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Intensive German Summer Courses for Teens in Cologne

Humboldt-Institut Cologne

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Course description

In almost all of our centers for teenagers we teach intensive German courses with 30 lessons per week. The lessons are especially structured and designed for adolescent students: they are interactive and fun, yet at the same time demanding and very effective.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2-4 weeks
Start dates
06 Jul 2025 and 20 Jul 2025
Start dates for beginners
06 Jul 2025
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:15 PM - 03:45 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 11 students

Student age

Age range 14 - 18 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Our classes are held in the attractive and bright seminar rooms of the hostel, which are all equipped with up-to-date technology. As our students are housed in the same building where they have their classes, they can conveniently walk there from their rooms without having to leave the premises.

Number of classrooms
6

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Teachers with German teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Humboldt-Institut Cologne varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

School holidays
None

School location

Cologne, located on the banks of the Rhine River and with a population of over 1 million, is the fourth largest city in Germany. The impressive Cologne Cathedral, the biggest Gothic church in northern Europe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the landmark of the city.

Cologne is known for its cheerful, cosmopolitan and tolerant spirit. In the summertime, it offers a great variety of concerts, operas, dramas, musicals and open-air events, and the Rhine beckons visitors to take walks, bicycle trips or boat rides along its winding course.

The Humboldt students are guests at the Cologne City Hostel, right across the river from the main train station and in view of the famous Cologne Cathedral. The program center features modern, high-quality equipment and facilities in a quiet but central location.

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housing

Housing

Humboldt-Institut Cologne offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 15 - 18 years old
Address: Siegesstraße 5, Cologne
Location: In the city center of Cologne
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, telephone, carpet, heating, 24/7 supervision, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
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Modern hostel close to the city center of Vienna

Our students live in the Hostel "Wien Brigittenau", Vienna's most modern youth hostel. It is ideally located between the Danube Island and the down town area of Vienna. This way, the guest house combines the atmosphere of the big city with the advantages of a quiet and safe residential area. The classrooms on the "Bertha-von-Suttner" school ship are within walking distance. The city center with its many historic and cultural sights can easily be reached during the free time. The near-by Danube Island is an oasis of tranqulity and is ideal for relaxation, sports and manifold leisure activities.

Comfortable modern twin rooms

Our students stay exclusively in comfortable, modern twin rooms, which all have en suite bathroom facilities (shower/WC) and air condition. A room is always shared by two students. When choosing roommates we are very careful to select people of similar age and German knowledge, yet different native language, to encourage them to practice their German with each other. Male and female students live on different floors of the hostel.

Full board

We provide full board for our teenagers, which includes three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) a day. Breakfast and dinner will be served in the dining room of the youth hostel, while lunch will be served on board of the ship.

Laundry

Laundry service is offered to our students free of charge once a week.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 125 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cologne based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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