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German Courses Berlin

Lana Zee

This page details the best German courses in Berlin. Whether you are an advanced speaker wanting to further hone your skills or an absolute novice looking to start learning German, our comprehensive list will help you find a course and teacher that suits you.

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While you can get by in Berlin without learning German, to fully experience the city and all it has to offer, it is well worth getting to grips with the language. This will not only improve your employment opportunities but also help you in day-to-day life as well as in your communications with the authorities.

When it comes to language learning, there are ample opportunities to learn German in Berlin. And one of the best ways to kickstart your language journey is to sign up for a German language course.

With regards to German courses, you are in luck! Berlin is a haven when it comes to high-quality, affordable language schools – below, we have profiled some of our favourite language schools by district, all of which offer a wide range of German language courses from A1 through to C2.

German Language Schools in Berlin, Mitte 

Our favourite German language courses in Mitte:

Other well-rated German language courses in Mitte:

German Language Schools in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg

Our favourite German language course in Prenzlauer Berg:

Other well-rated German language courses in Prenzlauer Berg:

German Language Schools in Berlin, Friedrichshain

Our favourite German language course in Friedrichshain:

  • Berlino Schule, Gryphiusstraße 23, 10245 Berlin

    Berlino Schule offers a 5% discount on their courses for all Nomaden Berlin referrals. If and when signing up for a course, just mention Nomaden Berlin to claim your discount.

Other well-rated German language courses in Friedrichshain:

German Language Schools in Berlin, Kreuzberg and Neukölln

Our favourite German language course in Neukölln:

Other well-rated German language courses in Neukölln:

Online German Courses

If you do not have the time or desire to attend a German course in person, or if you would like some more flexibility to study where and when you want, then an online German course may be the best solution for you.

When it comes to online German courses, we recommend the following companies, who both approach German language learning in an engaging, structured and flexible way:

Online German courses allow you to study German on your terms and do not leave you feeling pressured to attend classes if you are busy at work or feeling a bit under the weather. You can re-do, refamiliarise and re-engage with the online resources and classes as and when suits you.

German Language Learning Apps

While a German language course at a Berlin language school is a great way to improve your German abilities, it can be difficult to keep up your skills outside of the classroom. This is where language learning apps can be a great help!

Language apps are definitely a great interactive and fun learning aid. Through methodically working through the different levels on these apps, you will quickly be exposed to a wide-range of vocab that can complement your other language learning. Some of the apps to check out include:

YouTube Channels

While reading and writing German can be a great way to learn the language, it is also very important to know how the language should sound. For this, we recommend the following YouTube channels:

Tandem Partners

There is no better way to learn German than to throw yourself in at the deep end and start actually speaking German on a regular basis. This is where a tandem partner might be an ideal solution for you.

The 'tandem' language learning method involves you joining forces with a person who speaks the language you want to learn. For example, you may partner with a German who wants to learn English. You help them with their English and they will help you practice your German – win, win!

Some tandem sites to check out include:

German Language Course Visa

Unless you are from an EU/EEA country, you will need a visa to move to and/or stay in Germany. If your primary purpose is to study German in Berlin at a language school, then the German Language Course Visa will likely be your no.1 visa option. To help you with the application process, we have put together some visa guides:

This visa type permits you to study and live in Germany for 3 to 12 months. To be eligible, you must be signed up for an intensive German language course (i.e. 18 to 20 lesson hours per week as a minimum).

Most of the language schools listed above offer courses that meet the requirements for the German Language Course Visa. When signing up for a course, make sure that the language school is aware that you are applying for the visa and ask them to draw up a language school contract (needed for your visa application).

We hope this page helps you find a suitable German course in Berlin! For further information and guidance about living in Berlin, see our relocation guides and resources on our homepage.