The Integration Language Course helps newcomers learn German for everyday life, work, and living in Germany. It combines language lessons with an orientation course on topics such as culture, history, law, and social coexistence.

The course consists of a total of 700 teaching units. Of these, 600 units are dedicated to the language course and 100 units to the orientation course.

The goal of the Integration Language Course is to build German skills up to level B1. This enables participants to communicate more confidently in everyday situations, with authorities, at work, and in social interactions.

The language course covers important topics from daily life. These include shopping, housing, work, health, dealing with authorities, family, education, and leisure. In addition, all relevant grammar content is taught according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for the B1 level.

The orientation course mainly teaches knowledge about the legal system, history, culture, and coexistence in Germany. This also includes topics such as rights and obligations, democracy, equality, tolerance, and freedom of religion; the course usually concludes with the 'Life in Germany' test.

The Integration Language Course concludes with the 'German Test for Immigrants' and the 'Life in Germany' test.

Participation is open to individuals who have the appropriate authorization or obligation to attend. This is usually granted by the BAMF or a relevant authority/funding body. Participation as a self-payer is also possible.

Yes, you usually need admission to the integration course, i.e., authorization from the BAMF or an equivalent obligation. The BAMF lists access routes including admission upon application as well as an obligation to participate in certain cases. Participation as a self-payer, and thus without funding, is also always possible.

Yes, the Integration Language Course is suitable for individuals who want to systematically build or improve their German skills.

The course helps you navigate everyday life more easily, conduct conversations more confidently, understand applications, attend appointments, and actively participate in social life.