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Humboldt-Institut — Bad Schussenried
As a fully integrated boarding school, the Bad Schussenried campus unites modern classrooms, extensive leisure amenities, and student dormitories on a single site. With capacity for up to 300 international learners, it stands as Germany’s largest residential center for German as a foreign language.
Situated between a scenic park and a vast outdoor recreation zone, the facility offers a contemporary complex where students enjoy quick, five-minute access to downtown Bad Schussenried.
Operating year-round, the campus boasts top-tier infrastructure that enables children and teenagers to engage in a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports, cultural events, and social activities.
- Type
- Private school
- Levels
- A1–C2
- Courses in our catalogue
- 4
- Price
- from €1,395 / week
- Campus capacity
- up to 300 students
- Founded
- 1977
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Courses of this branch — 4 programmes
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Accommodation
On-Campus Accommodation
Students live in modern twin and select triple rooms right on campus, each featuring a private en-suite bathroom and a spacious balcony with scenic views.
Thoughtful Roommate Pairing
Roommates are matched by similar German proficiency and age, while speaking different native languages—encouraging daily conversational practice outside the classroom. Male and female students are accommodated in separate wings.
Healthy Dining
Three freshly prepared meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—are served daily in the school dining hall. Our professional kitchen team crafts balanced, nutritious menus, and a self-serve fruit station remains available throughout the day.
Complimentary Laundry Service
A free daily laundry service handles personal items, while bed linens and towels are provided and changed on a regular schedule for maximum comfort and hygiene.
For the visa an address for the whole stay matters. If you look for housing yourself, allow two weeks for it before applying at the consulate.
Location
Bad Schussenried is a picturesque monastery town of 8,500 residents, nestled in the rolling hills between Lake Constance and the confluence of the Danube and Iller rivers. Its rich heritage and scenic surroundings make it an ideal setting for immersive German study.
Nearby destinations such as Ulm, Ravensburg, and Memmingen are just a short drive away, while major cultural hubs like Stuttgart and Munich can be explored on convenient day trips, offering museums, theatres, and historic sites.
Accessible and hassle-free transfers from Munich and Zurich airports are provided via the Humboldt transfer service, ensuring a smooth start and finish to every language stay in Bad Schussenried.
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Leisure and excursions
A leisure programme every day: sports, creative workshops, evening activities; two excursions a week — a half day mid-week and a full day on Saturday. Entrance fees are included; taking part is compulsory.
- Mon–Fri mornings — lessons 8:30–13:00; a weekly test on Friday
- Afternoons — lessons as per the course, sports, workshops or a city walk; mid-week a half-day excursion (Ulm and the Ulm Minster)
- Evenings — homework and an evening programme: aqua aerobics in the pool, the climbing wall, graffiti, the school disco
- Saturday — a full-day excursion — Stuttgart with the Mercedes-Benz Museum
- Sunday — brunch, sports and relaxing
- Bedtime — 23:00, on Friday and Saturday midnight
The programme changes every week — by the students' interests and the weather.
Supervision and rules
Teachers and counsellors of the school supervise the students around the clock — one supervisor for 15 students, according to the school. Boys and girls are housed separately. Phones are switched off in lessons, meals and activities. Going into town follows the school's rules: younger children twice a week with a supervisor, teenagers in groups of three, signing out and in. Bedtime depends on the age. Alcohol and smoking are forbidden; breaking the rules may lead to expulsion.
Contact with parents. The school's phone number and the times to call come with the course documents; the school has a 24-hour child-protection line. A StudyInFocus coordinator is in touch with the parents during office hours: documents, visa, transfer and questions to the school. At the camp the children are looked after by the school's staff.
Health. A measles vaccination is compulsory. Allergies, illnesses and medication are reported to the school in writing at enrolment; if needed, the staff take the student to a doctor. Vegetarian meals or meals without certain ingredients on request.
About the school in detail
A language school in Bad Schussenried, since 1977. Our catalogue lists 4 courses of the school. Courses start on fixed dates.
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.
Exams
Official telc Certification
In Bad Schussenried, the Humboldt-Institut complements its German courses with official telc examinations from A1 Junior through B2, offering learners the chance to earn recognized language certificates for academic, professional, or personal milestones.
Course Level → telc Exam:
- A1 Course: prepares for telc Deutsch A1 or telc Deutsch A1 Junior
- A2 Course: prepares for telc Deutsch A2 Schule
- B1 Course: prepares for telc Deutsch B1 Schule
- B2 Course: prepares for telc Deutsch B2
Arrival and departure
Arrival on Sunday, departure on Saturday. A pick-up at Bad Schussenried station is free. An airport transfer is optional, in the course calculation; flight details are due 7 days before arrival. A student booked as an unaccompanied minor (UM) on the departure flight pays €50 extra.
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 — Bad Schussenried; 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
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