German courses
Whether in Germany, in your country or online, we’re reliable partners with a pool of highly qualified teachers for effective German learning.
German language
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Our multi-pronged efforts to promote the German language
German exams
We administer German language exams worldwide for levels A1–C2. Goethe-Institut language certificates are internationally recognized as proof of German language proficiency for academic and professional purposes.
Skilled workers from abroad
The Goethe-Institut has many years’ experience in providing intercultural and language training to prepare foreigners for life and work in Germany.
Teaching German
We provide practically oriented training for German language teachers using approaches and formats that have been tried and tested all over the world. We offer both in-person and online training programmes. We also help teachers draw up curricula and provide a wide range of useful teaching materials.
Language and education policy
We are actively involved in international committees and associations and our Goethe-Institut networks promote German language learning, multilingualism and the internationalization of schools.
Current trends
We stay on top of current trends in foreign language learning to make sure our various courses, tests and teacher training programmes around the world are always up to date and state-of-the-art.
Study preparation
Our university prep programmes provide foreign students with optimized preparation for the subject-related, linguistic and intercultural challenges of studying in Germany. This is our way of helping to internationalize academic research and the labour market.
