Prices @ GLS Campus Berlin 2012
Prices below for German courses & accommodations refer to the GLS campus (ages 18 - 80). Prices for junior courses please find here.
German for Life
Starting dates: every Monday all year round - all levels, incl. absolute beginners (the only exception: phonetics intensive - phonetics start only every first Monday of the month) Course descriptions - You can enroll HERE
| Standard | Intensive | Crash | One-to-one | ||
| 20 weekly lessons in a group of 6 to 12 | 30 weekly lessons: 20 in a group + 10 in minigroup | 30 weekly lessons: 20 in a group + 10 one-to-one | 20 weekly lessons | 30 weekly lessons | |
| 1 week | 180 € | 290 € | 490 € | 680 € | 980 € |
| 2 weeks | 260 € | 480 € | 920 € | 1290 € | 1890 € |
| 3 weeks | 390 € | 720 € | 1350 € | 1940 € | 2840 € |
| 4 weeks | 520 € | 960 € | 1780 € | 2590 € | 3790 € |
| weeks 5-11 | +120 € | +220 € | +420 € | +620 € | +930 € |
| 12 weeks | 1480 € | 2720 € | 5140 € | extra individual lessons: 40 EUR per lesson | |
| weeks 13-51 | 100 € | 190 € | 400 € | ||
- Enrolment - no additional registration fee
- Placement test and certificate
- Teaching materials
- Free access to internet in GLS internet room (15 PC) and wireless LAN
- Amenities like cafeteria, restaurant and bookshop
- 3 half day and 1 full day activity per week with GLS guide
- Password to GLS community where you can meet other GLS students
Not included:
- Entrance fees & public transport in Berlin and on weekend trips to places outside Berlin (in Berlin: ca. 26 €/week; ca. 75 €/month)
- Summer surcharge: 35 €/week from 24.06. - 18.08.2012
German for Work
Taught on levels B1 or higher. One-to-one is possible anytime, prices see above. Course descriptions
Starting dates: all courses every Monday all year round. You can enroll HERE
| Crash | Crash + | |
| 30 weekly lessons: 20 in a group + 10 one-to-one | 40 weekly lessons: 20 in a group + 20 one-to-one | |
| 1 week | 490 € | 795 € |
| 2 weeks | 920 € | 1510 € |
| 3 weeks | 1350 € | 2265 € |
| 4 weeks | 1780 € | 3020 € |
| week 5-11 | +420 € | +3570 € |
| 12 weeks | 5140 € |
- Enrolment - no additional registration fee
- Placement test and certificate
- Teaching materials
- Free access to internet in GLS internet room (15 PC) and wireless LAN
- Amenities like cafeteria, restaurant and bookshop
- 3 half day and 1 full day activity per week with GLS guide
- Password to GLS community where you can meet other GLS students
Not included:
- Entrance fees & public transport in Berlin and on weekend trips to places outside Berlin (in Berlin: ca. 26 €/week; ca. 75 €/month)
- Summer surcharge: 35 €/week from 24.06. - 18.08.2012
Prep Courses for Exams: Goethe B1, B2, C1, C2, TestDaF
Course descriptions. You can enroll HERE. Registration deadlines for the exams:
- Goethe exams not later than 2 weeks prior to the exam (you can do so at GLS during the preparatory course)
- TestDaF not later than 5 weeks prior to the exam via GLS
Please pay the course fee of 960 € before arrival. The fee for the exam is to be paid when you come to the office in the first week of your preparatory course. As exams take place in the week after prep courses end, keep in mind that you may need accommodation for 5 weeks in Berlin.
| Goethe Exams | Courses (4 weeks) | Exams | Course fee* |
| B2 | Jan 02 - Jan 20, 2012 | Jan 26 & 27, 2012 | 960 € |
| B1, B2, C1, C2 | Jan 23 - Feb 17 | Feb 23 & 24 | 960 € |
| B2 | Feb 20 - Mar 16 | Mar 22 & 23 | 960 € |
| B1, B2, C1, C2 | Mar 19 - Apr 13 | Apr 19 & 20 | 960 € |
| B2 | Apr 23 - May 18 | May 24 & 25 | 960 € |
| B1, B2, C1, C2 | May 21 - Jun 15 | Jun 21 & 22 | 960 € |
| B2 | Jun 25 - Jul 20 | Jul 26 & 27 | 960 € |
| B1, B2, C1, C2 | Jul 23 - Aug 17 | Aug 22 & 23 | 960 € |
| B2 | Aug 27 - Sep 21 | Sep 27 & 28 | 960 € |
| B1, B2, C1, C2 | Sep 24 - Oct 19 | Oct 25 & 26 | 960 € |
| B2 | Oct 22 - Nov 16 | Nov 22 & 23 | 960 € |
| B1, B2, C1, C2 | Nov 19 - Dec 14 | Dec 19 & 20 | 960 € |
*Please add the respective exam fee:
- Goethe B1 (ZD): 180 €
- Goethe B2: 200 €
- Goethe C1 (ZMP): 250 €
- Goethe C2 (ZOP): 295 €
- GLS exam & certificate: 100 € (free for CSN students) - more
| TestDaF | Courses | Exam dates | Course + exam |
| (175 €) | Jan 09 - Feb 03, 2012 | Feb 9, 2012 | 1135 € |
| Mar 26 - Apr 20 | Apr 26 | 1135 € | |
| May 14 - Jun 08 | Jun 14 | 1135 € | |
| Jun 18 - Jul 13 | Jul 18 | 1135 € | |
| Aug 20 - Sep 14 | Sep 20 | 1135 € | |
| Oct 15 - Nov 09 | Nov 13 | 1135 € |
- Enrolment - no additional registration fee
- Placement test
- Free access to internet in GLS internet room (15 PC)
- Free access to wireless LAN
- Amenities like cafeteria, restaurant and bookshop
- 3 half day and 1 full day activity per week with GLS guide
- Password to GLS community where you can meet other GLS students
Not included:
- Text book for exam preparation
- Entrance fees & public transport in Berlin and on weekend trips to places outside Berlin (in Berlin: ca. 26 €/week; ca. 75 €/month)
- Summer surcharge: 35 €/week from 24.06. - 18.08.2012
Internship in Berlin
Prerequisite for an internship is participation in a German course of min. 4 weeks: program description. Starting dates: every Monday all year round. You can enroll HERE
| Duration | Price | |
| Internship | 6, 8 or 12 weeks | 600 € |
| German course | min. 4 weeks, for example standard | + 520 € |
| = 1120 € |
- Internship placement in a Berlin company or institution
- 90 minute special coaching by a GLS teacher
- Student status during the internship including right to use all GLS facilities, invitation to weekly regulars´ table and weekend trips
- Free additional German course: you pay for the German course that takes place prior to the internship, but when your internships begins, you can join a German evening course for free: 4 weeks à 2 x 2 lessons each Monday and Wednesday night
Starting dates & public holidays
GLS is open all year around (including Christmas and New Years) except public holidays. Morning group lessons missed due to a public holiday will not be replaced, afternoon classes will be replaced and moved to other days. Starting dates for all courses: every Monday all year round on all levels (including beginners!).
Exceptions:
- Phonetics Intensive: every first Monday of the month
- exam preparation: 6 x per year (see above)
Public holidays 2012:
New Years: Jan 1
Easter: April 6 - 9
May 1, 17, 28
German Unity: Oct 3
Christmas & New Years: Dec. 24 - 26, 31*
* Apart from these public holidays, the school is open between Christmas and New Years
Apartments - on the GLS Campus and at Brandenburg Gate
Prices per person / week.
Prices are the same for all apartments, whether on the GLS campus or @ Brandenburg Gate. The category "superior" is availabe only at the GLS campus - a description please find here.
You can book here
| Weeks Arrival Sunday / Departure Saturday | Single (incl. breakfast) | Shared double (incl. breakfast) | ||
| standard | superior* | standard | ||
| 1 week | 396 € | 456 € | 216 € | |
| 2 weeks | 728 € | 858 € | 416 € | |
| 3 weeks | 1.120 € | 1.320 € | 600 € | |
| 4 weeks | 1.512 € | 1.782 € | 810 € | |
| 5 weeks | 1.836 € | 2.176 € | 986 € | |
| 6 weeks | 2.214 € | 2.624 € | 1.189 € | |
| 7 weeks | 2.592 € | 3.072 € | 1.392 € | |
| 8 weeks | 2.915 € | 3.465 € | 1.540 € | |
| Extra week 8+ | 371 € € | 441 € | 196 € | |
* Superior is available only on the GLS campus.
All rooms are non-smoking rooms.
Prices include:
- apartment with fully equipped kitchen
- en suite bathroom with shower and WC (bathtub in superior studios @ GLS)
- wireless LAN access (only @ GLS)
- TV and phone
- breakfast buffet in GLS cafeteria between 8 and 10 am
- bed sheets and towels
Not included:
- deposit of 100 € upon arrival - refunded if no damages have been caused
- cleaning fee of 30 EUR
- summer surchage from 24.06. to 18.08.2012: 70 €/week per person
Additionally bookable:
- dinner at campus cafeteria: 84 EUR/week
- lunch and dinner at campus cafeteria: 140 EUR/week
- transfer on arrival and departure: 40 EUR one way
Shared flats & host family
Prices per person / week. Descriptions - you can book here.
* The option "half board" tends to be further away from campus. If you want half board, but no commuting because of dinner, book homestay + breakfast with dinner at the GLS restaurant on campus (please note: you have to decide upfront which dinner option you book, i.e. you cannot decide on a daily basis). | |||
| Weeks | Shared flat, self catering | Shared flat, breakfast | Host family, half board* |
| 1 week | 204 € | 234 € | 288 € |
| 2 weeks | 325 € | 403 € | 507 € |
| 3 weeks | 480 € | 580 € | 700 € |
| 4 weeks | 648 € | 783 € | 945 € |
| 5 weeks | 782 € | 952 € | 1.122 € |
| 6 weeks | 943 € | 1.148 € | 1.353 € |
| 7 weeks | 1.104 € | 1.344 € | 1.584 € |
| 8 weeks | 1.210 € | 1.430 € | 1.760 € |
| extra week 8+ | 154 € | 182 € | 224 € |
| 12 weeks | 1.743 | 2.075 € | 2.490 € |
| extra week 12+ | 147 € | 175 € | 210 € |
Prices include:
- single room
- own key (to be returened upon departure)
- bedsheets and towels
- for shared flats: right to use the kitchen
- for host family: pick-up at airport or station on arrival and departure (by car or public transport)
Not included:
- for shared flats: transfer on arrival and departure (you can take a taxi for ca. 25 - 30 €, use public transport for 2,30 € or book a transfer via GLS for EUR 40)
- summer surchage from 4.06. to 18.08.2012: 70 €/week per person
Reducing costs by jobbing in Germany
If you are from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea or Taiwan, you can apply für a Working Holiday Visa for Germany - the visa will allow you to look for a job in Germany:
- ages 18 - 30 (35 in Canada)
- stays of up to 12 months
See here for more information about Working Holiday Visa for Germany for Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians, Japanese, South Koreans, students from Taiwan and Hong Kong
















