Language studies abroad : Adults : German : Germany : Hamburg : Colón Language Center
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Information 2009
Information 2010

School

Founded in 1952, Colón Language Center is one of the longest established schools in Germany today. Its three buildings, located in a pedestrian area at the heart of the city, house some 50 teachers and 600 students, from both around the world and from Germany itself, as the institution is also a recognised centre for continuing education. This range of cultures reflects the ethnic diversity that Hamburg is known for. Our partner school has developed its own teaching manual, and uses numerous interactive resources to help you learn German. Students with their own laptops can benefit from the WiFi connection in the school.
Founded in 1952, Colón Language Center is one of the longest established schools in Germany today. Its three buildings, located in a pedestrian area at the heart of the city, house some 50 teachers and 600 students, from both around the world and from Germany itself, as the institution is also a recognised centre for continuing education. This range of cultures reflects the ethnic diversity that Hamburg is known for. Our partner school has developed its own teaching manual, and uses numerous interactive resources to help you learn German. Students with their own laptops can benefit from the WiFi connection in the school.

Courses

Intensive course
Lessons: 25 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 5-12 people (14 in summer)
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:50–13:00 or 13:30-17:45

Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
(25 general + 5 one-to-one lessons)
Course duration: 2 to 36 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Daily schedule: 08:00–13:00 or 13:30-18:45
Details: cf. intensive course

Preparation for the Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf (ZDfB) exam
Lessons: 40 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Students/class: 10-18 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-15:00
Intensive course
Lessons: 25 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:50-13:00

Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:50-13:00

Zertifikat Deutsch Plus course
Lessons: 40 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
Level: Lower intermediate (A2) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 18 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-15:00

Cours Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf
Lessons: 40 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 18 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-15:00

Accommodation

Host family
Host families are all chosen with care by our partner school, and live in the city’s residential districts, around 20-45 minutes away from the school by public transport. Students stay in a single room as well as having the choice of having half board, breakfast only or free use of the kitchen included. This is the best opportunity to optimise the learning of the language whilst discovering the local way of life.

Residence (from 18 years)
Located at the heart of the city centre of Hamburg, the residence is only intended for students of the Colón Language Center. You share an apartment, which is situated in the school building Colonnaden 47 where most of the classrooms are located. The accommodation is in a single or double room. The bedrooms each have a satellite TV and a radio. The bedrooms are cleaned daily from Monday to Friday and the bedlinen is changed once a week. The bathrooms on the floor and the kitchen (not equipped!) are shared by the students. Please note: arrival and departure from the residence must take place on a Friday.
Host family
Host families are all chosen with care by our partner school, and live in the city’s residential districts, around 20-45 minutes away from the school by public transport. Students stay in a single room as well as having the choice of having half board, breakfast only or free use of the kitchen included. This is the best opportunity to optimise the learning of the language whilst discovering the local way of life.

Residence (from 18 years)
Located at the heart of the city centre of Hamburg, the residence is only intended for students of the Colón Language Center. You share an apartment, which is situated in the school building Colonnaden 47 where most of the classrooms are located. The accommodation is in a single or double room. The bedrooms each have a satellite TV and a radio. The bedrooms are cleaned daily from Monday to Friday and the bedlinen is changed once a week. The bathrooms on the floor and the kitchen (not equipped!) are shared by the students. Please note: arrival and departure from the residence must take place on a Friday.

Leisure

Hamburg offers a wide variety of social and sports activities. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy numerous excursions and tours of the city and its surrounds. Discover, for example, the famous Brasserie Hamburg or the television studios. The team at Colón Language Center is at your disposal to help you plan your free time, and also proposes trips to Lübeck, Sylt or Bremen.
Hamburg offers a wide variety of social and sports activities. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy numerous excursions and tours of the city and its surrounds. Discover, for example, the famous Brasserie Hamburg or the television studios. The team at Colón Language Center is at your disposal to help you plan your free time, and also proposes trips to Lübeck, Sylt or Bremen.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
2'550'000
School size
M
Levels
Débutant à avancé
Minimum age
16 ans
Accommodation
Host family / Student residence
Exams
Zertifikat B1, B2, C1, ZDfB
Special Quarterly courses / courses for executives
Number of inhabitants
2'550'000
School size
M
Levels
Débutant à avancé
Minimum age
16 ans
Accommodation
Host family / Student residence
Exams
Zertifikat ZD Plus, ZDfB
   

Quality marks

/ language school Colón Language Center

IALC
WiFi is free.

Key points

  • International, cultural and historic city
  • Calm location
  • Modern premises
  • International, cultural and historic city
  • Calm location
  • Modern premises

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Arrival and departure from residence on Fridays only (12:00-18:00)
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 02.06  / 06.07  / 20.07  / 03.08  / 31.08  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 30.11 .2009
Cours Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf: 03.08.2009 - 24.10.2009
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 10.04 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 21.05 / 01.06 / 03.10 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 02.01.2009
24.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

Exam dates: Enrolment deadline:

B1 / B2

30./31.01.2009 19.12.2008

27./28.03.2009 20.02.2009

22./23.05.2009 17.04.2009

19./20.06.2009 15.05.2009

31.07./01.08.2009 26.06.2009

28./29.08.2009 24.07.2009

23./24.10.2009 18.09.2009

20./21.11.2009 16.10.2009

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.)
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 892
3 weeks 1338
4 weeks 1661 945
6 weeks 2553 1479
8 weeks 3322 1890
12 weeks 4983 2835
16 weeks 6644 3780
24 weeks 9966 5670
Extra week (24+) 446 267
Combined course A B
2 weeks 1272
3 weeks 1908
4 weeks 2391 1675
6 weeks 3663 2589
8 weeks 4782 3350
12 weeks 7173 5025
16 weeks 9564 6700
24 weeks 14346 10050
Extra week (24+) 636 457
Cours Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf A B
12 weeks 5545 3397
Options/Extras
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) 23
One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) 720
One-to-one course (30 lessons/week) 1080
Airport/Railway station transfer 80
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +309/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) -179/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -92/w.
Host family/single room/no meals -114/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) +35/w.
High season

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Arrival and departure from residence on Fridays only (12:00-18:00)
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 31.05  / 05.07  / 19.07  / 02.08  / 30.08  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 29.11 .2010
Zertifikat Deutsch Plus course 12 w. : 22.02  / 24.05  / 16.08 .2010
Cours Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf 12 w. : 01.02  / 03.05  / 02.08  / 25.10 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 13.05 / 24.05 / 03.10 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2010
School holidays: 24.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
24.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.)
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 896
3 weeks 1344
4 weeks 1671 975
6 weeks 2567 1523
8 weeks 3342 1950
12 weeks 5134 3046
16 weeks 6926 4142
24 weeks 10510 6334
Extra week (24+) 448 274
Combined course A B
2 weeks 1272
3 weeks 1908
4 weeks 2391 1695
6 weeks 3663 2619
8 weeks 4782 3390
12 weeks 7326 5238
16 weeks 9870 7086
24 weeks 14958 10782
Extra week (24+) 636 462
Zertifikat Deutsch Plus course A B
12 weeks 5592 3504
Cours Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf A B
12 weeks 5592 3504
Options/Extras
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) 23
One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) 720
One-to-one course (30 lessons/week) 1080
Airport/Railway station transfer 80
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +309/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) -174/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -92/w.
Host family/single room/no meals -114/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) +35/w.
High season
Language
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