Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg Horb am Neckar, Germany
- Rural and serene environment
- Located in a 500-year-old medieval building, the “Steinhaus” in the center of Horb.
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50 of students are from USA
- A 45 minute lesson duration is a bit shorter than normal.
Location: Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg Horb am Neckar is located in the small medieval town of Horb, on the River Neckar, Germany. The school is housed in the fantastic 500-year-old building, a short walk from River Neckar and the town centre. Attractions within the town and surrounding areas include the Wasserschloss Glatt Castle, the Wehrstein Castle, the castle gardens and many historical sites of interest.
Course selection: The school provides Intensive German courses, evening courses and programmes of private tuition.
Getting around: The school is within 600m or a 6-minute walk of the Horb train station. The closest city to Horb is Stuttgart, which is around a 60-minute train from Horb. Additional locations for visiting from Horb include Zurich in Switzerland, which is around a 2-hour journey via public transport from Horb and Strasbourg, France, which is around a 200-minute journey from the school via public transport.
Accommodation: The school can provide homestay accommodation for local families. Various meal plans are available with the homestay accommodation.
School facilities: The school facilities include a cafeteria, library, a lounge, an auditorium, a computer lab, free WiFi, free parking and a Student Support Desk for any questions or queries. All classrooms are equipped with heating, air conditioning and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
German Courses
Intensive Course
In high demand!26 lessons per week | 14 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from270€257€ / week More

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 270 257 | 540 513 | 810 770 | 1080 1026 | 1350 1283 | 1620 1539 | 1890 1796 | 2160 2052 | 2430 2309 | 2700 2565 | 3240 3078 |
Price in US$ | 288 | 575 | 862 | 1149 | 1436 | 1724 | 2011 | 2298 | 2585 | 2872 | 3447 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Evening Course 4 lessons per week | 14 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from110€105€ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 110 105 | 220 209 | 330 314 | 440 418 | 550 523 | 660 627 | 770 732 | 880 836 | 990 941 | 1100 1045 | 1320 1254 |
Price in US$ | 117 | 234 | 351 | 468 | 585 | 702 | 819 | 936 | 1053 | 1170 | 1404 |
Afternoon: 18:00 - 19:30
Individual Classes4 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from240€228€ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 240 228 | 480 456 | 720 684 | 960 912 | 1200 1140 | 1440 1368 | 1680 1596 | 1920 1824 | 2160 2052 | 2400 2280 | 2880 2736 |
Price in US$ | 256 | 511 | 766 | 1022 | 1277 | 1532 | 1787 | 2043 | 2298 | 2553 | 3064 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:00
Our prices for Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg include
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
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Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg
“Boost your German with a course at HHK. You will definitely benefit from the personal, individual counselling, training and coaching by our best team.”
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Cafeteria
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Daily press
Movie rental
Games room
Lounge
Auditorium
Student support desk
Printer for student use
Self-study areas
Bike rental
Table tennis
Copy machine
Free WIFI
Free parking
Free water dispenser
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Tourist information
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Internship placement guidance service (paid)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 10
- Number of public PC workstations: 10
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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USA | 50% |
Switzerland | 10% |
Brazil | 5% |
China | 5% |
Spain | 5% |
Japan | 5% |
Italy | 5% |
France | 5% |
Germany | 5% |
Other nationalities | 5% |
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 0% |
18-24 years | 50% |
25-34 years | 30% |
35-50 years | 20% |
>50 years | 0% |
Information for all courses offered by Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg
01 Jan 2025, 29 Mar 2025, 01 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 10 May 2025, 30 May 2025, 20 May 2025, 03 Oct 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Ballet | | - |
Baseball | | 20 km |
Basketball | | 1 km |
Cooking | | - |
Dancing | | - |
Diving | | 1 km |
Football (soccer) | | - |
Golf | | 12 km |
Horse riding | | 3 km |
Ice Hockey | | 35 km |
Mountainbiking | | - |
Music | | - |
Sailing | | 100 km |
Skiing | | 40 km |
Squash | | 20 km |
Swimming | | 1 km |
Table Tennis | | - |
Tennis | | 2 km |
Volleyball | | 1 km |
Windsurfing | | 100 km |
Yoga | | 1 km |
Accommodation
Homestay
In high demand!
Single room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
Shared bathroom
from
200 €/ week Show more

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 200 | 50 |
Price in US$ | 224 | 448 | 672 | 896 | 1120 | 1344 | 1568 | 1792 | 2240 | 2688 | 224 | 56 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Homestay Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Shared bathroom
from
350 €/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 350 | 700 | 1050 | 1400 | 1750 | 2100 | 2450 | 2800 | 3500 | 4200 | 350 | 50 |
Price in US$ | 392 | 784 | 1176 | 1568 | 1960 | 2352 | 2744 | 3135 | 3919 | 4703 | 392 | 56 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Questions and answers about Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg
- When does your next A1-1 and then A1-2 class intensive begin?“The intensive course of Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg, Horb am Neckar requires a minimum level A2.
If you are less than A2, the school still offers an Evening course or Individual courses.”Melanie Besnard, LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 21, 2023
FAQ about Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg, Horb am Neckar
- What is the best price for a course at Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg, Horb am Neckar?German courses at Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg start at 105 € for Evening Course course with 4 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg
- What is the number of students per class at Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg varies from 1 students (Individual Classes) to 14 students (Intensive Course)
- Which countries are students of Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg from?The highest Nationality percentage at Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg comes from USA with a 50% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (10%) and Brazil (5%).
- Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg offers courses for which ages?Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg offers courses from 14 years to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 20 for the rest of the year.
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