Course books
The course books are not included in the course fees. You can buy the course books in bookshops or via the internet. As a rule, we work with the textbook Menschen (Hueber-Verlag) at A-level and Aspekte (Klett-Verlag) at B-level. You will find out which book is used in your course when you enrol or on the first day of the course at the latest.
Placement
For new course participants with previous knowledge of German, a placement test is compulsory, unless they can present a current Goethe certificate.
Change of course
Once the course has started, it is not possible to change courses. An exception is made if the placement test does not reflect your actual level. In this case, you can change courses within 3 days of the start of the course with the agreement of the teacher, provided that there is still a place available in the desired course.
Group size
Our intensive courses have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 participants. All other courses have a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 participants. If there are not enough participants enrolled at the beginning of the course, we reserve the right to cancel a planned course or to change the course times or fees. In such cases, we will offer participants the option of transferring to another course or receiving a full refund of the course fee.
Cancellation of a course by the Goethe-Institut
If there are not enough participants enrolled at the beginning of the course, we reserve the right to cancel the course. In this case, we will offer participants the option of changing to another course or receiving a full refund of the course fee.
Cancellation
In case of cancellation up to 3 working days before the start of the course, the paid course fee will be refunded subject to an administration fee of 30 €. In case of later cancellation, no refund is possible. Cancellation must be made in writing (by e-mail or letter).
Confirmation of participation
Course participants will receive a confirmation of attendance if they have attended at least 70% of the lessons. Confirmations of attendance are kept in the course office for 6 months.
Further grading
The overall grade of your performance in a course must be at least 60% in order for you to be able to enrol in a follow-up course.
Examinations
Several times a year you have the opportunity to take an examination at the Goethe-Institut in Brussels to obtain a Goethe certificate.
German exams
Re-issuing Goethe certificates
If you have lost your certificate, we can issue you with a new certificate for a fee of €10.
Frequently asked questions about our language courses can be found here
