Testimonials – TANDEM

Cologne is a beautiful and welcoming town. From the cathedral to the promenade along the Rhine, there are many things to see and visit. Besides, Cologne is a university town with many local and international students, so it offers many cool activities and parties. For revellers, there are plenty of bars and great nightclubs as well! As regards Tandem, it is a well-located, peaceful school, where it is pleasant to study. The teachers are attentive, motivated and competent! It was great living in this town and studying in this school!

I spent a month in Cologne. It is a beautiful town with many things to explore. The cathedral is known for its gothic style and the Rhine flows through the city, giving Cologne a special charm. The school is located in a nice area, from where everything is within easy reach. The teachers are very nice and people at the reception are very attentive to your needs. Cologne students do a lot of sport and it is easy to integrate into their groups. For night outings, Cologne is packed with little bars where there is a great atmosphere. Otherwise, young people also go to parks to chill out in the evening!

My name is María and I was there for two weeks. My course at Tamdem as well as my stay with my host family were great. At the school, the classes are fun. I studied in an official language centre before where I learnt everything about grammar, but rather quickly. Here, on the other hand, you focus on one aspect of the language and you study it thoroughly. Sometimes, we even played games to apply grammar points.

Besides, in the afternoon, extracurricular activities are organised, some of which are free, including BBQ parties, excursions and visits. Extra classes are also available, like the ones on Wednesday afternoons, which focus on a specific topic. I enrolled for one of these in order to further develop my language skills. It’s great, as you can choose to visit different places on your own initiative.

As regards accommodation, I was staying with a young lady and I had the use of a large bedroom, the kitchen and the dining room. She was so nice to me that she even let me use other rooms as well. I felt at home there.

Welcome to Cologne and to the Tandem school. The school provides high quality tuition and most of its teachers are absolutely great. Here is another good point: at Tandem, there is a « family » atmosphere. Besides, the school is ideally located, a short tram journey to the Rüdolfplatz (Cologne’s bustling centre). A regards accommodation, I was staying with a great host family who was always there for me and attentive to the needs of their guests, whom I could talk to as much as I wanted. I’m really satisfied with my 4-week trip to Cologne, all the more so as the geographical location of the town allows for easy travel to Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt and many more cities!