Grants & Scholarships
For Teachers
Scholarship to attend and present at the International Conference of German Teachers in Lübeck 2025
From 28 July to 1 August 2025, the XVII International German Teachers' Conference, the world's largest event in the field of German as a foreign language / German as a second language, will take place in Lübeck. German teachers may apply until 29th of July for a scholarship of € 1,800 to present at the conference.
Engage with German ... in Berlin! For specialised German teachers in secondary schools
The Goethe-Institut is offering an exclusive, fully funded* trip to Berlin aimed at introducing German in schools or strengthening its status. Learn more and apply now!
Engage with German ... in Berlin! For Teachers & Heads from Primary and Secondary Schools
The Goethe-Institut is offering an exclusive, fully funded* trip to Berlin aimed at introducing German in schools or strengthening its status. Learn more and apply now!
Teacher grants for German courses (A1 - C2)
Are you a German teacher in the UK and would like to improve your German language skills? Apply for a scholarship for a language course at the Goethe-Institut London, Glasgow or for an online language course. Applications for a language course scholarship can be submitted all year round.
DLL - Deutsch Lehren Lernen ®
Deutsch Lehren Lernen® (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut’s practical continuing education and professional development series for DaF and DaZ teachers of German (primary, secondary, and adult education). When registering for a DLL course, you can apply for a scholarship to cover the registration fee. Please contact us via email to learn more.
German Online Training
Each German language learner has different needs and wants when it comes to their learning pace, time commitment and goals. This is the reason we developed the German Online Training: A teach-yourself package that provides you with flexibility in terms of your time commitment and allows you to learn at your own pace. All with the proven quality of the Goethe-Institut.
International Relocation Payment (IRP)
The International Relocation Payment (IRP) offers financial support of £10,000 to teachers and trainees from around the world who wish to train or work in English schools. For more information on the IRP, visit the Department of Education's website.
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