The school where the German course takes place is located on the third floor in a shoppin centre Hof Darmstädter Centrum, where you will find cafes, restaurants, bars, a bank, a bakery, a travel agency and many other shops.
It is a very big school and has 30 big, bright and fully equipped classrooms; there are 6 offices, two kitchens, a dining room and a terrace. Also, the school is equipped for disabled students.
The environment at the school is very international. You will have the opportunity to make friends from around the world, since students at the school come from more than 100 different countries.
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The city of Heidelberg is relatively small (it has few more than 100,000 inhabitants), but is full of beauty and romance. It is considered one of the most attractive and animated places in the great valley of Neckar, a tributary of the Rhine. Heidelberg is an active, tourist and university city. Its university is the oldest in Germany and one of the most prestigious in the country.
Heidelberg is a small city with narrow and steep streets. The best way of getting around the city is on foot.
The German course offers personalised attention with a minimum of just 4 students. The classes are focused on obtaining a good level according to the International European Framework, and are given by specialised native teachers. The standard course focuses on teaching general German according to the European Linguistic Framework.
09:00-12:15
This German course offers specialised attention with a minimum of just 4 students. The classes are focused on obtaining a level established in the International European framework and are given by specialised native teachers. The standard course focuses on general German according to the European linguistic framework, as well as offering classes focused on principal aspects of the language, choosing weekly between: grammar, conversation, Business German...
20 lessons of standard course + 10 lessons in the afternoon Timetable of class: 09:00-12:15 and 13:00-14:30 In the afternoon you can choose between: conversation courses, Business German, exam preparation or grammar.
Every week the school offers a varied programme of cultural and leisure activities. You will be able to sign up to whatever you prefer. Some activities require an extra cost.
Here are some examples:
Concordia residence is 2km from the school and 10 minutes by public transport. The metro stop is 200m away. It offers simple equipment and is very close to the forest. There are double or single rooms with sinks in the bedroom. Bathrooms and kitchens are shared (one per floor). There is a laundry and free internet connection with cable.
Freiburg residence is 5km from the school and very close to the vineyards. The school is 20 minutes away by public transport. The metro stop is 400m away. It offers simple equipment and is near the vineyards. There are double and single rooms. Bathrooms and kitchens are shared. There is a laundry and internet connection with cable.
Steinhof residence is 4km from the school (20 minutes by public transport). It was completely refurnished in 2012. It offers small attic rooms and bigger rooms. The bathrooms and kitchen are in the basement.
Availability: all year
Room Type: Single or double room
School distance: between 2 and 5km, approx 20 minutes by bus
Check-in: Sunday from 10:00 to 24:00
Check-out: Saturday before 12:00
Deposit fee: 100€
The Bach residence can be found 5km from the school in a very quiet area. It has been completely renovated in 2011. There are single and double bedrooms. The bathrooms and the kitchen are shared. There is a laundry and internet connection with cable.
The Weiher residence is 4km from the school and 300m from the metro stop. There are small bedrooms in the basement. It was completely renovated in 2011 and its very near the sports centre. There are double and single bedrooms. The bathrooms and kitchen are shared. There is a laundry and internet connection with cable.
The Schmitt residence can be found 5km from the school and 20 minutes by public transport. It can be found in a very quiet area. There are double and single bedrooms. The bathrooms are shared by floor and there is a very big kitchen for all students.
The Steinhof residence is located 4km from the school and 100m from the metro stop. It was completely reformed in 2012.
The Viktoria residence can be found 5km from the school and 20 minutes by bus from the school. There are double and single rooms completely equipped (from 18 to 22m2). Bathrooms and kitchen are shared.
Availability: All year
Room Type: Single or double room
School distance: 20 minutes by bus
Check-in: Sunday from 10:00 to 24:00
Check-out: Saturday before 12:00
Deposit fee: 100€
The Schmitt residence is 5km from the school and 20 minutes by public transport. In all the bedrooms there is a shower and the bathrooms are shared by floor. There is a very big kitchen for all students.
The Turner residence offers single or double rooms with toilet. There is a big and completely equipped kitchen on each floor.
The SRH residence is 3.5km from the school and 15 minutes in public transport. There are single bedrooms with private bathroom. The kitchens are shared. Towels are not included. Bedding is included. There is a cleaning service in the common areas twice a week, but students are responsable for cleaning their own bedroom. If you arrive at Heidelberg later than midnight, you will need to reserve a hostel. You will be able to get into the residence Monday morning.
Internet: Depends (two residences have free wifi and the other doesn´t)
Availability: all year
Room Type: single room
School distance: 15 minutes by bus
Check-in: Sunday from 10:00-24:00
Check-out: Saturday before 12:00
Deposit fee: 100€
The residence Rohrbach is 500m from the school, a 5 minute walk. There are single bedrooms with a shared bathroom. There is a kitchen on each floor, and they are shared with all students. There is not a washing machine, but there is a laundry very close.
The Bergheim residence is located 170m from the school and just a 2 minute walk. There is a double or single room. Each bedroom has a bathroom and private kitchen.
The Sophie residence is 160m from the school and just a 2 minute walk. We offer double or single bedrooms with bathroom and a small private kitchen. The double bedrooms have bunkbeds.
The Marz residence is in the old part of the city, 600m from the school, a 6 minute walk. There are single or double rooms. The bathrooms and kitchens are shared. The students will be responsable for cleaning their accommodation. If you arrive at Heidelberg later than midnight you will need to reserve a hostel. You will be able to get into the residence on the Monday morning.
Availability: all year
Room Type: Single or double room
School distance: 2-5 minute walk
Check-in: Sunday from 10:00-24:00
Check-out: Saturday before 12:00
Deposit fee: 100€
If you want to live in a German speaking environment. we recommend that you stay with a family. Our families are carefully selected and could be couples, married or not, with or without children, or single people of all ages. You will have to get public transport to get to the school.
Availability: All year
Room Type: single or double room
School distance: maximum 50 minutes in public transport
Check-in: Sunday
Check-out: Saturday
Deposit fee: 100€
The closest airport to Heidelberg is Frankfurt airport which is approximately 90km from the city.
More information in lufthansa-airportbus.de
The majority of the low cost airlines fly to Frankfurt.Hahn airport, located 140km from Heidelberg.
The departures from the airport to Heidelberg are at the following times (including festivals): 04:50, 10:50, 14:00, 16:00, 20:00, 22:50, 00:40