Event type: Both online and in-person courses
Intensive courses
Course periods 2026
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05.01. – 24.02.2026
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02.03. – 22.04.2026
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04.05. – 25.06.2026
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06.07. – 24.08.2026
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31.08. – 19.10.2026
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23.10. – 12.12.2026
All courses
Overview
This is what our students say.
Intensive course A1 – Your introduction to the German language
Brief description
Learn the basics, have initial conversations, and get started safely.
What you learn
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Simple everyday language (greetings, shopping, living)
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basic grammar & basic vocabulary
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Conducting short conversations confidently
Key data
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Duration: approx. 7 weeks
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Scope: approx. 140–160 teaching units.
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Format: Hybrid (online & in-person simultaneously)
👉 Register now for the A1 course
Intensive course A2 – Communicate more confidently in everyday life
Brief description
Understand, use, and speak German independently.
What you learn
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To manage everyday situations linguistically
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Using common phrases confidently
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writing simple texts & messages
Key data
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Duration: approx. 7–8 weeks
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Scope: approx. 160 hours.
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Format: Hybrid (online & in-person simultaneously)
👉 Register now for the A2 course
Intensive course B1 – Speaking German independently
Brief description
Speak coherently, express opinions, understand texts.
What you learn
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To conduct everyday conversations and discussions
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to write structured texts
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Apply grammar safely and flexibly
Key data
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Duration: approx. 7–8 weeks
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Scope: approx. 200 hours.
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Format: Hybrid (online & in-person simultaneously)
👉 Register now for the B1 course
Intensive course B2 – Communicate confidently and with nuance
Brief description
Understand more complex topics and express them precisely in language.
What you learn
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to understand more demanding texts & conversations
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to argue in a differentiated way
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Communicating confidently in studies and career
Key data
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Duration: approx. 7–8 weeks
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Scope: approx. 200 hours.
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Format: Hybrid (online & in-person simultaneously)
👉 Register now for the B2 course
Intensive course C1 – Present yourself with linguistic confidence
Brief description
Communicate fluently, in a structured manner, and at a high level.
What you learn
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to reliably understand complex texts
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to argue precisely and convincingly
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to use academic and professional language
Key data
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Duration: approx. 7–8 weeks
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Scope: approx. 200 hours.
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Format: Hybrid (online & in-person simultaneously)
👉 Register now for the C1 course
Exams & Certificates
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Certificate issuance and exams can take place on Saturdays .
- The certificates are usually awarded on the last day of the course.
Notice
- All intensive courses are hybrid events :
- You can participate online or in person in Bochum – the lessons take place simultaneously.
Our intensive German courses at a glance (A1-C1)
Class times (all intensive courses)
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Monday to Thursday/Friday
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Morning or afternoon
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Courses take place either in the morning or afternoon (not freely selectable)
👉 You can see the exact times on the respective course details page.
Holidays & Public Holidays
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There are no classes on public holidays.
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Periods without classes (holidays) will be announced before the course starts .