Reviews of Alpha Aktiv, Heidelberg, Germany
Total number of reviews: 25
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 25 reviews of former students of Alpha Aktiv
| Overall rating Alpha Aktiv, Heidelberg, Germany | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| City | 4.6 |
| Organisation | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 3.6 |
| Social activities | 3.3 |
| Course quality / Progress in language | 4.0 |
| Value for money | 3.7 |
| Accommodation | |
| Homestay | 5.0 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | 2.7 |
| Other | --- |
Individual Reviews
Alpha Aktiv
31. Dec. 2019
1. Yusuke (22 years) Japan
101. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 11 weeks
101. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 11 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
2. Nov. 2019
2. Dmitrii (49 years) 
102. Course: Intensive course 20+10 - 8 weeks
102. Course: Intensive course 20+10 - 8 weeks
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4. Sep. 2019
3. Jovanka (55 years) Serbia
103. Course: Super-Intensive Course (Summer Only) [German] - 2 weeks
103. Course: Super-Intensive Course (Summer Only) [German] - 2 weeks
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15. Aug. 2019
4. Bàrbara (21 years) Spain
104. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 4 weeks
104. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 4 weeks
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Ziegelhausen Dorm
5. Aug. 2019
5. Raya (27 years) Germany
105. Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks
105. Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks
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Positive aspects of school:
A few teachers and Sara.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss:
If you have the money, go to a better school.
16. Jul. 2019
6. Katarina (18 years) Serbia
106. Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
106. Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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3. Jul. 2019
7. Line (52 years) Norway
107. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 8 weeks
107. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 8 weeks
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27. May. 2019
8. Renzo (45 years) Malta
108. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 4 weeks
108. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 4 weeks
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20. May. 2019
9. Ibtihal (19 years) Germany
109. Course: Intensive Course [Deutsch] - 4 weeks
109. Course: Intensive Course [Deutsch] - 4 weeks
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1. Apr. 2019
10. João Paulo (22 years) Brazil
110. Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
110. Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Ziegelhausen Dorm
25. Feb. 2019
11. Cyril (24 years) Switzerland
111. Course: Intensive Course - 6 weeks
111. Course: Intensive Course - 6 weeks
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Ziegelhausen Dorm
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This school isn't serious. When you have a problem, the administration listen but don't help you. You can't trust them. All is disorganized.
The school isn't XL, please update that.
23. Feb. 2019
12. Claire (27 years) 
112. Course: Intensive Course [Allemand] - 2 weeks
112. Course: Intensive Course [Allemand] - 2 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
20. Jan. 2019
13. Klara (19 years)
113. Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
113. Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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Ziegelhausen Dorm
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Teaching
25. Dec. 2018
14. Ms Abirami A/p Vijaya Kumar (14 years) Malaysia
114. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 1 week
114. Course: Intensive Course [German] - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school:
All the lessons were carried out in German.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss:
A place meant mainly for studies.
Other comments:
The entire process was professionally carried out.
31. Oct. 2018
15. Agata (44 years) 
115. Course: Intensive Course [Deutsch] - 1 week
115. Course: Intensive Course [Deutsch] - 1 week
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
30. Oct. 2018
16. Egi (18 years) Albania
116. Course: Preparation course TestDaF / DSH / Studienkolleg - 4 weeks
116. Course: Preparation course TestDaF / DSH / Studienkolleg - 4 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
11. Sep. 2018
17. Nikita (21 years)
117. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 4 weeks
117. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 4 weeks
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10. Sep. 2018
18. Kseniia (27 years)
118. Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
118. Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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6. Sep. 2018
19. Tiziana (42 years) 
119. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 2 weeks
119. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school:
Nothing in particular
Insider tips about what future students should not miss:
Poor quality of teachers. One was not even a native speaker, the other was prone to monologues over 30 minutes, during which us students could only listen. The room was poor and dirty.
Other comments:
Low quality. Course and accommodation are cheap and worth even less.
4. Sep. 2018
20. Luigi (24 years)
120. Course: Intensive Course [Tedesco] - 4 weeks
120. Course: Intensive Course [Tedesco] - 4 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
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Positive aspects of school:
Very peaceful atmosphere and pleasant language learning
Insider tips about what future students should not miss:
You need to have luck with roommates and classmates. If you have a good roommate you will make great progress while having fun
Other comments:
The cheap price, but the accommodation is not beautiful. Good for those who expect to sleep only, but the city has everything
29. Aug. 2018
21. Michael (24 years) Czech Republic
121. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 2 weeks
121. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 2 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
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Positive aspects of school:
Location, I could also try different lessons before deciding which I will attend in long-term
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The accommodation (single room with shared toilet and bathroom at a "dormitory") was a bit crappy - I received a moldy bed sheet and the table was poor quality. Other than that I had everything I needed.
There was no WiFi connection in my room (only in the building).
Other comments:
Great, friendly and helpful staff.
2. Aug. 2018
22. Serrano (53 years)
122. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 2 weeks
122. Course: Superintensive course (Summer) - 2 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
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Positive aspects of school:
friendliness, availability, responsiveness of staff
Other comments:
I am delighted with my stay in Heidelberg and the courses offered at Alpha Aktiv School.
25. May. 2018
23. Oliwia (30 years) Poland
123. Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
123. Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school:
oOe of my best learning experiences!
The teacher was great!
The girls in the office were always very friendly and helpful.
The rooms were very clean and close to school.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss:
If you need any help, choose a time where there are less students, especially after the class finishes.
The best way is to send an email and you get reply very fast.
Other comments:
I wanted to change my room (from students' residence to apartment ) – it was done without a problem.
Just needed to contact the office and then everything went smoothly.
31. Oct. 2017
24. Dajlan (18 years) Albania
124. Course: Intensive Course - 9 weeks
124. Course: Intensive Course - 9 weeks
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1. Aug. 2017
25. Christel (30 years) Netherlands
125. Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
125. Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Bismarckplatz Dorm
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Positive aspects of school:
friendly teachers
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Accomodation was just OK (student housing, shared appartement). The room was fine but the house looked like no one cared about it. We had ants in the house and we told the school a few times but they didn't do anything, so we had to buy bug spray ourselves. It was really disgusting to have ants invasion in the house. The kitchen was also really dirty and the wifi didn't function well. I think they could really improve students' satisfaction if they put more effort in maintaining the accomodation. Also, they should arrange someone from the school to give the keys to arriving students, not another student who has to stay at home and wait for -sometimes- hours (transport delays).
