海德堡孔子學院的營運目的為教授中文和中國文化,以及促進和中國的交流。海德堡孔子學院為海德堡大學和中國漢辦以及上海交通大學共同合作的項目。 海德堡孔子學院提供了中文課程、講座、工作坊以及或動等。課程包括:學期課程、中文作為外語課程(初級、中級、高級、進階、密集班、HSK考試準備課程、兒童中文課程、漢字教學)、中文作為母語課程、暑期營等。 海德堡孔子學院也會定期舉辦相關中國文化文藝課程,主題如:書法、中藥、戲曲及文學等,讓外國學習者認識更多中國的文化。
The Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg is run with the intention of teaching Chinese language and culture, as well as increasing exchange between China and other countries. The Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg is operated as a cooperation between Heidelberg University, Hanban, and Shanghai Transportation University. The Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg offers Chinese language classes, lectures, workshops, and other activities. The courses include semester-long Chinese as a second language classes ranging from elementary to advanced, as well as intensive classes, HSK preparation, children's Chinese class, a Chinese characters class, and a summer camp. The Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg also periodically hosts cultural and art classes, for example calligraphy, Chinese medicine, opera, etc, such that overseas learners can better become acquainted with Chinese culture.