German courses for older teens at Berlin (16-18 years old)

School & Courses
German courses for older teens at Berlin (16-18 years old) take place right in the heart of Berlin's trendy Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood. It's near many famous Berlin sites, like Museum Island, Brandenburger Tor, New Reichstag, and Hackescher Markt.

• 20 lessons per week, 45 minutes each
• Classes limited to 12 students 
• Afternoon lessons  3:00 pm to 6:15 pm
• Courses for all levels Beginners to advanced
• International classes with students from many countries
• Max. 12 students per class

Facilities:
The camp is on a 16,000 sqm campus with:

• 40 classrooms and an on-site student residence
• Huge garden (the size of a park :-)
• Lounge, restaurant, and café
• Volleyball and basketball courts
• Pool table and barbecue area
• 2 activities daily (one activity in the morning, one after class in the evening),
  
• One full-day excursion per week to locations outside Berlin
• Including meals

​Supervision - Low

The school and staff will be there for students, but there is no 24-hour supervision, as this program is designed for mature students. Students will stay in a student residence, either on campus or nearby. 

EXAMPLE SCHEDULE

Sunday

• Morning: Arrival until 5 PM
• Afternoon: Introduction and language test
• Evening: Welcome evening

Monday

• Morning: Walking tour of Berlin
• Afternoon: 4 German lessons
• Evening: Open-air cinema

Tuesday

• Morning: High rope course at 'Mounte Mitte'
• Afternoon: 4 German lessons
• Evening: Visit to East Side Gallery

Wednesday

• Morning: Literatur-Café (from level B1) or Museum Island visit
• Afternoon: 4 German lessons
• Evening: Beach volleyball and Photography workshop

Thursday

• Morning: Swimming at Lake Wannsee or boat tour
• Afternoon: 4 German lessons
• Evening: Debating club, followed by a visit to a beach bar

Friday

• Morning: Street art workshop
• Afternoon: 4 German lessons
• Evening: Night out in Kreuzberg or Game night

Saturday

• Morning & Afternoon: Full-day excursion (e.g., Potsdam, Castle Sanssouci, or Hamburg)
• Evening: Pub crawl

Sunday

• Morning & Afternoon: Departure or optional excursion within Berlin​​

Where do I stay?

You will be staying in a student residence, either on campus or within walking distance of the school campus. You will share the studio with 2 to 4 other students from the course, so you will be able to make friends right from the moment you arrive. You will share the studio with international students from Mexico, Poland, Spain, France, Bulgaria, Denmark, Russia, Norway, England, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, the US and many other countries.

• ​The apartments on campus are mini-lofts, with the sleeping area on a higher upstairs level (3 - 5 beds per apartment)
  
• All apartments on campus have en-suite bathrooms with shower
  
• Accommodation based on half board.

German summer courses in Berlin 2025

Program Dates: June 22nd to August 17th 2025

Extra day: 110 EUR

How to get to the camp?

• Transfer from Berlin airports and stations: 90 € one way shared; 150 € for private transfer out of schedule (Sundays 8 am - 10 pm)
• UM (unaccompanied minor) fee: 50 € per way
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Price includes

• 20 German lessons/week, from 3.30 - 7 pm
• 2 activities/day in Berlin, entrance fees included
  
• 1 excursion/week to places outside Berlin, i.e. Potsdam
• accommodation incl. half board (breakfast and dinner)
• insurance (medical, liability,luggage)

Price does not include

• Public transportation card 2 to 4 weeks: ca. 60 - 80 €
  
• Round-trip international airfare
• Non-compulsory insurance (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
• Visa, passport, and medical exam fees
• Personal expenses and spending money
• Medical, Liability and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
• Airport pick-up and transfers
• Application fees (65 EUR)
  

Minimum age 16, Maximum age 18.