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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Each year, the Bad Schussenried campus brings together learners from every continent, creating a vibrant, multicultural environment. In the last session, the breakdown was:
Over the course of the year, participants from 67 different nations enriched our courses with diverse cultural perspectives.
The Bad Schussenried campus features extensive sports and recreation venues for active learners. Indoor facilities include a full-size sports hall, an indoor pool with sauna, a climbing wall, and adjacent indoor tennis courts. Outdoors, students can enjoy sports fields, open lawns, a swimming lake, and mountain bikes for exploring the scenic surroundings.
Creative pursuits are supported by dedicated arts & crafts studios and specialized workshops. Social spaces—such as game rooms equipped with table football, pool tables, and ping-pong—round out a varied programme that caters to every interest.
Rain or shine, participants benefit from a dynamic leisure schedule curated by our counsellors, ensuring every student finds engaging, inclusive activities to enjoy.
Sample activities:
Each Saturday, full-day guided trips showcase regional highlights such as Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, Stuttgart, and Ulm. Midweek half-day excursions mix cultural elements—like age-appropriate museum tours or city rallies—with free exploration time. All excursions and entrance fees are included in the course fee.
The residential team provides continuous support throughout lessons, activities, and excursions. Every student is expected to participate fully in classes, meals, and scheduled programmes, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment.
At Bad Schussenried campus, arrival is scheduled for the Sunday before courses commence, and departure falls on the Saturday following the final lesson—ensuring a full immersion experience from start to finish.
The campus lies just minutes from the town centre and features secure on-site parking, ideal for students and visitors driving to their German language stay.
Complimentary pickup is provided at Bad Schussenried railway station, streamlining student transfers and minimizing travel stress.
Paid shuttle services can be arranged to and from Munich, Zurich, Memmingen, and Friedrichshafen airports—offering seamless connections for international and domestic arrivals.
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.
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The Humboldt-Institut in Bad Schussenried provides year-round German language programs designed specifically for children and teenagers.
Junior students (ages 10–13) enroll in the Intensive 25 course, while teens (ages 14–17) join the Intensive 30 program—course names reflect weekly lesson counts. Personalized one-to-one intensives with either 25 or 30 lessons per week are also available for tailored progress.
All offerings include a full-service package: comfortable accommodation, full board dining, supervised daily activities, and guided excursions for a complete immersion experience.
This dynamic program delivers 25 high-impact German lessons per week, structured for rapid improvement through immersive practice and expert instruction.
German Intensive 25 hours per week In Person Age: 10-13 Levels: A1, A2, B2, C1 1380.00 EUR / Week
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This immersive program delivers 30 engaging German lessons per week, designed to fast-track your language proficiency through concentrated practice and skilled instruction.
German Intensive 30 hours per week In Person Age: 14-17 Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 1380.00 EUR / Week
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The One-to-One Intensive Course 25 delivers personalized German instruction with 25 lessons per week, each lesson lasting 45 minutes. Ideal for focused language development, this format adapts to your individual …
German Individual 25 hours per week In Person Age: 10-13 Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 2585.00 EUR / Week
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The One-to-One Intensive Course 30 offers personalized German instruction with 30 lessons per week (45 minutes each), tailored to your individual learning objectives. This one-to-one format ensures rapid progress through …
German Individual 30 hours per week In Person Age: 14-17 Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 2950.00 EUR / Week
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