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 26I411S2 25 Weeks	06 Aug 2026 - 09 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I421N1 4 Weeks	20 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 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 26I412S2 25 Weeks	10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I422N1 4 Weeks	17 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 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 26I423N1 4 Weeks	22 Oct 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
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 26I424N1 4 Weeks	19 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
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 26I425N1

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 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 26I547N2 5 Weeks	11 Jun 2026 - 05 Aug 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
Course 26I557N2 5 Weeks	06 Aug 2026 - 09 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I567N1 4 Weeks	20 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 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 26I538N1 4 Weeks	04 Jun 2026 - 01 Jul 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I548N2 5 Weeks	06 Aug 2026 - 09 Sep 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
Course 26I558N2 5 Weeks	10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I568N1 4 Weeks	17 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 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 26I449N2 5 Weeks	11 Jun 2026 - 05 Aug 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I539N1 4 Weeks	02 Jul 2026 - 19 Aug 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I549N2 5 Weeks	10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
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 27I415S2

25 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 27I426N1 4 Weeks	26 Jan 2027 - 22 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I416S2 25 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 27I427N1 4 Weeks	23 Feb 2027 - 22 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I417S2 25 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 27I428N1 4 Weeks	23 Mar 2027 - 27 Apr 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I418S2 25 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 27I429N1 4 Weeks	28 Apr 2027 - 28 May 2027 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 27I419S2 25 Weeks	14 Jun 2027 - 16 Jul 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm