
German School
German school in Cologne
The German School in Cologne is centrally located at the edge of the down town area. A short walk will take you to the cathedral and the picturesque historic district. Your lodgings, train station or airport are all just a short subway or rapid transit train ride away. In the Cologne school most of the classrooms are air conditioned and there is a media resource centre at your disposal. The school has a cafeteria, alternatively there are numerous, reasonably priced restaurants nearby. German teachers are all qualified to teach German as a foreign language.
German Courses
Standard course
This short term course is suitable for students that want a general German course focusing on the four key language skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Suitable for students with previous knowledge of German or complete beginners.
Lessons per week | 24 | Duration | 1-52 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 15 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Combined course
Students follow the Standard German course and have an extra 5 or 10 private lessons each week depending on how intensive a course they desire. Perfect for students that want the diversity of a group course but would like a few private lessons to focus on a specific area of the language, topic or exam.
Lessons per week | 24 + 5 or 10, | Duration | 1-12 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 15 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Private tuition
20, 25 or 30 private lessons per week. Lessons can be tailored to the needs and requirements of the students, to a particular subject or focusing on a specific exam. Students can have private lessons on a 2 to 1 basis providing they are of a similar ability.
Lessons per week | 20, 25 or 30 | Duration | 1-12 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | 1:1 or 2:1 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
German TestDaf Preparation course
This 4 week course has been specially designed to prepare students for the exam format and the precise demands of TestDaF. Students learn a range of strategies and techniques to help them deal successfully with the tasks and challenges of the exam and work with model exam papers to give students ample practice. On completion of the course, the exam can be sat at the school.
Lessons per week | 20 | Duration | 4 weeks |
Levels | TestDaf | Students per class | Maximum 15 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Accommodation
Host Family
You will be housed in an apartment or in a house with a yard with a family, a couple or with a person living alone. Your hosts are residents of Cologne who happily rent their furnished room regularly to our course participants from all over the world. Single rooms can be reserved with breakfast or half-board. During your stay, you will have ample opportunity to speak German with your hosts, and to get to know the German way of life. Distance to the school: 15-45 minutes by public transport.
Transfer
A transfer service from Cologne or Dusseldorf airport or station to your accommodation is available at an extra cost. Alternatively we can provide you with advice on travel.
Leisure
Learning German at the school Cologne means more than just taking part in the course. Join with your fellow students and get to know the City of Cologne, with its wide variety of cultural and leisure offerings. Each month, the school in Cologne assembles a varied and interesting program of cultural and leisure activities for you. Aside from the occasional transportation costs or admission tickets, our program costs you nothing.
Example of a weekly cultural programme:
Monday: Boat trip
Tuesday: Sports in the park
Thursday: German Film
Friday: Trip to city museum
Saturday: Excursion to Paris
Course Prices
GERMAN COURSES
1 lesson = 50 minutes / Minimum age = 16
ADMINISTRATION FEE: € 60.00
Week (s) | STANDARD COURSE
24 lessons per week / Max. 15 per class |
1 | € 280.00 |
2 | € 460.00 |
3 | € 690.00 |
4 | € 920.00 |
6 | € 1260.00 |
8 | € 1680.00 |
extra weeks | € 210.00 |
High season supplement (27.06-26.08.22) - € 30.00 per week. |
Week (s) |
LONG-TERM STANDARD COURSE 24 lessons per week / Max. 15 per class |
12 | € 2040.00 |
16 | € 2720.00 |
extra weeks | € 170.00 |
20 | € 3400.00 |
24 | € 4080.00 |
36 | € 6120.00 |
40 | € 6800.00 |
extra weeks | € 170.00 |
High season supplement (27.06-26.08.22) - € 30.00 per week. |
Week (s) |
COMBINED COURSE (5) 24 group & 5 private lessons per week / Max. 15 per class |
COMBINED COURSE (10) 24 group & 10 private lessons per week / Max. 15 per class |
1 | € 490.00 | € 730.00 |
2 | € 900.00 | € 1380.00 |
3 | € 1350.00 | € 2070.00 |
4 | € 1800.00 | € 2760.00 |
extra weeks | € 450.00 | € 690.00 |
High season supplement (27.06-26.08.22) - € 30.00 per week. |
PREPARATION COURSE TestDaf 20 lessons per week / Max. 20 per class |
4 weeks |
€ 490.00 |
PRIVATE TUITION | ||
10 lessons | 20 lessons | per lesson |
€ 520.00 | € 1040.00 | €52.00 |
Accommodation Prices
ACCOMMODATION
Sunday to Saturday
Week (s) | HOST FAMILY
Single room / Breakfast |
HOST FAMILY
Single room / Half board |
1 | € 225.00 | € 275.00 |
2 | € 450.00 | € 550.00 |
3 | € 675.00 | € 825.00 |
4 | € 900.00 | € 1100.00 |
6 | € 1350.00 | € 1650.00 |
8 | € 1800.00 | € 2200.00 |
12 | € 2200.00 | € 2820.00 |
16 | € 2960.00 | € 3760.00 |
20 | € 3700.00 | € 4700.00 |
24 | € 4400.00 | € 5640.00 |
36 | € 6660.00 | € 8460.00 |
40 | € 7400.00 | € 9400.00 |
extra weeks | € 185.00 | € 235.00 |
High season supplement (26.06-27.08.22) - € 30.00 per week. |
Week (s) | HOST FAMILY
Single room / without board |
1 | € 190.00 |
2 | € 380.00 |
3 | € 570.00 |
4 | € 760.00 |
6 | € 1140.00 |
8 | € 1520.00 |
12 | € 1800.00 |
16 | € 2400.00 |
20 | € 3000.00 |
24 | € 3600.00 |
36 | € 5400.00 |
40 | € 6000.00 |
extra weeks | € 150.00 |
High season supplement (26.06-27.08.22) - € 30.00 per week. |
TRANSFER SERVICE ARRIVAL AND/OR DEPARTURE | |
COLOGNE AIRPORT / ONE WAY | € 70.00 |
DUSSELDORF AIRPORT / ONE WAY | € 180.00 |
2022 Dates
STANDARD GERMAN COURSE & COMBINED COURSE: Non-beginners can start on any Monday through out the year. Beginners must start on the dates shown in RED. | |||||
JANUARY | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 |
FEBRUARY | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
MARCH | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
APRIL | 4 | 11 | 18 |
25 | |
MAY | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 |
JUNE | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
JULY | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
AUGUST | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
SEPTEMBER | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
OCTOBER | 4 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 |
NOVEMBER | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
DECEMBER | 5 | 12 | 19 |
PRIVATE TUITION | Any Monday |
PREPARATION COURSE TestDaf | 17th January to 11th February
21st February to 18th March 28th March to 22nd April 19th April to 13th May 16th May to 10th June 15th August to 9th September 12th September to 7th October 10th October to 4th November |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1st January, 28th February, 15th & 18th April, 1st & 26th May, 6th & 16th June, 3rd October, 1st November, 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st December. Lessons lost on these public holidays will not be made up or refunded. Christmas break: 24th December - 1st January 2023. |