BWS Germanlingua
Language school in Berlin, Germany
BWS Germanlingua is a German language school with schools in the city centres of Munich, Berlin and Cologne, all easily reached by public transport. It has taught German as a foreign language since 1984, following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), and its Berlin school marked 25 years in 2026.
Courses are for adults aged 16 and over, in small groups that start every week:
- Standard and Intensive German courses
- Evening German courses in Berlin
- University programme: German from A1 to C1 in about a year, preparation for Studienkolleg or university admission, and application to universities
For the university programme, the school checks documents, applies to three universities of the student's choice and cooperates with LMU and TUM in Munich, FU and TU in Berlin, and the Universität zu Köln and FH Köln. It also issues invitation letters for visa applications. Books and course materials are included, and the schools have Wi-Fi and a shared kitchen. Accommodation can be arranged in all three cities, and a weekly leisure programme offers indoor and outdoor activities. Office staff also speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.
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Programmes
- Standard German course in small groups, starting weekly
- Intensive German course
- Evening German courses (Berlin)
- University programme: one year of German from A1 to C1, with four weeks of preparation for the Studienkolleg or university admission exam
- University placement service: document review and applications to three German universities
Courses are for students aged 16 and over and follow the CEFR.
Admission
For the university programme, applicants register for the German course and placement service, pay a deposit and then receive an invitation letter for the visa. Documents for the university application:
- Legalised, translated and certified copies of the high school diploma
- CV and motivation letter in German (officially translated if German is not yet good enough)
- Three passport photos and a copy of the passport
- German certificate, if available
A blocked bank account with €992 for each month of the German course is needed for the visa. If the university does not accept the applicant's credentials, the school refunds €500.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
- German language and literature (in Universities)