Integrationskurs Berlin — Find Your Integration Course
By Julian Schempp, founder of LingoMap · Last data check: 19 October 2026
- courses at 15 language schools
- 23
- marked intensive
- 19
- with a start date
- 19
- per hour, typical (median €3.02)
- €3
Across 15 courses with a verified price.
Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval
This page counts BAMF-approved Integrationskurse only. The Integration filter in the course list also counts 26 more that are not BAMF-approved.
When these courses run
Time of day
Of 23 courses; one course can run at several times.
Hours a week
Of 19 courses that state their weekly hours.
Find and compare Integrationskurse in Berlin. State-funded German language courses from A1 to B1 for migrants and refugees — compare schools, schedules, locations and formats.
Price per hour by school
| School | Courses | From | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkshochschulen (public adult-education colleges) | |||
| VHS Mitte | 2 | €2.72 | €2.81 |
| VHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg | 1 | €2.76 | €2.76 |
| VHS Reinickendorf | 2 | €2.91 | €2.91 |
| VHS Spandau | 2 | €2.91 | €3.04 |
| VHS Treptow-Köpenick | 1 | €2.94 | €2.94 |
| VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg | 1 | €3.02 | €3.02 |
| VHS Steglitz-Zehlendorf | 2 | €3.07 | €3.07 |
| VHS Pankow | 2 | €3.16 | €3.21 |
| VHS Neukölln | 1 | €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 23 courses
- 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 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
- B1 Integration Course with Literacy Instruction BerlinIQ Lingua · Tempelhof · In-person Join any time Requires Jobcenter/BAMF approval Price on request
- 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 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 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 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
- — 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
What is an Integrationskurs?
An Integrationskurs is a state-funded German language programme for migrants and refugees. It consists of 600 hours of German language instruction from A1 to B1, followed by a 100-hour orientation course covering German law, history, and everyday life. It ends with the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) and the Leben in Deutschland test.
Who can attend an Integrationskurs 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 an Integrationskurs 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 long does an Integrationskurs take?
The general course is 700 lessons of 45 minutes: 600 language, 100 orientation. How long it takes depends on how many lessons a week your course has — the list below shows the hours per week of every course. The intensive course is 500 lessons.
What is the difference between an Integrationskurs and a Berufssprachkurs?
An Integrationskurs takes you from beginner level to B1 and covers general German plus civic orientation. A Berufssprachkurs (BSK) starts from B1 and focuses on professional and workplace German. Many participants do both in sequence.
What certificate do I get after an Integrationskurs?
You sit the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) which certifies A2 or B1 level, and the Leben in Deutschland (LiD) orientation test. Passing the DTZ at B1 and the LiD test earns you the Zertifikat Integrationskurs. For non-EU citizens it meets the language and civic-knowledge requirements for a permanent residence permit.
Can I do an Integrationskurs online?
Yes — some BAMF-approved schools in Berlin offer Integrationskurse as live online courses via Zoom or similar platforms. This is especially useful if you cannot attend in person due to work or childcare commitments.
What is an Alphabetisierungskurs?
An Alphabetisierungskurs is a special integration course for participants who cannot yet read or write in Latin script. It runs up to 1,000 hours and focuses on literacy alongside language acquisition. It is also BAMF-funded.