Welcome to DeutschAkademie
With over 20,000 participants every year, we are the first choice for German language courses and exams. We stand out thanks to our wide range of courses and outstanding customer satisfaction. Whether in person or online – with us, everyone can find exactly the right course for them.
Everything you need to learn German
German courses
Choose the course that’s just right for you and learn German in the way that suits you best.
A huge range of German coursesIntensive, semi-intensive, weekend courses and much more
In-house & online coursesLearn German tailored to your needs
All levels of GermanGerman courses from A1 to C2
Monthly start datesYou can join from January to December
telc exams
Demonstrate your German language skills with a telc certificate. For employers, universities and organisations.
Licensed examination centreOfficially authorised by telc to conduct examinations
Exams in 4 citiesTake your exam in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich or Vienna
A wide range of examsExams for A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C1 University
Regular exam datesWeekly or monthly exams – depending on the location
The DeutschAkademie Philosophy
A whole new way to learn German.
As well as your German course, discover lots of other free activities and make new friends.
Events
Discover new things together and link learning German to memories.
Workshops
Put your German into practice in a variety of workshops.
Friendly learning environment
Learn German in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Make progress with your learning – anytime, anywhere
We offer you state-of-the-art resources to help you improve your German whenever you like – even outside your course.
Free grammar trainer
Improve your grammar with over 25,000 exercises and plenty of explanations.
Free vocabulary trainer
Expand your vocabulary and practise the words until you’ve really learnt them.
Free online tutoring
Haven’t understood your homework or have a question? You’ve come to the right place.
The DeutschAkademie Quality Standard
We are nine-time award winners
Our German courses have already won numerous awards, presented by renowned organisations such as the Süddeutsche Zeitung and FOCUS-Business.
FOCUS-Business Award 2027
Leading providers of further education
Best Professional Development Programme 2026
1st place
Best Continuing Professional Development 2026
1st place
German Education Award 2025/26
2nd place
FOCUS-Business Award 2024
Leading providers of further education
The DeutschAkademie Community
Walk into the class full of anticipation, leave our school with a smile – simply DeutschAkademie.
DeutschAkademie language schools in Germany and Austria
All our language schools are situated in prime locations right in the city centre and are easily accessible on foot or by public transport.
This is us: behind the scenes
DeutschAkademie is a German language school with over 25 years’ experience. Our first language school was founded in Vienna in 1999. Since then, we have been offering German courses in effective groups at attractive prices. Over the years, we have opened further language schools throughout Germany. Today, over 20,000 satisfied students study at our language schools every year.
Our locations – how to find us
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How do I find the right German course?
We offer a wide range of options for learning German. If you’re not sure which course is right for you, we’ll be happy to help you make the best choice.
Here’s how to register:
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1. Registrationquickly and with no obligation
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2. Placement testpersonalised and free of charge
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3. Course bookingWide selection and excellent value for money
You can also find further information and help at: Booking a German course or exam – here’s how it works!
Our most popular German courses
German intensive course
For all those who want to learn German as quickly as possible.
- Available online and in-house
- Monday to Thursday
- 3h per day
- 8:30am | 11:45am | 3:00pm | 6:15 pm (CET)
- 4 weeks
German semi-intensive course
Ideal while working or studying.
- Available online and in-house
- Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday
- 3h per day
- 8:30am | 11:45am | 3:00pm | 6:15pm (CET)
- 8 weeks
Frequently asked questions
The cost of a German course varies depending on the language school, course format and number of lessons. You can find our prices in our course finder. We offer all courses with no enrolment fee, excellent value for money and a quality guarantee – and they have excellent ratings.
Most German courses, such as our intensive course, last 4 weeks, semi-intensive courses 8 weeks and weekend courses 12 weeks - at all levels from A1 to C2. Private and company courses can be arranged individually.
How long you need in total to achieve your individual goal depends of course on what language level you already have and what level you are aiming for. For all those who do not yet speak German and would like to reach an advanced level such as B2 or C1, we recommend that you plan at least nine to 12 months and learn German every day.
Our interactive course finder makes it easy to find the right German course for you. We offer you a large selection of language courses from A1 to C2 online and in numerous cities, which can be individually tailored to your goals and wishes: you can choose how intensive the course should be, at what times of day the lessons are best for you, whether you prefer to learn online or on site and whether you would like to focus on specific subjects.
And so that we can determine exactly the right level for you, it's best to start right away with our free online placement test.
It's very simple: take our free placement test, use the interactive course finder - and you can book the right German course for you.
There are only special considerations for visa courses - because this also involves applying for a language visa. Information about visas for Germany and visas for Austria.
Choosing the right language school depends on your preferences. Criteria such as value for money, course selection, ratings and location are decisive. DeutschAkademie combines the best of these aspects and offers you exactly the right course for you - always in a central location, with excellent ratings everywhere.
Our language school has locations in many cities in Germany and Austria - always very central and conveniently located. Information on the respective locations, directions and much more information can be found on the overview pages for Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne, Stuttgart, Leipzig and Düsseldorf.
