Learn German in Berlin at our partner German school, GLS. Found in the centre of Berlin, just 15 minutes from the Alexanderplazt and the popular Prenzlauer Berg district GLS is housed in 5 large buildings which have excellent facilities for German language students. Furthermore, GLS has excellent accommodation facilities with more than 50 stylish apartments available for it's students.
Our partner language institute offers a varied program of extra-curricular activities alongside the German language courses on offer. These include:
Alternatively many students enjoy exploring the city on their own or in the company of friends or housemates as the city has so many attractions on offer.
The intensive German course in Berlin consists of 20 weekly language lessons in classes with a maximum of 12 people.
There is also an intensive course consisting of 30 lessons per week, this is the intensive course with 20 lessons + 10 extra hours of class. During this course, the maximum amount of students per class is 8, meaning a better student-teacher relationship will be formed. The aspects that will be developed during the course are as follows:
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1 lesson = 45 minutes The courses of 20 and 30 lessons take place in groups with a maximum of 12 students per class. The course with 30 lessons has max. 8 participants. |
Course materials: |
ca. €20, invoiced by StudyTravel |
Surcharge course: |
03/07/2023 - 04/08/2023 : €50 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week bed & breakfast → half board : €60 per week |
Surcharges apartment with germans: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Info student residence: |
Cleaning fee: €70. The cleaning fee is for 4 full weeks. For an extra week the rate of a full month will be applied. This fee also applies for stays under 4 weeks. |
Surcharges student residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week double room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Breakages deposits
: € 100
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Surcharges high-standard residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Transfer: |
Transfer upon arrival at Berlin airport
: EUR 110
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All prices include:
The costs of the teaching materials are €20 per every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed 08/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. The school for adults is open all year round, including the period between Christmas and New Year. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled, only one-to-one lessons will be refunded. GLS arranges an excursion/an activity and a seminar on bank holidays (except Christmas) |
The combined German course in Berlin consists of 20 lessons per week with 10 individual lessons in which you can decide what you want to study with your private teacher. This is a perfect course for those who want to improve as quickly as possible or who want to study a specific language or culture theme. The aspects that will be developed during the course are as follows:
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Combined without accommodation | 790 | 1550 | 2310 | 3070 | 3705 | 4440 | 5175 | 5910 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with apartment with germans, single room , no meals | 1042 | 2044 | 3070 | 4096 | 4969 | 5942 | 6915 | 7888 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 1084 | 2122 | 3190 | 4258 | 5173 | 6188 | 7203 | 8218 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with student residence, double room , no meals | 1210 | 2330 | 3510 | 4690 | 5710 | 6830 | 7950 | 9070 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with student residence, single room , no meals | 1450 | 2850 | 4310 | 5770 | 7070 | 8470 | 9870 | 11270 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with high-standard residence, single room , no meals | 1390 | 2720 | 4110 | 5500 | 6505 | 7800 | 9095 | 10390 | ||||||||||||||||||
Starting dates: |
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Note: |
1 lesson = 45 minutes |
Course materials: |
ca. €20, invoiced by StudyTravel |
Surcharge course: |
03/07/2023 - 04/08/2023 : €50 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week bed & breakfast → half board : €60 per week |
Surcharges apartment with germans: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Info student residence: |
Cleaning fee: €70. The cleaning fee is for 4 full weeks. For an extra week the rate of a full month will be applied. This fee also applies for stays under 4 weeks. |
Surcharges student residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week double room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Breakages deposits
: € 100
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Surcharges high-standard residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Transfer: |
Transfer upon arrival at Berlin airport
: EUR 110
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All prices include:
The costs of the teaching materials are €20 per every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed 08/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. The school for adults is open all year round, including the period between Christmas and New Year. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled, only one-to-one lessons will be refunded. GLS arranges an excursion/an activity and a seminar on bank holidays (except Christmas) |
This exam preparation course takes 4 weeks and finishes with the TestDaF exam in week 5. The course consists of 30 lessones per week. 20 intensive lessons for general German, with a maximum of 12 students and 10 lessons per week for exam preparation in a minigroup of max. 6 students.
The preparation course takes place at the school and the exam at the Carl Duisber Centrum Berlin. Student can enrol for the exam once at the school, but during the first days of classes due to the exam enrolment deadline.
TestDaF is accepted by German universities (Level C1) and has the same status as DSH. It has several advantages, however: unlike DSH you can try TestDaF more than once and on 4 to 5 dates every year.
To read more about the DAF examination course please click here.
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TestDaF Course without accommodation | 615 | ||||
TestDaF Course with apartment with germans, single room , no meals | 1641 | ||||
TestDaF Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 1803 | ||||
TestDaF Course with student residence, double room , no meals | 2235 | ||||
TestDaF Course with student residence, single room , no meals | 3315 | ||||
TestDaF Course with high-standard residence, single room , no meals | 3045 | ||||
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1 lesson = 45 minutes The prices of the 4 week TestDaF course include 5 weeks of accommodation due to the exam date. The exam fee is not included in the course price. Exam dates 2023: 14/02/2023, 11/04/2023, 11/05/2023, 13/06/2023, 11/10/2023 |
Course materials: |
ca. €20, invoiced by StudyTravel |
Exam fees: |
€195, to be paid directly on arrival |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week bed & breakfast → half board : €60 per week |
Surcharges apartment with germans: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Info student residence: |
Cleaning fee: €70. The cleaning fee is for 4 full weeks. For an extra week the rate of a full month will be applied. This fee also applies for stays under 4 weeks. |
Surcharges student residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week double room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Breakages deposits
: € 100
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Surcharges high-standard residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Transfer: |
Transfer upon arrival at Berlin airport
: EUR 110
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All prices include:
The costs of the teaching materials are €20 per every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed 08/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. The school for adults is open all year round, including the period between Christmas and New Year. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled, only one-to-one lessons will be refunded. GLS arranges an excursion/an activity and a seminar on bank holidays (except Christmas) |
The TELC exam preparation course is suitable for exams A2, B1, B2, and C1 (Hochschule). This specific exam preparation course consists of 2 weeks exam training (in total 36 lessons) in groups of maximum 8 students. Lessons take place in the afternoons (Monday to Friday from, 3 pm - 6.30 pm). The exam is held on the Friday in every second course week, at GLS, and it consists of a written part (2 hours and 20 minutes) and an oral part (15 minutes). Exact starting dates of the TELC course depend on the level you wish to prepare for; course dates are different for A2 - B2 and C1 level. Therefore, always contact us to find out if the chosen starting date matches your level.
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Telc exam preparation without accommodation | 615 | ||||
Telc exam preparation with apartment with germans, single room , no meals | 1641 | ||||
Telc exam preparation with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 1803 | ||||
Telc exam preparation with student residence, double room , no meals | 2235 | ||||
Telc exam preparation with student residence, single room , no meals | 3315 | ||||
Telc exam preparation with high-standard residence, single room , no meals | 3045 | ||||
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1 lesson = 45 minutes Starting dates of the TELC course depend on the level you wish to prepare for; course dates are different for A2 - B2 and C1 level. Therefore, always contact us to find out if the chosen starting date matches your level. |
Course materials: |
ca. €20, invoiced by StudyTravel |
Exam fees: |
ca. €152, to be paid directly on arrival |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week bed & breakfast → half board : €60 per week |
Surcharges apartment with germans: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Info student residence: |
Cleaning fee: €70. The cleaning fee is for 4 full weeks. For an extra week the rate of a full month will be applied. This fee also applies for stays under 4 weeks. |
Surcharges student residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week double room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Breakages deposits
: € 100
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Surcharges high-standard residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Transfer: |
Transfer upon arrival at Berlin airport
: EUR 110
|
All prices include:
The costs of the teaching materials are €20 per every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed 08/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. The school for adults is open all year round, including the period between Christmas and New Year. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled, only one-to-one lessons will be refunded. GLS arranges an excursion/an activity and a seminar on bank holidays (except Christmas) |
The one-to-one German course in Berlin involves private classes with the students choosing specifically what they want to learn. The courses are adapted to the student’s language level. It consists of 20 lessons per week, but if you want to increase the hours please contact us.
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One-to-One without accommodation | 1230 | 2430 | 3630 | 4830 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with apartment with germans, single room , no meals | 1482 | 2924 | 4390 | 5856 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 1524 | 3002 | 4510 | 6018 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with student residence, double room , no meals | 1650 | 3210 | 4830 | 6450 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with student residence, single room , no meals | 1890 | 3730 | 5630 | 7530 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with high-standard residence, single room , no meals | 1830 | 3600 | 5430 | 7260 | ||||||||||
Starting dates: | 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12 |
Note: |
1 lesson = 45 minutes |
Course materials: |
ca. €20, invoiced by StudyTravel |
Surcharge course: |
03/07/2023 - 04/08/2023 : €50 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week bed & breakfast → half board : €60 per week |
Surcharges apartment with germans: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Info student residence: |
Cleaning fee: €70. The cleaning fee is for 4 full weeks. For an extra week the rate of a full month will be applied. This fee also applies for stays under 4 weeks. |
Surcharges student residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week double room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Breakages deposits
: € 100
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Surcharges high-standard residence: |
single room : 02/07/2023 - 05/08/2023 : €70 per week |
Transfer: |
Transfer upon arrival at Berlin airport
: EUR 110
|
All prices include:
The costs of the teaching materials are €20 per every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed 08/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. The school for adults is open all year round, including the period between Christmas and New Year. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled, only one-to-one lessons will be refunded. GLS arranges an excursion/an activity and a seminar on bank holidays (except Christmas) |
The commercial German course consists of 30 lessons per week in total of which 20 lessons are general German + 10 lessons commercial German. The commercial German lessons are individual lessons.
The course is suitable for participant from all businesses and covers topics you need in all professional fields: the language of negotiations, meetings and presentations, business correspondence, telephoning.
You learn how to understand/explain illustrations, diagrams, statistics; how to read/write memos, business letters, reports, brochures in German and how to communicate in discussions and business meetings.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in
€/EUR
£/GBP
$/USD
Starting dates: |
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Note: |
1 lesson = 45 minutes |
Transfer: |
Transfer upon arrival at Berlin airport
: EUR 110
|
All prices include:
The costs of the teaching materials are €20 per every 4 weeks. In 2023 the school is closed 08/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023. The school for adults is open all year round, including the period between Christmas and New Year. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled, only one-to-one lessons will be refunded. GLS arranges an excursion/an activity and a seminar on bank holidays (except Christmas) |
The apartments in Berlin are an ideal choice to learn German by applying the language in every day situations. Normally you share an apartment with Germans. However it might happen that you are the only student of the language school who is living in the apartment. You might share the apartment with students, workers or a couple with or without children. The accommodation is composed of a single room without meals.
An apartment with Germans is located at 5 to 25 minutes distance by bus, train or bike to the school and includes the following:
Living with a German family in Berlin is a unique opportunity and an ideal way of practicing the language in real-life situations and learning about German family life. A single room with half-board is available (breakfast and dinner). All families are within 50 minutes of the school by public transport, taking into account that Berlin is a large and busy city.
The school residence in Berlin consists of 50 studio-apartments located on campus. You live in the city centre of Berlin at walking distance from the school amongst international students. Both single and double studio-apartments are fully equipped and have their own kitchen, bathroom, television and free WLAN (you can bring your own laptop). If you chose to stay in a double studio-apartment, you will share with another student.
The Premium residence “Stadtbad Oderberger” is located in the school campus, where lessons take place. This top quality accommodation used to be the Berlin’s historic bath.
The neorenaissance building has been completely refurbished and converted in a spectacular hotel. The hotel offer beautiful single ensuite rooms with kettle. Towels and bed linen are provided.
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