Contact and Enrolment

Enrolment for Language Courses:

Option1: 

You want to register for our language classes? Kindly fill in the below enrolment form. 
After filling in the form our language course office will get in touch with you. You will receive a confirmation along with the registration confirmation and payment information. Due to high demand, we regret that we may not always be able to offer you a seat.
 

Option 2:

You come by personally and fill out the registration form. Please note that it is advisable to enroll approximately two months before the course start date. Due to the current high demand for our language courses, the available spaces per course are limited.
Registration periods for our courses:

Super Intensive Courses (A1): 
Course Duration: 15.01. - 19.03.2025
Registration Date: 09.01.2025

Course Duration: 10.02. - 09.04.2025
Registration Date: 30.01.2025

Course Duration: 27.03. - 06.06.2025
Registration Date: 17.03.2025

Course Duration: 21.04. - 19.06.2025
Registration Date: 07.04.2025

Intensive Courses (A1): 
Course Duration: 04.01. - 27.04.2025
Registration Date: 02.01.2025

Course Duration: 01.02. - 25.05.2025
Registration Date: 27.01.2025

Course Duration: 03.05. - 17.08.2025
Registration Date: 25.04.2025

Course Duration: 31.05. - 21.09.2025
Registration Date: 27.05.2025

Extensive Courses (A1 - Saturday): 
Course Duration: 01.02. - 24.05.2025
Registration Date: 28.01.2025

Course Duration: 31.05. - 20.09.2025
Registration Date: 28.05.2025

Extensive Courses (A1 - Sunday): 
Course Duration: 02.02. - 25.05.2025
Registration Date: 29.01.2025

Course Duration: 01.06. - 21.09.2025
Registration Date: 29.05.2025


Super Intensive Courses (A2): 
Course Duration: 15.01. - 19.03.2025
Registration Date: 10.01.2025

Course Duration: 10.02. - 09.04.2025
Registration Date: 31.01.2025

Course Duration: 27.03. - 06.06.2025
Registration Date: 18.03.2025

Course Duration: 21.04. - 19.06.2025
Registration Date: 08.04.2025 

Intensive Courses (A2): 
Course Duration: 04.01. - 27.04.2025
Registration Date: 03.01.2025

Course Duration: 01.02. - 25.05.2025
Registration Date: 28.01.2025

Course Duration: 03.05. - 17.08.2025
Registration Date: 26.04.2025

Course Duration: 31.05. - 21.09.2025
Registration Date: 28.05.2025

Extensive Courses (A2 - Saturday): 
Course Duration: 01.02. - 24.05.2025
Registration Date: 28.01.2025

Course Duration: 31.05. - 20.09.2025
Registration Date: 28.05.2025

Extensive Courses (A2 - Sunday): 
Course Duration: 02.02. - 25.05.2025
Registration Date: 29.01.2025

Course Duration: 01.06. - 21.09.2025
Registration Date: 29.05.2025


Super Intensive Courses (B1): 
Course Duration: 15.01. - 19.03.2025
Registration Date: 04.01.2025

Course Duration: 10.02. - 09.04.2025
Registration Date: 03.02.2025

Course Duration: 27.03. - 06.06.2025
Registration Date: 19.03.2025

Course Duration: 21.04. - 19.06.2025
Registration Date: 09.04.2025 

Intensive Courses (B1): 
Course Duration: 04.01. - 27.04.2025
Registration Date: 03.01.2025

Course Duration: 01.02. - 25.05.2025
Registration Date: 29.01.2025

Course Duration: 03.05. - 17.08.2025
Registration Date: 27.04.2025

Course Duration: 31.05. - 21.09.2025
Registration Date: 29.05.2025


Super Intensive Courses (B2): 
Course Duration: 15.01. - 19.03.2025
Registration Date: 05.01.2025

Course Duration: 10.02. - 09.04.2025
Registration Date: 03.02.2025

Course Duration: 27.03. - 06.06.2025
Registration Date: 20.03.2025

Course Duration: 21.04. - 19.06.2025
Registration Date: 10.04.2025 


* Kindly refer to the Language Course Office opening hours given below. 


Registration for Exams:

You must come in person and hand in the signed registration form

A1-Niveau
Superintensive: 60,000 LKR (weekdays)
Intensive: 60,000 LKR (weekends)

Extensive A1.1: 32,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive A1.2: 27,500 LKR (weekends)

A2-Niveau
Superintensive: 60,000 LKR (weekdays)
Intensive: 60,000 LKR (weekends)

Extensive A2.1: 32,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive A2.2: 27,500 LKR (weekends)

B1-Niveau
Superintensive: 75,500 LKR (weekdays)
Intensive: 75,500 LKR (weekends)

Extensive B1.1: 32,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive B1.2: 27,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive B1.3: 27,500 LKR (weekends)

B2-Niveau
Superintensive B2.1: 60,000 LKR (weekdays)
Superintensive B2.2: 55,000 LKR (weekdays)

Intensive B2.1: 60,000 LKR (weekends)
Intensive B2.2: 55,000 LKR (weekends)

Extensive B2.1: 32,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive B2.2: 27,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive B2.3: 27,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive B2.4: 27,500 LKR (weekends)

C1-Niveau
Extensive C1.1: 32,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive C1.2: 27,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive C1.3: 27,500 LKR (weekends)

C2-Niveau
Superintensive: 75,500 LKR (weekends)
Intensive: 75,500 LKR (weekends)

Extensive C2.1: 32,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive C2.2: 27,500 LKR (weekends)
Extensive C2.3: 27,500 LKR (weekdays)

Exam fees are not included. Above prices are subject to change.
 

For inquiries and advice and registration: Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM


Saturday and Sundays (once a month)
08:15 AM - 03:00 PM

Saturdays: 04.01.2025, 01.02.2025, 26.04.2025, 31.05.2025 

Sundays: 05.01.2025, 02.02.2025, 27.04.2025, 01.06.2025 
 

Through placement exams and interviews, we can determine your level, create learning goals with you, and choose the best course.

Date: Exam times other than normal registration hours by appointment only
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Fee: SLR. 1000/-

1. General Requirements
All courses are designed for adult learners. Participant must be at least 16 years of age. Document proving date of birth would have to be provided upon request.

2. Placement Test
Students having prior knowledge of German and desiring to join a higher-level course with a gap of more than six months from their last Goethe Examination or Course have to take the level test prior to the registration. Placement in higher course levels is based on the result of the level test conducted.
 
3. Terms of Payment
The course fee shall be paid at the time of registration and the contractually binding fee is the fee stated in the price list and the website at the time of application. Partial payments are not accepted. If full payment is not received by the due date, the applicant may lose the right to participate.

4. Course Fee
The contractually binding fee is the fee stated in the price list and the website at the time of application (price subject to change). The cost of the course material, such as books / CDs and exam fees, is not included in the course fee unless otherwise stated.

Cancellation and Refunds (Courses)
In case of cancellation prior to the commencement of the course, the course fee shall be refunded after deducting an administrative charge equivalent to 10% of the course fee.

• No refund shall be made after the commencement of the course.
• Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email.
• Should the Goethe-Institut cancel a course, the full course fee shall be reimbursed.
• In case you cannot continue the course during the timing you have chosen, we can move your seat to a different batch that is running parallel to yours for a fee of 3.000 LKR, provided there is an extra seat available in this other batch.
• In case you cannot continue the course during the timing you have chosen, we can move your seat to a different batch that is running parallel to yours for a fee of 3.000 LKR, provided there is an extra seat available in this other batch.
• Change of batch fees of 3.000 LKR will be levied if a student wants to change from one batch to another within a term, informed via email (but not in a parallel timing).

5. Examination Fee
The contractually binding examination fee is the fee stated in the price list at the time of application (price subject to change).
 
Cancellation and Refunds (Examinations)
If a participant cannot take an exam due to illness, they may reschedule for the next immediate examination date under the following conditions:

1.Medical Certificate: A valid medical certificate must be emailed prior to the start of the originally scheduled examination.

2. Processing fee: a processing fee of 25% of the examination fee will be applied. For B1/B2 module-wise exams, there will be no refund.

6. Course Participation Certificate
Participants with a minimum attendance of 70% will receive an Attendance Certificate at the end of the course.

 7. Class Size
Our courses have a minimum of 12 and maximum of upto 24 participants. If enrolments are insufficient on the starting date, the Goethe-Institut reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course. In this case we will offer the participants the opportunity to move to another course or to receive a full refund of the course fee.

The choice of class and the chosen time slot are binding. Once the course has started, changes are allowed only in exceptional cases for a fee of 3.000 LKR and the Goethe-Institut reserves the right to make the exception based on the availability of seats or otherwise.

After commencement of class, a digital library card is issued at the library to the student entitling him / her to a free membership for the duration of the course.

8. Liability of the Goethe-Institut
The liability of the Goethe-Institut and its staff shall be limited to intent and gross negligence. The Goethe-Institut will have no liability for cancellation of its services due to force majeure (e.g. unrest, act of war or terrorism, natural calamities, epidemics, pandemics and all other circumstances beyond the control of the contractual parties).

Should such cases of extraordinary circumstances or events occur or should there be a change in the existing circumstances or events, caused by factors that are beyond the sphere of influence of the Goethe-Institut, the Institute shall reserve the right to make changes in the ongoing course structure (e.g. in terms of time, methodology or format). Should the circumstances not allow the above-mentioned changes, in that case the Goethe-Institut shall cancel the course without any alternative offer and financial compensation.

The Goethe-Institut especially reserves the right to move language courses from offline to online based on current government directives in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. This right is also applied if a participant tests positive during the course period.

9. Complaint Management
Complaints, if any, should be first discussed with your teacher. Should a satisfactory solution not be reached in the discussion with the teacher, then the complaint should be addressed in writing to Head - Language Department and Deputy Director at: Rakitha.Karunaratne@goethe.de

10. Copyright: All rights reserved.
It’s not allowed to reproduce the course materials, in any form (printing, photocopy, microfilm or another procedure) or to use electronic systems to duplicate or manipulate it, without the explicit permission. Use of the same (in the form of screenshots, photos, recordings, storage, distribution etc.) by the course participant or any other party beyond the scope of this course is prohibited and an infringement of existing copyright laws.

11. Registration procedure
If you have decided on a course or exam at a desired time, we ask you to come and register in person during the registration period.

Registration procedure for B1 and B2 Speaking and Writing:
To register, it is mandatory to completethe appropriate form on the online confirmation for exam registration page on the given day. Once you get a confirmation, come for registration on the date specified in your confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation, please try again for the next date.