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Intensive German courses at language schools

An intensive course means group lessons every weekday, usually 20 or more a week. It is the fastest way to raise your level: from scratch to B2 at 20 lessons a week takes about 6–8 months. Here are the intensive courses for adults from our catalogue, at the schools' own prices.

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113
Language schools
11
Cities
29
Price
from €145 / week
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113 courses · from €145 / week

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BWS Germalingua
BWS Germalingua Cologne

Intensive German Course

fits a visa StudyInFocus visa supportFlexible rescheduling and cancellation if the visa is delayed exam centre telc StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
25 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 12
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€274
from €182 for a long course
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Humboldt-Institut
Humboldt-Institut Berlin

Combination course: Berlin + Constance

fits a visa StudyInFocus visa support StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
30 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Age
from 18 years
Start
1 November 2026
Per week, a package of at least 10 weeks
€965
with accommodation
10 weeks — €9,650 in total
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Sprachschule Aktiv
Sprachschule Aktiv Regensburg

Intensive German course

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
20 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 9
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:00 / 18:00–21:00
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€112
Book
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Studienkolleg Düsseldorf
Studienkolleg Düsseldorf Düsseldorf

German Course A2

fits a visa exam centre telc StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
20 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–A2
Start
2 November 2026
Per week, a package of at least 4 weeks
€124
4 weeks — €495 in total
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PRIMUS Fremdsprachen Nuremberg

Super-intensive course B1 (visa)

fits a visa exam centre telc StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A2–B1
When
Mon–Thu 8:30–13:15
Start
23 November 2026
Per week, a package of at least 5 weeks
€145
5 weeks — €725 in total
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Deutsch Akademie
Deutsch Akademie Stuttgart

Visa course — 24 lessons

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 14
When
Mon–Fri 8:30–11:30 / 11:45–14:45 / 15:00–18:00
Age
from 16 years
Start
2 November 2026
Per week, a package of at least 4 weeks
€152
4 weeks — €607 in total
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alpha aktiv Heidelberg

Intensive course + 10 one-to-one lessons

fits a visa exam centre telcexam centre TestDaF StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
30 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 15
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:15 (morning group) / 12:30–15:45 (afternoon group)
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€590
from €565 for a long course
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did deutsch-institut
did deutsch-institut Berlin

Intensive course — 24 lessons

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 15
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:15; Tue, Thu 13:00–14:30
Age
from 17 years
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€250
from €167 for a long course
Book
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BWS Germalingua
BWS Germalingua Berlin

Intensive German Course

fits a visa StudyInFocus visa supportFlexible rescheduling and cancellation if the visa is delayed exam centre telc StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
25 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 12
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€274
from €182 for a long course
Book
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Sprachschule Aktiv
Sprachschule Aktiv Nuremberg

Intensive German course

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
20 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 10
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:00 / 18:00–21:00
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€112
Book
The school confirms the place
Deutsch Akademie
Deutsch Akademie Munich

Visa course — 24 lessons

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 14
When
Mon–Fri 8:30–11:30 / 11:45–14:45 / 15:00–18:00
Age
from 16 years
Start
2 November 2026
Per week, a package of at least 4 weeks
€159
4 weeks — €637 in total
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alpha aktiv Heidelberg

School preparation

prepares for telc B2 fits a visa exam centre telcexam centre TestDaF StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
25 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Start
every Monday
Per week
€885
with accommodationhalf board
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did deutsch-institut
did deutsch-institut Frankfurt am Main

Intensive course — 24 lessons

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 15
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:15; Tue, Thu 13:00–14:30
Age
from 17 years
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€250
from €167 for a long course
Book
The school confirms the place
BWS Germalingua
BWS Germalingua Munich

Intensive German Course

fits a visa StudyInFocus visa supportFlexible rescheduling and cancellation if the visa is delayed exam centre telc StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
25 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 12
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€274
from €182 for a long course
Book
The school confirms the place
Sprachschule Aktiv
Sprachschule Aktiv Münster

Intensive German course

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
20 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 9
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:00 / 13:00–16:00
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€112
Book
The school confirms the place
Deutsch Akademie
Deutsch Akademie Vienna

Visa course — 24 lessons

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 14
When
Mon–Fri 8:30–11:30 / 11:45–14:45 / 15:00–18:00
Age
from 16 years
Start
2 November 2026
Per week, a package of at least 4 weeks
€162
4 weeks — €647 in total
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The school confirms the place
did deutsch-institut
did deutsch-institut Munich

Intensive course — 24 lessons

fits a visa StudyInFocus partner
Language
German
Intensity
24 lessons / week
Format
In person
Levels
A1–C2
Group
up to 15
When
Mon–Fri 9:00–12:15; Tue, Thu 13:00–14:30
Age
from 17 years
Start
every Monday
Per week, booking 8 weeks
€250
from €167 for a long course
Book
The school confirms the place

Intensive German courses at language schools

Where these courses take place: how many courses and schools each city has and what a week costs there.

CityCoursesLanguage schoolsPrice per week
Berlin235€150–€1,235
Munich165€200–€950
Hamburg134€145–€580
Cologne73€330–€950
Heidelberg72€215–€885
Nuremberg72—
Düsseldorf62—
Frankfurt am Main62€200–€300
Leipzig32—
Stuttgart32—
Vienna31—
Konstanz21€395–€1,235
Aachen11—
Augsburg11—
Bielefeld11—
Bonn11—
Braunschweig11—
Bremen11—
Essen11—
Ingolstadt11—
Karlsruhe11—
Kassel11—
Mannheim11—
Münster11—
Passau11—
Regensburg11—
Rosenheim11—
Stade11—
Ulm11—

Prices from the schools' current price lists, according to the StudyInFocus catalogue.

Other goals

Each goal has its own requirements for the course — and its own selection with an explanation, as here.

For a visa

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172 courses
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42 courses
One-to-one

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26 courses
Online

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19 courses
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2 courses
Summer camps

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Questions: Intensive German courses at language schools

How is an intensive course different from a regular one?
An intensive course runs every weekday — 20 or more lessons a week. An evening or weekend course has a few lessons a week. Only an intensive course qualifies for a language-course visa: at least 18 teaching units a week, taught on weekdays.
When can I start?
Schools handle starts differently: some let you start almost any week, others only on fixed dates and from a certain level. Dates, the minimum length and the level are on the course page.
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