Compare 3 Mandarin courses from top providers — filter by price, level, provider & certificate.
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. This page lists the best online courses for learning Mandarin from India. The shortlist below holds one course that fits the most common reader: a free, beginner-friendly option that gives you a certificate. All courses on this page are from trusted providers and match the target keyword "mandarin course".
Which course fits you
| Situation | Course to pick | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete beginner who wants a free course with a certificate | Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners | This course is free, rated 4.8 by 1434 learners, and designed for beginners. It gives a certificate on completion. |
| Learner who prefers self-paced study in English | Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners | The course is self-paced and taught in English, so you can start anytime and learn at your own speed. |
| Learner who needs a short time commitment | Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners | The course takes 19h 30m to finish, making it one of the shorter options for a full introduction. |
Free vs paid here
The only course listed is free. It gives you a certificate on completion. Free options do not give you graded assignments or a university-branded certificate unless the course provider includes them as standard — in this case, the certificate is included at no extra cost.
Learning path
Beginner: Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners — covers basic greetings, pronunciation and everyday phrases. Mandarin Courses for Beginners is the facet page for this level. Intermediate: No intermediate courses are in the supplied data. Advanced: No advanced courses are in the supplied data.
Providers for this topic
Coursera is the only provider in the data. It offers one course. The course gives a certificate on completion.
Careers this feeds
No career guides are supplied for Mandarin in the data.
FAQ
Same shortlist as below, side by side — including who runs it and why it stands out.
| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese language for beginners : Mandarin Chinese HSK1-HSK3 | 4.6★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | ||
| Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners | 4.8★ | Free | 19h 30m | Highest rated (4.8★ from 1.4K reviews) | |
| MandarinX: Mandarin Chinese Level 1 | 4.6★ | Free | 6 weeks | Free — certificate included |