2020 German for Children, Teenagers and Adults en Norbert Güthling, President Lennart Güthling, Managing Director

Dear friends around the world,

The Humboldt-Institut can look back on a year with many reasons to celebrate: Our school in Berlin-Mitte was opened 5 years ago, the course center in Linden- berg celebrated its 15th birthday and the first German course in Constance started 30 years ago! Besides being reasons to celebrate, these anniversaries give evidence of client satisfaction and motivate us to further provide an optimal environment to learn German and get to know Germany for as many children, teen- agers and adults as possible. Despite the many celebrations, we do not remain idle and constantly improve our offers. All news and the updated course dates for 2020 are summarized as usually in this brochure. Additional information and images of all Humboldt- Institut course centers can be found on our website at www.humboldt-institut.org/en/. The new online booking form makes it even easier to book one of our courses. We wish you a happy and successful 2020 and are looking forward to welcoming you soon in Germany!

Yours,

Norbert Güthling Lennart Güthling Course Centers

Berlin-Teenager

Berlin-Lehnin Berlin-Mitte

Berlin-Tegel (TXL) Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF)

Heessen Castle Düsseldorf (DUS) Düsseldorf Schmallenberg Cologne Wittgenstein Castle

Cologne/Bonn (CGN) For adults (ages 18 plus)

Frankfurt (FRA) Open year-round

For children and teenagers (ages 7 - 18) Bad Dürkheim Open year-round In summer

Reimlingen

Munich (MUC) Bad Schussenried Munich Vienna Memmingen (FMM) Meersburg Friedrichshafen (FDH) Vienna (VIE) Constance Kempten Lindenberg Zurich (ZRH) Contents

Berlin-Teenager 2 Course Centers 31 ages 15 - 18 Cologne 4 Humboldt-Institut 32 ages 15 - 18 Düsseldorf 6 Instruction 34 ages 14 - 18 Accommodation & Vienna (Austria) 7 Leisure Time 36 ages 15 - 18 Examinations Bad Dürkheim 8 ages 10 plus 38 ages 11 - 14 Constance Berlin-Lehnin 10 ages 18 plus 40 ages 9 - 13 Berlin-Mitte Reimlingen 12 ages 18 plus 42 ages 9 - 13 Constance/Berlin-Mitte Heessen Castle 15 ages 18 plus 44 ages 9 - 13 German for Executives Wittgenstein Castle 16 ages 27 plus in Berlin-Mitte 46 ages 7 - 11 and parents German + University Secondary Education 18 ages 18 plus 48 ages 10 - 17 in Germany Bad Schussenried School Transition Course 20 ages 10 -13 and 14 -17 50 ages 13 -17 Lindenberg Prep Year for Upper-Level Students 22 ages 13 -17 52 ages 15 -18 Schmallenberg Boarding School Experience 24 ages 14 - 18 53 ages 10 - 17 Kempten The Lindenberg Gymnasium 26 ages 14 - 18 54 ages 10 - 17 Meersburg 28 ages 15 - 18 56 Groups Munich 30 ages 15 - 18 58 Important Information

Basics Courses for adults Courses for children and teenagers

Humboldt-Institut e.V. Schloss Ratzenried 88260 Argenbühl

Telephone Email +49 7522 988-0 [email protected] Telefax Website +49 7522 988-988 www.humboldt-institut.org Register of Societies District Council Freiburg VR 380570 Bank Details UniCredit Bank AG, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany SWIFT: HYVE DEMM 473 IBAN: DE87 6002 0290 0008 4280 00 3 Why Humboldt?

More Than 40 Years of Experience Transparent Costs We do everything we can to make our Our customers benefit from more than Our prices are transparent. Course fees students feel at home from their very first 40 years of experience with German generally include instruction, room and day with us. courses for over 70,000 satisfied partici- full board, course materials, extracurricu- pants from more than 160 countries. lar activities and excursions. There are no Studying Throughout the Year hidden costs! Our year-round centers offer German A Faster Road to Success instruction 365 days a year. No other school prepares its participants Safety and Support Around more quickly or efficiently for the TestDaF the Clock As you can see, the Humboldt-Institut or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule exams for We provide support and supervision for optimizes student success in the shortest German as a foreign language. Beginners our children and teens 24 hours a day. possible amount of time, all while making Humboldt-Institut e.V. is a non-profit with no prior knowledge of German can Someone they can trust and talk to is it fun to study in a motivating, German- organization for teaching German as a successfully pass both exams after just always nearby. language learning environment. foreign language. From a single program 8 months at the Humboldt-Institut. center at its administrative headquarters in Family Atmosphere We have the right German program for you! Ratzenried Castle, the Humboldt-Institut Recognized Exams Humboldt-Institut schools are boarding has grown to a network of 17 program Humboldt offers the TestDaF, TestAS and schools, a format that enhances students’ sites throughout Germany. Our success telc exams, which are internationally success and their enthusiasm for the pro- rests on giving each and every student recognized and improve students’ chances gram’s community experience. exactly the support they need: in academics and their careers. Small Classes and Intensive Instruction Our students are taught by highly motivated native speakers with university degrees in classes averaging 10 participants. An Intensive Course 30 meets 30 lessons per week (45 minute sessions) – more than at most other language schools.

4 5 Instruction Accom modation & Leisure Time

Types of Programs Online Placement Test Accommodation and Board Outside of Class One of the Humboldt-Institut’s strengths is If you wish to test your German skills in Students are generally housed in boarding Our after-class program keeps students the intensity of instruction due to the high advance, you may do so by taking our schools and facilities with group accommo- active and offers a wide variety of options, amount of lessons per week, the small online test: einstufung.humboldt-institut.org dations. Students in Meersburg, Lindenberg with program supervisors motivating even class sizes as well as our own curriculum. However, the online placement test is not and Berlin-Mitte also stay with host families. shy students to participate in activities. The following types of programs are avail- a substitute for the placement test which is Full board is included in the course fee for Supervision able: held on the first day of classes. most of our program sites. Supervisors answer questions and solve Intensive Course 30 problems while maintaining a positive, 30 lessons per week committed attitude towards all of the stu- Intensive Course 25 dents’ questions and concerns. They make 25 lessons per week sure that school rules are observed day and night at locations hosting children and One-to-one Intensive Course 25, teenagers, while guaranteeing reliable, 30, 40 25, 30 and 40 lessons per week round-the-clock supervision for all under- Classes age students. Classes are held Monday through Friday except on some bank holidays. One-to- Daily Schedule for Teenagers one courses are taught regardless of bank 1) Meals holidays. Each class lasts for 45 minutes breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 and is averaging 10 students. Classroom lunch: 13:00 - 13:45 instruction focuses on listening and read- dinner: 18:00 - 18:30 ing comprehension, writing skills, speaking skills and grammar. 2) Lessons Mon.: 8:30 - 13:00* & 14:15 - 15:00 Bank Holidays (Without Lessons) Tue.: 8:30 - 13:00* & 14:15 - 15:45 01.01., 13.04. (Berlin and Constance only), Wed.: 8:30 - 13:00* 01.05., 01.06. (Berlin and Constance only), Thu.: 8:30 - 13:00* & 14:15 - 15:45 25.12. Fri.: 8:30 - 13:00* Finding the Right Level * breaks: 10:00 - 10:30, 12:00 - 12:15 All students are expected to take a place- 3) Homework ment test on the day of arrival or the first Mon. to Thu. and Sun.: 19:00 -20:00 day of their course. Based on their results students will be assigned to a class of their 4) Active Leisure Program language level. During the summer months Sunday: after lunch Mon. - Fri.: daily after classes till 18:00 the first day is reserved for the placement Teachers Certificates test, i. e., the rest of the day is generally for Wednesday: half-day excursion Our teachers are highly trained native At the end of the program after a final 14:00 - 18:00 orientation without instruction. speakers with university degrees, who use exam all participants are awarded a cer- We distinguish the following 6 levels accord- Saturday: full-day excursion modern teaching methods. tificate confirming the number of lessons 9:00 - 18:00 ing to the Common European Framework of attended as well as the skill level that the Reference for Languages (CEFR): Teaching Material in the evening The Humboldt-Institut provides its students student has achieved. Grades are given for Level Duration listening and reading comprehension, oral Mon. to Thu. and Sun.: 20:00 - 22:00 with all of the course materials and text- Friday and Saturday: 19:00 - 22:00 A1 Elementary 1 5 weeks books they need at no charge. and written expression and grammar skills. also for total beginners Homework Transfers 5) Bed Time A2 Elementary 2 5 weeks Teachers daily assign homework so Transfers to and from the airport are done Sunday to Thursday: 23:00 B1 Intermediate 1 5 weeks that students can build upon what they as group transfers. However, efforts are Friday and Saturday: 24:00 B2.1 Intermediate 2.1 5 weeks made to keep the waiting time of indi- have learned and be prepared for class. vidual students down to one hour. Please B2.2 Intermediate 2.2 5 weeks Homework assignments are of reasonable inquire about the fees for transfers which leads to telc Deutsch B2 size so that students still have plenty of take place outside of the traditional arrival C1.1 Advanced 1.1 5 weeks time for extracurricular activities. Written and departure days (Sunday / Saturday). leads to TestDaF homework is corrected and handed back C1.2 Advanced 1.2 5 weeks to students so that they can monitor their leads to telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule progress. C2.1 Advanced 2.1 5 weeks Weekly and Skill-level Tests C2.2 Advanced 2.2 5 weeks Participants in all programs take a weekly total duration 45 weeks test so that students and teachers can assess the progress made during the pre- The duration is based on courses with ceding week. Comprehensive exams are 30 lessons per week. written at the conclusion of each level. 6 7 Examinations

Students at the Humboldt-Institut can complete internationally recognized, standardized TestAS Humboldt students with no prior know­ exams at all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The The TestAS (test for foreign students) is a ledge of German would need roughly following overview shows the exams along with the language level certification students centralized, standardized test that assess- 8 months to reach the required level of will obtain if they pass a given exam: es the aptitude of foreign students for language skills. The Humboldt-Institut has university studies. For interested students licensed testing centers in Constance and Age Language Examination Test Center from abroad, the TestAS result provides Berlin. information on how they compare to other 10 -13 telc A1 Junior Bad Schussenried applicants and increases the chance for Exam Registration telc A2 Schule admission to a German university. telc B1 Schule dates starts Exam dates and the registration form can be February 13, 2020 November 21, 2019 14 -17 telc A1 Bad Schussenried found on www.testas.de. April 22, 2020 February 26, 2020 telc A2 Schule June 3, 2020 April 8, 2020 telc B1 Schule July 22, 2020 May 27, 2020 telc B2 TestDaF September 10, 2020 July 16, 2020 (“Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache”) November 10, 2020 September 15, 2020 18+ telc B1 Berlin-Mitte, Constance The TestDaF exam demonstrates that a telc B2 telc C1 Hochschule candidate has sufficient German skills for TestDaF admission to a German university if he or she earns the minimum TestDaF level of 4 in each 18+ TestAS Berlin-Mitte of the four exam sections. As a standardized Exam fees exam for meeting university language all telc Deutsch A1 exams € 120.- requirements, the TestDaF is the equivalent all telc Deutsch A2 exams € 120.- telc of the DSH exam, while offering numerous all telc Deutsch B1 exams € 120.- telc gGmbH (The European Language Certif- for fun, and what it’s like to live in another other advantages: students may take the all telc Deutsch B2 exams € 120.- icates) is an internationally recognized test country. A telc exam also allows young exam as many times as they wish and, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule € 195.- provider. Language certificates offered by people to demonstrate their commitment, thanks to the uniformity of the exam, they TestAS € 135.- telc are geared towards the Common Euro- interest and determination. can target specific areas as they prepare. TestDaF € 195.- pean Framework of Reference for Languages, The TestDaF also provides evidence of telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule making them internationally comparable language ability for anyone who wants to and improving students’ educational and This exam is geared towards adults who do research in Germany or who wants to professional opportunities. would like to demonstrate their German document high language skills. language skills because they wish to telc Deutsch A1 – B2 begin studying, are already studying These general language exams let you show or hope to work in an academic field at how well you have mastered the German a German university. This exam tests language in daily situations, such as trips, advanced German skills needed at leisure activities or at work. Each exam con- university level. sists of a written individual test as well as an oral exam conducted with another student telc Dates for Berlin and Constance or in a group. January 31, 2020 July 24, 2020 March 6, 2020 August 14, 2020 telc Deutsch A1 Junior April 3, 2020 October 2, 2020 The child-friendly format of this exam is May 15, 2020 October 31, 2020 geared towards our youngest learners. The June 19, 2020 December 9, 2020 test does not take long to complete, which, July 10, 2020 along with its use of pictures and its simple and easy-to-understand tasks, tailors it to telc Dates for Bad Schussenried the cognitive abilities of children. July 10, 2020 August 14, 2020 telc Deutsch A2 and B1 Schule July 24, 2020 Since their format corresponds to that of Dates for group telc exams may be scheduled general language exams, these exams for upon request. Corrections in red secondary school students are equivalent to the more general exams. The telc Deutsch Registration deadline: Schule exams, however, also cover subject 23 days before the test date. Later regis- matters geared specifically to young peo- trations will only be accepted upon agree- ple’s life and to what they know, i. e., their ment and for an additional fee. leisure time, their friends, what they do Tests will take 5 weeks minimum to correct. 8 9 Constance

ages 18 plus

This lively university town of 85,000 people is the largest city on Lake Constance. Its bril- liant setting on the banks of the lake, along with the variety of cultural attractions in its lovely old town makes Constance the perfect program site for students from all over the world. The modern Humboldt course center is only a 10 minute walk from the university and just 5 minutes from Lake Constance. The city center can also be reached quickly and easily. Accommodation Fees • On campus in single and twin rooms, all € 895.- per week with en-suite bathroom € 45.- per week surcharge between • 3 main meals and fruit throughout the day June 7 and August 15, 2020 Intensive Course 30 € 770.- per week for at least 10 weeks • 30 lessons per week (no surcharge applies) Examinations • ⌀ 10 students per class • telc Deutsch B1, B2 • Duration: 2 weeks till 1 year Included are • telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule • Levels: A1 - C2 Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, • TestDaF full board, daily leisure program, weekly Starting Dates Intensive Courses Please see page 8 for information and dates. * * excursions (except for entrance fees), 2020: January 5, 12 , 26 course certificate Transfer Services * One-to-one Intensive Courses February 9, 23 Airports: March 1*,15, 29* • 25, 30, 40 lessons per week Fees (without accommodation) Friedrichshafen (FDH) € 55.- April 5*, 12*, 19 € 345.- per week • Duration: minimum 1 week May 3*, 10*, 24, 31* • Dates: weekly, upon agreement Zurich (ZRH) € 66.- * * * € 305.- per week for at least 10 weeks The fees are per person and route. June 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 Fees July 5*, 12*, 19*, 26* Included are € 2,085.- per week (25 lessons) Leisure Time August 2, 9*, 16*, 23* Lessons, teaching material, course certificate € 2,355.- per week (30 lessons) Alpine skiing* Movie theater* September 6, 13*, 27* Badminton Rowing* * € 2,895.- per week (40 lessons) October 11, 18 Barbecue Squash* * * November 1 , 15, 29 Included are Basketball Stand Up Paddling* December 6* Bicycle tours* Swimming in a * * Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, 2021: January 3, 10 , 24 full board, daily leisure program, weekly Billiard* public pool* February 7, 14*, 28* Bowling* Swimming in the * * excursions (except for entrance fees), March 14, 21 , 28 course certificate Climbing* lake * no total beginners Disco Table football Other starting dates on request Football Table tennis The school is open all year round except Karaoke Tennis* during Christmas. German courses are Ice skating* Volleyball * not included in the offered during the Christmas holidays at our course fees program center in Berlin-Mitte (see p. 12). Excursions e.g., Stuttgart, Freiburg, Friedrichshafen, Meersburg, Tübingen, Überlingen, Schaff- hausen with its Rhine Falls, Island of Mainau, Zurich, Basel, St. Gallen, the Alps

10 11 Berlin-Mitte

ages 18 plus

A City of Superlatives Fees Included are Its over 3,5 million inhabitants make Berlin the largest city in Germany and the heart of on campus with room Lessons, teaching material, accommoda- the country’s artistic, political and economic life. For program participants from all over the and full board € 895.- / week tion at the institute including room and world, this makes Berlin the perfect place to study German and learn more about Germany’s family with half board € 695.- / week full board, daily leisure program, weekly history, politics and culture. additional in-season charge € 45.- / week excursions (entrance fees not included), We have been welcoming students to our program in Berlin’s Mitte district since June of from June 7 through August 15, 2020 certificate 2014. The Institute offers modern classrooms, a language laboratory, a spacious common Reduced fees* for at least 10 weeks on campus with room Examinations area and modern single and double rooms. A special highlight is our rooftop terrace with • telc Deutsch B1, B2 a panoramic view of Berlin. And our central location and excellent transit connections put and full board € 770.- / week family with half board € 645.- / week • telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule a large number of sights within easy reach. • TestAS *no surcharge applies • TestDaF Accommodation Starting Dates Intensive Courses Included are Please see page 8 for information and dates. Boarding school with room and full board 2020: January 5, 12*, 26* Lessons, teaching material, accommodation • Single, twin and few triple rooms, all February 9, 23* at the institute including room and full Transfer Services with en-suite bathroom March 1*,15, 29* board (for families: half board), daily leisure Airports: • 3 main meals and fruit throughout the day April 5*, 12*, 19 program, weekly excursions (entrance fees Berlin-Tegel (TXL) or Schönefeld (SXF) € 45.- In host families with half board May 3*, 10*, 24, 31* not included), certificate The fees are per person and route. * * * • Single and twin rooms June 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 Leisure Time * * * * Fees (Without Accommodation) • Breakfast with the family and lunch at July 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 Barbecue Swimming in a the institute or dinner with the family August 2, 9*, 16*, 23* € 345.- per week * * € 305.- per week for at least 10 weeks Basketball public pool/lake* • Commute time to the family up to 1 hour September 6, 13 , 27 Bicycle tours* Table football October 11, 18* Included are Billiard* Tennis* Intensive Course 30 November 1*, 15, 29* Lessons, teaching material, course certificate Bowling* Theater* • 30 lessons per week December 6*, 20*, 27* • 10 students per class * * Climbing* TV room ⌀ 2021: January 3, 10 , 24 One-to-one Intensive Courses • Duration: 2 weeks till 1 year * * Football Volleyball February 7, 14 , 28 • 25, 30, 40 lessons per week • Levels: A1 - C2 * * Galleries* Zoo* March 14, 21 , 28 • Duration: minimum 1 week Squash* * not included in the * no total beginners • Dates: weekly, upon agreement course fees Other starting dates on request Excursions Fees e.g., Dresden, Leipzig, Potsdam, Wannsee, The school is open year-round, including € 2,085.- per week (25 lessons) Christmas and New Year. the Baltic Sea and various excursion sites € 2,355.- per week (30 lessons) in Berlin € 2,895.- per week (40 lessons)

12 13 Berlin-Mitte Berlin-Mitte / Constance

ages 18 plus part-time courses ages 18 plus

Do you live in Berlin or have a place to stay there, yet would like to participate in a Experience Two Cities German language course at the Humboldt-Institut? With the combination of courses in Berlin and Constance our learners have the incompa- rable opportunity to experience two uniquely distinct university towns which demonstrate No problem, we have the right course offer for you! the diversity of Germany in landscape and in culture.

Courses in the Evening Courses on Saturdays Berlin – Germany’s capital and by far Constance, however, seems to be unhurried • 6 lessons per week • 5 lessons per week largest city – impresses with more than and laid-back with only 85,000 inhabitants, • ⌀ 10 students per class • ⌀ 10 students per class 3.5 million inhabitants and an incredible while it is rated as one of Germany’s towns • Tuesday and Thursday, 18:00 - 20:30 • 9:30 - 14:00 variety of sights and cultural offers. with the highest quality of life due to its • 12 weeks per module • 12 weeks per module gorgeous location right next to Lake Con- • Bookable for a period of at least 1 module • Bookable for a period of at least 1 module stance and its proximity to Switzerland and the Alps. Starting Dates Starting Dates Starting weekly on request except for total Starting weekly on request except for total With our combination offer you can sample and immerse yourself into these two cities in beginners: beginners: two very different regions of Germany within only a short time. January 7, 2020 January 11, 2020 March 31, 2020 April 4, 2020 Intensive Course 30 Leisure Time September 1, 2020 September 5, 2020 • 30 lessons per week See Constance (page 11) or Berlin-Mitte November 24, 2020 November 28, 2020 • ⌀ 10 students per class (page 13) Fee Fee • Duration: 10 weeks till 1 year • Levels: A1 - C2 Excursions € 69.- per week € 58.- per week See Constance (page 11) or Berlin-Mitte Accommodation (page 13) Part-time courses consist of 2 modules per level (A1-B1) and 4 modules per level (B2-C2). • On campus in single and twin rooms, all Included are Students with previous knowledge of German can join courses every week after a place- with en-suite bathroom Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, ment test. • 3 main meals and fruit throughout the day full board, daily leisure program, weekly Part-time courses are paused on the following dates: Starting Dates excursions (except for entrance fees), See Constance (page 10) or Berlin-Mitte course certificate, one intercity bus transfer • all Berlin bank holidays (page 12) • over Easter (April 5, 2020 – April 11, 2020) • during summer (June 28 – August 29, 2020) Fee • over Christmas (December 20, 2020 – January 9, 2021) € 770.- per week for courses of 10 weeks (5 weeks Constance + 5 weeks Berlin) Included are Instruction, course materials, course certificate Transfer Services See Constance (page 11) or Berlin-Mitte Minimum 3 participants required. For students requiring visas: no visa will be granted for programs involving fewer than (page 13) 18 lessons per week. Intercity bus transfer between the cities (Constance–Berlin or Berlin–Constance) is included in the course fee.

14 15 German for Executives

ages 27 plus in Berlin

Our intensive German courses for business, political and cultural leaders are geared toward participants who wish to learn German for professional reasons. For these clients, time is of the essence. Our highly intensive courses encompass 30 or 40 lessons a week (45 minutes each), making them perfectly tailored to the needs of our participants. Individual instruction from an experienced teacher will allow you to make the best possible use of the short time that you have available for coming to Germany to learn German. Courses are offered at our Berlin-Mitte program center for every language level (A1-C2) and can be booked by the week.

Accommodation One-to-one Courses • Individual rooms with en-suite bathroom • 30 or 40 lessons per week facilities, television and Internet access • Duration: minimum 1 week • 3 main meals, fruit and coffee during the • Levels: A1 - C2 breaks Starting Dates • parking spaces in an underground garage Upon agreement (Sunday to Saturday) • laundry service Leisure Time Fees Our teaching staff will be happy to help € 2,780.- per week (30 lessons) you plan and put together a package of € 3,480.- per week (40 lessons) recreational activities that meets your needs and lets you wind down after class. Included are Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, full board, evening program (except for entrance fees), transfers from and to the airport, course certificate Fees (without accommodation) € 2,100.- per week (30 lessons) € 2,800.- per week (40 lessons) Included are Lessons, teaching material, course certificate Transfer Services Airports: Berlin-Tegel (TXL) Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF) (transfer free of charge)

16 17 German + University

ages 18 plus in Berlin and Constance

The Concept Duration of the German Course German Course Fee “Made in Germany” is a synonym for quality the world over, and studying in Germany • Language skills required for applying to € 770.- per week for programs lasting gives international students a clear edge over their competitors on the international job the preparatory program: B1/B2 at least 10 weeks market. Germany compares well to the rest of the world in terms of higher education, Absolute beginners: roughly 20-25 weeks Counseling and application offering high quality and ideal research opportunities. Plus, studying in Germany is at 30 lessons per week service for university* quite affordable compared to other countries. • Language skills required for direct admission: € 550.- C1.1 and TestDaF with at least 4x4 points The Program * only available with the booking of a German course Invest in your future today: the Humboldt-Institut provides consultation and support or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule to students in our intensive courses seeking university placement in Germany. We will Absolute beginners: roughly 30-35 weeks Health Insurance review your high-school and/or other academic records from your home countries and at 30 lessons per week Health insurance provided by the determine whether you qualify for direct or indirect admission to a German university. Starting Dates Humboldt-Institut (€ 2.- per day) is only valid for the duration of the language Our course centers in Berlin’s Mitte district and in Constance help incoming university January 5, 2020 September 6, 2020 program – not while pursuing university students reach the language level they need (B1/B2 for preparatory programs and C1 February 9, 2020 October 11, 2020 studies. For this reason, we recommend for universities) in an extremely short period of time. You will stay in affiliated guest March 15, 2020 November 15, 2020 that participants secure health insurance in accommodations, where you will live right on site in an international – yet German- April 19, 2020 January 3, 2021 their home country for the entire duration speaking – environment so you can dedicate your full attention to your German studies. May 24, 2020 February 7, 2021 of their stay. Room and full board plus after-class activities (entrance fees not included) are included in June 28, 2020 March 14, 2021 course fees. August 2, 2020 Enrollment The optional application service covers a total of 3 applications at universities in Germany. The program operates all year round and See pages 8 and 9 for information on Test- is timed to coincide with the summer and We make sure that your application is complete and submitted on time to maximize your DaF and telc C1 Hochschule. chances of getting admitted to university in Germany. winter semesters schedule at German universities.

18 19 Bad Schussenried

ages 10-13 and 14-17

Bad Schussenried is a historic monastery town with 8,300 inhabitants located in the One-to-one Intensive Courses beautiful, idyllic hill country between Lake Constance and the Danube and Iller rivers. (ages 10 - 17) Our school is housed in a complex nestled between a lovely park and an extensive out- • 25, 30, 40 lessons per week door recreation area. Students can walk to central Bad Schussenried in approximately 5 • Duration: minimum one week minutes. • All levels As a boarding school, our program center combines classrooms, leisure facilities and Starting Dates student rooms at one site. With space for up to 300 students from all over the world, Upon agreement (Sunday to Saturday) Bad Schussenried is Germany’s largest boarding school for studying German as a foreign language. The school is open year round and has incredible infrastructure that allows Fees for One-to-one Courses students to pursue countless athletic and recreational activities, both indoors and outdoors. € 2,085.- per week (25 lessons) € 2,355.- per week (30 lessons) Leisure Time € 2,895.- per week (40 lessons) Arts and crafts room Indoor tennis Starting Dates Intensive Courses Barbecue Mountain bikes 2020: January 5, 12*, 26* Included are (all courses) Basketball Piano February 9, 23* Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, Beach volleyball Sauna March 1*,15, 29* full board, 24-hour supervision, daily Billiard Sports hall April 5*, 12*, 19 leisure program, weekly excursions, Climbing wall Swimming in the lake May 3*, 10*, 24, 31* entrance fees, course certificate Disco Table football June 7*, 14*, 21*, 28 Football Table tennis * * * Examinations July 5, 12 , 19 , 26 • telc Deutsch A1, B2 Indoor pool Volleyball August 2, 9*, 16*, 23* * * • telc Deutsch Junior (A1) Excursions September 6, 13 , 27 • telc Deutsch Schule (A2, B1) e.g., Augsburg, Munich (Allianz Arena, October 11, 18* Accommodation Please see page 8 for information and dates. BMW Welt, Olympiapark, Deutsches November 1*, 15, 29* • On campus in twin rooms, all with Museum), Constance, Ravensburg, Lindau, December 6*, 20*, 27* Transfer Services en-suite bathroom and balcony Island of Mainau, Friedrichshafen, 2021: January 3, 10*, 24* Railway station: • 3 main meals and fruit throughout Kempten, Meersburg, Neuschwanstein February 7, 14*, 28* Bad Schussenried (transfer free of charge) the entire day * * and Linderhof Castles, Stuttgart, Ulm, March 14, 21 , 28 Airports: Schaffhausen with its Rhine Falls, the Alps Intensive Course 25 * no total beginners Zurich (ZRH) € 120.- (ages 10 - 13) Other starting dates on request Munich (MUC) € 150.- • 25 lessons per week The school opens year-round, including Memmingen (FMM) € 55.- • ⌀ 11 students per class Christmas and New Year. Friedrichshafen (FDH) € 55.- • Duration: 2 weeks - 1 year The fees are per person and route. • Levels: A1 - C2 Fees for Intensive Courses Intensive Course 30 € 1,020.- per week (ages 14 - 17) € 45.- per week surcharge between • 30 lessons per week June 7 and August 15, 2020 • ⌀ 11 students per class € 890.- per week for at least 10 weeks • Duration: 2 weeks - 1 year (no surcharge applies) • Levels: A1 - C2

20 21 Lindenberg

ages 13-17

Multifaceted and unique: our year-round center Lindenberg for teenagers is located on Leisure Time the edge of a resort town with 11,000 residents, only half an hour from Austria, Alpine skiing* Mountain bikes Switzerland and Lake Constance. This 200-bed school always has something going on: Arts and crafts rooms Mountain hiking from a skiing course in the Alps in winter to the Humboldt Olympics in summer. The Barbecue Piano school’s fantastic facilities including its own swimming pool, sports hall, minigolf course, Basketball Sauna and much more ensure that participants will enjoy their stay. And the picturesque city Billiard Snowboard* center of Lindenberg is just a 10-minute walk away. Boccia Snowshoeing Climbing wall Sports hall Disco Swimming in the lake Starting Dates Intensive Courses Football Table football 2020: January 5, 12*, 26* Ice skating Table tennis February 9, 23* Indoor pool Volleyball March 1*,15, 29* Minigolf *not included in the fees * * One-to-one Intensive Courses April 5 , 12 , 19 • 25, 30, 40 lessons per week May 3*, 10*, 24, 31* Skiing/Snowboard lessons** * * * • Duration: minimum one week (per week incl. lift and equipment) € 300.- June 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 • All levels July 5, 12*, 19*, 26* from January 5, 2020 to February 29, 2020 August 2, 9*, 16*, 23* Starting Dates from January 3, 2021 to February 20, 2021 September 6, 13*, 27* Upon agreement (Sunday to Saturday) ** Minimum 3 participants required. Whether the ski / * snowboard course takes place depends on the snow and October 11, 18 weather conditions. If the course has to be canceled, the * * Fees for One-to-one Courses November 1 , 15, 29 course fees will be reimbursed. During the additional course, * * * € 2,085.- per week (25 lessons) Accommodation December 6 , 20 , 27 the number of German lessons decreases from 30 to 25. • On campus: 2021: January 3, 10*, 24* € 2,355.- per week (30 lessons) twin rooms, few single, 3- and 4-bed February 7, 14*, 28* € 2,895.- per week (40 lessons) Excursions rooms, all with en-suite bathroom March 14, 21*, 28* e.g., Munich (Allianz Arena, BMW Welt, • In families (July-August only): * no total beginners Included are (all courses) Olympiapark, Deutsches Museum), Stutt- Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, gart, Constance, Lindau, Island of Mainau, single and twin rooms Other starting dates on request • 3 main meals and fruit during the day full board, 24-hour supervision, daily the Alps, Friedrichshafen, Meersburg, The school opens year-round, including leisure program, weekly excursions, Augsburg, Kempten, Neuschwanstein Intensive Course 30 Christmas and New Year. entrance fees, course certificate and Linderhof Castles, Bregenz (Austria) • 30 lessons per week Fees for Intensive Courses Transfer Services • ⌀ 11 students per class € 1,020.- per week Railway station: Röthenbach im Allgäu • Duration: 2 weeks - 1 year (transfer free of charge) • Levels: A1 - C2 € 45.- per week surcharge between June 7 and August 15, 2020 Airports: Zurich (ZRH) € 120.- € 890.- per week for at least 10 weeks Munich (MUC) € 150.- (no surcharge applies) Memmingen (FMM) € 55.- Friedrichshafen (FDH) € 55.- The fees are per person and route.

22 23 Schmallenberg

ages 14-18

Schmallenberg is a typical town in the Sauerland, an area known as the “land of a thou- Transfer Services sand mountains.” Anyone who has ever been there will understand why the region has Railway station: Lennestadt-Altenhundem a reputation as one of Germany’s most popular vacation destinations. With 26,000 residents, (transfer free of charge) Schmallenberg is a quiet resort town with a charming, historical city center studded Airport: with half-timbered houses and narrow alleys. Frankfurt (FRA) € 150.- Our students are guests at the Bad Fredeburg Academy, which is located in a district of The fee is per person and route. Schmallenberg. The very picturesque center of this little town is only a few minutes’ walk from the school. Classes take place in the local school, only 150m away from the academy. Leisure Time Basketball The academy is located in a very quiet area surrounded by parks. Students can soak up Sports hall Football the peaceful atmosphere of the grounds and the town. Schmallenberg is especially popu- Swimming (indoor Minigolf lar for its flexible system of courses, with weekly arrival and departure. and outdoor) Mountain bikes Table tennis Intensive Course 30 Starting Dates Piano Tennis* • 30 lessons per week 2020: June 21*, 28 Playing field Volleyball * not included in the fees • ⌀ 10 students per class July 5*, 12*, 19*, 26* • Duration: 2 - 8 weeks August 2* Excursions • Levels: A1 - B2 * no total beginners e.g., Cologne (cathedral), Dortmund, Frank- All courses finish on August 15, 2020. furt (airport tour), Düsseldorf, Münster, the Accommodation Ramsbeck mine, stalactite caves, the sum- • On campus Included are Fee Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, mer toboggan run in Winterberg • Twin and few multi-bed rooms € 990.- per week • All rooms with en-suite bathroom full board, 24-hour supervision, daily • 3 main meals and 2 snacks leisure program, weekly excur sions, entrance fees and a course certificate

24 25 Kempten

ages 14-18

Mountains so close you can almost touch them: located in the middle of the Allgäu region – a popular holiday destination – Kempten’s location is ideal for day trips to the peaks of the Allgäu Alps, to Lake Constance and to the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle. The neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland are a short trip from the school, as is the Munich metropolitan area. Even the Romans appreciated this favorable location, found- ing their city of Cambodunum and making Kempten one of the oldest cities in Germany. Whether you are interested in the many recreational opportunities in the surrounding area or in a stroll through downtown, Kempten has plenty to offer, no matter what your tastes. Intensive Course 30 Transfer Services • 30 lessons per week Railway station: Kempten Main Station • ⌀ 10 students per class (free of charge) • Levels: A1 - B2 Airports: Accommodation Memmingen (FMM) € 35.- • At the JUFA hotel Munich (MUC) € 145.- Excursions • Triple and few 4-bed rooms, all The fee is per person and route. e.g., Munich, Lindau, the Alps, Neuschwan- with en-suite bathroom Leisure Time stein Castle, Augsburg, Füssen • 3 main meals Badminton Dates Billiard July 5 - July 18, 2020 (2 weeks) Football July 5 - August 1, 2020 (4 weeks) Lawn July 19 - August 1, 2020 (2 weeks)* Mountain bikes * no total beginners Movie theater Swimming (indoor and outdoor) Fees Table football € 2,220.- (2 weeks) Table tennis € 4,440.- (4 weeks) Included are Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, full board, 24-hour supervision, daily leisure program, weekly excursions, entrance fees, course certificate

26 27 Meersburg

ages 15-18

Our students are hosted by convivial, welcoming families or at the JUFA hotel in this small, thousand-year-old town located on the shores of Lake Constance and nestled among orchards and vineyards. The view extends from the Allgäu region of Bavaria, across the Vorarlberg region of Austria and on to the imposing peaks of the Swiss Alps. The mild climate draws many international visitors to the lake, where they can visit such landmarks as Meersburg’s almost 1,400 year-old fortress and its baroque palace.

Fees Leisure Time In families, half board: € 870.- per week Badminton Swimming in a In families, full board: € 975.- per week Basketball public pool At the JUFA, half board: € 970.- per week Beach volleyball Swimming in the At the JUFA, full board: € 1,075.- per week Campfi re lake Football Outdoor pool Intensive Course 25 Half board: Included are • 25 lessons per week • Breakfast (with the family/at the JUFA) Frisbee Volleyball Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, Handicrafts • ⌀ 10 students per class • Dinner (at the JUFA) half resp. full board, supervision, daily • Levels: A1 - B2 Full board: leisure program, weekly excursions, Excursions Accommodation • Breakfast (with the family/at the JUFA) entrance fees, course certificate e.g., Constance, Lindau, the Alps, Frie- • In families: • Lunch (at the JUFA) drichshafen, Stuttgart (Mercedes-Benz Transfer Services museum), Freiburg, Zurich single, twin and few multi-bed rooms • Dinner (at the JUFA) Railway station: Friedrichshafen Stadt • At the JUFA hotel: Dates (transfer free of charge) 3- and 4-bed rooms with en-suite June 28 - July 18, 2020 (3 weeks) bathroom Airports: June 28 - August 8, 2020 (6 weeks) Zurich (ZRH) € 72.- July 19 - August 8, 2020 (3 weeks)* Friedrichshafen (FDH) € 36.- * no total beginners Memmingen (FMM) € 66.- The fees are per person and route.

28 29 Munich Berlin-Teenager

ages 15-18 ages 15-18

Experience Bavaria: traditional, cosy and cosmopolitan. Not only is Munich (population With its over 3.5 million inhabitants, the city of Berlin is a fantastic program site, and not approx. 1.5 million) Germany’s safest city, it is also the country’s most original and down- just for adults – it also offers much for teenagers, with the Brandenburg Gate, the remains to-earth. Attractions like the Marienplatz, Bavaria Film Studios, the Olympic village and of the Berlin Wall and the world-famous Reichstag all serving as witnesses to Germany’s the Allianz Arena draw tourists to the city from all over the world. Students are housed history. Our students can enjoy the flair of the capital, a visit to the Berlin Zoo – home to in the Don Bosco youth hostel located near the Deutsches Museum in the center of the the greatest variety of species – or a leisurely stroll through the city. The fascinating blend town. Our building includes numerous athletic and recreational facilities. of cultures, the wealth of museums, some of the world’s most modern architecture and outstanding cultural events all justify Berlin’s reputation as a metropolis of superlatives Intensive Course 30 Transfer Services and guarantee an unforgettable summer for the students. • 30 lessons per week Railway station: • ⌀ 11 students per class Munich Main Station (transfer free of charge) Intensive Course 30 • Levels: A1 - C1 Airport: • 30 lessons per week Accommodation Munich (MUC) € 35.- • ⌀ 11 students per class • At the Don Bosco youth hostel The fee is per person and route. • Levels: A1 - C1 • 2- to 4-bed rooms Leisure Time Accommodation • Shared facilities Basketball Indoor pool • Guest house at Berlin’s center • 3 main meals and 1 snack Billiard Party room • 3- and 4-bed rooms Dates Bowling alley Playing field • All rooms with en-suite bathroom July 12 - August 1, 2020 (3 weeks) Football Sports hall • 3 main meals July 12 - August 22, 2020 (6 weeks) Fitness room Table football Dates August 2 - August 22, 2020 (3 weeks)* Galleries Table tennis July 5 - July 25, 2020 (3 weeks) * no total beginners Museums Volleyball July 5 - August 15, 2020 (6 weeks) July 26 - August 15, 2020 (3 weeks)* Fees Excursions € 2,940.- (3 weeks) e.g., Englischer Garten, Lake Schliersee, * no total beginners € 5,880.- (6 weeks) Augsburg, Chiemsee, Dachau, Erding, Neu- Fees schwanstein Castle, the Alps € 3,330.- (3 weeks) Included are € 6,660.- (6 weeks) Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, full board, 24-hour supervision, daily Leisure Time Included are Beach volleyball Handicrafts leisure program, weekly excursions, Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, entrance fees, course certificate Board games Museums full board, 24-hour supervision, daily City tour Swimming leisure program, weekly excursions, Football Visit of the Parliament entrance fees, course certificate Transfer Services Excursions Railway station: Berlin Main Station e.g., Dresden, Potsdam, (transfer free of charge) Leipzig, Wannsee and various excursion sites in Berlin Airports: Berlin-Tegel (TXL) € 45.- Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF) € 45.- The fees are per person and route.

30 31 Cologne

ages 15-18

Cologne is Germany’s oldest metropolis and, with just over 1 million residents, the fourth Fees largest city in the country. The world-famous Cologne Cathedral – the biggest Gothic € 2,320.- (2 weeks) church in northern Europe and a designated UNESCO World Heritage – towers over € 4,640.- (4 weeks) the city, which is known for its cheerful, cosmopolitan, international and tolerant spirit. € 6,960.- (6 weeks) Located in the Deutz district on the right bank of the Rhine and in the very heart of this lively city, our course center is just a short walk from the old town, where countless sights, Included are museums and interesting cultural events await our students. Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, full board, 24-hour supervision, daily leisure program, weekly excursions, entrance fees, course certificate Transfer Services Railway station: Cologne Main Station (free of charge) Excursions Airport: Cologne (CGN) € 40.- e.g., Cologne (cathedral, chocolate museum), The fee is per person and route. Zeche Zollverein, Bonn, Aachen, Trier, Düsseldorf, Augustusburg and Falkenlust Leisure Time castles, Seven Hills Badminton Slackline Basketball Swimming Bicycle tours Table football Billiard Table tennis Board games Visit of the City tour cathedral Football Volleyball Karaoke “Kölner Lichter” (musical fireworks) Museums Intensive Course 30 Dates Party room • 30 lessons per week July 5 - July 18, 2020 (2 weeks) Rheinpark • ⌀ 10 students per class July 5 - August 1, 2020 (4 weeks) • Levels: A1 - B2 July 5 - August 15, 2020 (6 weeks) Accommodation July 19 - August 1, 2020 (2 weeks)* • At the Cologne city hostel July 19 - August 15, 2020 (4 weeks)* • Twin rooms August 2 - August 15, 2020 (2 weeks)* • All rooms with en-suite bathroom * no total beginners • 3 main meals

32 33 Düsseldorf 34 entrance fees,course certificate leisure program, weeklyexcursions, full board, 24-hoursupervision,daily Lessons, teachingmaterial,accommodation, Included are € 4,160.-(4weeks) € 2,080.-(2weeks) Fees * nototalbeginners July 12-25,2020(2weeks)* June 28-July25,2020(4weeks) June 28-July11,2020(2weeks) Dates 3 mainmeals • All rooms• withen-suitebathroom Twin• rooms At theDüsseldorfcityhostel • Accommodation Levels:• A1-B2 • 30 lessonsperweek • Intensive Course 30 center. Mostmajorsightseeingattractions are withineasywalking distance. accommodations andislocated directly ontheRhinewithaviewofhistoriccity an almostMediterranean flair, particularlyinthesummer. Ourhouseoffershigh-standard the world.ThecityonRhineisfamous forthejoiedevivre ofitsresidents, andithas take inthesights,andasacultural metropolis, Düsseldorfappealstopeoplefrom around porary mediaharbor. The “Kö,” thebustlingshoppingstreet, isanotherwonderfulplace to the “Rheinuferpromenade” whichlinks thetraditional historiccitycenter withthecontem- most interesting andpopularmajorcities.Enjoyastroll alongthebanks oftheRhineat With apopulationofsome600,000inhabitants,DüsseldorfisseenasoneGermany’s ages 14-18 ⌀ 10studentsperclass Handicrafts Football Climbing City tour Canoeing Campfire Board games Bicycle tours Basketball Badminton Leisure Time The feeisperpersonandroute. Airport: (free ofcharge) Railway station: Transfer Services Düsseldorf(DUS)€40.- DüsseldorfMainStation Volleyball Table tennis Swimming Slackline Party room Museums Karaoke Oberhausen e.g., Bonn,Cologne, Essen,SevenHills, Excursions 35

© Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus, U. Otte. Vienna (Austria)

ages 15-18

Vienna, the city with the highest quality of life in the world, unites tradition and modernity in its own unique way. With 1.8 million inhabitants, Vienna is both Austria’s capital and its largest city – and the site of the first and only Humboldt-Institut center in neighboring Austria. A true highlight of this program site is the location of our German courses: on board of a school ship right along the Danube island! After class, Vienna also offers what may be the world’s finest cultural scene: besides the old town and Schönbrunn Palace, both of which are UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, Vienna also boasts countless royal residences and palaces, museums, famous buildings and landmarks, the most inter- nationally known of which are St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Ferris wheel in the Prater park. But architectural monuments are not all that Vienna has to offer: coffeehouses, Sachertorte, Wiener Schnitzel and the Naschmarkt – the city’s wide variety of attractions cater to every taste! Accommodation • Guest House Wien Brigittenau • Twin rooms • All rooms with en-suite bathroom • 3 main meals Dates July 5 - July 18, 2020 (2 weeks) Transfer Services Excursions July 5 - August 1, 2020 (4 weeks) Railway station: e.g., Schönbrunn Palace, the Prater, July 19 - August 1, 2020 (2 weeks)* Vienna Westbahnhof (transfer free of charge) Lainzer Tiergarten, Burg Liechtenstein, * no total beginners Airport: Vienna (VIE) € 40.- Kahlenberg, Lake Neusiedl The fee is per person and route. Fees € 2,120.- (2 weeks) Leisure Time € 4,240.- (4 weeks) Billiard Prater Board games Slackline Included are City tour Swimming Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, Football Table football full board, 24-hour supervision, daily Handicrafts leisure program, weekly excursions, Museums entrance fees, course certificate Intensive Course 30 • 30 lessons per week • ⌀ 10 students per class • Levels: A1 - B2 • Classes are held on a school ship

36 37 Bad Dürkheim

ages 11-14

The weather forecast calls for mild, sunny conditions: Bad Dürkheim is located in one of the mildest climatic zones north of the Alps. On particularly clear days, residents can see as far as Heidelberg, located some 45 minutes away. The town is surrounded by an intricate net- work of valleys, impressive hills and medieval fortresses. Students stay at the welcoming St. Christophorus youth hostel, which offers countless opportunities for leisure activities and serves as an ideal starting point for interesting excursions throughout the region.

Intensive Course 25 Included are • 25 lessons per week Lessons, teaching material, accommoda- • ⌀ 10 students per class tion, full board, 24-hour supervision, • Levels: A1 - B1 daily leisure program, weekly excursions, entrance fees, course certificate Accommodation • 3- and 4-bed rooms on campus with Transfer Services shared facilities Railway station: • 3 main meals and 1 snack Bad Dürkheim Leisure Time Excursions (transfer free of charge) Badminton Party room e.g., Heidelberg, Speyer, Worms, Limburg, Dates Barbecue Swimming (outdoor Hardenburg Castle, Frankfurt, Mannheim, July 5 - July 18, 2020 (2 weeks) Airport: Basketball pool) Wachtenburg Castle July 5 - August 1, 2020 (4 weeks) Frankfurt (FRA) € 80.- Board games Table football July 19 - August 1, 2020 (2 weeks)* The fee is per person and route. * no total beginners Football Table tennis Handicrafts Volleyball Fees Hiking € 2,040.- (2 weeks) Mountainbikes € 4,080.- (4 weeks)

38 39 Berlin-Lehnin

ages 9-13

Lehnin is a small town of 12,000 inhabitants located near Potsdam and Berlin, known for the 825 year-old monastery of Otto I, Margrave of Brandenburg. The oldest monastery in the Brandenburg March and its restored abbey church is still a focal point of the town. Another attraction is the Lehnin Institute for Fine Arts and Culture, located directly on the Lehnin Klostersee lake. Students live at this institute and can give their creativity free rein in after-class art workshops. The lake and the forest in the beautiful surrounding area also provide countless opportunities for a variety of after-school activities.

Intensive Course 25 Included are • 25 lessons per week Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, • ⌀ 10 students per class full board, 24-hour supervision, daily leisure • Levels: A1 - B1 program, weekly excursions, entrance fees, Accommodation course certificate • On campus in 2-, 3- and 4-bed rooms Transfer Services • All rooms with en-suite bathroom Railway station: • 3 main meals and 1 snack Groß Kreutz (transfer free of charge) Date Airports: Leisure Time Sailing Course (9 lessons) € 225.- Berlin-Tegel (TXL) € 55.- July 5 - July 25, 2020 (3 weeks) Badminton Mountain bikes Minimum 4 participants required Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF) € 55.- Sculpture Fee Campfire The fees are per person and route. Swimming in the lake Excursions € 3,150.- (3 weeks) Drawing and painting courses Table tennis e.g., Berlin (Brandenburg Gate, Parliament) Football Volleyball and Potsdam with their numerous sights, Handicrafts Lake Blankensee, Brandenburg (Havel), Hiking hands-on farm

40 41 Reimlingen

ages 9-13

Reimlingen lies just 4 kilometers south of the medieval town of Nördlingen. Castles, fortresses and old customs are the stock and trade of the surrounding Nördlinger Ries, a region known for its breathtaking land formations produced over 15 million years ago by cataclysmic natural forces. Students are housed at the Reimlingen conference center, an extremely well-maintained facility situated far from busy streets in a lovely park set up for numerous types of sports and recreation.

Dates July 5 - July 18, 2020 (2 weeks) July 5 - August 1, 2020 (4 weeks) July 19 - August 1, 2020 (2 weeks)* * no total beginners Fees € 1,990.- (2 weeks) € 3,980.- (4 weeks) Included are Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, full board, 24-hour supervision, daily leisure Intensive Course 25 program, weekly excursions, entrance fees, Leisure Time Horseback Riding • 25 lessons per week course certificate Barbecue Party room 2 weeks € 150.- • ⌀ 10 students per class Transfer Services Basketball Playing field 4 weeks € 300.- • Levels: A1 - B1 Railway station: Nördlingen Board games Sports hall The horseback riding lessons are aimed at beginners. Accommodation (transfer free of charge) Campfire Swimming (indoor • On campus in 2-, 3- and 4-bed rooms Football and outdoor) Excursions Airport: Munich (MUC) € 115.- Handicrafts Table tennis • All rooms with en-suite bathroom The fee is per person and route. e.g., Nuremberg, Munich (airport tour), • 3 main meals and 2 snacks Hiking Theater for children Stuttgart, Ulm, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Horseback riding* Volleyball Dinkelsbühl Mountain bikes * not included in the fee

42 43 Heessen Castle

ages 9-13

Heessen is a district of the town Hamm in North-Rhine Westphalia in the Ruhr metro- politan region. The former mining town Hamm is nowadays known for its varied cultural offers and many public green spaces, among them Maximilian Park with its glass elephant, one of the major landmarks of the city. The spacious school premises of Heessen Castle combine tradition and modern comfort and offer our young guests not only a great variety of leisure time opportunities, but also a school canteen which is certified by the German Nutrition Society. There are many attractive destinations in the region for our Saturday excursions, among them the metropolis Cologne, with the world famous cathedral “Kölner Dom” and one of the children’s all time favorites, the chocolate museum.

Dates July 5 - July 18, 2020 (2 weeks) July 5 - August 1, 2020 (4 weeks) July 19 - August 1, 2020 (2 weeks)* * no total beginners Fees € 1,990.- (2 weeks) € 3,980.- (4 weeks) Included are Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, full board, 24-hour supervision, daily leisure program, excursions, entrance fees, Intensive Course 25 course certificate Leisure Time Excursions • 25 lessons per week Transfer Services Basketball Hiking e.g., Cologne (cathedral), Münster, Dort- • ⌀ 10 students per class mund (Zeche Zollern), Hamm, Teutoburg Railway station: Hamm (Westphalia) Beach volleyball Mountain bikes • Levels: A1 - B1 Party room Forest, Lake Möhne (transfer free of charge) Billiard Accommodation Board games Streetball Airport: Düsseldorf (DUS) € 85.- • On campus in 2- to 4-bed rooms with Climbing Table football shared facilities The fee is per person and route. Football Table tennis • 3 main meals and 2 snacks Handicrafts

44 45 Wittgenstein Castle

ages 7-11 German for accompanying parents

Situated on a hill overlooking the historic town of Bad Laasphe, Wittgenstein Castle is our We are pleased to o er a German course that you can take at the same location as program site for our youngest students. The town is located some 120 km east of Cologne your child. Held in the mornings, your class will be separate from the children’s classes, and surrounded by an idyllic landscape, with the Lahn River winding its way past the as the course contents will be di erent: children’s courses aim to improve all of the half-timbered houses in the historic center of town. Our school is located in the famous language skills your child will need later on when taking German classes at home; Wittgenstein Castle, which includes both historical and modern buildings and offers a the objective for parents, however, is to teach practical German that will be useful for wide range of opportunities for sports and recreational activities. One special feature of everyday life. Course o erings cover levels A1 through A2. While you will be housed this center is that the school has its own stables and offers an optional riding course. separately from the children (in private rooms in the castle) and participate, in some cases, in separate recreational activities, weekend excursions will be o ered for parents Intensive Course 25 Leisure Time and children together. • 25 lessons per week Barbecue Party room Parents’ Course • ⌀ 10 students per class Basketball Playing fields • Levels: A1, A2 Board games Sports hall • 25 lessons per week • Mini groups (2 - 4 participants per group) Prerequisite Climbing Swimming (indoor Football and outdoor) • Levels: A1, A2 All participants must have spoken and Table tennis written mastery of the Latin alphabet. Handicrafts Accommodation for Parents Hiking Volleyball • Beautiful twin rooms (with en-suite Accommodation Horseback riding* * not included in the fee bathroom) in the castle • In the castle • 3 main meals and 2 snacks • 3- and 4-bed rooms with shared facilities Horseback Riding (3 weeks) € 225.- • 3 main meals and 2 snacks The horseback riding lessons are aimed at beginners. Date July 5 - July 25, 2020 (3 weeks) Date Excursions July 5 - July 25, 2020 (3 weeks) e.g., Cologne (cathedral, chocolate museum), Fees stalactite cave, Winterberg, Edersee € 4,590.- twin rooms in the castle (3 weeks) Fee € 585.- surcharge single accommodation Leisure Activities & Excursions € 3,030.- (3 weeks) (3 weeks) You are more than welcome to participate Transfer Services in your child’s extracurricular activity program. Included are Railway station: Bad Laasphe Excursions for parents and children will be Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, (transfer free of charge) offered on weekends. Extra program offer- full board, daily leisure program, weekly ings will be organized for parents. Airport: Frankfurt (FRA) € 110.- excursions, entrance fees, a certificate and The fee is per person and route. 24-hour supervision for the children

46 47 Secondary Education

ages 10-17

The Concept Program Schedule Fees Going to school and living abroad for a sufficient knowledge of the German lan- Depending on their prior skill level, German course (Bad Schussenried or Lindenberg): period of time fosters adolescents’ develop- guage to be admitted to a German school. students will need approx. two to six € 1,020.- per week ment and ensures a successful future for This is why they are asked first of all to months to reach the required level of € 45.- per week surcharge between them in a job market that is becoming attend an intensive German language German (completion of Humboldt level June 7 and August 15, 2020 more and more international – studying course for several months at our language B2). Afterwards, we offer a 5-week € 890.- per week for at least 10 weeks in Germany would enhance any resume. center in Bad Schussenried (see page 20) transition course (see page 50). (no surcharge applies) Our “Going to school in Germany“ program or in Lindenberg (see page 22). Having Upon completion of this transition course, Boarding School: approx. € 1,900.- to is geared towards highly motivated completed level B2, students will be inte- students can transfer to a German approx. € 4,000.- per month students between ten and seventeen grated into a class at a college preparatory boarding school. The Humboldt-Institut years of age, and offers them the chance boarding school appropriate to their age cooperates with highly respected board- to participate in regular classes in German and abilities. ing schools throughout Germany and will Further Information boarding schools. Upon successfully com- Transition Courses in Bad Schus- gladly help students find the right school. Request a copy of our brochure “Boarding pleting the leaving exams of a German senried and in Lindenberg Schools in Germany” or visit our new web- boarding school program (the Abitur), Starting Dates Our schools in Lindenberg and in Bad site www.boarding-schools-germany.org students here will qualify for admission to January 5, 2020 September 6, 2020 Schussenried offer our students ideal to learn more about the program and the a German university. October 11, 2020 con ditions to feel at ease and get used February 9, 2020 participating boarding schools. Prerequisites to a life in Germany. High-quality courses March 15, 2020 November 15, 2020 Besides having to demonstrate generally paired with a small number of students April 19, 2020 January 3, 2021 above average academic performance, per class assure that students pick up the May 24, 2020 February 7, 2021 foreign candidates must also have language quickly and thoroughly. June 28, 2020 March 14, 2021 August 2, 2020

48 49 School Transition Course

ages 13 -17 in Bad Schussenried and Lindenberg

The Concept School Transition Courses After having successfully completed Hum- Role-playing simulation games and project • 30 lessons per week boldt level B2, our students will be able work also teach students how to work in • ⌀ 11 students per class to continue their education in Germany group settings. • Duration: 5 weeks at a Gymnasium. Here they can complete Date their leaving exams (see p. 48 / Secondary August 2 - September 5, 2020 (5 weeks) Education in Germany), which will qualify them for admission to a German university. Fees In order to ease the transition between the € 1,020.- per week German course and school attendance, we € 45.- per week surcharge between offer a special transition course aimed at June 7 and August 15, 2020 teaching the terminology and methodol- ogy in the most important subject areas € 890.- per week for at least 10 weeks taught in school. (no surcharge applies) Content One-to-one Intensive Courses Included are The school transition course is organized • 30 lessons per week Lessons, teaching material, accommodation, into subject area modules such as the • Duration: 4 weeks full board, 24-hour supervision, daily natural sciences (mathematics, physics, Prerequisites • Fee: € 2,355.- per week leisure program, weekly excursions, biology, chemistry) and the humanities • Students may only enroll after successfully Starting Dates entrance fees and a certificate of partici- (history, politics, geography, religion). The completing Humboldt level B2 Upon agreement (Sunday to Saturday) pation fine arts are covered as well. In addition to acquiring important technical vocabulary, students also learn how to summarize texts, work with sources, perform research and give presentations.

50 51 Prep Year for Upper-LevelStudents 52 students participateinregular classesin German asaforeign language,whereas The focusatBadSchussenriedison the SchlossBiebersteinboarding school. Humboldt-Institut inBadSchussenriedand alternatingbetweenthe students with classes andaregular secondary school, rotation betweenattendingGerman Upper-Level Studentsprogram isregular The uniquefeature ofthePrep Year for The Concept ages 15-18 No priorknowledgeofGermanrequired. they are between15and18yearsofage. completed atleastthe9thgrade andthat their Englishskillsare good,thattheyhave well atschoolintheirhomecountry, that demonstrate thatthey haveperformed Applicants fortheprep yearwillneedto Prerequisites requirements. successfully completed B2.2levellanguage time studentswillbeexpected tohave The prep yearendsinJuly, andbythat between thetwoschoolsisincluded. multiple weeks atatime.Transportation and BadSchussenriedatintervals lasting students alternatebetweenBieberstein course atBadSchussenried,afterwhich The program beginswithaGerman Program Schedule Schloss Bieberstein. students can attendupper-levelcourses at successfully completing theprep year, select subjectareas atBieberstein.After boarding schoolsacross Germany. Students stay atoneofourselectedpartner Humboldt-Institut andaboarding school is acombination ofaGermancourse atthe The “Boarding SchoolExperience” program The Concept shall haveahighmotivation tomake the the foreground ofthisprogram, students traditions. Whileschoolgrades are notin to Germanculture, landmarks and their stay, theywillalsobeintroduced German languageknowledgeduring will theybeabletoimprove theiractive and studyingataGermanschool.Notonly to collect theirfirstimpressions ofliving program willallowinternationalstudents This speciallydesignedexperience Program Schedule boarding school. experience thedailylifeataGerman their stayattheschoolofchoice and After theGermancourse theywillcontinue at ourcourse center inBadSchussenried. will startwithanintensiveGermancourse Boarding School Experience old andtheirpassportqualifies themto Students are between10and17years Prerequisites skills. improvement oftheiroverall academic most oftheirexperience –includingan “Special Programs”. www.boarding-schools-germany.org fees are available onourwebsite More informationaswellthedates& Additional Information part ofthedailylife. school community andbecome anactive to integrate themselvesintoaboarding in Germanyandare highlymotivated to spendatleasttwothree months Furthermore, studentsshouldbewilling at leastA2level(300-500lessons). knowledge ofGermanandcompleted addition, applicants shouldhaveprevious travel toandstayinGermanyvisafree. In ages 10-17 under 53

© Zinzendorfschulen The Lindenberg Gymnasi um

(preparation for the German “Abitur”) ages 10-17

The School The Boarding School Accommodation The Lindenberg Gymnasium (grades 5 - 12) Students are housed at the Humboldt- • Twin rooms with en-suite bathroom offers two distinct educational tracks, one Institut boarding school in Lindenberg (single rooms available in 12th grade) oriented towards language and one towards (see p. 22). The boarding school provides • 3 main meals and fruit during the day the natural sciences and technology. In an attractive infrastructure and offers Transfer Services addition to pure classroom instruction – support services that cater to the special Railway station: Röthenbach im Allgäu instruction that meets the highest profes- needs of the students. These benefits will (transfer free of charge) sional and pedagogical standards – the help young people to integrate quickly school also aims to educate its students to into daily life in Germany, while nurturing Airports: become engaged, tolerant and responsible their continued language development Memmingen (FMM) € 55.- human beings. Viewed from this perspec- and – most importantly – helping them Friedrichshafen (FDH) € 55.- Zurich (ZRH) € 120.- tive, school becomes a place that offers to establish and maintain social contacts. Excursions students life experience and helps them Besides their academic achievement, Munich (MUC) € 150.- The fees are per person and route. e.g., Munich, Stuttgart, Constance, Lindau, shaping their personalities. Students are living and studying in a German environ- Island of Mainau, the Alps, Meersburg, not only encouraged to perform well and ment with an international, cosmopolitan Leisure Time Augsburg, Kempten, Neuschwanstein and develop their talents – social responsibility, atmosphere also fosters the students’ Alpine skiing* Mountain bikes Linderhof Castles, Bregenz (Austria) environmental consciousness and respect personal development. Arts and crafts rooms Mountain hiking also play critical roles in the school Boarding School Concept Barbecue Piano School Fee community. • Mentor program Basketball Sauna € 23,540.- for the 2019/20 academic year Academic Facilities and Services • German language support program Billiard Snowboard* € 24,840.- for the 2020/21 academic year • Large spectrum of elective courses and • Supervised leisure activities & planned Boccia Snowshoeing work groups excursions Climbing wall Sports hall Additional Information Disco Swimming in the lake • Conflict mediation team • 24-hour supervision More information about the boarding • Computer rooms and IT training • Tutoring for homework Football Table football Ice skating Table tennis house and the school are available on our • Library • Outdoor educational program website www.internat-lindenberg.de. • School cafeteria • Integration in local clubs and associations Indoor pool Volleyball *not included in the fees • Study trips Minigolf Corrections in red

54 55 Groups

Our Offer Arrival and Departure The Humboldt-Institut organizes German For one-week stays, participants are to courses at its course centers for various arrive on Sunday and depart on the fol- groups (minimum 10 students), including lowing Sunday. For stays longer than one school groups, at very attractive rates. week, participants are to arrive on Sunday Students participating at those centers and depart on Saturday. accommodating groups will receive free Included transfers plus a complimentary space for Depending on the students’ ages, groups an accompanying adult. will receive 25 or 30 lessons per week Our year-round schools in Lindenberg, Bad (each lesson = 45 minutes). Included in the Schussenried, Constance and Berlin-Mitte price are course materials, accommoda- can accommodate groups throughout the Extracurricular Activities tions at the boarding school, meals, daily year. During off-season, the terms offered After classes and on weekends we organize after-class activities, excursions, entrance at these centers are especially economical. half-day and full-day excursions, contests fees, support and supervision, and one Additional program centers are open in the and games. During winter we offer skiing transfer from the airport to the school and summer. courses in Lindenberg for an additional fee. back. A complimentary place for an accom- In the afternoon students can test their While we organize a variety of daily after- panying adult is available for groups of 10 knowledge and try out what they have class activities all year round, we are also students or more. There are approximately learned with their classmates from all over happy to consider ideas and suggestions 15 students in one class. the world. This enhances their motivation, offered by students, instructors and pro- promotes tolerance and contributes to the gram supervisors. For children and teen- Further Information and Fees fun of speaking a foreign language. agers, we also guarantee reliable support Please ask for our school and group trip program. Accompanying instructors and program and supervision around the clock. supervisors are housed in single rooms Exams with private facilities at all program sites. We offer various levels of telc exams for groups upon request.

56 57 Important Information

Enrollment Visas washing machines are provided at the Latin Alphabet You can register for our German courses If you need a visa, we will send you an other course centers generally. Participants attending a German course via an online form or a PDF form. invitation to the language program once at the Humboldt-Institut must already The online booking form can be found on we have received your enrollment and Responsibility for Minors have a good command of the Latin alpha- our website www.humboldt-institut.org/ program confirmation. You will then The managing director of the Humboldt- bet or must learn the alphabet with us in en/ under “Book”. need to request a visa from your near- Institut and/or an employee authorized individual sessions prior to beginning the est German foreign office (embassy or by the director will assume responsibility program. You can download the PDF booking form consulate). for minors through out the duration of under “The Institute / Downloads”. Please the language course, i.e., this individual News send the completed form We will be happy to provide assistance should you have any difficulties obtaining will assume the rights and responsibili- In addition to the newly acquired lan- • by e-mail to [email protected], or a visa. In cases like these, please contact ties associated with the rights of parental guage skills, a German course is also rich • by fax to +49 7522 988-988, or us immediately. custody. in great experiences, varied activities and • by mail to Humboldt-Institut e. V., new friends. You can follow our students Schloss Ratzenried, 88260 Argenbühl, Germany Upon receipt of your booking request you will receive a confirmation and an invoice within one business day. Upon receipt of the invoice, a down payment of € 200.- and, 30 days before a course begins, final payment must be made. For courses last- ing 10 weeks or longer, fees for the first 10 weeks must be paid before the begin- ning of the course. The remaining fees can then be paid in installments. Arrival and Departure Health Day of arrival is Sunday before a course Please indicate any health problems (e.g., begins. Day of departure is Saturday. allergies) and dietary restrictions (vege- Classes are held from Monday till Friday. tarian, diabetic, Muslim) on your booking form. Minors must provide the telephone Transfer Services number and email address of a parent or We provide group transportation to and/ School Regulations and their activities online: guardian. Adults may provide a contact or from the airports indicated in the All students have to abide by the school See the our blog at www.humboldt- number in case of emergency. program descriptions for a fee. Please rules. In case of a severe offense, the institut.org/en/blog/ for news and stories indicate on your booking form if you school authorities reserve the right to about our students and schools or follow Health Insurance would like to make use of this service. exclude a student from a course. us on Instagram and Facebook! Program participants can take out a If you do, our program supervisors will traveler’s health insurance policy through pick you up in either a car or a minibus Cancellation of Enrollment Additional Information the Humboldt-Institut (€ 2.- per day). when you arrive at the airport or railway Cancellation can be made either by email, Additional information on the courses The Humboldt-Institut does not provide station and, if desired, will take you back fax or mail. For a cancellation made up to offered by the Humboldt-Institut, the personal liability insurance or insurance at the end of the program. Occasionally, four weeks before a course begins, a fee individual course locations and much covering damaged or lost luggage. coaches are used for transfers in addition. of € 50.- is payable. Up to 14 days before more can be found on our website Transportation to and from the indicated course start € 200.- and thereafter € 500.- www.humboldt-institut.org/en/. railway stations is free. If you do not know is payable. In case of non-appearance your arrival time and flight number when without previous cancellation, a four You will also find answers to frequently you enroll, please provide us with this weeks’ fee is forfeited. We recommend asked questions in the section “The Insti- information 1 week before you depart acquiring a trip cancellation insurance, so tute / FAQ”. so that we can organize transportation. that you will not lose your tuition fees in Our website contains all important infor- Longer waits may result for anyone who case of illness. Wednesday prior to arrival mation in six languages: German, English, is late in submitting his/her information. is the latest possible opportunity for French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. We must be advised beforehand if a canceling additional, fee based services, If you have any questions, please contact person is travelling as an Unaccompanied such as riding, sailing, skiing, etc. After us by e-mail at [email protected] Minor (UM). this day no refund will be given. or by phone +49 7522 988-0. Our office is open from Monday to Friday between Pocket Money Activities and Excursions 8:00 and 18:00. For children and teenagers we recom- The specified activities and destinations mend € 30.- to € 40.- per week. are to be understood as examples. The We are looking forward to your message! actual activities offered depend on the Laundry weather conditions, the number and Free laundry services are provided at interests of the students. 58 nearly all course centers. 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