Language course German in Hamburg

Colón Language Center

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Our partner school Colón, was founded in 1952 and has developed into one of Germany’s leading language institutes with 18 language courses on offer. Colón is situated in the Colonnaden district of the city, in a quiet pedestrian zone. The most interesting feature of the school is the specialist language bookstore, the International Bookshop Colón, where modern course materials and foreign language literature are available for purchase. The school has a special range of CD-Rom courses where students can test themselves and continue their language study in their free time.

Important features of our partner German school in Hamburg:

Accredited by IALC
The courses start every Monday from intermediate level, and specific start dates for beginners
70 modern and spacious classrooms
Study room
Computer room with internet access
Library with study materials (books, DVD’s, video’s)
Student’s café
Large garden and beer garden
Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

Alongside the wide range of German language courses, the school regularly organises a variety of enjoyable extra-curricular activities to make the language holiday that little bit more enjoyable.

Tours of the city
Museum visits
Film evenings
Regional excursions are particularly popular

Alternatively many students enjoy exploring the city by themselves or with a group of friends or fellow classmates. There is so much to see and do in Munich, that fitting it all in is quite a challenge!

For those who like to combine their German course with sailing lessons, StudyTravel can put you in contact with a sailing school who organises lessons at the Alster, a right tributary of the Elbe river.

Intensive Morning Course

An intensive German course of 25 lessons in Hamburg is an ideal way to learn the language quickly and effeciently. Involving small class sizes with a maximum of 15 students per class, the course covers every aspect of the German language with particular emphasis on communication.

The course takes place from Monday to Friday from 08:50 to 13:00.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks	25 weeks	26 weeks	27 weeks	28 weeks	29 weeks	30 weeks	31 weeks	32 weeks	33 weeks	34 weeks	35 weeks	36 weeks
Intensive without accommodation	185	370	555	635	820	1005	1190	1270	1455	1640	1825	1905	2090	2275	2460	2540	2725	2910	3095	3175	3360	3545	3730	3810	3995	4180	4365	4445	4630	4815	5000	5080	5265	5450	5635	5715
Intensive with studio apartment, single room , no meals				1615	1615	1615	1615	3230	3230	3230	3230	4845	4845	4845	4845	6460
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals				1435	1820	2205	2590	2870	3255	3640	4025	4305	4690	5075	5460	5740	6125	6510	6895	7175	7560	7945	8330	8610	8995	9380	9765	10045	10430	10815	11200	11480	11865	12251	12635	12915
Intensive with student residence, double room , no meals				1535	1945	2355	2765	3070	3480	3890	4300	4605	5015	5425	5835	6140	6550	6960	7370	7675	8085	8495	8905	9210	9620	10030	10440	10745	11155	11565	11975	12280	12690	13101	13510	13815
Intensive with student residence, single room , no meals				1635	2070	2505	2940	3270	3705	4140	4575	4905	5340	5775	6210	6540	6975	7410	7845	8175	8610	9045	9480	9810	10245	10680	11115	11445	11880	12315	12750	13080	13515	13951	14385	14715
Intensive with host family, single room , no meals	445	890	1335	1675	2120	2565	3010	3350	3795	4240	4685	5025	5470	5915	6360	6700	7145	7590	8035	8375	8820	9265	9710	10050	10495	10940	11385	11725	12170	12615	13060	13400	13845	14291	14735	15075

Starting dates:	beginner : 02/01, 30/01, 27/02, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 17/07, 31/07, 14/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 27/11 from elementary : 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, 25/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €40, to be paid directly on arrival
Info student residence:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. Note that when you book accommodation in the residence, you can only arrive on Friday between 12:00 and 18:00.
Surcharges host family:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €70 per week no meals → half board : €170 per week
Info studio apartment:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. arrival day: Saturday (from 10:00 to 15:00 only) departure day: Friday before 10:00 in the morning Refundable Deposit On Arrival: on arrival a security deposit of € 300 has to be paid, which will be refunded at the end of the stay, provided there has been made no damages in the accommodation

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150 transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150
transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance information about the city and the school Course material is not included in the price and costs depend on your level (approx. € 31 - 42). In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 09/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 31/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance
information about the city and the school

Course material is not included in the price and costs depend on your level (approx. € 31 - 42).
In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 09/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 31/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled

Intensive Afternoon Course

The intensive course in the afternoon takes place from Monday to Friday from 13.30 to 17.45.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks	15 weeks	16 weeks	17 weeks	18 weeks	19 weeks	20 weeks	21 weeks	22 weeks	23 weeks	24 weeks	25 weeks	26 weeks	27 weeks	28 weeks	29 weeks	30 weeks	31 weeks	32 weeks	33 weeks	34 weeks	35 weeks	36 weeks
Intensive (afternoon) without accommodation	170	340	510	595	765	935	1105	1190	1530	1700	1870	1785	2210	2380	2550	2380	2890	3060	3230	2975	3570	3740	3910	3570	4250	4420	4590	4165	4930	5100	5270	4760	5610	5780	5950	5355
Intensive (afternoon) with studio apartment, single room , no meals				1575	1575	1575	1575	3150	3150	3150	3150	4725	4725	4725	4725	6300
Intensive (afternoon) with shared apartment, single room , no meals				1395	1765	2135	2505	2790	3330	3700	4070	4185	4810	5180	5551	5580	6290	6660	7030	6975	7770	8140	8510	8370	9251	9620	9990	9765	10730	11100	11470	11160	12210	12580	12951	12555
Intensive (afternoon) with student residence, double room , no meals				1495	1890	2285	2680	2990	3555	3950	4345	4485	5135	5530	5926	5980	6715	7110	7505	7475	8295	8690	9085	8970	9876	10270	10665	10465	11455	11850	12245	11960	13035	13430	13826	13455
Intensive (afternoon) with student residence, single room , no meals				1595	2015	2435	2855	3190	3780	4200	4620	4785	5460	5880	6301	6380	7140	7560	7980	7975	8820	9240	9660	9570	10501	10920	11340	11165	12180	12600	13020	12760	13860	14280	14701	14355
Intensive (afternoon) with host family, single room , no meals	430	860	1290	1635	2065	2495	2925	3270	3870	4300	4730	4905	5590	6020	6451	6540	7310	7740	8170	8175	9030	9460	9890	9810	10751	11180	11610	11445	12470	12900	13330	13080	14190	14620	15051	14715

Starting dates:	beginner : 02/01, 30/01, 27/02, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 17/07, 31/07, 14/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 27/11 from elementary : 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, 25/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €40, to be paid directly on arrival
Info student residence:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. Note that when you book accommodation in the residence, you can only arrive on Friday between 12:00 and 18:00.
Surcharges host family:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €70 per week no meals → half board : €170 per week
Info studio apartment:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. arrival day: Saturday (from 10:00 to 15:00 only) departure day: Friday before 10:00 in the morning Refundable Deposit On Arrival: on arrival a security deposit of € 300 has to be paid, which will be refunded at the end of the stay, provided there has been made no damages in the accommodation

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150 transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150
transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance information about the city and the school Course material is not included in the price and costs depend on your level (approx. € 31 - 42). In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 09/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 31/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance
information about the city and the school

Combined Morning Course

The combined German course in Hamburg consists of an intensive German course with 25 group lessons per week with an additional 5 one-to-lessons with a private native-speaking teacher. The one-to-one lessons are adapted to suit the student and there are often a variety of topics in which to study.

The combined morning course takes place from Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 13.00.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14/1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks
Combined (morning) without accommodation	410	820	1230	1535	1945	2355	2765	3070
Combined (morning) with studio apartment, single room , no meals				2515	2515	2515	2515	5030
Combined (morning) with shared apartment, single room , no meals				2335	2945	3555	4165	4670
Combined (morning) with student residence, double room , no meals				2435	3070	3705	4340	4870
Combined (morning) with student residence, single room , no meals				2535	3195	3855	4515	5070
Combined (morning) with host family, single room , no meals	670	1340	2010	2575	3245	3915	4585	5150

Starting dates:	beginner : 02/01, 30/01, 27/02, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 17/07, 31/07, 14/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 27/11 from elementary : 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, 25/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €40, to be paid directly on arrival
Info student residence:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. Note that when you book accommodation in the residence, you can only arrive on Friday between 12:00 and 18:00.
Surcharges host family:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €70 per week no meals → half board : €170 per week
Info studio apartment:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. arrival day: Saturday (from 10:00 to 15:00 only) departure day: Friday before 10:00 in the morning Refundable Deposit On Arrival: on arrival a security deposit of € 300 has to be paid, which will be refunded at the end of the stay, provided there has been made no damages in the accommodation

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150 transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150
transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance information about the city and the school Course material is not included in the price and costs depend on your level (approx. € 31 - 42). In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 09/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 31/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance
information about the city and the school

Combined Afternoon Course

The combined German course in Hamburg consists of an intensive German course with 20 group lessons per week with an additional 5 one-to-lessons with a private native-speaking teacher. The one-to-one lessons are adapted to suit the student and there are often a variety of topics in which to study.

The course takes place from Monday to Friday from 13.30 - 18.45.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 14/1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks
Combined (afternoon) without accommodation	395	790	1185	1495	1890	2285	2680	2990
Combined (afternoon) with studio apartment, single room , no meals				2475	2475	2475	2475	4950
Combined (afternoon) with shared apartment, single room , no meals				2295	2890	3485	4080	4590
Combined (afternoon) with student residence, double room , no meals				2395	3015	3635	4255	4790
Combined (afternoon) with student residence, single room , no meals				2495	3140	3785	4430	4990
Combined (afternoon) with host family, single room , no meals	655	1310	1965	2535	3190	3845	4500	5070

Starting dates:	beginner : 02/01, 30/01, 27/02, 03/04, 01/05, 05/06, 03/07, 17/07, 31/07, 14/08, 04/09, 02/10, 06/11, 27/11 from elementary : 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, 25/12
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €40, to be paid directly on arrival
Info student residence:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. Note that when you book accommodation in the residence, you can only arrive on Friday between 12:00 and 18:00.
Surcharges host family:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €70 per week no meals → half board : €170 per week
Info studio apartment:	The minum stay is 4 weeks. arrival day: Saturday (from 10:00 to 15:00 only) departure day: Friday before 10:00 in the morning Refundable Deposit On Arrival: on arrival a security deposit of € 300 has to be paid, which will be refunded at the end of the stay, provided there has been made no damages in the accommodation

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150 transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150
transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance information about the city and the school Course material is not included in the price and costs depend on your level (approx. € 31 - 42). In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 09/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 31/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance
information about the city and the school

One-to-One

The one-to-one german course in Hamburg is specially designed to suit the needs and wants of the student. Involving private lessons with a native-speaking teacher, the student can choose particular topics of interest to study or an aspect of the langauge that has been troubling them.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in €/EUR £/GBP $/USD

Max. 1 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
One-to-One without accommodation	900	1800
One-to-One with host family, single room , no meals	1160	2320

Starting dates:	every Monday
Note:	1 lesson = 45 minutes
Course materials:	ca. €40, to be paid directly on arrival
Surcharges host family:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €70 per week no meals → half board : €170 per week

Transfer:	transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150 transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

Transfer:

transfer upon arrival at Hamburg airport : EUR 150
transfer upon arrival and departure at/from Hamburg airport : EUR 300

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance information about the city and the school Course material is not included in the price and costs depend on your level (approx. € 31 - 42). In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 07/04/2023, 09/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 03/10/2023, 31/10/2023, 25/12/2023, 26/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled

All prices include:

administration fees
course and accommodation as stated
certificate of attendance
information about the city and the school

Shared Apartment

If you take a course for 4 weeks or longer you can choose for accommodation in a shared apartment. You share the apartment with Germans. Stay in a shared apartment is in a single room and you share the kichen, living room and bathroom with the others. Bed sheets and towels will be proved. Check-In is Sunday before the course starts and check-out on saturday after the course has ended.

Minimum age: 18 years

Host Family

Staying with a host family in Hamburg is an excellent way of practising German at every opportunity and you will become fully immersed in the local way of life. All host families are specially selected by the school for living quality, position in relation to the school and for friendliness.

School Residence

The school residence is a great place for meeting new people and making friends, where you can practise what you have learned at school. The residence is located quite close to the school, is shared accommodation with a kitchen, bathroom and lounge and is self-catered (no meals).

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Single use apartment

The single use apartments are for independent students between 18 and 35 years old
who would like to learn German and live in Hamburg for a longer period.
The apartment house consists of studios is located in the city centre and has recently opened. The studio apartments are furnished and have a pantry area and a bathroom. There is a parking space for bicycles.

Key features of the single use apartments:

bookable for students between 18 and 35
minimum stay: 4 weeks
cooking facilities
blankets and bed sheets are provided for
internet access is included
coin operated washing machines and dryers in the building

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