Verbum Novum GmbHMainz, Germany
- University placement assistance.
- 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
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Price in € | -- | 280 266 | -- | -- | 650 618 | 780 741 | -- | 990 941 | 1100 1045 | 1250 1188 | -- |
The school’s teaching method for its 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 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 encourages students to take an active part in the lessons and helps 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 telco exam.
The courses take place in the morning or in the afternoons.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:15
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1200 1140 | -- | -- |
The intensive German course for doctors are aimed to foreign doctors, who wish to practice their profession in Germany, especially in Rhineland-Palatinate. As a requirement for the participation at the course is German knowledge at level B2. The total duration of the course is 9 weeks, including 20 lessons per week.
German for Doctors consists of the General German on the level C1.1., which lasts 4 weeks and in which you can learn appropriate grammar, vocabulary, which will be needed to write the essays for doctors, speak grammatically correct etc.
The second part of the course is a Medical German Course, which lasts 5 weeks and is dedicated to the professional language, everyday situations in the hospital, official letters etc.
Afterwards we recommend the participation into the preparation course for medical language exam at the Medical Chamber in Mainz.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:15
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Price at school Our price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 660 627 | 880 836 | 1100 1045 |
Lessons take place over 2 evening per week.
Duration of each level in evening course:
A1 – 12 weeks – 48 lessons
A2 – 12 weeks – 48 lessons
B1 – 16 weeks – 64 lessons
B2 – 20 weeks – 80 lessons
C1 – 20 weeks – 80 lessons
C2 – 20 weeks – 80 lessons
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 contain 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 € | 120 114 | 220 209 | 330 314 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Many young people, who would like to study at a university in Germany have to study first for a 1 year at Studienkolleg (study preparatory college). To get admission to 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 an Admission Exam Preparation Course for German and for Mathematics.
The Mathematics Classes take place in the mini-group and contain 4 lessons per week.
The course also runs in the period of the German Preparation course at Studienkolleg.
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Price in € | 300 285 | 600 570 | 875 832 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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).
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:15
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Price in € | 150 143 | 290 276 | 395 376 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The students whose school living certificate is not equal to the German one or the students, who have not got 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 a preparation course with 12 lessons per week, which train you in all the skills, which will be under examination. The course is offered two times (prior to the summer and winter term) per year.
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:15
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Price in € | 140 133 | 275 262 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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 example: 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, 5 lessons per day.
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Price in € | 150 143 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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.
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Price in € | 130 124 | 250 238 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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.
Information for all courses offered by Verbum Novum GmbH
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 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 09 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 30 May 2024, 03 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
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
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
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
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Basketball | | 3 km |
Cooking | | 3 km |
Dancing | | 2 km |
Diving | | 1 km |
Football (soccer) | | 3 km |
Golf | | 10 km |
Horse riding | | 20 km |
Music | | 1 km |
Squash | | 5 km |
Swimming | | 1 km |
Table Tennis | | 5 km |
Tennis | | 5 km |
Volleyball | | 3 km |
Yoga | | 5 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Junior - Free activities
• Visiting of the Gutenberg -Museum
• Wiesbaden – City Tour
• Visiting of the Carneval-Museum
• Visiting of the Gutenberg University inMainz
• Frankfurt – City Tour
• Sport activities outside/inside (swimming,
mini-golf etc.)
• Visiting of German-Roman Museum Mainz
• Idar Oberstein – City Tour with Visiting of
the Jewel-Museum
• Visiting of the Football Stadion (Mewa
Arena Mainz 05) etc.
Junior - Paid activities
• Visiting of the Gutenberg -Museum
• Wiesbaden – City Tour
• Visiting of the Carneval-Museum
• Visiting of the Gutenberg University inMainz
• Frankfurt – City Tour
• Sport activities outside/inside (swimming,
mini-golf etc.)
• Visiting of German-Roman Museum Mainz
• Idar Oberstein – City Tour with Visiting of
the Jewel-Museum
• Visiting of the Football Stadion (Mewa
Arena Mainz 05) etc.
Accommodation
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Price in € | -- | 380 | 550 | 750 | 930 | 1110 | 1290 | 1470 | 1830 | 2190 | 180 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The standard student apartment is cosy and equipped in country house style with a small kitchenette and has a WC/shower in the room. There are single and double-bedded apartments. The standard apartments you can easily reach by bus. The journey lasts approx. 12 min. to get to the language school.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 450 | 650 | 850 | 1060 | 1270 | 1480 | 1690 | 2110 | 2530 | 210 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
If you need more privacy and want to live on your own, you can choose the student apartments. In apartments you have a small kitchenette, where you can cook by yourself.The cooking facilities, bed linen and and towels are available. All the rooms have bathroom with WC/Shower. The apartments can be booked for min. 2 weeks. They can be easily reached by bus and it is not far from the school and the city center.
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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
- I would like to prepare for the B2 telc exam. Can I also take the exam at school?“We are an official telc examination center! Students can do the exam preparation and the telc B2 exam with us.”Natalia, from Verbum Novum - Aug 10, 2023
- It strikes me as strange that telc exams are filled out with a pencil. Do you have an explanation for this?“Telc exams are written in pencil, more precisely colored in (the correct answer), because the scanner that corrects the answer sheets only recognizes the pencil. That's the telc exam regulations, you can't do anything about it.”Natalia, from Verbum Novum - Aug 10, 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 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 Intensive 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 18 years to 99. Average age is 28 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.