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 (if you book campus-accommodation). 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
  • 60 fully equipped classrooms
  • Student lounge
  • Library and Bookshop
  • Large garden 
  • 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 (*in the afternoon) *timetable subject to changes. 
  • Accommodation: You have several options (all half board):
    • School Campus (Berlin College): 3-5 students per room
    • Junior Residence in a shared room with 2 beds per room.
    • Juniuor Residence budget in a shared room with 3 beds per room
  • Curfew: students should be in their rooms before 23.00 (if there is not a late activity scheduled) (subject to change). 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. Students also have unsupervised free time.

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 usually held in the afternoon (15:30 - 19:00, subject to change).

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.

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 shared studio-apartments which are fully equipped and have their own kitchen, bathroom, television and WIFI. There will be 3 - 5 students per room.

Half board (2 meals per day) is included in the cafeteria of the language school. It is also possible to book a extra meals for a weekly supplement. You will share the studio with other students 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) (subject to change). Please bear in mind that this is not a fully supervised programme and suitable for students who are a little more independent.

Junior residence

The junior residence 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.

Junior residence (budget)

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

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