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.
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.
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26I411S2 25 Weeks |
13 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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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.
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26I412S2 25 Weeks |
17 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.
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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.
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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.
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26I567N1 4 Weeks |
20 Aug 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm | |
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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.
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26I458N2 5 Weeks |
10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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26I558N2 5 Weeks |
10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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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.
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26I549N2 5 Weeks |
10 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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26I569N1 4 Weeks |
22 Oct 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm | |
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26I559N2 5 Weeks |
22 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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26I459N2 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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27I415S2 25 Weeks |
12 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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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.
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27I416S2 25 Weeks |
16 Feb 2027 - 22 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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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.
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27I417S2 25 Weeks |
23 Mar 2027 - 04 May 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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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.
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27I578N2 5 Weeks |
12 Jan 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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27I418S2 25 Weeks |
05 May 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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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.
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27I579N2 5 Weeks | 17 Feb 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | |
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27I579N1 5 Weeks |
17 Feb 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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27I419S2 25 Weeks |
14 Jun 2027 - 16 Jul 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm | |
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27I489N2 5 Weeks |
18 Oct 2027 - 26 Nov 2027 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm |
