Humboldt-Institut / Bad Schussenried

As a boarding school, our program center combines classrooms, leisure facilities and student dorm rooms on one site. With space for up to 300 students from all over the world, Bad Schussenried is Germany’s largest boarding school for studying German as a foreign language. The school is open year-round and has an incredible infrastructure that allows kids and teenagers alike to pursue countless athletic and recreational activities, both indoors and outdoors.

Why with us

• The schools of the Humboldt-Institut are residential, a format that enhances students’ success and their enthusiasm for the program’s community experience
• Our classes of 10 students on average are taught by highly motivated teachers with university degrees
• Our customers benefit from more than 45 years of experience teaching German courses for over 60,000 satisfied learners from more than 160 countries.
• Students may choose between several different course centers, but learn in each of our schools according to the same curriculum with comparable quality, for example in our combination course Berlin-Constance.

Courses

Intensive course 25

25 lessons/week One lesson = 45 minutes

One-on-one intensive course 25

25 lessons/week One lesson = 45 minutes

One-on-one intensive course 30

30 lessons/week One lesson = 45 minutes

One-on-one intensive course 40

40 lessons/week One lesson = 45 minutes

Accommodation

Our students stay in twin rooms directly on campus. All rooms have their own en-suite bathroom, as well as a balcony. We take care to match roommates who have a comparable German language level and are of similar age, yet speak different native languages. Our students receive three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Laundry service is offered to all students free of charge once a week for their personal laundry. Bed linen and towels will be provided and changed regularly.

Teaching and Lessons

As opposed to other language schools, the Humboldt-Institut works with its own curriculum and can draw on more than 40 years of experience. This offers many advantages: Fast and effective learning success; Appropriate learning content for each age group; Holistic training in all areas of the German language; Above-average success rates at standardized exams like the TestDaF; High degree of student satisfaction The Humboldt-Institut offers German courses for all age groups and language levels. Our students include individuals, families, groups and executives.