Institute comes from USA with a 20% representation, followed by students from Spain (15%) and Germany (10%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Taiwan Mandarin Institute offers courses for which ages?Taiwan Mandarin Institute offers courses from 4 years (Kids Summer Camp, 16 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 19 during the summer and 28 for the rest of the year.
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