Each course runs over 14 weeks:

12 teaching weeks + 2 weeks for revision and examination

A standard course’s duration is 14 weeks

Self-paced study - a duration of 20–26 weeks is recommended

You will meet with the teacher for one hour each week and are expected to undertake self-study and group study with peers for a total of four hours weekly. This represents the minimum commitment required for successful progression and for achieving the course learning outcomes.

As an example, the schedule for Course 101: Beginner Mandarin is shown on the right.