German Courses for a Visa in Berlin (18+ hours/week)
By Julian Schempp, founder of LingoMap · Last data check: 18 October 2026
- courses at 15 language schools
- 40
- with a start date
- 19
- per hour, typical (median €16.52)
- €12–€19
Across 19 courses with a verified price.
A1–C2levels covered
22.5 h/weektypical hours a week
2 weekstypical length
When these courses run
Time of day
Of 40 courses; one course can run at several times.
Hours a week
Of 40 courses that state their weekly hours.
Stand-out courses
- Lowest price per hour€3.24Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Courses (German as a Second Language)VHS Neukölln
- Most hours a week30 hBildungsurlaub: Englisch oder Deutsch lernenBerlitz Berlin
Find and compare intensive German courses in Berlin that qualify for a language or student visa (Sprachkursvisum) — 18+ hours per week. Compare schools, schedules, prices and levels.
Price per hour by school
| School | Courses | From | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeutschAkademie Berlin – Wittenbergplatz | 1 | €8.01 | €8.01 |
| DeutschAkademie Berlin – Alexanderplatz | 1 | €8.29 | €8.29 |
| Berlitz Berlin | 2 | €10.02 | €10.02 |
| Zeitgeist Zentrum | 1 | €12.00 | €12.00 |
| Sprachenatelier Berlin | 2 | €12.89 | €15.11 |
| GLS Berlin | 8 | €14.44 | €17.63 |
| Charité International Academy | 2 | €15.33 | €17.00 |
| Goethe-Institut Berlin | 2 | €16.52 | €18.11 |
| Die Neue Schule | 4 | €18.59 | €18.59 |
| BWS Germanlingua Berlin | 3 | €21.87 | €21.87 |
| Volkshochschulen (public adult-education colleges) | |||
| VHS Neukölln | 1 | €3.24 | €3.24 |
Group courses only, per teaching hour, from prices quoted on each school's own website. Private lessons are not included.
All 40 courses
- A1 – C1 Bildungsurlaub (Gruppenkurs + Einzeltraining)Die Neue Schule · Wilmersdorf · 21.25 h/week · Intensive · In-person €24.00/hr€1020 · 2 weeks
- — Bildungsurlaub: Englisch oder Deutsch lernenBerlitz Berlin · Charlottenburg · 30 h/week · Intensive · In-person from €460
- — Business German – Crash (Group + 1:1)GLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €33.78 – €37.33/hr€760 – €840/wk
- All levels CIP® 20 Germaninlingua Sprachcenter Berlin · Schöneberg · 20 h/week · Intensive · Online / In-Person €49.00/hr€980 · 1 week
- A1 – C1 Combi 10 GermanAlpadia Berlin · Schöneberg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 9 Nov from €860
- All levels Combined German CourseBWS Germanlingua Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €33.60/hr€630 · 1 week
- C1 Communication Course for Foreign PhysiciansCharité International Academy · Mitte · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 25 Jan €15.33/hr€2070 · 6 weeks
- All levels General German Course – Premium (28 lessons)did deutsch-institut Berlin · Mitte · 21 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov Price on request
- All levels German Bildungszeit Course — Communication and PronunciationSprachenatelier Berlin · Friedrichshain · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 15 Mar €17.33/hr€390 · 1 week
- A1 – C1 German course plus visa (Visakurs)DeutschAkademie Berlin – Wittenbergplatz · Schöneberg · 18 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov €8.01/hr€577 · 4 weeks
- All levels German course plus visa (Visakurs)DeutschAkademie Berlin – Alexanderplatz · Mitte · 18 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov €8.29/hr€597 · 4 weeks
- All levels Intensive German ConciseGoethe-Institut Berlin · Mitte · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · In-person €19.71/hr€739 · 2 weeks
- A1 – C1 Intensive German CourseZeitgeist Zentrum · Wedding · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · In-person €12.00/hr€900 · 4 weeks
- All levels Intensive course 30Humboldt-Institut Berlin · Mitte · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 19 Oct €15.56 – €17.33/hr€350 – €390/wk
- A1 – C1 Bildungsurlaub (Gruppenkurs + Kleingruppentraining)Die Neue Schule · Wilmersdorf · 21.25 h/week · Intensive · In-person €18.59/hr€790 · 2 weeks
- — Business German – Crash Plus (Group + 1:1)GLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €58.22 – €62.22/hr€1310 – €1400/wk
- All levels CIP® 30 Germaninlingua Sprachcenter Berlin · Schöneberg · 30 h/week · Intensive · Online / In-Person €49.00/hr€1470 · 1 week
- All levels Combined German Course (20 + 10 one-to-one lessons/week)BWS Germanlingua Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €42.22/hr€950 · 1 week
- A1 – C1 German Intensive Course (Visa)Berlitz Berlin · Charlottenburg · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · In-person €10.02/hr€3005 · 16 weeks
- A2 – C1 German for Work — BildungszeitSprachenatelier Berlin · Friedrichshain · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 2 Nov €12.89/hr€580 · 2 weeks
- A1 – C1 Intensive 25Alpadia Berlin · Schöneberg · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 9 Nov from €170
- All levels Intensive German OnlineGoethe-Institut Berlin · Mitte · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · Online €16.52/hr€929 · 3 weeks
- — Medical Licensing Examination Preparation CourseCharité International Academy · Mitte · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 15 Feb €18.67/hr€2520 · 6 weeks
- All levels One-to-one intensive course 30 (Executives)Humboldt-Institut Berlin · Mitte · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €100.00/hr€2250/wk
- All levels CIP® 40 Germaninlingua Sprachcenter Berlin · Schöneberg · 40 h/week · Intensive · Online / In-Person €48.00/hr€1920 · 1 week
- All levels Crash (Group + 1:1)GLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €28.89 – €33.33/hr€650 – €750/wk
- A1 – C1 German Intensive Special CourseDie Neue Schule · Wilmersdorf · 21.25 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €18.59/hr€790 · 2 weeks
- All levels Intensive German CourseBWS Germanlingua Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 18.75 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €21.87/hr€410 · 1 week
- All levels One-to-one intensive course 40 (Executives)Humboldt-Institut Berlin · Mitte · 30 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €100.00/hr€3000/wk
- A1 – C1 Premium 30Alpadia Berlin · Schöneberg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 9 Nov from €260
- — General German (20 lessons /week) + intercultural trainingGLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person €37.33/hr€840/wk
- A1 – C1 Intensivkurs Spezial (Gruppenkurs + Einzeltraining)Die Neue Schule · Wilmersdorf · 21.25 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €24.00/hr€1020 · 2 weeks
- All levels Super CIP® 40 Germaninlingua Sprachcenter Berlin · Schöneberg · 40 h/week · Intensive · Online / In-Person €51.75/hr€2070 · 1 week
- — Young Adults (16-20) IntensiveAlpadia Berlin · Schöneberg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Price on request
- All levels Intensive PlusGLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 18 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €10.00 – €14.44/hr€180 – €260/wk
- All levels Super CIP® 50 Germaninlingua Sprachcenter Berlin · Schöneberg · 50 h/week · Intensive · Online / In-Person €51.00/hr€2550 · 1 week
- B1 – B2 Intensive daytime prep courses for Goethe B1 and Goetthe B2GLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €17.63/hr€1190 · 3 weeks
- B1 – C1 Intesive daytime prep courses for telc B1, B2, C1GLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €17.63/hr€1190 · 3 weeks
- All levels Super IntensiveGLS Berlin · Prenzlauer Berg · 22.50 h/week · Intensive · In-person Starts every week €11.11 – €15.56/hr€250 – €350/wk
- A1 – C1 Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Courses (German as a Second Language)VHS Neukölln · Neukölln · 20.40 h/week · Intensive · In-person Next start Mon 26 Oct €2.34 – €3.61/hr€150.40 – €265
Frequently asked questions
Which German course do I need for a student or language visa?
For a German language visa (Sprachkursvisum) or a student-applicant visa, the embassy generally requires an intensive course of at least 18 lesson hours per week. The courses on this page are intensive programmes that typically meet that threshold — always confirm the exact hours with the school and your local German mission before applying.
How many hours per week does a visa-qualifying course need?
The common minimum is 18 contact hours per week, and many schools run 20–25 hours for visa students. The course must be a continuous, full-time programme — not an evening or part-time course. Each listing on LingoMap shows the weekly hours so you can check.
Can I get a visa for an online German course?
Usually no. A language or student visa almost always requires an in-person, full-time course in Germany, because the visa is tied to your physical stay. Use these intensive in-person courses for a visa; online courses are better suited to learners already in Germany or studying remotely.
Will the school provide a visa confirmation letter?
Most schools offering intensive courses issue an enrolment confirmation (Anmeldebestätigung) and a paid-fee receipt for your visa file. Contact the school directly through its LingoMap listing to ask about visa documents and payment terms before you book.