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What we like about the school
- University placement assistance.
What we dislike about the school
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Location: Verbum Novum GmbH Mainz is located in the traditional, wine-loving city of Mainz, the capital city of Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate Land state. The city has a vast history and many notable sites of interest, several of which are within walking distance of the school. Verbum Novum GmbH Mainz is in the city centre, a short distance from many shops, eateries, restaurants and places of interest such as the Kunsthalle Mainz, Mainz Cathedral, the Gutenberg Museum and several sites of historical interest.
Course selection: The school is well-experienced and equipped to teach German to various levels and age groups. In addition to General German, taught over various schedules and intensities, adult students can also take immersive programmes, which include accommodation, Telc Exam Preparation programmes, German for Doctors and medical professionals and much more. Private tuition is available independently or in conjunction with any other programme.
Getting around: The school is centrally located and is only a 200m walk from the Mainz train station and the closest bus stop.
Social and cultural: The city has a great Roman and Medieval heritage, which is visible in sites such as the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral. Mainz University is also very popular, bringing over 30,000 International students to Mainz each year.
Accommodation: Accommodation is available in Homestay and shared apartment facilities. These can be booked in conjunction with a course.
- The language school Verbum Novum GmbH was founded in Mainz, Germany in 2010.
- Legal name / parent company: Verbum Novum GmbH
- Tax registration ID: DE275253759
German Courses

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | 650 618 | 780 741 | -- | 1040 988 | 1170 1112 | 1300 1235 | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | 663 | 796 | -- | 1061 | 1193 | 1326 | -- |
The school’s teaching method on their Standard German course uses cultural themes to complement the programme’s 20 weekly lessons. This is done to give students the greatest opportunity to integrate themselves into German society - not only by having confidence with the language, but also by having an understanding of current events, politics, music, popular TV series, and related topics.
Reading, writing, speaking and listening are all covered in depth, with your teachers adjusting the content depending on your group’s level.
Timetables may be subject to change, and lessons could take place either in the morning or in the evening depending on the school’s needs.
A1: 5 weeks.
A2: 5 weeks.
B1: 6 weeks.
B2: 8 weeks.
C1: 9 weeks.
C2: 10 weeks.
The German intensive course with 20 lessons per week is perfect for those, who would like to combine the learning of the language with the learning of the German culture. The students have enough time to spend it outside and discover the nice places in the city and around it.
The German classes contain the training of such skills as speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension. The teachers prepare the different topics for discussion according to the language level, which encourage students to take an active part in the lessons and help them to get over the language barrier. The students learn not only the grammar structure and the sentence constructions, but also some interesting facts about the country and people.
A1 Intensive Course lasts 5 weeks
A2 Intensive Course lasts 5 weeks
B1 Intensive Course lasts 6 weeks
B2 Intensive Course lasts 8 weeks
C1 Intensive Course lasts 9 weeks
C1.1. + Medical German lasts 9 weeks
After every level there is a possibility in Mainz to pass the official telc exam.
The courses take place in the morning or in the afternoons.
09 Jan. 2023, 13 Feb. 2023, 20 Mar. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023, 30 May 2023, 03 Jul. 2023, 07 Aug. 2023, 11 Sep. 2023, 16 Oct. 2023, 20 Nov. 2023
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 660 627 | 880 836 | 1100 1045 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 673 | 898 | 1122 |
Lessons take place over 2 evening per week.
For employers, au-pairs and for all, who do not have time to attend the intensive or standard German courses in the morning or afternoon, the school also offers evening courses with 4 lessons per week, 2 lessons per evening.
The German Courses in the evening contains as a standard and intensive course the training of such skills as speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension.
Afternoon: 18:00 - 19:30
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Price in € | 200 190 | 380 361 | 550 523 | 730 694 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 204 | 388 | 561 | 745 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course includes lessons only.
Airport transfer: EUR 75 (on way), EUR 150 (return).
The German lessons are held by the qualified teachers with the experience of working with the teenagers. The German courses can be started each Monday during the program and run from Monday till Friday in the morning from 9 o’clock. The teens will have four lessons per day. The German Classes are scheduled for the learners with the min. German level A1. On the first school day you will pass the placement test, in order you can be placed in the group of appropriate level.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 500 475 | 950 903 | 1350 1283 | 1780 1691 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 510 | 969 | 1377 | 1815 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course includes daily afternoon activities, full day excursions, lunch, and travel fees.
Airport transfer: EUR 75 (on way), EUR 150 (return).
The German lessons are held by the qualified teachers with the experience of working with the teenagers. The German courses can be started each Monday during the program and run from Monday till Friday in the morning from 9 o’clock. The teens will have four lessons per day. The German Classes are scheduled for the learners with the min. German level A1. On the first school day you will pass the placement test, in order you can be placed in the group of appropriate level.
Free Activity Program and Excursions
Every week the pedagogic staff prepares for juniors the activity and excursion programs: sport like swimming, basketball, soccer; the city tours to Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, zoo garden, football arena etc. Do not worry, you will not get bored!
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 750 732 | 1450 1414 | 2100 2048 | 2800 2730 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 785 | 1518 | 2198 | 2930 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course includes daily afternoon activities and full day excursions.
Airport transfer: EUR 75 (on way), EUR 150 (return).
The German lessons are held by the qualified teachers with the experience of working with the teenagers. The German courses can be started each Monday during the program and run from Monday till Friday in the morning from 9 o’clock. The teens will have four lessons per day. The German Classes are scheduled for the learners with the min. German level A1. On the first school day you will pass the placement test, in order you can be placed in the group of appropriate level.
Free Activity Program and Excursions
Every week the pedagogic staff prepares for juniors the activity and excursion programs: sport like swimming, basketball, soccer; the city tours to Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, zoo garden, football arena etc. Do not worry, you will not get bored!
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 75 72 | 140 133 | 210 200 | 260 247 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 77 | 143 | 215 | 266 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Many young people, who would to study at a university in Germany have to study first for a 1 year at Studienkolleg (study preparatory college). To get the admission for the Studienkolleg, you have to pass the placement test not only in German, but also in mathematics. Verbum Novum offers you the opportunity to get a Admission Exam Preparation Course for German and for Mathematics.
The Mathematics Classes take place in the mini-group and contains 4 lessons per week.
The course runs also in the period of German Preparation course at Studienkolleg.
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Price in € | 350 333 | 700 665 | 1000 950 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 357 | 714 | 1020 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The “German for Doctors” course prepares foreign doctors specifically for communication with patients, colleagues, nursing staff and relatives. In the course, the authentic situations are presented and the necessary linguistic means are conveyed.
The course "German for Doctors" lasts 9 weeks, includes 20 hours of lessons per week and is intended for participants with German language skills at level B2. In the Medical German Course the students will learn medical terminology.
The course „ German for Doctors“ consists of 2 parts: General German on the level C1.1. (4 weeks) and the Medical German (5 weeks).
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Price in € | 130 124 | 250 238 | 350 333 | 450 428 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 133 | 255 | 357 | 459 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The students whose school living certificate is not equal to the German one or the students, who have not got the direct admission to studies, have to study for one year at Studienkolleg (study preparatory college). To get the admission for it, you have to pass the entrance exam. The required German language level is B2. For this exam we offer the preparation course with 12 lessons per week, which train you all the skill, which will be under examination. The course is offered two times (prior to summer and winter term) per year.
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 140 133 | 275 262 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 143 | 281 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TELC Exam Preparation Courses
German language school in Mainz is an authorized TELC examination center. The students can pass different language tests in our school in Mainz, for ex. TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule – for university admission, TELC Deutsch A1, telc A2, telc B1, telc B2.
Telc certificates are recognized worldwide for study, job, visa purposes, obtaining german citizenship, family reunification etc.
Verbum Novum offers telc exam preparation courses as a rule within 1-2 weeks before the exam date. The courses run mostly in the afternoon, 2 to 3 times per week a 5 lessons per day.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 150 143 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 153 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TELC Exam Preparation Courses
German language school in Mainz is an authorized TELC examination center. The students can pass different language tests in our school in Mainz, for ex. TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule – for university admission, TELC Deutsch A1, telc A2, telc B1, telc B2.
Telc certificates are recognized worldwide for study, job, visa purposes, obtaining german citizenship, family reunification etc.
Verbum Novum offers telc exam preparation courses as a rule within 1-2 weeks before the exam date. The courses run mostly in the afternoon, 2 to 3 times per week a 5 lessons per day.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 130 124 | 250 238 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 133 | 255 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TELC Exam Preparation Courses
German language school in Mainz is an authorized TELC examination center. The students can pass different language tests in our school in Mainz, for ex. TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule – for university admission, TELC Deutsch A1, telc A2, telc B1, telc B2.
Telc certificates are recognized worldwide for study, job, visa purposes, obtaining german citizenship, family reunification etc.
Verbum Novum offers telc exam preparation courses as a rule within 1-2 weeks before the exam date. The courses run mostly in the afternoon, 2 to 3 times per week a 5 lessons per day.
For bookings of 8 and more weeks the seasonal surcharge will not be charged. The seasonal surcharge is valid only on accommodation booking for adults.
01 Jan. 2023, 04 Jul. 2023, 04 Oct. 2023, 05 Jan. 2023, 10 Mar. 2023.
Lessons needed per German language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED Paid assistance in finding flats for long-term students at 150€
Verbum Novum GmbH
“High Quality of teaching, small groups, fair prices satisfied students friendly atmosphere”



General school facilities
Cafeteria
Kitchen for student use
Computer lab
Library
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 5Number of public PC workstations: 1
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
150 € return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Accommodation
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Price in € | -- | 300 | 450 | 600 | 750 | 900 | 1050 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 150 |
Price in US$ | 322 | 483 | 644 | 805 | 966 | 1127 | 1288 | 1610 | 1932 | 161 |
Price per person
The student apartment standard are basically but cozy equipped in the country house style with the small kitchenette and have the WC/shower in the room. There are single and double-bedded apartments. The standard apartments you can easily reached by bus. The journey last approx. 12 min. to get the language school.
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Price in € | -- | 380 | 570 | 760 | 950 | 1140 | 1330 | 1520 | 1900 | 2280 | 190 |
Price in US$ | 408 | 612 | 816 | 1020 | 1224 | 1428 | 1632 | 2039 | 2447 | 204 |
Price per person
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Price in € | -- | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 1900 | 2280 | 2660 | 3040 | 3800 | 4560 | 380 |
Price in US$ | 859 | 1288 | 1717 | 2039 | 2447 | 2855 | 3263 | 4078 | 4894 | 408 |
Price per person
The comfortable rooms of hotel in Mainz are lovely decorated in a modern Mediterranean style. There no rooms alike. Each room is unique in its design. The details and special features make the rooms unforgettable. The rooms are equipped with flat screen TV, bathroom with shower/WC and hairdryer.
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Student opinions about Verbum Novum GmbH, Mainz
Questions and answers about Verbum Novum GmbH
- I am looking for courses for 8 and 11 year olds in spring.“Verbum Novum GmbH only accepts teenage students from the age of 13 and only during specific dates during the summer.”Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 26, 2023
FAQ about Verbum Novum GmbH, Mainz
- What is the best price for a course at Verbum Novum GmbH, Mainz?German courses at Verbum Novum GmbH start at 53 € for Evening Course course with 4 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is it possible to take a course at Verbum Novum GmbH as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Course
- Is airport pickup offered by Verbum Novum GmbH?Yes. The school offers pickup from Frankfurt Airport (75 €)
- What is the number of students per class at Verbum Novum?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Verbum Novum varies from 5 students (Evening Course) to 15 students (Standard Course)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Verbum Novum GmbH?100% of teachers at Verbum Novum GmbH hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Verbum Novum GmbH from?The highest Nationality percentage at Verbum Novum GmbH comes from Russia with a 25% representation, followed by students from Italy (20%) and Spain (10%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Verbum Novum GmbH offers courses for which ages?Verbum Novum GmbH offers courses from 13 years (Junior Standard Course , 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 28 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.
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