Summer School in August

The beautiful city of Freiburg during our August intensive German language summer school courses: smiling and talking international course participants.

Immerse yourself in
language and culture at our summer school!

Course Description

The August Summer School at the University of Freiburg invites you to spend four exciting weeks in our vibrant university town. The programme combines intensive language instruction with authentic cultural immersion.

From Monday to Friday each morning you attend four 45‑minute teaching units that combine conversation exercises, current listening and reading texts, and modern task‑based grammar training. Under the guidance of highly-qualified teachers you will deepen both oral and written skills while practising reading strategies and presentation techniques that follow the communicative‑competence goals of the CEFR.

In the afternoons you can choose between exercise courses — phonetics, grammar, vocabulary or everyday‑German practice — and seminars that explore current cultural and social‑science topics such as history, literature, environmental policy, European affairs and interculturality. The programme is complemented by a range of leisure activities: guided tours of the Black Forest, excursions to well‑known neighbouring cities, museum visits, and city walks, which together provide a genuine experience of German‑speaking culture.

All participants receive a graded certificate at the end of the course that records the individual CEFR level achieved and awards up to 6 ECTS credits.

Join our short, well-balanced Summer School in the heart of Europe and gain a global edge through immersive language study and cultural insight.

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You can travel from Freiburg to Paris in just three hours on a direct train.

Important Dates
Arrival & Check-inTuesday, 4 August
First day of classWednesday, 5 August
Last day of classFriday, 28 August
DepartureSaturday, 29 August
Courses and levels offered
German Language and CultureA0, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
Deutsch für Wirtschaft und Arbeitslebennot available
Deutsch für medizinische Berufenot available
Deutsch für Naturwissenschaft und Techniknot available
Deutsch für den Tourismusnot available
Fortbildung für Deutschlehrendenot available
English Language and Content Coursenot available

-> Find detailed course descriptions here.

Course fee
regular € 900.00
Accommodation
availableRoom details
Room fee€ 490.00

-> Application deadline is 30 June 2026.
-> The places are available on a first come, first served basis.