Language studies abroad : Adults : German : Germany : Cologne : Carl Duisberg Centren (CDC)

German school in Cologne: Carl Duisberg Centren (CDC)

  • School

School

Our partner school is situated 10 minutes' walking distance away from the old town and from the famous cathedral. It's in a large modern building that you will learn German. The school has 13 classrooms, 3 multimedia rooms, a library, a DVD library and a cafeteria. The students will be able to keep in contact with their family and friends easily thanks to the WiFi connection with which the building is equipped.

Information

Courses

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
(24 general + 6 ''self study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years (16 en haute saison)
Daily schedule: 08:45-13:00 (Mon-Thu) and 8:45-12:15 (Fri) + 2x 14:00-17:00

Combined course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(24 general + 6 ''self study'' + 5 one-to-one)
Course duration: 2 - 4 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years (16 en haute saison)
Daily schedule: 08:45-13:00 + one-to-one lessons to be specified

Business German course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
(24 business + 6 "self study")
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Very advanced to Very advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years (16 en haute saison)
Daily schedule: 08:45-13:00

Accommodation

Host family
Do you want to speak German outside of class? What better way than to share the daily life of a family! Situated around 20-50 minutes away from the school by public transport, they propose accommodation in a single room with half board. You will share the bathroom with the members of the family.

Shared apartment
This very popular accommodation option in Germany allows you to get to know young students from across the world. Situated around 20-50 minutes by public transport away from the school, you will stay in a single room and will share the bathroom and kitchen with the other flatmates.

Private apartment
For students who wish to enjoy total independence, our partner school proposes accommodation in a private apartment, around 20-50 minutes away from the course centre. You will have the use of a single bedroom, a bathroom and a small kitchen.

Leisure

The school proposes numerous activities in order that students may discover Cologne, its history, its culture and its surroundings. Included in the programme are cinema evenings, football tournaments, discovery of the famous bars of Cologne, the "Kneipen", and its beer "Kölsch", visits to the city's museumes as well as of the cathedral and, in the summer, barbeques in one of the numerous parks of the city, boat trips or visits to the region's vineyards.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
1'025'000
School size
L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18 years (16 in summer)
Accommodation Host family, shared apartment, private apartment
Exams Zertifikat B1, B2, C1

Location of the language school Carl Duisberg Centren (CDC)

Quality marks

/ language school Carl Duisberg Centren (CDC)

WiFi is free.

Key points

  • International city
  • Rich cultural scene
  • Quality school and experienced teachers
  • Excellent extra-curricular activities programme

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in EUR

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 05.07  / 02.08  / 30.08  / 04.10  / 02.11  / 29.11 .2010
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Business German course 4 w. : 05.07 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 15.02 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 01.05 / 13.05 / 24.05 / 03.06 / 03.10 / 01.11 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2010

Exam dates

Zertifikat B1, B2:
29./30.01.2010
19./20.03.2010
09./10.04.2010
28./29.05.2010
02./03.07.2010
30./31.07.2010
03./04.09.2010
08./09.10.2010
05./06.11.2010
03./04.12.2010

Zertifiakt C1:
26./27.02.2010
04./05.06.2010
30./31.07.2010
01./02.10.2010
26./27.11.2010

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Intensive course A B
2 week(s) 940 790
3 week(s) 1300 1075
4 week(s) 1650 1350
6 week(s) 2450 2000
8 week(s) 3250 2650
12 week(s) 4778 3878
16 week(s) 6306 5106
24 week(s) 9242 7442
Extra week (24+) 383 308
Combined course A B
2 week(s) 1410 1260
Extra week (2+) 635 560
Business German course A B
4 week(s) 1770 1470
Options/Extras
Supplement Course high season (per wk.) (Corso intensivo/Zertifikat, 04.07-28.08.2010) 25
Supplement Course high season (per wk.) (Combined course, 04.07-28.08.2010) 30
Supplement Accommodation high season (per wk.) (04.07-28.08.2010) 20
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Cologne) 60
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Düsseldorf) 100
High season
Intensive course of less than 12 weeks (04.07–28.08.10) +25/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +245/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals -75/w.
Private apartment/single room/no meals -35/w.
Low/high season
Language
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