Information about your German Course
General information about Your course
- Lesson times
- Placement test
- Course level
- MeinGoethe.de – access to the learning plattform
- Exams discount for course participants
Information about your online course
Information on Your face-to-face course
- Contact person and office hours during your course
- Cultural and leisure programme
- Media centre
- Wi-Fi
Information if you are travelling from abroad
Information about your youth course
General information about your course
Lesson times
You will find information on the lesson times for your course on your booking confirmation.
Placement test
You will receive your placement test directly after booking on the website, or no later than one week after the booking.
Please complete the test promptly and without help, so that you can be placed in a class according to your current language skills.
You will receive your test result and the class placement information no later than two working days before the start of the course. We kindly ask you to refrain from further enquiries, as we are not able to inform you earlier.
Course level
You will receive your test result and the class placement information no later than two working days before the start of the course. We kindly ask you to refrain from further enquiries, as we are not able to inform you earlier.
MeinGoethe – access to the learning platform
You can access our learning platform through your profile on MeinGoethe.de.
To sign in, use the same e-mail address that you used when booking the course. You will also find it in your booking confirmation.
If you did not create a profile on our learning platform when making your booking, follow the steps below:
- Go to MeinGothe.de and click "Register".
- Enter your e-mail address, create a password and choose your country. Read the terms of use and the privacy policy. If you agree with the contents, click "Registrieren" to complete the process.
- Check your inbox for an e-mail with the sender "noReply-kdf".
- Open the e-mail with the subject "My Goethe.de / Activate access" and click on the confirmation link.
- You will see a familiar page. Enter your e-mail address and your password, then click "Register".
For more information on registration and initial login, go to: instructions.
The learning platform will be activated one day before the start of the course. The course will not appear on the learning platform before that.
To access your course room, follow the steps below:
- Go to "My courses".
- In the field below, enter your customer number (= registration code): 006xxxx, and then click "Register".
- Click "Send".
- Enter your date of birth.
Depending on the course, the access to your online course room expires automatically after a certain period and cannot be reactivated.
Please check the expiry date on the learning platform under "My Dashboard" to find out the duration of your access.
Exams discount for course participants
Course participants receive a 25 per cent discount on our exams in 2024 and a 20 per cent discount on our exams in 2025 within six months of the end of the course. The six months refer to the period between the end of the course and the exam date, whereby the price changes automatically during the booking process. To receive the discount, it is best to book your desired exam online now at
Information about your online course
access to your Online COurse
If you need help registering on the learning platform, find out more at MeinGoethe.de – Access to the learning platform.N.B. Please note the following information if you have booked one of the courses listed below. This information does not apply to all other course formats.
German Online Training
The course and access to the MeinGoethe.de learning platform will be activated within 24 hours of your booking. It is not possible to postpone the start of the course or put the course on hold.
German Online for Teens
Access to the online course room on the MeinGoethe.de learning platform will be activated on the first day of the course at MeinGoethe.de.
You have already created the account and login details when booking the course.
Please note that registration on MeinGoethe.de must be carried out using the child's e-mail address if this has not already been done.
Zoomlink – access to live-sessions
If you have booked a course with online live sessions via Zoom, you will find the Zoom-link on the learning platform at MeinGoethe.de.
The learning platform will be activated on the first day of your course. Before that, the course and Zoom-link will not appear on the learning platform.
Information on your face-to-face course
Contact person and office hours during your course
You will find the course location on the booking confirmation.
| Berlin | Bonn | Bremen | Dresden |
| Düsseldorf | Frankfurt | Freiburg | Göttingen |
| Hamburg | Mannheim | Munich | Schwäbisch Hall |
Cultural and leisure programme
Our institutes offer a rich cultural and leisure programme to participants of intensive courses:
| Berlin | Bonn | Dresden |
| Düsseldorf | Frankfurt | Freiburg |
| Hamburg | Mannheim | Munich |
With our attractive cultural and leisure program, which we offer at most of our different locations, you can discover your new home together with your fellow students. Visit exciting cultural highlights or work up a sweat with sporting activities. Just as you like.
Media centre
Many of our institutes have a media centre where you can find learning and exam-preparation materials. It is also a great pace to study, relax, and meet others.
Mostly you will find up-to-date information and additional offers on the info boards at the institute.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is available free of charge at all our institutes.
Mostly you will find the login information on the info boards at the institute.
Alternatively, ask your contact person at the institute.
Information if you are travelling from abroad
Accomodation
You will receive the accommodation details by e-mail shortly before your arrival.
Visit the accommodation page on our website to find out more (e.g. about the amenities):
Would you like to book accommodation in addition to your course? Please visit our website for more information or get in touch with our local contact person:
| Berlin | Bonn | Dresden | |
| Düsseldorf | Frankfurt | Freiburg | Göttingen |
| Hamburg | Mannheim | Munich | Schwäbisch Hall |
Arrival and departure dates
You will find your arrival and departure dates on the booking confirmation.
If you have booked accommodation together with your course: the arrival day is one day before the start of the course, and the departure day is one day after the end of the course.
Visa
Please inform yourself well in advance about entry and residence conditions and, if applicable, visa requirements at the representation of the Federal Republic of Germany in your home country.
Please note that it is generally not possible to extend your residence permit in Germany if you are entering the country as a tourist (without a visa) or with a Schengen visa. If you are planning a longer stay, you must apply for a national visa (D visa). (Only a few countries – e.g. USA, Japan, South Korea – have simpler regulations.)
If you are planning to study in Germany after your language course, you should include this in your visa application.
For the visa application, you will need, among other things, the final confirmation from the Goethe-Institut that your course has been fully paid for (this confirmation corresponds to the "invitation" required by the embassy), as well as confirmation of health and accident insurance valid in Germany. Further information on insurance can be found in our insurance information.
Insurance
If your health insurance is not valid in Germany, we strongly advise you to take out international health insurance for the duration of your stay.
We will be happy to help you with this.
Based on our positive experience, we recommend our long-standing insurance partner of the Goethe-Institut:
The insurance package for €1.40 per day gives you insurance coverage from the time you enter Germany for your entire stay at the Goethe-Institut and is tailored to the legal requirements in Germany. The insurance does not cover any costs for pre-existing conditions and follow-up treatment.