1. Confirmation of registration for an in-person language course with 18 lessons per week
2. valid passport
3. Proof of health insurance
4. Proof of funding // e.g. a blocked account for language/study visa (as of 2025: €11,904)
5. Proof of your previous academic achievements
6. Proof of German language skills (from level A1)

After receiving the full course fee(s), we will send you a registration confirmation for the German embassy.

Step 1: Select one or more courses and register (online or at school)

Step 2: Receive and pay the invoice (Deadline: 7 days)

Step 3: Receive registration confirmation

Once full payment has been received, you will receive your registration confirmation via email within 2 hours .

That depends on the validity period of your language visa. A language course with us typically lasts about 7–8 weeks. For a 3-month language visa, you usually need 1 course , for 6 months about 3 courses , and for 10 months, 5 courses accordingly.

So you can either book a single course or several courses in advance – depending on how long you want to stay in Germany.

Important: Please check with the German embassy in your country beforehand how many course months are specifically required for your visa.

In this case you have 2 options:

Option 1:
You can start the course ONLINE and when your visa is ready, you can continue the same course OFFLINE;

Option 2:
You can postpone your course start to the next course block by sending us an email requesting a course postponement to info@langisland-school.de no later than 14 calendar days before the course starts.
There are no additional fees.

In this case, we will refund you the full course fee minus a processing fee of €100.
The registration fee of €29 is non-refundable.

Please send us the original rejection letter and the registration confirmation from LangIsland School as a PDF, as well as your bank details , by email to:

info@langisland-school.de

(Refunds are typically processed within 14 working days after receipt and verification of the documents. Transaction fees for international transfers must also be borne by you.)

Yes , a certificate of participation can be issued free of charge at any time.

• Intensive courses for A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1
• German for medical professionals (online)
• Company courses (in-person)
• Individual lessons (hybrid)

You have 2 options :

Option 1:
You have a language certificate / a certificate of your previous German language skills.

Option 2:
You take a placement test with us (online) and receive a recommendation regarding your level.

• Personal registration at the school after prior appointment.

• Or you can register directly online for a…
  • Intensive course
  • German for medical professionals
  • Private lessons

Yes, simply select and add the courses (and telc exams). The course periods then build logically upon each other.

Please note that we will send you an invoice for all selected courses .

• direct bank transfer
• PayPal
• Payment by credit card
• Payment by EC/debit/credit card on site

Available upon individual request for participants in Germany who do not require confirmation for visa purposes.

No , because our language school is a private institution.
Therefore, course participants are private payers and must pay the course fee(s) themselves.

• one-time registration fee of €29
• Books must be purchased separately (cost approx. €40-50 per level, necessary from A2 onwards)

Yes , our internal exam according to the CEFR standard is included, as is the language course certificate.

A lesson or teaching unit lasts 45 minutes.

• The intensive courses start every 2 months and last approximately 7 or 8 weeks.
  You can find more information HERE .

• The course ” German for Medical Professionals ” lasts approximately 7 weeks and takes place every 2 months.
  You can find more information HERE .

• A1: approx. 140 teaching hours
• A2: approx. 160 lessons
• B1-C1: approx. 200 lessons
• Medical course: approx. 160 teaching hours

Our intensive courses are for participants aged 18 to 35. However, there is no upper age limit!

Our hybrid courses take place simultaneously on-site at the school and online .
You can decide whether you want to participate in the classroom or via Zoom.
The rooms are equipped with technology so that both groups can actively participate in the lessons.

Yes, that’s always possible – if there’s a free space. Just get in touch!

You can find more information about current and future course blocks under Course Offerings .
There you can also easily register online for the next intensive course.

You will receive all relevant information such as start date, time, exam dates, required textbooks and the course room in a separate email 14 days before the course begins .

Our internal exam is included in the course and shows your current learning progress.

The telc exams (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 Hochschule) are official exams that are recognized by universities, employers or authorities, for example.

Yes, you can also take the LangIsland School final exam as an external participant.
The costs amount to €199 incl. certificate.

Please contact us in advance to arrange an appointment.

Note: If you are enrolled in a regular course, the final exam is included free of charge .

Yes, we also offer an internal final exam independent of the course – for exam preparation or self-assessment .

For our course participants it costs €149 , for external participants €199 .
You will receive the result on the same day.

• For university studies you usually need telc C1 Hochschule .
• For an apprenticeship or a job , telc B1 or telc B2 is often sufficient.
• Nursing and medical professions usually require telc B2 or telc C1 .

We are a certified telc examination center . You can take the following exams with us:

• • telc A1 General
  • telc A2 General
  • telc B1 General
  • telc B2 General
  • telc C1 Hochschule (required for studying in Germany)

The exams take place regularly.

All information about dates and prices can be found HERE, as well as information about the content and the exam procedure HERE .

Yes , you can register for a telc exam with us even without having attended a course beforehand.

Registration can be done online or directly at the school.

• approximately 3 to 5 weeks

The evaluation is carried out by telc itself – we will inform you immediately as soon as your result is available.

Photos of our language school can be found HERE .

In addition to our language courses, we also offer many cultural and linguistic events .
We also have regular themed parties at LangIsland School.

Feel free to drop by sometime 😊.

HERE you can find more than 500 reviews of our language institute LangIsland School.

Yes , we have a list of tips, providers and private accommodations in Bochum.

Contact us in good time – and we’ll definitely find a suitable solution for your apartment search!

LangIsland School is located in a quiet part of Bochum and is easily accessible by public transport – just a few minutes by subway from the main train station.

Here’s how to reach us: Route planner

Yes, there is an Asian supermarket (Tains) directly in the building (ground floor) where our students receive special rates .

The school has a cozy coffee corner with hot drinks available for purchase, which provide the necessary energy.

German, English, Spanish, Chinese, Turkish.

Naturally!
But our teachers are trained in intercultural communication and ensure a respectful and open learning atmosphere.

We expect the same from our students.

From all over the world!