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Humboldt-Institut
At the Humboldt-Institut, we provide premium intensive German courses for children, teenagers, adults, and corporate professionals. Our tailored language programs ensure rapid and sustainable progress, making it easy to achieve fluency in German.
With small class sizes, concentrated lesson plans, innovative teaching techniques, and certified instructors, students experience accelerated learning outcomes. Our complete language immersion approach guarantees that you practice German from day one, both inside and outside the classroom.
Whether you are a true beginner or an advanced learner, seeking a focused intensive course, a summer program, academic preparation, or business German, the Humboldt-Institut offers the ideal course to meet your goals and boost your German skills.
- Levels
- A1–C2
- Starts
- fixed start dates
- Cancellation
- €200 / €500
- Founded
- 1977
What differs between the branches
The method, the levels and the cancellation terms are the same in all branches; prices, accommodation and the rating may differ. You study in a branch — its page has the courses with the calculation.
| Parameter | Bad Schussenried | Berlin-Teenager | Berlin-Mitte | Cologne | Dusseldorf | Constance | Lindenberg | Munich | Reimlingen | Vienna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 10–17 | 14–17 | 18+ | 14–18 | 14–18 | 18+ | 10–17 | 15–18 | 8–12 | 14–18 |
| Courses at the branch | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A week of a course, from | €1,395 | €1,540 | €390 | €1,540 | €1,540 | €390 | €1,395 | €1,490 | €1,440 | €1,540 |
| A week when booking 8 weeks | €1,395 | — | €390 | — | — | €390 | €1,395 | — | — | — |
| Accommodation and meals | included in the course price | included in the course price | with or without, depending on the course | included in the course price | included in the course price | with or without, depending on the course | included in the course price | included in the course price | included in the course price | included in the course price |
| Exam centre | — | — | telc, TestDaF | — | — | telc, TestDaF | — | — | — | — |
| Google rating | 4.6 (94) | 4.8 (161) | 4.8 (161) | — | — | 4.9 (58) | 4.7 (57) | — | — | — |
| 8 weeks with accommodation, ≈ | €11,160 | — | €7,520 | — | — | €9,520 | €11,160 | — | — | — |
| The branch page | Bad Schussenried → | Berlin-Teenager → | Berlin-Mitte → | Cologne → | Dusseldorf → | Constance → | Lindenberg → | Munich → | Reimlingen → | Vienna → |
«8 weeks with accommodation»: the cheapest course of the branch for 8 weeks plus the cheapest accommodation of the school for 8 weeks, or the course price itself when accommodation and meals are included; without fees, insurance and summer supplements — the full calculation is on the course page.
Berlin-Mitte
The lowest total for 8 weeks with accommodation: ≈ €7,520.
Constance
The best Google rating of the school: 4.9 from 58 reviews.
Berlin-Mitte, Constance
The exam can be taken at the branch: telc, TestDaF.
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About the school in detail
A language school in 9 cities: Bad Schussenried, Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Konstanz, Lindenberg im Allgäu, Munich, Reimlingen, Vienna, since 1977. Our catalogue lists 43 courses of the school. Courses start on fixed dates. Courses with at least 18 lessons a week fit a student visa.
German Courses & Summer Camps in Germany
The school provides all-inclusive packages at each study center, combining intensive German lessons, comfortable accommodation, full board dining, and a dynamic schedule of extracurricular activities.
This inclusive environment fosters a welcoming, family-style atmosphere that boosts student motivation and engagement. Participants enhance their language skills while forging friendships with peers from around the globe. The diverse social program offers enjoyable ways to practice German in authentic, real-world contexts.
Learn German at 10 Locations in Germany & Austria
Year-round the school teaches in Lindenberg (children and teenagers), Berlin-Mitte and Constance (adults). In 2027 Bad Schussenried takes individual students only in summer, 6 June – 4 September; groups year-round on request.
In summer there are camps for teenagers in Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Vienna, and a camp for children aged 8–12 in Reimlingen.
The school’s German immersion centers deliver the perfect setting for language learning in Germany and Austria.
Choose the Perfect German Course
Courses are available all year for every proficiency level (A1–C2) and age group.
Beginner courses feature dedicated start dates every five weeks for absolute beginners, while learners with prior experience can join ongoing classes nearly every week.
Detailed schedules, pricing, facility information, and extracurricular offerings are accessible on each course center’s page.
What the school offers
With over 45 years of expertise in teaching German as a foreign language, the Humboldt-Institut stands out as one of the most experienced language schools. The institution focuses on ensuring that students achieve fast, lasting improvements in their German skills.
Intensive German Courses
The key to rapid progress lies in course intensity: teenagers and adults benefit from 30 lessons per week, while children receive 25 lessons. Paired with the institute’s proven immersion program, this format delivers accelerated language gains—essential for those preparing for boarding school, university studies, or careers in Germany.
Quality-Assured German Programs
As a member of the FDSV—an association of leading German-language travel operators and schools—the Humboldt-Institut adheres to the strict quality standards of the European language travel norm DIN EN 14804. All courses and centers undergo rigorous evaluation to meet FDSV guidelines.
Achieve Fluent German
Small class sizes (around 10 students) ensure each learner enjoys above-average speaking time. University-qualified instructors employ interactive methods and varied teaching techniques, creating a positive atmosphere and making German learning both effective and enjoyable.
Immersive German Learning Experience
Beyond classroom lessons, on-campus accommodation, communal meals, and social activities provide continuous opportunities to speak German in real-life contexts. Students quickly notice their skills improve as they connect with classmates from around the world.
Booking through StudyInFocus
We work with this school under an agreement. You sign the tuition contract with the school, but we accept the payment on its behalf: one invoice for the course and accommodation. The school confirms the place; we take care of the payments and documents.
- Course price
- the same as directly at the school
- Our help with the booking
- free for you — included in the school's price
- Tuition contract
- with the school Humboldt-Institut; StudyInFocus is its authorised agent
- You pay for the course
- to StudyInFocus on behalf of the school, one invoice for the course and accommodation
- What we do
- check that places are free, collect the documents, help with the visa part
- Prices and terms
- checked against the school's documents
- StudyInFocus visa support
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