BAMF-Approved German Integration Courses in Berlin
By Julian Schempp, founder of LingoMap · Last data check: 18 October 2026
- courses at 16 language schools
- 36
- marked intensive
- 30
- with a start date
- 30
- per hour, typical (median €3.02)
- €3
Across 15 courses with a verified price.
Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval
A1–C1levels covered
16 h/weektypical hours a week
9 weekstypical length
When these courses run
Time of day
Of 36 courses; one course can run at several times.
Hours a week
Of 27 courses that state their weekly hours.
Find BAMF-approved German integration courses (Integrationskurse) in Berlin. Compare state-funded A1–B1 courses at approved schools — including prices, schedules, and locations.
Price per hour by school
| School | Courses | From | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkshochschulen (public adult-education colleges) | |||
| VHS Mitte | 3 | €2.72 | €2.81 |
| VHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg | 2 | €2.76 | €2.76 |
| VHS Reinickendorf | 2 | €2.91 | €2.91 |
| VHS Spandau | 3 | €2.91 | €3.04 |
| VHS Treptow-Köpenick | 2 | €2.94 | €2.94 |
| VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg | 2 | €3.02 | €3.02 |
| VHS Steglitz-Zehlendorf | 3 | €3.07 | €3.07 |
| VHS Pankow | 2 | €3.16 | €3.21 |
| VHS Neukölln | 2 | €3.24 | €3.24 |
| VHS Lichtenberg | 1 | €3.34 | €3.34 |
| VHS Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf | 1 | €3.69 | €3.69 |
Group courses only, per teaching hour, from prices quoted on each school's own website. Private lessons are not included.
All 36 courses
- B2 B2 Job-Related German Course – Exam Preparation for Repeat Participants (200 teaching units)ZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · In-person Next start Wed 11 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.56/lesson
- B1 Integration CourseBSI Berlin private Sprachenschule GmbH · Schöneberg · In-person Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €229
- A1 – B1 Integration Course (BAMF)Hartnackschule · Schöneberg · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Price on request
- B1 Integration Course BerlinIQ Lingua · Tempelhof · In-person Join any time Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Price on request
- A1 – B1 General Integration CourseZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · 15 h/week · Intensive · Online / In-Person Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.29/lesson
- B1 Integration Course with Literacy Instruction BerlinIQ Lingua · Tempelhof · In-person Join any time Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Price on request
- B2 Job-Related German Course – Target Level B2 (400 teaching units)ZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · Intensive · Online / In-Person Next start Wed 18 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.56/lesson
- B1 Job-Related German for Early Childhood Education (FU)ZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · In-person Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.56/lesson
- B2 Job-Related German for Early Childhood Education B2ZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · Intensive · In-person Next start Thu 12 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.56/lesson
- C1 Job-Related German for Early Childhood Education C1ZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · Intensive · In-person Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.56/lesson
- A1 – B1 Literacy CourseZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · 15 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Wed 4 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.29/lesson
- A1 – B1 Low-Literacy CourseZeBuS e.V. · Neukölln · 15 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Wed 2 Dec Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval from €2.29/lesson
- A1 – B1.2 General Integration CourseVHS Reinickendorf · Reinickendorf · 14.80 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.23 – €3.26/hrFree – €265/module
- A1 – B1.2 General Integration CourseVHS Mitte · Mitte · 16.20 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €1.36 – €3.26/hrFree – €265/module
- A1 – B1.2 General Integration CourseVHS Steglitz-Zehlendorf · Steglitz-Zehlendorf · 16 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Tue 27 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €3.07 – €3.69/hrFree – €295/module
- A1 – B1.2 General Integration Course (A1–B1)VHS Treptow-Köpenick · Treptow-Köpenick · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.94/hrFree – €265/module
- A1 – B1.2 General Integration Course (A1–B1)VHS Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf · Charlottenburg · 16 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €3.07 – €3.78/hrFree – €295/module
- A1 – B1.2 Integration Course (A1–B1)VHS Pankow · Pankow · 16.70 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Thu 29 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.95 – €3.54/hrFree – €295/module
- A1 – B1.2 Integration Course (General Integration Course)VHS Spandau · Spandau · 16.30 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.60 – €3.25/hrFree – €265/module
- A1 – B1.2 Integration Course (German A1–B1)VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg · Schöneberg · 16.20 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.72 – €3.36/hrFree – €295/module
- — Integration Course with Literacy InstructionVHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg · Kreuzberg · 16 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Wed 11 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.76/hrFree – €265/module
- A2 – A2.1 Integration Course with Literacy TrainingVHS Lichtenberg · Lichtenberg · 9.80 h/week · In-person Next start Wed 25 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.60 – €3.34/hrFree – €295/module
- — Integration Course with Literacy TrainingVHS Neukölln · Neukölln · 20.40 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.81 – €3.25/hrFree – €265/module
- B2 Job-Related German Course (DeuFöV)VHS Marzahn-Hellersdorf · Marzahn-Hellersdorf · 16.20 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 14 Dec Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- — Integration Course with Literacy InstructionVHS Steglitz-Zehlendorf · Steglitz-Zehlendorf · 13 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Tue 27 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- — Integration Course with Literacy InstructionVHS Spandau · Spandau · 13.60 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Thu 12 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.70 – €3.25/hrFree – €265/module
- — Integration Course with Literacy InstructionVHS Reinickendorf · Reinickendorf · 13 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.55 – €2.91/hrFree – €265/module
- — Integration Course with Literacy TrainingVHS Mitte · Mitte · 14.60 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.72 – €3.26/hrFree – €265/module
- A1 – A2.1 Integration Course with Literacy TrainingVHS Pankow · Pankow · 13.30 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval €2.95 – €3.54/hrFree – €295/module
- B2 Job-Related German Course (DeuFöV)VHS Neukölln · Neukölln · 20.40 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 23 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- B2 Job-Related German Course B2 (DeuFöV)VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg · Schöneberg · 16.20 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 7 Dec Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- B2 Job-Related German Courses (DeuFöV)VHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg · Kreuzberg · 16.10 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 23 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- B2 – C1 Job-Related German Courses (DeuFöV)VHS Treptow-Köpenick · Treptow-Köpenick · 18.80 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 7 Dec Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- B2 Job-Related German Course (DeuFöV)VHS Spandau · Spandau · 16.70 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 16 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- B2 Job-Related German Course (DeuFöV)VHS Steglitz-Zehlendorf · Steglitz-Zehlendorf · 16 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 23 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
- B2 – C1 Job-Related German Course (DeuFöV)VHS Mitte · Mitte · 21.20 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Wed 11 Nov Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Free
Frequently asked questions
What is a BAMF integration course?
A BAMF integration course (Integrationskurs) is a state-funded German language programme approved by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). It combines 600 hours of German language instruction (A1–B1) with a 100-hour orientation course covering German law, history, and culture.
Who is eligible for a BAMF integration course in Berlin?
You need a written confirmation (Berechtigungsschein). The Ausländerbehörde, the Jobcenter or the benefits office can entitle or oblige you; late resettlers get it from the Bundesverwaltungsamt. Otherwise you can apply to the BAMF yourself, but places depend on its budget.
How much does a BAMF integration course cost?
The contribution is €2.29 per 45-minute lesson: €229 per 100-lesson section, €1,603 for all 700 lessons. It is free for asylum seekers, people the Jobcenter admitted or obliged, and some other groups; others can apply to the BAMF for a fee waiver.
How do I find a BAMF-approved school in Berlin?
LingoMap lists BAMF-approved language schools in Berlin. You can also use the BAMF's own course search, BAMF-NAvI, to find every approved provider near you.