COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Information valid from June 20th till 30th August 2021

SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS

Head office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:30 PM

Berlin:
Tuition: school open for most courses
Office: Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:00 PM

Frankfurt:
Tuition: school open for most courses
Office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM

Hamburg:
Tuition: school open or most courses
Office: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM

Munich:
Tuition: school open or most courses
Office: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM

Augsburg: School is closed from 29th Auguust 2021 till 1st January 2022 - Exception: Open from 17th October 2021 - 7th November 2021

Booked and confirmed exams will be held under stricter conditions! Consultations in currently closed schools can be held upon request.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry restrictions and quarantine requirements are still in place when arriving from areas indicated as "areas of virus variants" and "high-risk areas":  Overview of areas

Students from members of the European Union, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Island:

• Digital Registration on Entry
• negative COVID-19 test result and quarantine, depending on risk assesment of the area

Students from Albania, Australia, Hongkong, Japan, Lebanon, Macau, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Jordan, Kosovo, Moldova, Qatar, Ukraine and Saudi-Arabia:

• Entry to Germany is allowed again without needing a reason, language schools can welcome students again
• Digital Registration on Entry
• negative COVID-19 test result and quarantine, depending on risk assesment of the area

Students from other countries not mentioned above:

• Entry to Germany is allowed again without needing a reason, language schools can welcome students again
• Digital Registration on Entry
• 14 days must have passed after full vaccination, only EU-approved vaccinations count (see list), no exceptions
• negative COVID-19 test result and quarantine, depending on risk assesment of the area

Students from areas of virus variants:

• no travel to Germany possible

Please check more information on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health.

Each state regulates the entry requirements individually, links with more details and information on airport testing centers are listed below for your convenience:

We will accept students into class according, provided the students fulfill below requirements (subject to changes):

ARRIVAL
• Negative COVID-19 (PCR test) test must be provided upon entering the country
• This PCR test cannot be older than 48 hours prior to entering the country (accepted from EU and the following countries only)
• Accaptance to German Course only after a 10-day quarantine / 14-day quarantine (depends on the status of the country)
• Exception 5-day quarantine, if students can provide a negative Covid-19 test on day 6 / does not apply for countries with 14-day quarantine requirements OR
• Exception: students from "basic risk areas/ high incidence areas" fully vaccinated with a vaccine that is recognized in the EU (see list) or recoverd from Covid-19 in the last 6 monhts (proof is a PCR positive test result) or present a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours and have no symtpoms.

Students with a positive test result will not be admitted to class and must stay self-isolated for 14 days and present a negative test result after that period.

ONLINE COURSES

We will keep on offering Online German Courses or Hybrid German Courses. The same number of lessons as booked will be provided and the content and progress plan remain unchanged. We encourage new students to travel to Germany and join the Online German Courses during their qurantine.

Students residing abroad or preferring not to return to in-classroom teaching have the option to continue with our Online German Courses which will be offered until further notice on several levels. Please note that the course may not be offered with the same teacher you used to have for face-to-face teaching, classes from different school locations may be merged which may require a change of teachers.

• Online German Courses for Adults
• Online German Courses for Juniors

COVID-19 RULES IN GERMANY

Most COVID-19 rules have been lifted, however there are still restrictions in order to keep the numbers low:

• shops, restaurants etc. may require negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination proof or proof of COVID-19 recovery
• medical masks are still mandatory in public transport
• private meetings may be restricted
• check-in via apps may be required in shops etc.

This information is subject to changes. Most updated information can be found here: German Government

HEALTH AND CARE CONCEPT

The protection of our students and staff is of highest priority and requires extensive measures in all schools. We will follow strictly the guidelines of our government and the federal states and are apologizing for the inconvenience this may cause to your overall experience during these challenging times.

A few things you can expect during your stay (where face-to-face teaching is available):

• Restricted school access and physical distance will be required
• Students and staff need to bring their personal face masks
• Students are required to wear FFP2 or medical face masks at all times (public areas and classrooms while seated)
• Students may be required to present negative COVID-19 rapid tests 2x/1x per week depening on the local authorities requirments if not fully vaccinated
• Classrooms will be on average 4 to 12 students in order to respect the minimum distance, according to the classroom size
• Written placement tests will be conducted online
• Hand disinfectants will be available in the entrance area
• Regular cleaning and disinfection is provided
• Payments in school will only be accepted via cards, no cash payments will be accepted
• Schedules will be alternating to ensure students have minimum contact with each other (starting and break times will change, new schedule provided each Friday)
• Guided weekly activities will not be offered until allowed again by the authorities
• Double room accommodation for students now knowing each other is not available until further notice, exception Augsburg

CONSENT FORM

All students who agree to return to in-classroom teaching need to sign a special consent form, not later than the day of arrival in school. It will also include extensive information on our health and care policies.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

For new bookings from now and till 30th September we will not apply change fees or cancellation fees*, if you inform us 1 week before your arrival. This applies if:

• You are not able to travel due to official travel restrictions from your country
• You are not able to travel due to border restrictions to enter Germany
• You can prove that you have been tested positive on COVID-19 during the week prioir to your arrival
• If your contry requirement changes (e.g. vaccination needed to enter Germany) 1 week (7 days) prior to your arrival. For arrivals more than 7 days after the announcement, please make sure to be fully vaccinated, as you will not be entitled to a free cancellation or change

For students who are on site and a new lockdown is ordered by federal state (Land) government:

• You can continue your course online or
• You will receive a credit note for unused course/accommodation services

* does not apply to our Online German Courses, University Placement Program and High School Program

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS 2022

Our summer camp season for 2021 has finished with Berlin, Munich and Augsburg beeing in operation and following associated regulations and additional hygiene measures - we will be annpuncing the dates for 2022 soon here: Summer Camps and Programs. Our language school for juniors in Augsburg will be operating from 17th October 2021till 6th November 2021 and is expected to fully reopen on 1st January 2022.

Information from May, valid from January 13th till June 20th 2021

Germany has initiated a series of measures to slow down the sprad of COVID-19 during the last weeks. Especially the vaccination campaign picks up speed and Germany is easing restrictions for vaccinated people. Overall the incidence rate is falling and in many parts of Germany is already below 100, which allows us to reopen our schools again.

SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS

PLEASE NOTE: the information below is estimated on the currently applicable government directive that is expected to be reviewed and updated regularly!

Head office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:30 PM

Berlin:
Tuition: school reopens from May 17th 2021 for most courses
Office: Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:00 PM

Frankfurt:
Tuition: school reopens from May 17th 2021 for most courses
Office: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM

Hamburg:
Tuition: school reopens from May 17th 2021 for most courses
Office: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM

Munich:
Tuition: School reopens again on July 5th 2021
Office via phone: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM

Augsburg: School reopens again on July 5th 2021

Booked and confirmed exams will be held under stricter conditions! Consultations in currently closed schools can be held upon request.

ONLINE COURSES

We will keep on offering Online German Courses or Hybrid German Courses. The same number of lessons as booked will be provided and the content and progress plan remain unchanged. We encourage new students to travel to Germany and join the Online German Courses during their qurantine.

Students residing abroad or preferring not to return to in-classroom teaching have the option to continue with our Online German Courses which will be offered until further notice on several levels. Please note that the course may not be offered with the same teacher you used to have for face-to-face teaching, classes from different school locations may be merged which may require a change of teachers.

• Online German Courses for Adults
• Online German Courses for Juniors

COVID-19 RULES IN GERMANY

German government extended the lockdownbased on number of cases. Currently in areas where the  incidence is over 100 per 100,000 inhabitants. Restrictions include the following:

• All nonessential shops and services remain closed
• People are not allowed to drink alcohol in public
• Private meetings are restriced (e.g. max. two students can meet at the same time outside of schools)
• Borders remain open
• Curfew from 9 PM till 5 AM

For people from "risk areas" who are fully vaccinated with a vaccine that is allowed in the EU (see list) or people fully recoverd within a period of 6 months, there are exceptions:

• They do not count for meeting restrictions
• They can go shopping or to the hair dresser without a negative COVID-19 test
• Most important: no quarantine is required

This information is subject to changes. Most updated information can be found here: German Government

ENTRY AND QUARANTINE FROM RISK AREAS

Entry restrictions and quarantine requirements are still in place when arriving from areas indicated as "areas of virus variants", "high incidence areas" and "risk areas". The updated information, where your area is categorized in, can be found here: Overview high risk areas. In some countries where varants of the virus have been discoverd or cases have been very high in general new rules apply and entering from those countries may be temporarily prohibited. Please check more information on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health.

Students arriving from these areas are required to register online (Digital Registration on Entry) prior to their arrival to Germany. Each state regulates the entry requirements individually, links with more details and information on airport testing centers are listed below for your convenience:

We will accept students into class according, as soon as we return to face-to-face teaching again, provided the students fulfill below requirements (subject to changes):

ARRIVAL
• Negative Covid-19 (PCR test) test must be provided upon entering the country
• This PCR test cannot be older than 48 hours prior to entering the country (accepted from EU and the following countries only)
• Accaptance to German Course only after a 10-day quarantine / 14-day quarantine (depends on the status of the country)
• Exception 5-day quarantine, if students can provide a negative Covid-19 test on day 6 / does not apply for countries with 14-day quarantine requirements OR
• Exception: students from "risk areas" fully vaccinated with a vaccine that is recognized in the EU (see list) or recoverd from Covid-19 in the last 6 monhts (proof is a PCR positive test result) or present a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours and have no symtpoms.
• No exceptions can be made for students already vaccinated in their home country with other vaccines than listed, untill there is a change of law by our government

Students with a positive test result will not be admitted to class and must stay self-isolated for 14 days and present a negative test result after that period.

HEALTH AND CARE CONCEPT

The protection of our students and staff is of highest priority and requires extensive measures in all schools. We will follow strictly the guidelines of our government and the federal states and are apologizing for the inconvenience this may cause to your overall experience during these challenging times.

A few things you can expect during your stay (where face-to-face teaching is available):

• Restricted school access and physical distance will be required
• Students and staff need to bring their personal face masks
• Students are required to wear FFP2 standard face masks at all times (public areas and classrooms while seated)
• Students may be required to present negative COVID-19 rapid tests 2x per week depening on the local authorities decission
• Classrooms will be on average 4 to 12 students in order to respect the minimum distance, according to the classroom size
• Written placement tests will be conducted online
• Hand disinfectants will be available in the entrance area
• Regular cleaning and disinfection is provided
• Payments in school will only be accepted via cards, no cash payments will be accepted
• Schedules will be alternating to ensure students have minimum contact with each other (starting and break times will change, new schedule provided each Friday)
• Guided weekly activities will not be offered or reduced until further notice
• Double room accommodation is not available until further notice, exception Augsburg

CONSENT FORM

All students who agree to return to in-classroom teaching need to sign a special consent form, not later than the day of arrival in school. It will also include extensive information on our health and care policies.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

For new bookings from now and till 30th June 2021 we will not apply change fees or cancellation fees*, if you inform us 1 week before your arrival. This applies if:

• You are not able to travel due to official travel restrictions from your country
• You are not able to travel due to border restrictions to enter Germany
• You can prove that you have been tested positive on COVID-19 during the week prioir to your arrival

For students who are on site and a new lockdown is ordered by federal state (Land) government:

• You can continue your course online or
• You will receive a credit note for unused course/accommodation services

* does not apply to our Online German Courses, University Placement Program and High School Program

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated regulations and additional hygiene measures, we will be offering a smaller selection of programs during the summer in 2021. You can find an overview of the programs offered visiting the following link: Summer Camps and Programs. In order to implement our hygiene concept in the best possible way, programs can only be booked in blocks of 2, 4 or 6 weeks (etc.). This information is subject to changes.

Information from December 13th 2020, valid from December 13th till January 10th 2021

Germany's second wave of Covid-19 has been worse than the first. Despite our extensive health and care concept in order to protect our students and staff to avoid Covid-19 infections, we need to follow the rulings of the German government and close our schools temporarily for face-to-face teaching.

SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS

Head office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:30 PM, except during Christmas Holidays from December 19th 2020 till January 3rd 2021

• 21st December till 23rd December: 09:00 AM till 13:00 PM GERMAN TIME
• 24th December till 27th December: closed
• 28th December till 30th December: 09:00 AM till 13:00 PM GERMAN TIME
• 31st December till 3rd January: closed

Berlin: School is closed for face-to-face tuition from December 16th 2020 till January 10th 2021
Frankfurt: School is closed for face-to-face tuition from December 16th 2020 till January 10th 2021
Hamburg: School is closed for face-to-face tuition from December 16th 2020 till January 10th 2021
Munich: School is closed for face-to-face tuition from December 16th 2020 till January 10th 2021
Augsburg: School is temporarily closed and re-opens again on April 1st 2021
 

COVID-19 RULES IN GERMANY

German government announced a new and stricter lockdown from December 16th 2020 and extended the lockdown till January 10th 2021: language schools must switch to online tuition!

New restrictions include the following:

• Restaurants and bars will close, except for take-away
• Large events will be canceled again
• Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged 
• Overnight stays in hotels for tourist purposes is banned 
• Meetings in public will be restricted to just two households of up to 5 people total.
• Entertainment facilities such as theaters and cinemas will be closed
• Public recreation centers such as swimming pools, gyms and saunas will be closed
• No crowds at sports events
• Schools and kindergartens will be closed
• Shops will be closed
• Borders remain open

This information is subject to changes. Most updated information can be found here: German Government

ONLINE COURSES

Due to governmental orders from December 13th 2020, our schools needed to close down and we will continue teaching online. All students are able to join  online classes from home with their mobile devices or desktop computers and our teachers will make sure to continue with the learning progress according to in class teaching.

QUARANTINE FROM RISK AREAS

The Robert Koch Institute is continuously monitoring the situation, evaluating all available information, estimating the risk for the population in Germany and providing health professionals with recommendations.

Entry restrictions and quarantine requirements are still in place from areas of high risk. The updated information, if your area of origin is a high risk area, can be found here: Overview high risk areas

Students arriving from these areas are required to register online (Digital Registraion on Entry) prior to their arrival to Germany. Each state regulates the entry requirements individually, links with more details and information on airport testing centers are listed below for your convenience:

• State of Berlin (school in Berlin) | Airport Testing Center Information: Berlin Airports
• State of Bavaria (schools in Augsburg and Munich) | Airport Testing Center: Munich Airport
• State of Hamburg (school in Hamburg) | Airport Testing Center: Hamburg Airport
• State of Hesse (school in Frankfurt) | Airport Testing Center: Frankfurt Airport

We will accept students into class according, as soon as we return to face-to-face teaching again, provided the students fulfill below requirements (subject to changes):

ARRIVAL
• Acceptance to accommodation only if a negative Covid-19 (PCR test) test can be provided
• this PCR test cannot be older than 48 hours prior to entering the country (accepted from EU and the following countries only)
• Accaptance to German Course only after a 10-day quarantine
• OR a 5-day quarantine, if students can provide a negative Covid-19 test on day 6
• Students will only be allowed to take a new test after a 5-day quarantine

Students with a positive test result will not be admitted to class and must stay self-isolated for 14 days and present a negative test result after that period.

HEALTH AND CARE CONCEPT

The protection of our students and staff is of highest priority and requires extensive measures in all schools. We will follow strictly the guidelines of our government and the federal states and are apologizing for the inconvenience this may cause to your overall experience during these challenging times.

A few things you can expect during your stay (as soon as face-to-face teaching continues again):

• Restricted school access and physical distance will be required
• Students and staff need to bring their personal face masks
• In public areas students are required to wear face masks at all times
• In classrooms students are required to wear face masks at all times
• Classrooms will be on average 4 to 12 students in order to respect the minimum distance, according to the classroom size
• Written placement tests will be conducted online
• Hand disinfectants will be available in the entrance area
• Regular cleaning and disinfection is provided
• Payments in school will only be accepted via cards, no cash payments will be accepted
• Schedules will be alternating to ensure students have minimum contact with each other (starting and break times will change, new schedule provided each Friday)
• Guided weekly activities will not be offered or reduced until further notice
• Double room accommodation is not available until further notice, exception Augsburg

CONSENT FORM

All students who agree to return to in-classroom teaching need to sign a special consent form, not later than the day of arrival in school. It will also include extensive information on our health and care policies.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

For new bookings from now and till 31^st January 2021 we will not apply change fees or cancellation fees*, if you inform us 1 week before your arrival. This applies if:

• You are not able to travel due to official travel restrictions from your country
• You are not able to travel due to restrictions to enter Germany
• You can prove that you have been tested positive on COVID-19

For students who are on site and a new lockdown is ordered by government:

• You can continue your course online or
• You will receive a credit note for unused course/accommodation services

* does not apply to our Online German Courses, University Placement Program and High School Program

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Camps for Kids and Teens are offered again in 2021 and we look forward to welcoming international young learners in 2021. For more informaiton visit the following link: Summer Camps and Programs.

Information from December 3rd 2020, valid from October 16th till December 12th 2020

Current Information (3rd December 2020)

SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS

Head office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:30 PM

Berlin: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:00 PM
Frankfurt: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM
Hamburg: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM
Munich: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM
Augsburg: School is temporarily closed and re-opens again on April 1st 2021

Please note during Christmas Holidays from December 19th 2020 till January 3rd 2021 our schools remain closed. Our head office is available via mail (except on bank holidays in Germany and week-ends).

ON-SITE COURSE LEVELS

Currently we are offering the following levels on site (Updated on November 2^nd 2020):

QUARANTINE FROM RISK AREAS

The Robert Koch Institute is continuously monitoring the situation, evaluating all available information, estimating the risk for the population in Germany and providing health professionals with recommendations.

Entry restrictions and quarantine requirements are still in place from areas of high risk. The updated information, if your area of origin is a high risk area, can be found here: Overview high risk areas

Students arriving from these areas are required to follow the safety regulations of the federal states. Each state regulates the entry requirements individually, links with more details and information on airport testing centers are listed below for your convenience:

• State of Berlin (school in Berlin) | Airport Testing Center Information: Berlin Airports
• State of Bavaria (schools in Augsburg and Munich) | Airport Testing Center: Munich Airport
• State of Hamburg (school in Hamburg) | Airport Testing Center: Hamburg Airport
• State of Hesse (school in Frankfurt) | Airport Testing Center: Frankfurt Airport

We will accept students into class according to the state law who can present a negative test result or have been in quarantine. The following options apply (subject to changes):

ARRIVAL FROM NOVEMBER 8TH 2020
• Acceptance to accommodation only if a negative Covid-19 (PCR test) test can be provided
• this PCR test cannot be older than 48 hours prior to entering the country (accepted from EU and the following countries only)
• Accaptance to German Course only after a 10-day quarantine
• OR a 5-day quarantine, if students can provide a negative Covid-19 test on day 6
• Students will only be allowed to take a new test after a 5-day quarantine

Students with a positive test result will not be admitted to class and must stay self-isolated for 14 days and present a negative test result after that period.

HEALTH AND CARE CONCEPT

The protection of our students and staff is of highest priority and requires extensive measures in all schools. We will follow strictly the guidelines of our government and the federal states and are apologizing for the inconvenience this may cause to your overall experience during these challenging times.

A few things you can expect during your stay:

• Restricted school access and physical distance will be required
• Students and staff need to bring their personal face masks
• In public areas students are required to wear face masks at all times
• In classrooms students are required to wear face masks at all times
• Classrooms will be on average 4 to 12 students in order to respect the minimum distance, according to the classroom size
• Written placement tests will be conducted online
• Hand disinfectants will be available in the entrance area
• Regular cleaning and disinfection is provided
• Payments in school will only be accepted via cards, no cash payments will be accepted
• Schedules will be alternating to ensure students have minimum contact with each other (starting and break times will change, new schedule provided each Friday)
• Guided weekly activities will not be offered or reduced until further notice
• Double room accommodation is not available until further notice, exception Augsburg

COVID-19 RULES IN GERMANY

German government announced partial lockdown from November 2nd 2020 and extended the lockdown till January 10th 2021: language schools remain open!

New restrictions include the following:

• Restaurants and bars will close, except for take-away
• Large events will be canceled again
• Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged 
• Overnight stays in hotels for tourist purposes is banned 
• Meetings in public will be restricted to just two households of up to 5 people total.
• Entertainment facilities such as theaters and cinemas will be closed
• Public recreation centers such as swimming pools, gyms and saunas will be closed
• No crowds at sports events

What is allowed:

• Schools and kindergartens will remain open
• Church services and protests will be allowed to continue due to constitutional concerns
• Nursing home residents will be allowed to receive visitors
• Shops will remain open, with one customer allowed per 10 square meters (108 square feet)
• Borders remain open

This information is subject to changes. Most updated information can be found here: German Government

CONSENT FORM

All students who agree to return to in-classroom teaching need to sign a special consent form, not later than the day of arrival in school. It will also include extensive information on our health and care policies.

ADMINISTRATION HOURS

Our school administration will be working on reduced hours. For students who need to contact our administrative staff we recommend arranging an appointment via E-Mail or call our office to arrange a meeting in case your schedule does not meet the presence hours of our administrative staff.

Our main office will be available Monday through Friday from 9 am till 5:30 pm via phone and E-Mail.

ONLINE COURSES

Our Online German Courses will continue until further notice.

Students residing abroad or preferring not to return to in-classroom teaching have the option to continue with our Online German Courses which will be offered until further notice. As in-classroom teaching is starting again online courses from different school locations may be merged which may require a change of teachers.

• Online German Courses for Adults
• Online German Courses for Juniors

We have implemented blended learning in some of our schools. We may offer face-to-face teaching for local students and include students from abroad via modern video technology to join those classes – so called hybrid courses. This way you will also be able to study German from your home and meet other international students.

SPECIAL OFFER

Students arriving after November 8th are required to stay in a mandatory quarantine of minimum 5 days, maximum 10 days. In order to keep busy while waiting, students are offered the following option during their time of quarantine:

• 50% discount on a 1 week Online German Standard Course with 20 lessons of German
• Please note that the available levels need to be checked in advance with our education consultants

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

For new bookings from now and till 31^st January 2021 we will not apply change fees or cancellation fees*, if you inform us 1 week before your arrival. This applies if:

• You are not able to travel due to official travel restrictions from your country
• You are not able to travel due to restrictions to enter Germany
• You can prove that you have been tested positive on COVID-19

For students who are on site and a new lockdown is ordered by government:

• You can continue your course online or
• You will receive a credit note for unused course/accommodation services

* does not apply to our Online German Courses, University Placement Program and High School Program

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Camps for Kids and Teens are offered again in 2021 and we look forward to welcoming international young learners in 2021. For more informaiton visit the following link: Summer Camps and Programs.

Information from September 14th 2020, valid from September 14th till October 15th 2020

Current Information (14th September 2020)

SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS

Head office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:30 PM

Berlin: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:00 PM
Frankfurt: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM
Hamburg: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM
Munich: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 13:00 PM
Augsburg:  Appointments on request only

ON-SITE COURSE LEVELS

Currently we are offering the following levels on site (Updated on September 9^th 2020):

QUARANTINE FROM RISK AREAS

The Robert Koch Institute is continuously monitoring the situation, evaluating all available information, estimating the risk for the population in Germany and providing health professionals with recommendations.

Entry restrictions and quarantine requirements are still in place from areas of high risk. The updated information, if your area of origin is a high risk area, can be found here: Overview high risk areas

Students arriving from these areas are required to follow the safety regulations of the federal states. Each state regulates the entry requirements individually, links with more details and information on airport testing centers are listed below for your convenience:

• State of Berlin (school in Berlin) | Airport Testing Center Information: Berlin Airports
• State of Bavaria (schools in Augsburg and Munich) | Airport Testing Center: Munich Airport
• State of Hamburg (school in Hamburg) | Airport Testing Center: Hamburg Airport
• State of Hesse (school in Frankfurt) | Airport Testing Center: Frankfurt Airport

We will accept students into class according to the state law who can present a negative test result. Usually the following options apply (subject to changes):

• 14-day quarantine if no negative Covid-19 test can be provided
• a negative Covid-19 test (PCR test) that is not older than 48 hours prior to entering the country (accepted from EU and the following countries only)
• a negative Covid-19 test in Germany at the airport, results usually take 2 days

Students with a positive test result will not be admitted to class and must stay self-isolated for 14 days and present a negative test result after that period.

HEALTH AND CARE CONCEPT

The protection of our students and staff is of highest priority and requires extensive measures in all schools. We will follow strictly the advises of our government and the federal states and are apologizing for the inconvenience this may cause to your overall experience during these challenging times. 

A few things you can expect during your stay:

• Restricted school access and physical distance will be required
• Students and staff need to bring their personal face masks
• In public areas students are required to wear face masks at all times
• In classrooms students may take off their mask while seated (if not required differently)
• Classrooms will be on average 4 to 12 students in order to respect the minimum distance, according to the classroom size
• Written placement tests will be conducted online
• Hand disinfectants will be available in the entrance area
• Regularly cleaning and disinfection is provided
• Payments in school will only be accepted via cards, no cash payments will be accepted
• Schedules will be alternating to ensure students have minimum contact with each other (starting and break times will change, new schedule provided each Friday)
• Guided weekly activities will not be offered or reduced until further notice
• Double room accommodation is not available until further notice, exception Augsburg

CONSENT FORM

A special consent form for in-person teaching will be available from 7^th June 2020. All students who agree to return to in-classroom teaching need to sign that form, not later than the day of arrival in school. It will also include extensive information on our health and care policies.

ADMINISTRATION HOURS

Our school administration will be working on reduced hours. For students who need to contact our administrative staff we recommend arranging an appointment via E-Mail or call our office to arrange a meeting in case your schedule does not meet the presence hours of our administrative staff.

Our main office will be available Monday through Friday from 9 am till 5:30 pm via phone and E-Mail.

ONLINE COURSES

Our Online German Courses will continue until further notice.

Students residing abroad or preferring not to return to in-classroom teaching have the option to continue with our Online German Courses which will be offered until further notice. As in-classroom teaching is starting again online courses from different school locations may be merged which may require a change of teachers.

• Online German Courses for Adults
• Online German Courses for Juniors

BLENDED LEARNING

We have implemented blended learning in our schools. We may offer face-to-face teaching for local students and include students from abroad via modern video technology to join those classes – so called hybrid courses. This way you will also be able to study German from your home and meet other international students.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

For new bookings from now and till 31^st October 2020 we will not apply change fees or cancellation fees*, if you inform us 1 week before your arrival. This applies if:

• You are not able to travel due to official travel restrictions from your country 
• You are not able to travel due to restrictions to enter Germany
• You can proof that you have been tested positive on COVID-19 

For students who are on site and a new lockdown is ordered by government:

• You can continue your course online or
• You will receive a credit note for unused course/accommodation services

* does not apply to our Online German Courses, University Placement Program and High School Program

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Camps for Kids and Teens are offered again in 2021 and we look forward to welcoming international young learners in 2021. For more informaiton visit the following link: Summer Camps and Programs.

Information from July 28th 2020, valid from May 31st till 14th September 2020

SCHOOL RE-OPENING DATES

Berlin: 29th June 2020
*** School office hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM till 17:00 PM ***

Frankfurt: 15th June 2020
*** School office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 14:00 PM ***

Hamburg: 6th July 2020
*** School office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 14:00 PM ***

Munich: 3rd August 2020
*** School office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM till 14:00 PM ***

Augsburg:  29th June 2020
*** School office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM till 13:00 PM ***

ON-SITE COURSE LEVELS

Currently we are offering the following levels on site (Updated on September 9^th 2020):

RE-OPENING OFFER

This summer you will save the High Season Supplement! Book from 1st June till 31st August 2020 and we will take off the 2020 supplements on course and accommodation from your invoice!

Students who are currently attending online courses in a school with a later re-opening date and wish to re-start in-classroom teaching sooner can change their school location to one of our schools re-opening earlier. We will re-book you free of charge (exception students who are staying at the Munich Student Residence). You only need to pay your travel expenses from one city to the other.

HEALTH AND CARE CONCEPT

The protection of our students and staff is of highest priority and requires extensive measures in all schools. We will follow strictly the advises of our government and the federal states and are apologizing for the inconvenience this may cause to your overall experience during these challenging times. 

A few things you can expect during your stay:

• Restricted school access and physical distance will be required
• Students and staff need to bring their personal face masks
• In public areas students are required to wear face masks at all times
• In classrooms students may take off their mask while seated (if not required differently)
• Classrooms will be on average 4 to 12 students in order to respect the minimum distance, according to the classroom size
• Written placement tests will be conducted online
• Hand disinfectants will be available in the entrance area
• Regularly cleaning and disinfection is provided
• Payments in school will only be accepted via cards, no cash payments will be accepted
• Schedules will be alternating to ensure students have minimum contact with each other (starting and break times will change, new schedule provided each Friday)
• Guided weekly activities will not be offered or reduced until further notice
• Double room accommodation is not available until further notice, exception Augsburg

CONSENT FORM

A special consent form for in-person teaching will be available from 7^th June 2020. All students who agree to return to in-classroom teaching need to sign that form, not later than the day of arrival in school. It will also include extensive information on our health and care policies.

ADMINISTRATION HOURS

Our school administration will be working on reduced hours. For students who need to contact our administrative staff we recommend arranging an appointment via E-Mail or call our office to arrange a meeting in case your schedule does not meet the presence hours of our administrative staff.

Our main office will be available Monday through Friday from 9 am till 5:30 pm via phone and E-Mail.

ONLINE COURSES

Our Online German Courses will continue until further notice.

Students residing abroad or preferring not to return to in-classroom teaching have the option to continue with our Online German Courses which will be offered until further notice. As in-classroom teaching is starting again online courses from different school locations may be merged which may require a change of teachers.

• Online German Courses for Adults
• Online German Courses for Juniors

BLENDED LEARNING

We have implemented blended learning in our schools. We may offer face-to-face teaching for local students and include students from abroad via modern video technology to join those classes – so called hybrid courses. This way you will also be able to study German from your home and meet other international students.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

For new bookings from now and till 31^st August 2020 we will not apply change fees or cancellation fees*, if you inform us 1 week before your arrival. This applies if:

• You are not able to travel due to official travel restrictions from your country 
• You are not able to travel due to restrictions to enter Germany
• You can proof that you have been tested positive on COVID-19 

For students who are on site and a new lockdown is ordered by government:

• You can continue your course online or
• You will receive a credit note for unused course/accommodation services

* does not apply to our Online German Courses, University Placement Program and High School Program

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Camps for Kids and Teens have been cancelled on May 6th 2020 (see also archive below for more details) due to the spread of COVID-19 and restricted travel options in many countries including Germany and Austria. Our Summer Programs will be postponed and we look forward to welcoming international young learners in 2021.

Information from May 6th 2020, valid from March 16th till 31st May 2020

As an education provider we need to take responsibility for our students and staff members. The health and safety of students and staff members is of highest priority and therefore, we are announcing the temporarily closure of our institutes in Germany from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 until further notice depending on the local authorities.

CURRENT INFORMATION (6th May 2020)

Dear students and partners,

unfortunately COVID-19 has become an essential part of our daily life – this virus has no borders and limits.

The German federal state governments are handing out instructions on a daily, sometimes hourly basis and we are all requested to follow those instructions, the risk of infection is high and needs to be eliminated. As an education provider we need to take responsibility for our students and staff members.

Therefore, we are announcing the temporarily closure of our institutes in Germany from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 until further notice and depending on the instructions by local authorities. This closure may be extended based on the governments requests and advises.

UPDATES 6TH MAY 2020

The situation regarding COVID-19 is still ongoing and the German Federal Government has extended the lockdown of public life and educational institutions till at least 31st May 2020. Individual decisions may also be made by the different federal states on which we will keep you updated here. More information about the government's declaration can be found here: Bundesregierung

In the event that schools re-open on 1st June 2020 (or later dates, depending on the federal states decission) new or returning students arriving from abroad may be required to self-isolate for minimum 2 weeks (14 days) and need to inform the local health authority about their arrival. Those students are not allowed to book homestay, but only student residence options for a discounted rate during this period of self-isolation. Please talk to our team in order to find the best solution for your arrival. Only after that period students will be allowed to change to other accommodation types and to on-site class. This is to ensure well-being of our students, staff and accommodation providers, but also a current governmental requirement until we know the quarantine requirement ends.

Our updated general terms and conditions are extended till 31st May 2020. We hope that the situation will be brought under control soon. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

ONLINE CLASSES FROM TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH 2020

Due to governmental orders from March 16th 2020, our schools needed to close down and we have continued teaching online. All students are able to join these online classes from home with their mobile devices or desktop computers and our teachers will make sure to continue with the learning progress according to in class teaching.

WHEN ARE ON SITE CLASSES STARTING AGAIN?

Our schools are based in different federal states of Germany. The health ministries of each state are issuing different instructions. Based on those instructions we will keep you informed on our website on a regular basis and will switch back to in-class teaching on site as soon as the government allows it again.

Status by school

Berlin: online classes from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 untill further notice
Frankfurt: online classes from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 untill further notice
Hamburg: online classes from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 untill further notice
Munich: online classes from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 untill further notice
Augsburg: online classes from Tuesday, 17th March 2020 untill further notice

IS IT POSSIBLE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE COURSE?

Students whose courses have been converted into online classes may be entitled to receive credit notes if they wish to withdraw from their courses and accommodation. We understand that some students may not be able to join online classes and wish to leave the country to be with their families earlier. Depending on the individual situation we are offering the following options:

• Students will receive a credit notevoucher which they can use until 31st December 2021 for their remaining courses (depending on how many weeks have already been taken).
• Those students will not be admitted to online classes.
• Accommodation will be subject to a 2 weeks cancellation fee, the remaining weeks will be credited and can be used until 31st December 2021
• Students with a national visa in Germany: If you do not wish to follow online classes, you can remain in your accommodation as long as it is prepaid. You will receive a course credit for the weeks of closure (e.g. if we open after 2 weeks, then a 2 weeks voucher, which can be used at the end of your course). Please note the online courses will continue with the progress plan and your progress may be delayed (e.g. to attend an important exam).
• Students under scholarship programs must attend online classes as long as those are offered and can remain in their accommodations.

WILL SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS AND TEENS TAKE PLACE 2020? (UPDATE: 6TH MAY)

did deutsch-institut Summer Camps and Summer Programs 2020 for kids and teens have been cancelled on May 6th 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19 and restricted travel options in many countries including Germany and Austria. Our Summer Programs will be postponed to 2021 and we look forward to welcoming international young lerner's again. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

At the moment we will be offering the following options for juniors in summer 2020:

• Augsburg Summer Program (for a limited number of students)
• German Courses Online for kids and teens

Parents who have booked the courses for their children before 6th May 2020 and scheduled to arrive in Germany or Austria in summer 2020 are offered the following options:

POSTPONE TO 2021:

• Move your summer course to 2021 and pay the 2020 fees.
• If you pay your course till 31st May 2020, you will recieve a 50 € disocunt voucher for 2021!
• The voucher can be applied towards all additional services or will be paid out as pocket money.

MOVE TO AUGSBURG:

• Based on the developments we may offer courses in Augsburg for teens for a limited number of students
• Please review this page to find out when Augsburg will re-open or contact our office for more information
• Please note all travel costs that may arise, in case the program is ultimately cancelled, are at your own risk.

CHANGE TO ANOTHER PROGRAM IN 2021

• In case your child will not fit in the age group of the previously booked program, you are able to change to another program and apply the paid fees towards the new program at 2020 rates

DATES & PRICES 2021 FOR JUNIORS

• We are currently working on the new dates which will be announced shortly.
• For new applications: Prices 2021 will be announced shortly as well!

UPDATED TERMS FOR ADULT COURSES

The following policies apply between 15th March 2020 and 31st May 2020. The policies apply for all students that meet the criteria below, regardless of their course duration. The changes and cancellation policies may be extended based on the worldwide situation.

Students booked before 15th March 2020 and scheduled to arrive in Germany between 15th March 2020 and 31st May 2020 are offered the following options:

Course:

• Option 1: Postpone the course till 31st December 2020 at no extra costs. SPECIAL OFFER: all Students postponing their course will receive a free upgrade voucher from Standard to Intensive Course or from Intensive to Premium Course of maximum 2 weeks. Students who have booked a Premium Course and postpone will recieve 1 course book free of charge.
• Option 2: Join did deutsch-institut's online classes instead of in school tuition from your home country.

Accommodation:

• Option 1: Postpone the accommodation till 31st December 2020 at no extra costs (except summer, when high season fees apply).
• Important: postponed accommodation of the same type is subject to availability.
• Option 2: Recieve refund of paid accommodation if you confirm participaition in online classes with did deutsch-institut.

Exams:

• Please note that in case you have booked an exam (TestDaF or telc) the exam providers general terms and conditions apply.
• We may not be able to refund or postpone the exam, but will closely work with the exam providers to check the situation.

Cancellations and re-bookings for bookings within the timeframe March 15th until May 31st 2020 can be made free of charge until 48 hours prior to the scheduled arrival. It applies only to new cancellations. Cancellations that have been made before April 17th 2020 and were subject to cancellation fees at time of their cancellation are not entitled to a refund of their cancellation fees.

Students who booked via education agents or other third parties are advised to contact their booking provider for information on their policies and for assistance.