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How our students rated their experience in Dresden
What our students said about Dresden
Great choice. The Elba is beautiful with stunning bike paths through meadows and fields following the river. For folks who like to cycle, this is your city.
Considering the living expenses (quite high), the quality of the city is quite low. Other people said same things...
South Korea
Unfortunately, several of the major museums were closed for restoration.
Impressive cultural wealth. A real discovery! I loved my stay.
Germany
I think very highly of Dresden, it is a very beautiful city.
Switzerland
It's a beautiful, medium paced city!
India
What school directors said about Dresden
Dresden is the capital of the state Saxony, known for its historical architecture, high tech industry, diverse universities and beautiful nature.
Most recent student reviews of language schools in Dresden
I enjoyed a lot my five weeks in Kästner Kolleg. I actually could improve my German language thanks the special attention from the staff and teachers as well. It was fantastic my interaction with my classmates from many countries around the world. I could feel that students have a good atmosphere to learn and have fun.
6 March 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
Student age: 57 years
Student support was excellent. There is a friendly, supportive atmosphere. The staff, administrative and teaching, showed flexibility and responsiveness to make the learning experience as successful as possible. Both Katrin and Patricia are excellent teachers.
Very warm, personal environment. Not 'institutional' or business-dominated.
27 November 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 68 years
Top notch instruction. Good learning environment.
25 July 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 71 years
The lessons and the teacher were very good and the group was small. So you had to participate. There was also homework, which made the programme intensive.
17 May 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 67 years
Lecturers, Overall working of the school is good!
6 April 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks
Student age: 31 years
I had a lot of fun learning German at Kästner Kolleg. The teachers are very involved and the classes are formed in small groups (5 on average per class). Do not hesitate any longer, this is the school you need to progress in German.
16 August 2021
Course: Summer Intensive Course 30 - 6 weeks
Student age: 31 years
Quality and professionalism of the teaching. Moved me up to a higher class in order to put me in a smaller class so I would have more opportunity to speak, even if it might have been one level too high.
18 February 2020
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 78 years
Great teaching. Friendly students and staff.
20 May 2019
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 70 years
Good attitude of teachers, employees, teaching methods and atmosphere at school
31 October 2018
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 16 years
The teachers are superb. The activities offered are varied and rewarding.
2 September 2018
Course: Summer Intensive Course 25 - 3 weeks
Student age: 19 years
I liked that you had to speak German that they would not allow English. It forced me to use the language and become more confident
Great overall. I would of liked to of taken the placement exam first prior to going to class to ensure correct level
27 August 2018
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 53 years
The quality of the whole school. The kitchen.
24 August 2018
Course: Summer Intensive Course 30 - 1 week
Student age: 38 years
Good atmosphere. Focus on communication.
26 June 2018
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 32 years
All of the staff and teachers were friendly and accessible always.
16 August 2017
Course: Summer Special 25 - 3 weeks
Student age: 20 years
Coziness. Our teacher FRANZISKA was very professional and also very nice!
Andreas OFFICE was also very good and patient :-)
7 August 2017
Course: Summer Special 25 - 4 weeks
Student age: 43 years
I liked the environment. It was very friendly and everyone was nice to me.
Keep having great teachers. Sophie was so cool, nice and friendly.
3 August 2017
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 19 years
Information about Dresden
Key Facts about Dresden
- Price index excluding rent: 71* (29% cheaper than New York)
- Price index including rent: 48* (52% cheaper than New York)
- Price index food only:55* (45% cheaper than New York)
- Big Mac price (Germany average):
4.48 € (7% cheaper than in USA)
- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Weather in Dresden
Events in Dresden
25 June 2024 - 27 June 2024The Schaubudensommer collective wants to invite street artists from a wide variety of genres from Dresden, Germany and Europe to perform on the main street for three days and turn the streets into a colorful festival full of art. This event presents a first-class and unique programme throughout three days. A festival that takes place in the middle of the week, during the everyday life of the city, as an intervention, as an after-work event, as an afternoon delight, as something unusually commonplace in summer.
26 September 2024 - 12 October 2024A hearty evening is guaranteed thanks to the young bands that perform in this event, creating a fun atmosphere with their highly explosive mixture of musical skills, stage presence, enthusiasm and passion! A great get-together - a cross-generational experience suitable for all kinds of people. Participants can look forward to dancing, singing and having a great big party. You can experience all this at the Pichmännel Oktoberfest in Dresden - celebrate like the Bavarians with friends, acquaintances, colleagues and business partners.
31 October 2024 - 21 April 2024Versatile, international, inspiring - that's the festival programme at FILMFEST DRESDEN. Every year in April, the festival presents the best short films from around the world in Dresden and attracts up to 20,000 visitors, including circa 500 accredited guests.Since its early days, the Competition Programmes have represented the centrepiece of the festival programme - with either International, National as well as Central German focus. In their 11 separate screening programmes, roughly 70 films from up to 20 countries world-wide flicker across the silver screen. Each year approximately 3.000 films from more than 100 countries are submitted for nominations to the competitions. The films submitted may not be more than two years old and no longer than 30 minutes. At the end of each festival the juries pick the best films in the various categories and award a total of ten Golden Horsemen and six special awards endowed with prize money amounting to EUR 72,000.
What to do in Dresden
Arrival airports
Public transportation to city center:
Every 10 minutes, 25 minutes.
Main stops: Dresden Am Steinacker, Dresden Sankt Pauli cemetery, Dresden Hans-Easter Road
Every 15 minutes, 25 minutes.
Main stops: Dresden Airport, Dresden Grenzstraße, Dresden-Klotzsche, Dresden Industriegelände
Taxi: 15 minutes drive to city center of Dresden
Public transportation to city center:
Every 60 minutes, 210 minutes.
Main stops: S Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld Bhf, S Treptower Park (Berlin), Berlin Südkreuz, Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, Dresden-Neustadt
Taxi: 110 minutes drive to city center of Dresden
Public transportation to city center:
Every 30 minutes, 300 minutes.
Main stops: Hinckeldeybrücke, S+U Jungfernheide Bhf, U Turmstr., Berlin Central Station, Leipzig Houptbahnhof, Dresden-Neustadt
Taxi: 130 minutes drive to city center of Dresden