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Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg
Horb am Neckar, Germany

3.0
2 students - overall rating
Hirschgasse 8 - 72160 Horb am Neckar - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Rural and serene environment
  • Located in a 500-year-old medieval building, the “Steinhaus” in the center of Horb.
What we dislike about the school
  • 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

General Language
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
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
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
14 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
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
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 18:00 - 19:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
14 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Private
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
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
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
14 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
45 min

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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Ratings of Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg compared to ratings of all schools in Germany

 Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg Horb am NeckarAverage of all other schools in Germany
Overall school rating3.04.3
Location of the school0.04.7
Facilities0.03.9
Social activities0.03.5
Organisation0.04.2
Quality of teaching0.04.3
Value for money0.04.1
Homestay0.04.0
Shared flat0.03.9

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.”
– 
Dr. Eden Volohonsky
Director of Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg
Accreditations and Quality seals
FADAFPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalICEF, University of Applied Sciences and Arts
German teacher qualifications
99% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1993

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

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 50%
Switzerland 10%
Brazil 5%
China 5%
Spain 5%
Japan 5%
Italy 5%
France 5%
Germany 5%
Other nationalities 5%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 50%
25-34 years 30%
35-50 years 20%
>50 years 0%
Minimum age of students
14 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 10
Adult courses Throughout the year: 10
Junior courses In summer: 1
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 20 years
Throughout the year: 20 years

Information for all courses offered by Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
55.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
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.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per German language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 100 5
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 200 10
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 225 11.25
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 250 12.5
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 275 13.75
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered.

Adults - Paid activities

Saturday excursion: EUR 45
activity possibledistance from school
Ballet-
Baseball20 km
Basketball1 km
Cooking-
Dancing-
Diving1 km
Football (soccer)-
Golf12 km
Horse riding3 km
Ice Hockey35 km
Mountainbiking-
Music-
Sailing100 km
Skiing40 km
Squash20 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis-
Tennis2 km
Volleyball1 km
Windsurfing100 km
Yoga1 km

Accommodation

Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
One-time fee
(charged by school)
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
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 50€.
Price extra night
30 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Distance from school
25 minutes by public transport.
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends.
Minimum age of students
14
Maximum age of students
99
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
One-time fee
(charged by school)
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
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 50€.
Price extra night
50 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Distance from school
25 minutes by public transport.
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Minimum age of students
14
Maximum age of students
99

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Questions and answers about Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg

  • 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

  • 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.
  • The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of 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)
  • 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 from 14 years to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 20 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of Hermann-Hesse-Kolleg

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:50
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Legal name/parent company
Hermann Hesse Kolleg | Tax registration ID: DE319753648

Visa Documents

Nationals from Spain do not require a visa for travelling to Germany and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
70 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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