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

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 26I481N2

5 Weeks

26 Nov 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
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 26I413S2

25 Weeks

22 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 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 26I414S2

25 Weeks

26 Nov 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
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 26I577N2

5 Weeks

26 Nov 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
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 26I569N1 4 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I459N2 5 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I559N2 5 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 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 27I482N2

5 Weeks

12 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027
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 27I483N2

5 Weeks

16 Feb 2027 - 22 Mar 2027
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 27I484N2

5 Weeks

23 Mar 2027 - 04 May 2027
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 27I415S2 25 Weeks	12 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I485N2 5 Weeks	05 May 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 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 27I416S2 25 Weeks	16 Feb 2027 - 22 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I486N2 5 Weeks	14 Jun 2027 - 16 Jul 2027 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 27I417S2 25 Weeks	23 Mar 2027 - 04 May 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I487N2 5 Weeks	09 Aug 2027 - 10 Sep 2027 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 27I578N2 5 Weeks	12 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I418S2 25 Weeks	05 May 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I488N2 5 Weeks	13 Sep 2027 - 15 Oct 2027 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 27I579N2 5 Weeks	17 Feb 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I419S2 25 Weeks	14 Jun 2027 - 16 Jul 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 27I489N2 5 Weeks	18 Oct 2027 - 26 Nov 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The Reading and Writing Courses are funded by: