Carl Duisberg Centrum Köln, Cologne, Germany
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Description Courses Special Offers Description: Special offer discount - The longer you stay the less you pay per week - 12-16 weeks: 182 per week
General Information on Cologne
Cologne hosts many galleries, museums and trade fairs, and also the Rhine and the Cathedral. The city also offers many shopping streets and has the highest concentration of pubs and taverns in Germany. Whether there is street music on the Hohe Strasse or galas in the modern opera house, or the annual music festival along the inner ring road or carnival in the entire city - in Cologne all this becomes synthesized into a vivacious work of art in a metropolis boasting more than a million inhabitants which, despite its size, has never lost its neighbourly character.
For Cologne city map with location of school click hereCost of living in Germany
In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in Germany is around US$ 2.37.
General Information on Carl Duisberg Centrum Köln
The language school Carl Duisberg Centrum Köln was founded in Cologne, Germany in 1962. The school is located in the city center, with beautiful view of an ancient Roman fortification and the Cologne cathedral, good transport connection. A 6-storey building with 15 well equipped classrooms. Satellite TV, free W-Lan and 15 computers with internet access and a cafeteria where you can have breakfast or lunch, chat with the other students or look for a tandem-partner to practise your German.
Click here for a detailed Cologne city guideFacilities
Media Study Center with a language lab, multimedia computers, interactive video, video library, library.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Koeln-Bonn (Cologne-Bonn). It takes 20 minutes by suburban train + underground to school.
2.1. Language School Carl Duisberg Centrum Köln in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 160 Adult courses throughout the year: 120 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 10 throughout the year: 10 | |
| German teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 25 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 18 years 16 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | France 10 % | Japan 10 % Spain 12 % USA 10 % |
| 1 Intensive Course / Lessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 430 | 585 | 780 | 975 | 1170 | 1536 | 1920 | 2268 | 189 |
| Comment | Minimum course duration 2 weeks. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 09.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 27.Oct, 24.Nov | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 8:45 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 20 EURO | |||||||||
| 2 German Language & Internship / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | -- | -- | 1310 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | German language course and organisation of a 2 to 12 month internship in a company for citizens of EU states and Switzerland. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 09.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 27.Oct, 24.Nov | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 8:45 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 20 EURO | |||||||||
| 3 Intensive Plus / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 470 | 645 | 860 | 1075 | 1290 | 1696 | 2120 | 2508 | 209 |
| Comment | 24 group lessons + 6 lessons tutor guided training and self-learning programme in the multimedia center. Minimum course duration 2 weeks. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 09.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 27.Oct, 24.Nov | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 8:45 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 20 EURO | |||||||||
| 4 Crash - 5 / Lessons per week: 29 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 450 | 900 | 1290 | 1720 | 2150 | 2580 | 3440 | 4300 | 5160 | 430 |
| Comment | 24 group lessons + 5 one-to-one lessons. The contents of the individual lessons will be tailor-made to suit the needs and wishes of the participant. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 09.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 27.Oct, 24.Nov | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 8:45 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 EURO | |||||||||
| 5 Crash - 10 / Lessons per week: 34 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 685 | 1370 | 1995 | 2660 | 3325 | 3990 | 5320 | 6650 | 7980 | 665 |
| Comment | 24 group lessons + 10 one-to-one lessons. The contents of the individual lessons will be tailor-made to suit the needs and wishes of the participant. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 04.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 09.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 27.Oct, 24.Nov | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 8:45 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 40 EURO | |||||||||
| 6 One-to-one Executive Course / Lessons per week: 40 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 2040 | 4080 | 6120 | 8160 | 10200 | 12240 | 16320 | 20400 | 24480 | 2040 |
| Comment | Includes placement test, need analysis taking into account individual learning requirements using authentic materials, every day lunch with the trainer to help simulate real-life business/social situations. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 7 German for Business and Professional Purposes / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | -- | -- | 940 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | This course is designed for students with a good, basic knowledge of German. It will help you to brush-up and consolidate your knowledge of German and broaden your knowledge of the German business world. The course will also give you the opportunity to prepare for the International Business German Examination (PWD). A reduction of 5% on 940 EUR (47 EUR) is offered to students. Proof that you are a student (i.e. confirmation from the institution/professor) is required. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 07.Jul | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 8:45 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Click here for calculation of course prices >> | |
| Note: All courses offered by Carl Duisberg Centrum Köln, Cologne can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 49 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Prices include: | For adult courses: a minimun of one free organized leisure activity per week, Language level placement at first day of course, Wireless LAN zone at school, Internet access, organized activities, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | DSH, PWD, TestDaF, ZDaF, WiDaF |
| School closed: | National holidays in Germany: 01.Jan, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 01.May, 12.May, 03.Oct, 25.Dec, 26.Dec And also on the following dates 04.Feb, 23.Mar, 22.May, 01.Nov |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:00 - 13:30 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | German, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | German, English |
| 1 Hostel (single room) From 350 EURO week | ||||
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| Click here for reserving yourself a Hostel in Cologne (best price single room at Hotel Fuerstenberger Hof) | ||||
| 2 Hostel (dormitory) From 119 EURO week | ||||
| Click here for reserving yourself a Hostel in Cologne | ||||
| 3 Homestay // Single room without board | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |||||||
| Price EURO | 120 | -- | 50 | |||||||
| Comment | There are no cooking facilities available.. Includes: Weekly cleaning, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 06.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 15 EURO | |||||||||
| 4 Homestay // Single room, breakfast | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |||||||
| Price EURO | 145 | -- | 50 | |||||||
| Comment | There are no cooking facilities available.. Includes: Weekly cleaning, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 06.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 15 EURO | |||||||||
| 5 Homestay // Single room, halfboard | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |||||||
| Price EURO | 195 | -- | 50 | |||||||
| Comment | There are no cooking facilities available.. Includes: Weekly cleaning, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 06.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 15 EURO | |||||||||
| 6 Private Apartment | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 4 Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |||||||
| Price EURO | 135 | 540 | 50 | |||||||
| Comment | . Includes: Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 06.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 20 EURO | |||||||||
| 7 Shared flat // Single room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |||||||
| Price EURO | 120 | -- | 50 | |||||||
| Comment | . Includes: Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 06.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 15 EURO | |||||||||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Comment | The one time fee of 50 Euros is only applicable for bookings of less than 4 weeks. Additional days are available on request for an extra charge. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 60 EURO (one way) |
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| Other leisure options: | Guided city tours, climbing the Cathedrale; museums, events, breweries. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Carl Duisberg Centrum Köln: | Monthly International Parties. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 10 |
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