General Integration Courses

Integration courses

Would you like to learn German so that you can communicate better in everyday life? In our integration courses, you will improve your language skills step by step. The focus is on speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Language and everyday life

In the integration course, you will learn important words and phrases for everyday life, contact with the authorities or professional life. The lessons are communicative and activity-oriented. This means that you speak a lot, practise everyday situations and actively use the language.

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Integration Courses at a Glance

New courses from A1-B1 every month
Cooperation with the migration info centers
Reading area and internet café
DTZ final exam as proof of language proficiency
LiD final exam for naturalization

Course duration

The integration course consists of a total of 700 lessons. Of these, 600 hours are spent on the language course and 100 hours on the orientation course. The course ends with two final tests: the DTZ - German Test for Immigrants (level A2/B1) and the “Living in Germany” test.

Monday - Friday | 8:45 am - 12:50 am | 25 hours per week | 4 weeks per course section

Monday - Friday | 1:30 pm - 4:45 pm | 20 hours per week | 5 weeks per course section

2026

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I151S1 20 Weeks	24 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I141N3 8 Weeks	05 Oct 2026 - 07 Dec 2026 Monday to Thursday, 05.00 pm - 07.15 pm
Course 26I171N2 5 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I181N1 140 Weeks	26 Oct 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I191N1 20 Weeks	19 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I162S1 4 Weeks	20 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I172S1 4 Weeks	07 Sep 2026 - 02 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I152S1 20 Weeks	21 Sep 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I182N1 4 Weeks	23 Nov 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I172N2 5 Weeks	26 Nov 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I142N3 8 Weeks	08 Dec 2026 - 11 Feb 2027 Monday to Thursday, 05.00 pm - 07.15 pm
Course 26I192N1 4 Weeks	17 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I143S1 4 Weeks	24 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I163S1 4 Weeks	17 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I173S1 4 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I153S1 20 Weeks	26 Oct 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I183N1 4 Weeks	21 Dec 2026 - 21 Jan 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I134N1 4 Weeks	20 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I144S1 4 Weeks	21 Sep 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I164S1 4 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I174S1 4 Weeks	19 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I154S1 20 Weeks	23 Nov 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I125N1 4 Weeks	20 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I135N1 4 Weeks	17 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I145S1 4 Weeks	19 Oct 2026 - 13 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I165S1 4 Weeks	19 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I175S1 4 Weeks	17 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I126N1 4 Weeks	17 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I136N1 4 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I146S1 4 Weeks	16 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I166S1 4 Weeks	17 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

2027

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I173N2 5 Weeks	12 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I193N1 4 Weeks	26 Jan 2027 - 22 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I143N3 8 Weeks	12 Feb 2027 - 15 Apr 2027 Monday to Friday, 05.00 pm - 07.15 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 27I184N1 4 Weeks	22 Jan 2027 - 18 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I174N2 5 Weeks	16 Feb 2027 - 22 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I194N1 4 Weeks	23 Feb 2027 - 22 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I144N3 8 Weeks	16 Apr 2027 - 15 Jun 2027 Monday to Friday, 05.00 pm - 07.15 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 27I155S1 20 Weeks	04 Jan 2027 - 29 Jan 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I185N1 4 Weeks	19 Feb 2027 - 18 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I195N1 4 Weeks	23 Mar 2027 - 27 Apr 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I175N2 5 Weeks	23 Mar 2027 - 04 May 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I145N3 8 Weeks	16 Jun 2027 - 01 Sep 2027 Monday to Thursday, 05.00 pm - 07.15 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 27I176S1 4 Weeks	26 Jan 2027 - 22 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I156S1 20 Weeks	01 Feb 2027 - 26 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I186N1 4 Weeks	19 Mar 2027 - 19 Apr 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I196N1 4 Weeks	28 Apr 2027 - 28 May 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I176N2 5 Weeks	05 May 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I146N3 8 Weeks	02 Sep 2027 - 04 Nov 2027 Monday to Thursday, 05.00 pm - 07.15 pm

The Integration Courses are funded by: