Training seminars in Germany

The Goethe-Institut offers training seminars for teachers of German in primary, secondary and higher education, as well as for trainers and in-service trainers, some of which can be funded with scholarships.

Language Course Offers in Germany

For intensive courses (approx. 4 weeks), we also offer German teachers a varied cultural and leisure programme, free use of our media libraries and the opportunity to take exams.

Requirements for applying for a Goethe-Institut scholarship

You can apply for a Goethe-Institut scholarship if you: are a German teacher or trainer have not received a Goethe-Institut scholarship for a long time will be working as a teacher or trainer in the coming years have the required knowledge of German belong to the target group of the chosen programme have assessed their competences themselves using the Europäischen Profilraster für Sprachlehrende (EPR) / EPR-Digital and explain their need for further training in their letter of motivation are prepared to pass on the knowledge you have gained in the seminar to your colleagues and plan to do so in concrete terms before the training and present it plausibly in your application are willing to participate in the entire seminar including the cultural programme take advantage of offers from the Goethe-Institut in China and - if offered - participate in further training and seminars

All tuition fee, as well as costs for excursions and visits to events included in the seminar/language course programme. Accommodation (single or double room) with breakfast for the duration of the seminar/language course One main meal on seminar/language course days (not on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) Health, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the seminar/language course, including the above-mentioned travel days and return transport in the event of illness. An allowance of 75 euros/week A travel allowance in the amount of 1200 euros

Application documents for scholarships

Application Form Motivation letter in the German language (min. 150 max. 250 words) with reference to the self-assessment using the EPR and the plans for multiplication in your work context. Updated tabular curriculum vitae in the German language

Deadline of Application

The application for a training scholarship in 2025 closes on 29th September 2024! Please submit your application documents digitally under eva.korb@goethe.de

Training in Germany

Further Training Scholarships for Teachers of the German language

The Goethe-Institut Hongkong is pleased to announce that we are offering scholarships again this year to teachers of German at schools and higher education institutions in Hong Kong and Macau to participate in a training seminar of the Goethe-Institut in Germany.

The seminar serves to deepen the German language proficiency, the cultural and regional knowledge, the methodology and didactics and planning for German lessons as well as the application of digital media and qualification for the early foreign language acquisition.

More information:
Fortbildung in Deutschland - Goethe-Institut Peking