Short Courses in Germany

Short programmes in Germany aren’t just language schools, although German remains the main draw. Summer camps for children and teenagers aged 11 to 17 run in Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Freiburg, and Berlin: German classes in the morning, sports and excursions in the afternoon, campus accommodation. Age ranges may vary slightly depending on the camp and city.

University summer academies such as those in Wittenberg or Leipzig offer a four-week intensive German course with a cultural programme for €790, and the University of Trier adds a module “German for Medical Professions.” Business courses for bachelor’s and master’s students are a niche of their own: Frankfurt School runs a two-week Finance & Management Bootcamp with visits to the Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse, while Mannheim Business School offers modules on doing business in Germany and on artificial intelligence.

For those who need to pass TestDaF or DSH for university admission, there are preparatory courses at universities and language centres — from short two-week intensives to semester-long programmes with B2 and C1 modules and exam preparation. Most short programmes do not require lengthy visa preparation: for courses up to 90 days, a Schengen visa is sufficient, and language schools usually help with the invitation and proof of enrolment.

In our catalogue, you can explore the short programmes in Germany most popular among applicants and parents — from language camps to exam preparation courses.