Professional development scholarships in Germany

Are you a passionate teacher of German in New Zealand looking to enhance your skills and broaden your horizons? The Goethe-Institut offers four incredible professional development programs in Germany for teachers like you in 2025. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the rich culture and language of Germany while advancing your teaching career. Meet colleagues from all over the world and exchange experiences and discover new impulses for your German teaching together.

Scholarships for Professional Development Seminars in Germany

• Dates: Various dates in 2025
• Location: Germany
• You can find the seminar catalog for 2025 here
• Details: Join our immersive PD seminars in Germany designed by our headquarters. Enhance your teaching methods, connect with fellow educators, and experience the beauty of Germany. There are language courses specifially for German teachers available that focus on using German in your German language classroom. 
• What's Included: Seminar fees, accommodation costs, a travel allowance of 1800EUR return in 2025 and a small allowance of 75EUR per week for your time in Germany. Teachers book their own transport to the seminar location.
• You can find the application form here.

Goethe-Institut Language Course Scholarship

• Dates: Vary by location and time in 2025. Find your course here – please read specific inclusions below under “What’s Included”
• Location: Germany
• Details: Win a scholarship to attend a Goethe-Institut language course in Germany. Immerse yourself in language and culture. These language courses are not tailored for German teachers, they teach general German language knowledge within the CEFR.
• What's Included: Course fees and a travel allowance of 1800EUR return in 2025. Teachers book their own transport to the course location. We also include accommodation in single rooms in Goethe guest houses in Dresden, Freiburg and Schwäbisch Hall. In Berlin we include a homestay accommodation in a single room in a private household and in any other location we offer an accommodation allowance of up to 750EUR.
• To apply, fill in the following form here.

PASCH School Teacher Opportunity

• Dates: This program will typically run between May and July 2025
• Location: Germany
• Application deadline: TBC
• Details: Teachers from Lynfield College, Pakuranga College, Heretaunga College, Burnside High School, Ashburton College, John McGlashan College, Columba College are invited to accompany students to the PASCH Jugendkurs. Teachers will attend a professional development cours or a language course for the duration of the PASCH Jugendkurs.
• What's Included: Flights, accommodation, and course fees.
• Express your interest to Yona Brand (yona.brand@goethe.de).
• Note: We may consider teachers from non-PASCH schools for this program. All teachers are welcome to express their interest.

CLOSED: SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF GERMAN TEACHERS (IDT)

• Dates: 28 July  - 1 August 2025
• Location: Lübeck, Germany
• Application deadline: 25 August 2024
• Available scholarships: 1 position
• Details: Teachers are required to submit an abstract for a slot in the IDT programme. Please submit your abstract on this website. On 27 July 2025, the Goethe-Institut will hold a mandatory opening event in Lübeck.
• What's Included: Total scholarship in the amount of 2650 EUR: Flight allowance, conference fee, private accommodation (alternative hotel accommodation possible at own expense),  allowance for food, public transport and travel insurance.
• Please fill out the following form and send it to Yona Brand by 25 August 2024 (yona.brand@goethe.de).

Take the opportunity to apply for a professional development programme in Germany with the Goethe-Institut. If you have any questions, please contact Yona Brand at yona.brand@goethe.de.
©Vicki Cotton