International House Heidelberg

The school, founded in 1958, offers various types of quality German courses for academic, personal or professional purposes all year round.

Ih Heidelberg – Collegium Palatinum is a member of International House World Organisation (IHWO), and is committed to high standards of quality in language education, and professional teacher development.

Besides our standard language courses we also offer study or job-specific programs.

Participants can choose to either join an international group of students or learn German in individual sessions.

Our language training strictly follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning and Teaching. The school is an authorized test center for telc Language Tests and the TestDaF and provides preparation courses for these exams.

The cultural diversity of our participants from all over the world creates an atmosphere in which language learning is enjoyable and satisfying.

The ih Heidelberg language programs are combined with culture and leisure activities. The school offers accommodation in guest families or in student residence.

The German Course in Heidelberg Consists of:

General German Course in Heidelberg: 20 lessons of 45 minutes
Intensive German Course in Heidelberg: 30 lessons of 45 minutes
Up to a maximum of 12 students per class (Average: 7 students)
Students with some level of German will be able to start any Monday
Highly qualified, experienced German teachers
Planned social activities

Prices for the German School in Germany

See the full price list for 2013: IH Heidelberg Prices 2013

Prices include:

German course in Heidelberg plus accommodation (where applicable)
Internet use at the German school in Germany
Course certificate
Level evaluation
Course materials – 24 € for the first textbook
Online placement test before course begin
Personal consultation about appropriate level from academic advisors
Course goals and study counseling
Self-learning phase through daily homework
Testing during course to monitor progress
Certificate at the end of the course
Culture and leisure program (except transportation & admission fee)

See their website at: http://german-courses-heidelberg.com/

Our school location / School facilities

The city: Heidelberg is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.

The ancient castle of Heidelberg is Germany’s tourist destination no. 1! The Old City embedded between the Neckar-river and the picturesque hills of the Odenwald forest attract millions of visitors every year.

The 600 years old University of Heidelberg creates a friendly atmosphere in which students quickly feel at home. The city’s historic charm blends well with modern science and technology.

This combination has turned the Heidelberg into one of the most significant economic hubs in the vibrant Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.

IH Heidelberg – Collegium Palatinum is housed in the heritage-protected “Villa Manesse”, in walking distance from the historic city centre with its castle and other sights, shops, bars, restaurants, university institutes, and the one-mile pedestrian zone.

9 class rooms
free WiFi and computer room
student lounge with piano
beautiful wintergreen
terrace & garden
study room
easily accessible by public transport (10 minutes to the student residence by tram, or 25 minutes walk)
guest-families are to be reached in max. 30 minutes

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Accreditations

International House World Organisation (IHWO); UK (worldwide)
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), US: US-students are able to earn credits for a semester or summer-term abroad
CSN – Centrala studiestödsnämnden, Sweden
Fadaf – Fachverband für Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Association for German as a Foreign Language), Germany

Methodology

IH Heidelberg –instructors follow a practical approach by applying, interactive and communicative teaching methods. The qualified teachers with academic degrees in language teaching undergo continuous professional development. Most of them have long-term experience in multi-cultural classes.

Teaching Materials

The school uses various textbooks, additional materials and audio-visual media for the different class levels.

Course information and details

German Standard Course 20 (20 lectures per week)
German Intensive Course 25
German Intensive Course Plus 30
Private Instruction – General German
Private Instruction – Business German
Preparation Courses for telc Language Tests and TestDaF examinations

Customized programs on demand.

Certificates

telc Language Certificates A2-C1 (advanced beginners – intermediate – advanced)
TestDaF (for students who want to study at a German university – advanced)

Accommodation

We offer housing in guest-families or student residence.

With guest-families in single room, breakfast (155 €/week) or half-board (235 €/week):

Take part in the everyday life of our carefully selected guest-families. You will be able to immerse yourselves in the life and culture, and at the same time consolidate your language skills.

In student residence, double (115 €/week) or single room (140 €/week), shared kitchen and bathrooms, self-catering; WiFi.

Living at student dorms with participants from all over the world is convenient, and fun.

Social and Cultural Activities

IH Heidelberg offer various culture and leisure activities at least 2 times a week: an orientation tour for the newcomers on Mondays encourages students to get to know each other as well as the city.

Guided tours through the Old City of Heidelberg, the Heidelberg castle and the local museums are part of the standard program.

Apart from that we organize daytrips to different German cities, for example: Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, Speyer, and Stuttgart.

Our activities include: cycling/canoeing/hiking tours, vine tasting, visit to a beer brewery, visit to the Max-Planck-Institute, movie nights or international food parties at school, etc. Participation is free, except transportation cost and entrance fees.

See their website at: http://german-courses-heidelberg.com/