Hutong School
Hutong School
Why choose Hutong School?
Hutong School was founded in March 2005 in response to the growing number of Western students, graduates and young professionals seeking internships and Chinese language courses in China. Hutong School was the first Chinese language school under foreign management officially licensed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Since beginning in Beijing, we have expanded not only across China, but also ...
Hutong School was founded in March 2005 in response to the growing number of Western students, graduates and young professionals seeking internships and Chinese language courses in China. Hutong School was the first Chinese language school under foreign management officially licensed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Since beginning in Beijing, we have expanded not only across China, but also the world, and today we have 10 schools across Asia, Europe and Australia. Our young, talented teams are formed of people from around the world who share a passion for China and work hard to ensure our programs and Chinese classes are of high quality. Since 2016, we have been awarded That's Mags' Best Mandarin School in China award for three years running, and we continue to win other awards fo...
Hutong School Reviews
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Great teachers, friendly, helpful administration!
by: Walter Odoni - SwitzerlandProgram: Learn Chinese in China - Hutong School Intensive ProgramIn September/October 2019, I spent four weeks at the Hutong School in Shanghai. Although I do not belong to the typical scholar of this school, I am 69, I enjoyed the classes very much. Beforehand and also during my stay, Judy and Astrid helped me in organizational issues and did everything to accommodate my timetable. The classes with Fiona and Avery and later on with Zhang老师 were intensive but also with lots of fun. I seldom laughed so much. We also, 老师， 同学 celebrated the “pretended” birthday...
An amazing experience
by: Steacie Amc - FranceProgram: Learn Chinese in China - Hutong School Intensive ProgramMore than an intensive Chinese program, Hutong offered me the chance to live an immersive Chinese life. I've lived the 6 best months of my life. The teachers are proficient, valuable, adorable with a real willing to share their language and culture.
Experience that opens a new door
by: Charlotte Goffaux - BelgiumProgram: Learn Chinese in China - Hutong School Intensive ProgramI really had a great experience when I was in Beijing, the people that I met over there and the staff were a big deal of it. When I arrived, I did not have to worry about anything. The staff took care of everything, which made the journey easier. The activities organised by the staff were awesome and got us to immerse even better into the Chinese culture. The school really put efforts to help us ease into the Chinese's life, and the language courses were handled pretty well which made the learni...
Hutong School Programs
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Interviews
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Nick Botham
Participated in 2015
Nick is from England and has degrees in Earth science and petroleum engineering. He has spent 12 years in the oil services industry, but the current d...
Nick Botham
Participated in 2015
I was working in the oil industry as a contractor when the price crashed late in 2014. After a long project in the Arctic, the next contract was cancelled early in 2015. Realising that I was not going to work again for some time, and also knowing what my monthly outgoings were in London, I decided I could do something better with my time and money than just wait.
Ida Speyer
Interviewed in 2017
Ida is the Marketing Director and General Manager at Hutong School Shanghai. Being an avid foodie, she divides her time between the office and the man...
Ida Speyer
Interviewed in 2017
What inspired you to travel abroad?
Hailing from Denmark, what first brought you to China?
Judith Teunissen
Interviewed in 2018
Judith is from the Netherlands, but she has been living in Beijing for the past three years now! She works as the Program Consultant with Hutong Schoo...
Judith Teunissen
Interviewed in 2018
What inspired you to travel abroad?
What inspired you to join the team at Hutong School?