Reading and Writing Courses

Reading and Writing Courses

Do you want to not only speak German, but be able to read and write German as well?This is exactly what our literacy courses will teach you to do. The course focuses on the Latin alphabet, pronunciation and first writing exercises.

Literacy Courses (Reading and Writing)

The reading and writing course takes 1000 hours. It consists of a language course with 900 hours and an orientation course with 100 hours. An application can be made to extend the course by 300 extra hours. The reading and writing course ends with two final examinations – the DTZ – German Test for Immigrants (A2/B1 level) and the “Living in Germany” test.

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Reading and Writing 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

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

2025

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 25I451N2

5 Weeks

20 Nov 2025 - 07 Jan 2026
Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 25I454N1 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I444N2 5 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 07 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 25I435N2 5 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 07 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I455N1 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 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 25I446N1 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I426N2 5 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 07 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 25I437N1 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I447N1 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I547N1 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 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 25I428N1 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I438N1 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 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 25I419N1 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I429N1 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

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 26I452N2

5 Weeks

08 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026
Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I453N2

5 Weeks

12 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026
Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I454N2

5 Weeks

19 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I445N2 5 Weeks	08 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I455N2 5 Weeks	04 May 2026 - 10 Jun 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I436N2 5 Weeks	08 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I456N1 4 Weeks	29 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I446N2 5 Weeks	12 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I456N2 5 Weeks	11 Jun 2026 - 05 Aug 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I427N2 5 Weeks	08 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I517N1 4 Weeks	29 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I437N2 5 Weeks	12 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I457N1 4 Weeks	26 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I447N2 5 Weeks	19 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I457N2 5 Weeks	06 Aug 2026 - 09 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I448N1 4 Weeks	29 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026
Course 26I548N1 4 Weeks	29 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I428N2 5 Weeks	12 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I518N1 4 Weeks	26 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I438N2 5 Weeks	19 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I458N1 4 Weeks	26 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I448N2 5 Weeks	04 May 2026 - 10 Jun 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I458N2 5 Weeks	10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 26I439N1 4 Weeks	29 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I449N1 4 Weeks	26 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
Course 26I549N1 4 Weeks	26 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I429N2 5 Weeks	19 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I519N1 4 Weeks	26 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I459N1 4 Weeks	04 May 2026 - 03 Jun 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I439N2 5 Weeks	04 May 2026 - 10 Jun 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I449N2 5 Weeks	11 Jun 2026 - 05 Aug 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I459N2 5 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm