Carl Duisberg Centrum, Berlin, Germany

Carl Duisberg Centrum’s main German language programme is their Intensive course, providing their international students with 24 professionally prepared lessons every week at their Berlin location. This is a particularly popular choice for those individuals who intend to apply to a German university, and who therefore need to either improve their German language skills, and/or obtain a certificate that demonstrates their abilities.

Features included:

• Placement test to determine your initial group level
  
• Welcome package
  
• Textbook and access to online learning materials, among others
  
• Leisure programme
  
• Free WiFi access
  
• Certificate at the end of the course
  High season surcharge for this course (3 July – 1 Sep.) is only applicable for bookings with a duration of 1–11 weeks
  - 24 TUs* group lessons and a 2 TU workshop per week
  
• Digital Language Lab available around the clock, On-site Language Lab
  
  In this Intensive Course, you will learn German for your work, studies, school or simply for yourself.
  
  If you do not yet have any knowledge of German, you can register for one of the school's beginner courses. If you do have prior knowledge, you can start your course every Monday.
  
  The school's varied leisure programme complements your lessons in the classroom with excursions to nearby cities and regions. Outdoor activities, visits to museums, cooking together or games and cinema afternoons are among the most popular activities.
  
  The minimum age for the German Intensive Course is 16, and in Radolfzell 15.

This course combines the advantages of group lessons with the benefits of one-to-one
lessons. Students will be able to make use of a variety of communication methods in a group and set their own priorities in their individual training.
High season surcharge for this course (3 July – 1 Sep.) is only applicable for bookings with a duration of 1–11 weeks.
- 24 TUs* group lessons and a 2 TU workshop per week

• Digital Language Lab available around the clock, On-site Language Lab
  
• 5 or 10 private lessons per week.
  
  The Crash Course combines group lessons with one-to-one lessons so that you benefit from both learning environments: diverse communication in groups and focus on individual needs. You may choose either 5 or 10 TU per week (TU = 45 minutes) of one-to-one training (general language or specialized language).

This course combines the advantages of group lessons with the benefits of one-to-one
lessons. Students will be able to make use of a variety of communication methods in a group and set their own priorities in their individual training.
High season surcharge for this course (3 July – 1 Sep.) is only applicable for bookings with a duration of 1–11 weeks
- 24 TUs* group lessons and a 2 TU workshop per week

• Digital Language Lab available around the clock, On-site Language Lab
  
• 5 or 10 private lessons per week.
  
  The Crash Course combines group lessons with one-to-one lessons so that you benefit from both learning environments: diverse communication in groups and focus on individual needs. You may choose either 5 or 10 TU per week (TU = 45 minutes) of one-to-one training (general language or specialized language).

This online course consists of 15 group lessons and 5 learning tutorials per week. Students can choose between morning or afternoon sessions.
Free trial is available on request (it usually takes place on Mondays).

In the Online program, you will enjoy 3 live training units per day in our virtual classroom.
Additionally, 5 training units of tutorials per week are at your disposal.
You will also have free access to our Digital Language Lab with a wide range of additional features for individual learning, 24/7.
The lessons take place in international groups of maximum of 12 participants.

In individual training (at least 4 TUs), your learning needs are taken into account in the best way possible. If you wish, your own course material (e.g. from your professional life) can be included in the lessons. The most effective way to learn successfully.

This course helps students familiarize themselves with the test format and offers them tips on the best strategies and techniques for completing the examination tasks.
The exam fee is not included and depends on the chosen course type and level: TestDaF: 210 EUR (digital)/ 215 EUR (paper-based)
At the Carl Duisberg Training Centers, you can take internationally recognized German tests, e.g. telc Deutsch, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the regular and digital TestDaF, and prepare yourself accordingly.

TestDaF is a language test carried out by the TestDaF-Institut, which allows international applicants to gain proof of the required language proficiency to study at a German university. The test questions were developed by the TestDaF-Institut and the test is given at licensed TestDaF centres around the world on one pre-set date. Completed tests are corrected at the TestDaF-Institut in Germany. As a rule, you receive the test results six weeks after you have taken the test.

The school's intensive courses offer comprehensive, expert preparation for the TestDaF exam. At Carl Duisberg Centrum, they familiarize you with the test format, and you practice the test once using official mock exams. The instructor corrects the results with you and gives you tips on the best strategies and techniques for completing the examination tasks.

After completing the course, you can take either exam at any Carl Duisberg Training Center.