German + Boarding School
Our “Secondary Education in Germany” program is geared towards highly motivated students ages 10 to 17, and offers them the chance to attend a boarding school in Germany. There the students will study to pass the Abitur, which is the required diploma for university admission in Germany.
Preparatory German courses
In order to be admitted to a German boarding school, international students must demonstrate generally above-average academic performance, as well as sufficient knowledge of the German language. This is why our students are asked first of all to attend an intensive German language course with 30 lessons of 45 minutes in Bad Schussenried or Lindenberg.
In both schools we offer our students ideal conditions to feel at ease and get used to a life in Germany. Through lessons in small classes they learn the German language quickly and thoroughly. Outside of the classroom the students will receive optimal support and will become acquainted with living in a boarding school community.
Finding the right boarding school
Having successfully completed the German language course, students are then transferred to one of 40 boarding school in Germany and integrated into a class according to their age and performance level. The Humboldt-Institut cooperates with highly respected boarding schools throughout Germany and will gladly help students to find the school that is right for them. Depending on their prior skill level, students will need from two to eight months to reach the required level of German (at least completion of Humboldt level B2).
The Humboldt-Institut divides its courses into six levels based on the Common European Framework for Languages.
This graphic shows you the sequence and the levels of the German courses at the Humboldt-Institut. The durations are indicated for an intensive course 30 with 30 lessons per week.
Additional offer
Following the regular German language course, we offer our students a five-week school transition course. After this preparatory course they may switch to a German boarding school.
Partner schools
Details about our partner schools as well as a thorough overview regarding our program are available in our brochure “Secondary Education in Germany”.
Or simply visit our new website “Boarding Schools in Germany” with additional information about the German education system and profiles of all the Humboldt partner boarding schools in Germany. Short-term stays at boarding schools in Germany between 2 and 4 months are possible with our “Boarding School Experience” program.
Please feel free to contact us – we will be happy to help you select the right school for you.
Course centers offering this programme
Lindenberg
Intensive course 30
Starting dates: year-round
Duration: 2+ weeks
30 lessons/week
1.080 €/week (2+ weeks) and 945 €/week (10+ weeks)
2023:
1.050 €/week (10+ weeks) and 1.280 €/week (2+ weeks)
incl. accommodation and full board
Level: A1 - C2
Starting dates:
April 10*, April 17, April 24*, April 3*, August 14*, August 21*, August 7*, Dezember 18*, Dezember 25*, Dezember 4*, Februar 20*, Februar 27*, Februar 6, Januar 2, Januar 23*, Januar 9*, Juli 10*, Juli 17*, Juli 24*, Juli 3, Juli 31, Juni 12*, Juni 19*, Juni 26, Juni 5*, Mai 22, Mai 29*, Mai 8*, März 13, März 20*, November 13, November 20*, Oktober 16*, Oktober 30*, Oktober 9, September 11*, September 25*, September 4
* no total beginners
plus 50 EUR/week seasonal surcharge from June 11 to August 19, 2023
Bad Schussenried
Intensive course 25
ages 10-13
Starting dates: year-round
Duration: 2+ weeks
25 lessons/week
1.080 €/week (2+ weeks) and 945 €/week (10+ weeks)
2023:
1.050 €/week (10+ weeks) and 1.280 €/week (2+ weeks)
incl. accommodation and full board
Level: A1 - C2
Starting dates:
April 10*, April 17, April 24*, April 3*, August 14*, August 21*, August 7*, Februar 20*, Februar 27*, Februar 6, Januar 2, Januar 23*, Januar 9*, Juli 10*, Juli 17*, Juli 24*, Juli 3, Juli 31, Juni 12*, Juni 19*, Juni 26, Juni 5*, Mai 22, Mai 29*, Mai 8*, März 13, März 20*
* no total beginners
plus 50 EUR/week seasonal surcharge from June 11 to August 19, 2023
Bad Schussenried
Intensive course 30
ages 14-17
Starting dates: year-round
Duration: 2+ weeks
30 lessons/week
1.080 €/week (2+ weeks) and 945 €/week (10+ weeks)
2023:
1.050 €/week (10+ weeks) and 1.280 €/week (2+ weeks)
incl. accommodation and full board
Level: A1 - C2
Starting dates:
April 10*, April 17, April 24*, April 3*, August 14*, August 21*, August 7*, Februar 20*, Februar 27*, Februar 6, Januar 2, Januar 23*, Januar 9*, Juli 10*, Juli 17*, Juli 24*, Juli 3, Juli 31, Juni 12*, Juni 19*, Juni 26, Juni 5*, Mai 22, Mai 29*, Mai 8*, März 13, März 20*
* no total beginners
plus 50 EUR/week seasonal surcharge from June 11 to August 19, 2023
Your contact
For all questions concerning our course offerings or for booking a German course our staff at the booking office will gladly assist you
Humboldt-Institut e.V.
Phone +49 7522 9880
info@humboldt-institut.org
We can be reached Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CET.