Language course German in Berlin

GLS College Juniors

Our partner school in Berlin, GLS-International House, organizes a junior programme for students aged 16-18 in an incredible campus in the heart of city, just 15 minutes away from Alexanderplatz. This location is ideal for young students since they have the language course and their accommodation in the same place. Furthermore, GLS is very high quality school which has a wide range of facilities for all its students.

Key features of our partner German school in Berlín

  • School accredited by EAQUALS and International House
  • A great nationality mix
  • First day level test
  • 40 fully equipped classrooms
  • Student lounge
  • Free Internet Wi-Fi
  • Library and Bookshop
  • Large garden with bar
  • Onsite cafeteria with students menus

Social programme

The junior programme in Berlin includes a wide range of activities and excursions included for the students. Samples of these are as follows:

  • Visits to Museumsinsel, Badeschiff, the Berlin Wall or the German Parliament
  • Disco night with the teachers
  • Minigolf
  • Street markets (Mauerpark)
  • Excursions to Dresden, Postdam, Hamburg, Leipzig, Sachsenhausen

Junior activity programme Berlin 16-19

Lessons are taught in the afternoons so that students can visit the school in the morning with the monitors from the school. There are one or two half day activities per day and a full day excursion per week.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Intensive summer (16-18 years)

  • Ages: 16-18
  • Minimum level: suitable for all levels
  • Lessons: 20 lessons per week from Monday to Friday (15:30h-19:00)* timetable subject to changes. It is also possible to book a course with 30 lessons per week.
  • Accommodation: You have several options (all half board):
    • host family, double rooms
    • School Campus (Berlin College): 3-5 students per room
    • Junior Residence in a shared room with 4 beds per room.
  • Curfew: students should be in their rooms before 23.00 (if there is not a late activity scheduled). Please bear in mind that this is not a fully supervised programme and suitable for students who are a little more independent.
  • Supervision: Monitors supervise students during the activities.


German lessons
The German course in Berlin consists of 20 lessons of 45 minutes in groups with a maximum of 12 students per class. Lessons are held in the afternoon (15.30 to 19.00).

Example of the social programme

The junior programme in Berlin includes a wide range of activities and excursions included for the students. Samples of these are as follows:


•    Visits to Museumsinsel, Badeschiff, the Berlin Wall or the German Parliament
•    Disco night with the teachers
•    Minigolf
•    Street markets (Mauerpark)
•    Excursions to Dresden, Postdam, Hamburgo, Leipzig, Sachsenhausen

Junior activity programme Berlin 16-19

Lessons are taught in the afternoons so that students can visit the school in the morning with the monitors from the school. There are one or two half day activities per day and a full day excursion per week.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Summer Intensive (16 - 18) with junior residence (meininger), dormitory , halfboard 1820 2740 3680
Summer Intensive (16 - 18) with berlin college campus, dormitory , halfboard 2020 2980 4020
Summer Intensive (16 - 18) with junior residence (ota hostel), double room , halfboard 2190 3240 4280
Starting dates:  

elementary : 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Last day of classes: 13/08/2023

Transfer:   Transfer from Berlin airports and stations : EUR 70 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • course material
  • daily activity programme and one full day excursion per week
  • certificate of attendance

Not included in the prices (=to paid on-site):
Public transport fees (€ 60 - € 80 per 2-4 weeks approx.)

Day of arrival: Sunday
Day of departure: Sunday

Berlin College Campus

The school residence in Berlin consists of 50 studio-apartments located on the campus where the lessons take place. Student will be placed in twin room studio-apartments which are fully equipped and have their own kitchen, bathroom, television and free WLAN(you can bring your own laptop).

Breakfast and lunch is included and so is a buffet served in the cafeteria of the language school. It is also possible to book a extra meals for a weekly supplement.  In the double studios you will share with another student of the same gender and a similar age.

Students should be in their rooms before 23.00 (if there is not a late activity scheduled). Please bear in mind that this is not a fully supervised programme and suitable for students who are a little more independent.

Junior residence (OTA hostel)

For those looking for a budget option (instead of staying on campus), we recommend the junior school residence (Meininger or OTA hostel). This accommodation is just a 10 - 15 minute walk from the school and the main campus. Students will be placed in shared rooms (3 - 5 beds) and share a bathroom and TV communal area.

Junior residence (Meininger or OTA hostel)

The junior residence (OTA) is a youth hotel located at just a 10 - 15 minutes walk from the school and the main campus. Students will be placed in double rooms (2 beds per room) and share a bathroom and TV communal area.

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