FAQ

If you are paying for the course yourself, it is sufficient to bring a valid identity document with you to the enrolment appointment. The current price list can be found further down on this page.

In addition to the identity document, we require an official confirmation of your claim
free participation in the integration course.

The confirmation can be issued by various authorities, for example: the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)

Experience has shown that processing at the BAMF can take several weeks (as of July 2022).We therefore recommend that you submit your application in good time.

460,00 € per module.

229,00 € per module.

The course with cost exemption is free of charge.

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Yes, if you are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses, you will receive a lump sum for each day of lessons.

The travel expenses will only be paid after the end of the module.

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees decides on an individual basis. The amount usually depends on the distance from the place of residence to the course location.

There is no entitlement if you are a self-payer or live less than 5 kilometres on foot from the course venue.

Only for attendance or excused absences. No travelling expenses will be paid for unexcused absences.

No, since 1 January 2018 this is no longer necessary.

In the CEFR system (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), knowledge and skills are divided into three broad categories.

A: Elementary language use
B: Independent use of language
C: Competent use of language

The three categories are divided into a total of six levels.

Can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple phrases aimed at satisfying specific needs. Can introduce themselves and others and ask other people questions about themselves - e.g. where they live, what people they know or what things they have - and can answer questions of this kind. Can communicate in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, work, local area). Can communicate in simple, routine situations involving a simple and direct exchange of information about familiar and routine matters. Can use simple means to describe his/her own background and education, immediate environment and things related to immediate needs.

Can understand the main points when clear standard language is used and when dealing with familiar matters from work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations encountered when travelling in the language area. Can express him/herself simply and coherently on familiar topics and areas of personal interest. Can talk about experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and ambitions, and give brief reasons or explanations for plans and opinions.

Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics; also understands specialised discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can communicate fluently and spontaneously enough to hold a normal conversation with native speakers without much effort on either side. Can express him/herself clearly and in detail on a wide range of topics, explain a viewpoint on a topical issue and give the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and also grasp implicit meanings. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without often having to search for clearly recognisable words. Can use language effectively and flexibly in social, professional, educational and academic contexts. Can express him/herself clearly, in a structured and detailed way on complex subjects, using a variety of text linking devices appropriately.

Can understand with ease practically everything he/she reads or hears. Can summarise information from different written and oral sources, giving reasons and explanations in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely and can also make finer nuances of meaning clear in more complex situations.

At the German embassy or consulate. You can find further information at www.auswaertiges-amt.de

In good time before the start of the course, as it can take up to three months to process the visa application.

You will receive an invoice by e-mail, post or fax (depending on your preference) with our bank details and the payment date for the course fee.

Please transfer the course fee to us.

We will immediately send you the confirmation of participation and the confirmation of payment.

No. For the visa application you need a confirmation of registration and a confirmation of payment. We will only issue both after receipt of payment.

Yes, if you send us a written cancellation and a copy of the rejection letter from the embassy/consulate at least two weeks before the start of the course.