Standard Course
did deutsch-institut Berlin · Berlin, Germany
From €112.00 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 15
- School admin. fee: €50.00
- Average number of students: 12
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes
- Course materials: €30.00 Mandatory and not included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Standard Course focuses on learning and actively using language structures – this way the instruction is very much practice oriented. But what does this actually mean? Your teacher will assign you an active role while studying German and will draw you and your fellow students directly into his interactive instruction. We try to avoid that you just sit there passively, listening what the teacher is going to explain up front. Your teacher will help you studying the language by instructing you clearly and thus enabling you to develop and to explain grammatical rules and structures on your own and independently. Because only when you actively understand what you’ve learned you will also memorize and internalize it permanently!
In the Standard Course, German language will always be practiced and taught in context by using as far as possible authentic, everyday life language situations. This way you will study language in everyday, professional and university situations – after all, you study towards a well-defined goal and you want to focus on that from the very beginning. Through this practical orientation of the Standard Course, already after a very short time you will gain a solid linguistic basis for making yourself more familiar with the language and culture in Germany, with the country and its people. And this will be true for all areas of modern life, because our modern didactical approach will always concentrate on listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Timetable
The Standard Course is the perfect choice for students who wish to discover Germany in the afternoons. Participants who want to go over the course topic once more on their own and at home should also decide for the Standard Course since school ends at 12:30 pm every day. The Standard Course is offered every week from Monday to Friday and classes begin at 9:00 am in the morning. Between 10:30 and 11:00 am there is a break and you’ll have plenty of time getting a refreshment in the cafeteria, checking your emails or chatting with your new friends. Sometimes, mostly during the summer months, when the institute is at maximum capacity, we also offer instruction – usually scheduled in the mornings – on some afternoons between 1:00 and 6:00 pm. Thus, you finally will have the opportunity to sleep in late!
The course focus on the training of grammatical structures and on familiarizing with everyday vocabulary. In the Standard Course, German language will always be practiced and taught in context by using as far as possible authentic, everyday life language situations.
Starting dates for beginners:
Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, Jun 2, Jun 30, Jul 14, Aug 4, Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1
Teaching materials: approx. 30 EUR per module (two modules per level), paid at the school.
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About the school
did deutsch-institut is located very close to Friedrich- and Torstrasse. Our modern institute is located in an office building on Novalisstrasse 12 built in 2006. The institute is located on two floors, the classrooms are friendly and spacious. In the breaks the students can get coffee and soft drinks from vending machines in the cafeteria and use the internet. In the summertime, you can relax on the roof terrace enjoying the barbecue or having a drink.
Looking at the Berlin Wall today you can hardly guess its former meaning. Years ago the colorfully painted concrete wall divided the two German states and, thus, almost all of the world. But since the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Berlin has developed rapidly and became a true metropolis. The impressing government district with its new Reichstag dome, the many trendy boutiques, the lovely restored backyards in Prenzlauer Berg, the Holocaust Memorial, Potsdamer Platz, Museum Island. And even at the Berlin Wall today you make friends from all over the world. Turn your language vacation with us into a unique and memorable experience – discover an exhilarating worldmetropolis – explore the German capital!
You can hardly wait to come to Berlin and to see the city? Then start a sightseeing tour right away – for only 2 Euro! Alexanderplatz is only a few minutes away. There you jump on the bus 100 and start your Berlin city tour. After the TV Tower – the Fernsehturm – you will see the Berlin Town Hall and the famous Museum Island. Catch a glimpse of the Berlin Cathedral, the State Opera House and Humboldt University… And on we go… Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, the House of Cultures. Next Stop will be Tiergarten and Bellevue Castle – seat of the German president – and the Victory Column. Zoo Train Station is the last stop. If you want to see more – join us on our excursions after class!
Student reviews
3.9out of 5
4 reviews
- Location4.8
- Facilities3.5
- Activities3.3
- Teachers4.0
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КристинаRussia ★★★☆☆ LanguageBookings review, 2014
2 weeks · 01/2009
Хотелось бы рассказать про школу DID Munich, где я проходила обучение в течении 2 недель зимой. Это уже моя 4 языковая школа, поэтому мне есть с чем сравнить. Мой уровень в немецком (как выяснилось) B2.2. В школе уровни завышены, в Гете у меня только B1.2. Первое, что хотелось бы выделить, это учительский состав! Преподаватели молодые, но складывается ощущение, что их внутренний возраст 60 лет, уроки проходят уныло, дисциплины нет (я не сторонница жесткого метода обучения, но постоянные крики и песни с террасы вносят странную перчинку в обучение), он/она просто сидят на стуле со скучающим видом! Одним из любимых занятий преподавателя является назначение того или иного студента, который будет объяснять грамматику! То есть я приезжаю в Мюнхен, чтобы получить знания от такого же языкового "профессионала" как и я! Более того, в школе профессионализмом отличается и персонал! Он совершенно не обращает внимание на приехавших студентов: никто не помнит про твой трансфер (легко перепутает дату прилета, будет несколько раз спрашивать про оплату, искать какие-то дополнительные документы), никто не даст тебе сертификат (школа их не выдает при коротком сроке обучения), тебе могут не дать информационный лист в последний день обучения, где можно выразить свое мнение о школе (а кому-то дать, причем этому человеку еще неделю тут быть (не учиться). Наверное, они знают, что оценка будет неудовлетворительна. Отдельно хотелось бы отметить инфраструктуру школы, то есть ее отсутствие! DID очень старая школа, занимает 2 этажа небольшого здания. В школе есть кафетерий, который представлен двумя автоматами с кофе и снэками и 6 столиками. Учитывая количество студентов (а даже в зимнее время практически в каждом классе был полный или завышенный комплект учеников - 14-16человек), этого категорически недостаточно. Из 5 баллов эта школа получает от меня 1 балл (за очень милую учительницу Сабин), категорически не рекомендую ее!
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IreneItaly ★★★★★ LanguageBookings review, 2013
2 weeks · 07/2013
A Tia Tula ho seguito un corso intensivo, livello C1 per 2 settimane. Nonostante avessi un livello alto di spagnolo, le lezioni sono state molto utili. Le classi hanno un numero ridotto di studenti (nella mia eravamo 3) così che i professori possono sempre soddisfare le richieste di ciascuno senza tralasciare gli altri. Sia i professori che il resto del personale sono molto professionali e disponibili e fanno di tutto perchè la tua permanenza a Salamanca sia ottimale. In breve.. ve la consiglio!
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DebraTrinidad and Tobago ★★★★★ LanguageBookings review, 2013
17 weeks · 06/2013
I have only been here for two weeks and I have already seen an improvement in my ability to communicate. Tia Tula attracted me because of the affordable price and the professionalism of the staff who were very helpful and answered all of my questions promptly and in detail. My teacher is excellent and very patient. My acommodation is within walking distance of the school and the school has daily activities planned to practive your spanish. I definitely recommend Tia Tula.
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About the school: did deutsch-institut Berlin
Number of classrooms: 11
Average nº of student per classroom: 13
Minimum student age: 17
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 32 km.
Closest airport: Berlin Airport
Year the school opened: 1970
School opening times: 8:30 - 17:30
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Cultural trips · Eating area · Elevator · Internet WIFI · Self study material · Snack machines · Social activities · Tea / Coffee
Student information
We are pleased that you have decided to book a language course at our institute. At our institute you will meet participants from all over the world, you will make many friends and you will learn German in a private and friendly setting. Upon your arrival at the did deutsch-institut in Berlin you will receive a detailed Students’ Handbook. did deutsch-institut was awarded the Study Travel Magazine Star Award 5 times and now enjoys the STM Super Star Status as first German Language School.
Excursions with our activity guides are not a must – some excursions, however, you shouldn’t miss! On our walking tours through the historical center of our capital you’ll see places worthwhile discovering around school: the alternative cultural center Tacheles, the cultivated revue theatre Friedrichstadtpalast, the marvelous synagogue and the lively backyards of Hackescher Markt. Our activity guide will show you the few remains of the Berlin Wall, will tell you the history of the Reichstag before the Federal Parliament moved into the building in 1999, and will give you all the background information on the Potsdamer Platz and how it looked like before and immediately after World War II.
If you visit Berlin, you got to see Potsdam, too! Because right outside the city of Berlin, 30 minutes away from school by public transport, you‘ll find a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage monument of special beauty. The former residence town of the Prussian kings will impress its visitors with castles, beautiful palaces and upperclass town houses. Next to Castle Sanssouci, the New Palais and the old town you will also visit Castle Cecilienhof where in the summer of 1945 the socalled Potsdam Conference of the victorious allied powers took place. Our activity guide will show you the conference and study rooms of President Harry Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and secretary general Josef Stalin – here you can feel German and world history live.
Terms & Conditions: did deutsch-institut Berlin
- Services must be paid in full 30 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bookings are not transferable.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 18 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- Where a cancellation is received 1 days after enrolment there will be no refund.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
- If a student is absent for one or more weeks at a time, arrangements can be made for the course duration to be extended at no extra cost.
Refund policy
- Bookings may be cancelled up to 5 weeks prior to commencement of the course without penalty or fee.
- A cancellation fee of € 50 applies when a course is cancelled less than 4 week/s before the course commencement date.
- A cancellation fee of € 250 applies when a course is cancelled less than 3 week before course commencement date.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 200 Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
Tuition is generally held in the mornings, classes may also be held in the afternoons, e.g. during the high season. Should classes coincide with the activity program or bank holidays, participants have no right of compensation for the missed activities. If the number of participants on one course level is under 4, did reserves the right to reduce the weekly lessons by 20%. Premium Courses are reduced to 26 lessons in case there are less than 4 participants attending the module. Registration fee EUR 50 (non-refundable). The school is closed for Christmas from 18 December 2027 to 2 January 2028; no classes on the 2027 public holidays 26 and 29 March and 6 and 17 May. Course high-season supplement of EUR 35 per week from 5 July to 13 August 2027, for bookings of fewer than 9 weeks. Exam preparation courses may be reduced or given online/individually if fewer than 3 (TestDaF) or 2 (telc/Goethe) students enrol; telc exams need at least 3 students per level and can be cancelled up to 20 days before with 50% of the costs. Source: did Price list 2027.
Accommodation
- from €335/weekHost Family - Single Room, Half BoardHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 17 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 45 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Every day cleaning not included, Towels
This way of accommodation is a long-time classic… and with a reason: If you decide for accommodation in a host family you will also learn German after class - You will have to share bathroom facilities with your host or hostess. Not necessarily the host is a traditional family, a couple with kids. There are also single parents or single and elderly people who like to welcome you in their homes.
- from €215/weekPrivate Room in a Shared FlatApartmentStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Apartment · Distance from school: 45 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Cooking facilities, Every day cleaning not included, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels
You are an adult and you intend to live in Germany for a longer period of time? Then take advantage of our special services: We arrange accommodation in a private apartment and help you find a room – in a single household, with a family or in an apartment shared by single people! You will have a room for yourself and only share kitchen and bathroom.
- from €360/weekYouth Hotel Standard - Single, BreakfastHotelStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Hotel 1 star · Distance from school: 25 minutes walking · Facilities: 24-Hour Front Desk, Bed linen, Central location, Elevator, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Near the School, Public transport near, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
Are you looking forward to live according to your own rhythm while being in Germany? To live in the same way as you are used to live at home? Then you should decide for accommodation in a youth hotel where you are going to enjoy your independence with other did students. However, you have to be at least 18 years old in order to choose this accommodation possibility.
- from €275/weekHost Family B&B - SingleHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 17 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 45 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Every day cleaning not included, Towels
This way of accommodation is a long-time classic: If you decide for accommodation in a host family you will also learn German after class - You will have to share bathroom facilities with your host or hostess. Not necessarily the host is a traditional family, a couple with kids. There are also single parents or single and elderly people who like to welcome you in their homes. Please note, families who offer only breakfast normally will not be available every evening for conversation.
- Student Residence - Single room (1-bedroom apartment), self-cateringResidenceStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Residence · Distance from school: 45 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Cooking facilities, Every day cleaning not included, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towelsfrom €275/week
Fully furnished one-bedroom apartment for one person in a student residence in Berlin, with private bathroom, kitchenette and free Wi-Fi. Self-catering. From 18 years. Weeks run from Sunday to Saturday: check-in on Sundays between 2 and 6 pm, check-out on Saturdays between 8 am and noon; extra nights cannot be booked (earlier arrivals or later departures on request). Price per week: 1 week 500 EUR; 2-4 weeks 325 EUR; 5-8 weeks 300 EUR; 9 weeks or more 275 EUR (applied to the whole stay). High-season supplement 35 EUR per week from 4 July to 14 August 2027. One-off service fee of 150 EUR, and a refundable security deposit of 300 EUR paid upon booking (returned by bank transfer if there are no damages). Berlin city tax: the weekly price increases by 7.5% (not for stays over 25 weeks), paid locally.
Prices
Price list from 7 Oct 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €200.00 | €200.00 |
| 2 | €400.00 | €200.00 |
| 3 | €600.00 | €200.00 |
| 4 | €800.00 | €200.00 |
| 5 | €1,000.00 | €200.00 |
| 6 | €1,200.00 | €200.00 |
| 7 | €1,400.00 | €200.00 |
| 8 | €1,600.00 | €200.00 |
| 9 | €1,700.00 | €188.89 |
| 10 | €1,800.00 | €180.00 |
| 11 | €1,900.00 | €172.73 |
| 12 | €2,000.00 | €166.67 |
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