10 Best Mandarin Courses on edX
We compared 10 Mandarin courses currently listed on edX, priced from $79.00 to $340.20. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Tsinghua University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 10
- Price range
- $79.00 – $340.20
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "mandarin" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $79.00 to $340.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntermediate Mandarin Essentials
Offered by MandarinX
This course, Intermediate Mandarin Essentials, is designed for those looking to enhance their Mandarin language skills beyond the basics. You'll engage with key vocabulary and grammar structures to better navigate everyd...
$340.20listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Essentials for Beginners
Offered by MandarinX
This course on Mandarin Essentials for Beginners offers a welcoming introduction to the Chinese language. It's designed to help learners develop foundational skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Mandarin....
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Chinese for Beginners: Essentials & HSK Prep
Offered by MandarinX
This course is designed for those new to Mandarin Chinese, providing essential language skills and an introduction to the HSK exam format. You'll learn fundamental vocabulary, grammar, and practical phrases that will hel...
$241.20listed price -
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Mandarin Chinese Level 1 – Mastering HSK 1
Offered by MandarinX
Begin your Mandarin journey with a step-by-step course aligned to HSK 1. Learn essential vocabulary, characters, and real-world phrases to speak confidently in daily life. Earn an edX certification and prepare for the of...
$79.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Chinese Essentials
Offered by MandarinX
This course is your first crucial step to learning Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential skills for communicating in Chineseincluding tones, pinyin, grammar, characters, and basic structures all within the context of a busin...
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Chinese Level 1
Offered by MandarinX
Mandarin Chinese is rapidly becoming one of the top languages to learn, especially for business. Learnbasic language skills for business scenarios in Mandarin-speaking countries.
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Chinese for Business
Offered by MandarinX
Learn common Mandarin Chinese business phrases and understand Chinese culture so you can communicate professionally in the largest market in the world.
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Chinese Level 3
Offered by MandarinX
Advance your Mandarin Chinese by tackling different topics in dynamic business scenarios with extensive vocabulary and compound sentence structures.
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditMandarin Chinese Level 2
Offered by MandarinX
Develop practical Mandarin skillswith extensive vocabulary, phrases and sentence structures used in daily communication and business environments.
$189.00listed price -
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Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People
Offered by Tsinghua University
Beginners' Chinese course from China's top university.
$179.00listed price
Best Mandarin Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Intermediate Mandarin Essentials | edX | MandarinX | $340.20 | View → |
| 2 | Mandarin Essentials for Beginners | edX | MandarinX | $340.20 | View → |
| 3 | Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: Essentials & HSK Prep | edX | MandarinX | $241.20 | View → |
| 4 | Mandarin Chinese Level 1 – Mastering HSK 1 | edX | MandarinX | $79.00 | View → |
| 5 | Mandarin Chinese Essentials | edX | MandarinX | $189.00 | View → |
| 6 | Mandarin Chinese Level 1 | edX | MandarinX | $189.00 | View → |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese for Business | edX | MandarinX | $189.00 | View → |
| 8 | Mandarin Chinese Level 3 | edX | MandarinX | $189.00 | View → |
| 9 | Mandarin Chinese Level 2 | edX | MandarinX | $189.00 | View → |
| 10 | Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People | edX | Tsinghua University | $179.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 10 priced courses on this page run from $79.00 to $340.20, with the middle of the range around $189.00 — a spread of $261.20. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Tsinghua University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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