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BWS GermanlinguaBerlin, Germany

From 308€ per week
3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Overall school rating of BWS Germanlingua, Berlin
Ranked #8 of 17 German schools in Berlin
School
Location of the school
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Organisation
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Value for money
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

What we like about the school
  • University placement programme.
What we dislike about the school
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
How we create the points regarding what we like/dislike about a school

Location: BWS Germanlingua is situated in the north east of Germany’s capital city. It is in the neighbourhood of Winsviertel, which is filled with restaurants, bars, hotels, stores and green spaces.

Getting around: There is an excellent tram service around Berlin, and the closest station to the school is Hufelandstr. The spot has three well connected lines running through it; the M4, M5 and M8. These lines reach the centre of the city in around 20 mins. The Alexanderplatz Train station is a 15-minute tram ride from the school.

Major attractions: Berliner Fernsehturm, Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island are around the River Spree, in the centre. These are 20 minutes by tram from the school. The Government District has the Reichstag Building and the Brandenburg Gate are to the south west of Berlin. These are 30 minutes from the school.

Course structure: The school offers general German group classes for those wanting to learn more about the day-to-day use of the language. There are private classes, which are designed for the individual students' needs. It is possible to combine the two and have both group and one-to-one lessons. BWS Germanlingua has add-on classes in exam preparation, pronunciation and business German, which can be combined with a general German group course.
  • The language school BWS Germanlingua was founded in Berlin, Germany in 1984.
  • Legal name / parent company: Florian Meierhofer
  • Tax registration ID: DE233406713

German Courses

General Language
Private
Work & Study
Business
Exam Preparation

Information for all courses offered by BWS Germanlingua

Comments about courses

Price includes:

  • enrollment fee
  • placement test
  • 3 social activities/excursions per week, (admissions and transport not included)
  • course material and certificate
Lesson duration
45 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 65 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024 - 06 Jan 2024, 08 Mar 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 09 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 03 Oct 2024, 23 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
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 before the start of the course via an online form.

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.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
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  • Learning in Berlin
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  • Student lounge at BWS Germanlingua
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  • Streets of Berlin
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  • Excursions
    Excursions 6/17
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  • Beach volleyball
    Beach volleyball 9/17
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  • Seeing Berlin
    Seeing Berlin 15/17
  • Activities
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BWS Germanlingua

Accreditations and Quality seals
IALCFDSV
German teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
60% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:30
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at BWS Germanlingua and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 5
    Number of public PC workstations: 2
    Paid parking (<500m)

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 23 years
Throughout the year: 26 years

Top student nationalities

Airport transfer

Berlin Schoenefeld Airport:
150 € one way
270 € return (both ways)
Berlin Tegel Airport:
150 € one way
270 € return (both ways)
More information about airports around Berlin and how to get from the airport to Berlin on your own here on our Berlin page.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
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.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
80 €
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
150 €

Leisure activities

activity possible
Ballet
Baseball
Basketball
Dancing
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Mountainbiking
Music
Sailing
Skiing
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Walking City Tour, Hackescher Höfe, City panoramas, East Side Gallery, The Reichstag dome

Adults - Paid activities

Sachsenhausen, East Side Gallery, Natural History Museum, Billiards, Stasi Museum, Planetarium, Volleyball, Street Art Museum, Pergamon Museum, Bode-Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie and Altes Museum

Accommodation

Ratings of BWS Germanlingua compared to ratings of all schools in Germany

 BWS Germanlingua BerlinAverage of all other schools in Germany
Overall school rating3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Location of the school4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities2.5

Rating: 2.5/5.0

3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Organisation4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Quality of teaching4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Homestay5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Student opinions about BWS Germanlingua, Berlin

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Liked
After attending some language courses in other schools, I enjoyed a lot my experience at BWS Germanlingua, Berlin. The school is not so big, then you can easily make friends and receive a personalized attention by the managers and teachers. Since the first day I realized that the school was very organized and that they were really concerned about your right placement and learning process. They provided us good support teaching material. The groups are always not big, that means I could improve a lot my skills on speaking, listening, writing and reading.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Shared Apartment
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress: As I said, the course was more than satisfactory.
Other comments Staff are very friendly and helpful all the time.
Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
27. Oct. 2023

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Winsstr. 57 - 10405 Berlin
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FAQ about BWS Germanlingua,

  • German courses at BWS Germanlingua start at 308 € for University Pathway Program course with 25 lessons per week. When booking here you get the guaranteed best price.
  • The accommodation Shared Apartment is the most popular among all our clients of Germanlingua
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Berlin Schoenefeld Airport (150 €), Berlin Tegel Airport (150 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Germanlingua varies from 1 students (Private Course 10) to 12 students (Intensive Course )
  • 100% of teachers at BWS Germanlingua hold a university degree. 60% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at BWS Germanlingua comes from Switzerland with a 18% representation, followed by students from Italy (15%) and France (8%).
  • BWS Germanlingua offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 23 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.

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