How much does it cost to study German in Germany in 2027? Real prices from 7 schools

Updated on 17 October 2026 · Prices from each school's official 2027 price list

In 2027, four weeks of German in Germany with about 20 lessons a week cost between €495 and €916 at the 7 schools that have already sent us their 2027 prices, in 7 cities: Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne, Mainz and Heidelberg. A single room with a host family adds €1,290–€1,570 for four weeks, placement fee included. Below you will find every course and price, the visa rule that decides which course you need if you stay longer than 90 days, and what you actually pay when you book with LanguageBookings.

In short: what four weeks of German in Germany cost in 2027

• Course, 4 weeks, about 20 lessons a week: €495 in Cologne, €550 in Mainz, €800 in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt and €916 in Heidelberg (school prices). From €475.20 with LanguageBookings.
• One-off fees: registration of up to €60 and mandatory materials of up to €50; Mainz charges no registration fee.
• Accommodation, 4 weeks: host family, single room with half board, €1,290–€1,570; room in a shared flat or student apartment from €750.
• Course and accommodation for 4 weeks, all fees included: €1,321.50–€2,279.36 in the example budgets below.

German courses in Germany: 2027 prices school by school (4 weeks)

Group courses of general German, 4 weeks, from each school's official 2027 price list. A lesson lasts 45 minutes at all these schools. Your price is what you pay when you book with LanguageBookings: the school price minus our discount.

At Tandem Köln the price per week falls from the fourth week: 1 week costs €145, 4 weeks €495. Materials marked as included are part of the course price.

Berlin or Munich? At did deutsch-institut the price is the same

did deutsch-institut has schools in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt with the same 2027 price list: Standard Course (20 lessons) €800 for 4 weeks, Intensive Course (24 lessons) €1,000 and Premium Course (28 lessons) €1,200, with a registration fee of €50 and materials of €30. Their host families and shared flats also cost the same in all four cities (€1,340 and €860 for 4 weeks). So the choice of city does not change the course price: what changes is the city itself and, if you choose it, the price of the student residence.

Long stays: 12 and 24 weeks

The weekly price falls the longer you stay. With did deutsch-institut, the Standard Course costs €200 a week for 4 weeks and €133.33 a week for 24 weeks (school prices).

Preparing for university, an exam or a job in Germany

German universities ask international applicants for proof of German, usually TestDaF, DSH or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, and some applicants first go through a Studienkolleg (foundation course). These are the preparation courses with 2027 prices in our system:

Which certificate and level you need depends on the university and the degree programme: check it with the university before you book. The F+U preliminary course for a state Studienkolleg has a 2027 price from 28 June 2027.

Visa: which course you need if you stay more than 90 days

Citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland do not need a visa. For everyone else, according to the official sources consulted on 17 October 2026:

• Up to 90 days: the Schengen rules apply. Nationals of the countries on the EU list need a short-stay visa "for a visit of up to 90 days in any 180-day period"; others can enter without one (European Commission).
• More than 90 days: you need a residence permit for a language course, applied for at the German embassy or consulate before you travel. The German Foreign Office requires an intensive course of at least 18 teaching units a week and states that "evening and weekend course are not enough" (Auswärtiges Amt). The 20-lesson courses in the table above meet that threshold; the evening courses (4 lessons a week) do not.

Visa rules change and depend on your nationality: always check the website of the German embassy in your country before booking. If your visa is refused, tell the school before the course starts and ask about its refund conditions.

Accommodation: what the schools charge in 2027

Prices for 4 weeks from the schools' 2027 lists; the placement fee is paid once. Tandem Köln has no accommodation in our system.

Example budgets: 4 weeks with course and accommodation

Real combinations with your LanguageBookings course price, registration, mandatory materials and the accommodation placement fee:

Not included: flights, airport transfer, insurance, local transport and personal expenses.

Other German schools in Germany (2027 prices on the way)

We are waiting for the 2027 prices of these schools. You can still ask us for a quote: we request the updated price from the school and reply within 24-48 hours.

Alpha Aktiv Heidelberg (Heidelberg) · TANDEM Hamburg International Language School (Hamburg) · FremdSprachenSchule for everyone (Dresden) · ADK Augsburger Deutschkurse (Augsburg) · Linguu Intercultural & Intensive Language Courses (Koblenz)

How to pay less

• Compare cities: for 4 weeks of about 20 lessons a week, Cologne (€495) and Mainz (€550) cost less than did deutsch-institut in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt (€800).
• Stay longer: at did deutsch-institut the weekly price drops from €200 (4 weeks) to €133.33 (24 weeks).
• Choose a shared flat instead of a host family: with did deutsch-institut, €860 instead of €1,340 for 4 weeks (without meals).
• Book with LanguageBookings: you get our discount on the course, you pay nothing upfront (only the deposit is authorised on your card and charged when the school confirms; you pay the rest to the school) and if you find the same course cheaper under the same conditions, we match the price.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest German course in Germany in 2027?

Among the schools with 2027 prices, the German Standard Course at Tandem Köln (20 lessons a week) costs €495 for 4 weeks (€475.20 with LanguageBookings), with materials included and a registration fee of €60.

Can I study German in Germany for six months with a visa?

Yes, with a residence permit for a language course if you are not an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen. The course must be intensive (at least 18 teaching units a week, not evening or weekend classes). A 24-week Standard Course at did deutsch-institut costs €3,200 (school price). Check the requirements with the German embassy in your country.

Is studying German in Munich more expensive than in Berlin?

Not the course: at did deutsch-institut the course, host family and shared flat prices are the same in both cities. The student residence does differ: €1,780 in Munich and €1,300 in Berlin for 4 weeks.

Do I have to pay the whole course when I book?

No. When you book, only the deposit, which is part of the course price, is authorised on your card. If the school accepts the booking, the deposit is charged and we send you the details to pay the rest directly to the school; if not, nothing is charged.

Are these prices final?

They are the schools' official 2027 prices as they were in our system on 17 October 2026. The school confirms the price when it accepts the booking; there may be optional extras (exams, transfers, extra books).

See all German courses in Germany (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne, Mainz, Heidelberg), compare dates and book online with the LanguageBookings discount.