LTL Mandarin School Shanghai, China
- Free movie nights at the school.
- Optional survival kits to help students settle in.
- Small class sizes
- Learning progress guarantee.
- Cost of living can be higher than the other cities.
Location: LTL Mandarin School is in the south of the city, in the Xuhui District. This is known for its shopping options, trendy bars, and international restaurants. The school is in the north tip of the area, the closest part to the centre of Shanghai. It is a short walk from shops, supermarkets and grocery stores.
Getting around: The centre of the city is 4.2km from LTL Mandarin School, and there are regular buses stopping at streets close to the school. It only takes 45 minutes to walk to the centre of the city.
Major attractions: The Huangpu River slices Shanghai in half. LTL Mandarin school is on the west side of the river, the same side as the Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden and The Bund waterfront area. These are all close to the city centre. Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl TV Tower are across the river from the school. This is in Shanghai World Financial Center, which is 9km away from the school, about 20 minutes by car.
Course structure: The school teaches Mandarin to adults. There are group courses, private lessons and programmes that include both styles. LTL Mandarin School in Shanghai also also has a course designed for students over 50 year old.
Survival kits: The school provides a survival kit service for students to help them adjust to living in Shanghai. This includes things such as airport pickup service, maps, a locker at the school, a public transportation card, a precharged sim card as well as support setting things up including registering in shanghai and setting up a bank account.
Chinese Courses
Small Group
20 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)fromCN¥3,321 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (CN¥) | 3,321 | 6,478 | 9,480 | 12,331 | 15,038 | 17,607 | 20,037 | 22,347 | 24,519 | 26,584 | 30,369 |
| Price in US$ | 457 | 891 | 1,304 | 1,696 | 2,068 | 2,422 | 2,756 | 3,073 | 3,372 | 3,656 | 4,176 |
- Starting dates
- For all levels except of absolute beginners:Every MondaySee starting dates for absolute beginnersStarting dates for absolute beginners who have not taken a Chinese course before:
19 Jan 2026, 02 Mar 2026, 23 Mar 2026, 13 Apr 2026, 11 May 2026, 01 Jun 2026, 15 Jun 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 27 Jul 2026, 10 Aug 2026, 24 Aug 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 09 Nov 2026, 07 Dec 2026
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 55 min
Small Group & Individual30 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)fromCN¥6,706 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (CN¥) | 6,706 | 13,084 | 19,146 | 24,904 | 30,371 | 35,559 | 40,470 | 45,128 | 49,524 | 53,690 | 61,327 |
| Price in US$ | 923 | 1,800 | 2,633 | 3,425 | 4,177 | 4,890 | 5,565 | 6,206 | 6,810 | 7,383 | 8,433 |
- Starting dates
- For all levels except of absolute beginners:Every MondaySee starting dates for absolute beginnersStarting dates for absolute beginners who have not taken a Chinese course before:
19 Jan 2026, 02 Mar 2026, 23 Mar 2026, 13 Apr 2026, 11 May 2026, 01 Jun 2026, 15 Jun 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 27 Jul 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 10 Aug 2026, 24 Aug 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 09 Nov 2026, 07 Dec 2026
- General course schedule
- 6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 55 min
Small Group & Individual + Shanghai Safari40 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)fromCN¥7,346 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (CN¥) | 7,346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Price in US$ | 1,011 |
- Starting dates
- For all levels except of absolute beginners:Every MondaySee starting dates for absolute beginnersStarting dates for absolute beginners who have not taken a Chinese course before:
19 Jan 2026, 02 Mar 2026, 23 Mar 2026, 13 Apr 2026, 11 May 2026, 01 Jun 2026, 15 Jun 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 27 Jul 2026, 10 Aug 2026, 24 Aug 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 09 Nov 2026, 07 Dec 2026
- General course schedule
- 8 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 - Possible course durations
- 1 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 55 min
Intensive Individual 30 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)fromCN¥10,156 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (CN¥) | 10,156 | 19,818 | 28,998 | 37,716 | 45,998 | 53,856 | 61,299 | 68,340 | 75,020 | 81,315 | 92,880 |
| Price in US$ | 1,397 | 2,726 | 3,988 | 5,187 | 6,326 | 7,406 | 8,430 | 9,398 | 10,316 | 11,182 | 12,772 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This course allows students to focus on their specific language needs.
- General course schedule
- 6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 55 min
Standard Individual20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)fromCN¥6,770 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our price (CN¥) | 6,770 | 13,211 | 19,332 | 25,145 | 30,665 | 35,904 | 40,866 | 45,562 | 50,009 | 54,212 | 61,916 |
| Price in US$ | 931 | 1,817 | 2,659 | 3,458 | 4,217 | 4,938 | 5,620 | 6,266 | 6,877 | 7,455 | 8,514 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This course allows students to focus on their specific language needs.
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 55 min
Our prices for LTL Mandarin School include
- 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 before arrival
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
- INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
Student opinions about LTL Mandarin School, Shanghai
LTL Mandarin School, Shanghai
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In addition, I asked the school to provide proof of attendance for my visa application, but according to the visa agency, "English certificates cannot be used for the application. Also, they do not accept a visa application for study purposes unless it is for a Chinese language school. However, there are many Westerners who have stayed at this school for a long term, so I don't know if it is really true, but I think you should be careful when applying for a visa.”
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LTL Mandarin School (LTL)
- Chinese teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 50% male / 50% female
- Offer for returning students
- You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at LTL Mandarin School and you book here.
- Year of school foundation
- 5
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Kitchen for student use
Free after-class access to language learning software
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free coffee
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Facilities for islamic students
Halal food offered at the school
Homestay option that can prepare halal food
Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 8
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Student Age
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 20% |
| 18-24 years | 30% |
| 25-34 years | 30% |
| 35-50 years | 10% |
| >50 years | 10% |
- Average number of students
- Adult courses - In summer: 30Adult courses - Throughout the year: 15Junior courses - In summer: 15Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
- Minimum age of students
- 16 years
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 6Adult courses Throughout the year: 6Junior courses In summer: 6Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
- Average age of students
- In summer: 16 yearsThroughout the year: 22 years
Information for all courses offered by LTL Mandarin School
- Lesson duration
- 55 minutes
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
- Comments about courses
Other services:
Survival Kit Standard: CNY 2,060
Survival Kit Comfort: CNY 3,296
Connection Kit: CNY 1,133- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 16 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 19 Jun 2026, 25 Sep 2026, 01 Oct 2026 - 06 Oct 2026.School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Airport transfer
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport:
- CN¥412 one way
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport:
- CN¥412 one way
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Visits to Museums, Parks, Walking Streets
Adults - Paid activities
- School dinners, paid museums/
attractions
Accommodation
Homestay
In high demand!
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
from
CN¥3,727/ week Show more
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CN¥ | 3727 | 7237 | 10537 | 13641 | 16552 | 19288 | 21846 | 24242 | 28562 | 32309 | 2692 |
| Price in US$ | 540 | 1,048 | 1,526 | 1,975 | 2,396 | 2,792 | 3,163 | 3,509 | 4,135 | 4,677 | 390 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday 12:00-19:00
- Check-out
- Saturday 12:00-12:30
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
- Price extra night
- CN¥621 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
- Room Occupancy
- Single room
- Includes
- Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
- Meals
- Breakfast & 1 meal.
- Minimum age of students
- 16
Studio Apartment Single room, No meals
Private bathroom
from
CN¥6,436/ week Show more
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CN¥ | 6436 | 12259 | 17514 | 22240 | 26476 | 30844 | 34940 | 38769 | 45681 | 51665 | 4305 |
| Price in US$ | 932 | 1,775 | 2,536 | 3,220 | 3,833 | 4,465 | 5,058 | 5,612 | 6,613 | 7,479 | 624 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday
- Check-out
- Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
- Price extra night
- CN¥1,073 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
- Room Occupancy
- Single room
- Private bathroom
- Included
- Includes
- Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Private bathroom.
- Meals
- No meals.
- Minimum age of students
- 18
Shared Apartment (Shared Bathroom) Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
CN¥2,981/ week Show more
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CN¥ | 2981 | 5679 | 8111 | 10300 | 12262 | 14282 | 16179 | 17955 | 21156 | 23929 | 1994 |
| Price in US$ | 432 | 823 | 1,175 | 1,491 | 1,775 | 2,068 | 2,342 | 2,599 | 3,063 | 3,464 | 289 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday
- Check-out
- Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
- Price extra night
- CN¥497 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
- Room Occupancy
- Single room
- Average distance from school
- 45 minutes .
- Includes
- Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
- Meals
- No meals.
- Minimum age of students
- 18
Questions and answers about LTL Mandarin School
What is the difference between the Discover Beijing and the Beijing Safari programmes?
Keep in mind that both programmes are upgrades that require an individual programme to be booked. The Discover requires 4 private hours per day, so at least a Standard Individual course should be booked, while the Safari requires 2 private hours per day, so Small Group & Individual course can also work here, as well as the Individual only programmes.
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Terms of LTL Mandarin School
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 9:00
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school


- Legal name/parent company
- Tax registration ID: 110105011069515
Visa Documents
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- No
- Express shipment fee (via courier)
- 600 CNY
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.









This course includes 20 group lessons and 10 Individual lessons per week.