The classes are all in person. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate if you have not missed more than three days and have passed the test(s).
Classes are held from 9 AM to 11 AM and from 11:30 AM until 1:15 PM. Attendance is mandatory.
Seminars take place in the afternoon, and you are free to attend as many as you like (seminars are voluntary).
In the mornings, you will receive five lessons of general language instruction at all levels of the CEFR (= Common European Framework of Reference) from beginner (A1.1) to the (almost) perfect speaker (C1). The language of instruction is German from the beginning. Attendance is obligatory in order to receive a certificate and ECTS points at the end. A textbook is included.
In the afternoons, there will be communication and grammar seminars, intercultural trainings, lectures on Europe, history, literature and economy, and a pronunciation workshop. The visit is voluntary, and as many seminars as you want can be attended (at no additional cost!).
Moodle units are available for self-learning.
The ISA is designed for fast learners. The language of instruction is German from the beginning. The curriculum is given, but there is enough time to respond to the individual wishes of the students.
The classes are all in person. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate if you have not missed more than three days and have passed the test(s).
Classes are held from 9 AM to 11 AM and from 11:30 AM until 1:15 PM. Attendance is mandatory.
Seminars take place in the afternoon, and you are free to attend as many as you like (seminars are voluntary).
For this course DAAD university summer course scholarships (usually starting at language level B1) are available. If you wish to apply for this course, you can find all necessary information about the scholarship programme and its application requirements here. To submit your application, please note the reference number HSK-7260. This number can only be used for presence courses. Applying for attending online courses is not possible.
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Inexpensive meals in the cafeteria
The social and leisure programme includes a city tour, a hiking tour, a trip to the Black Forest, a visit to mosque/synagogue/church, a soccer "kick-off" (German Soccer League, so-called 1. Bundesliga [if possible]), a trip to the Barockgarten Schwetzingen, Automuseum, a visit to the Heidelberg Castle, a wine tasting, a beer tasting, a pub stroll, "Go for a Swim", and a concert. The price of the course includes some of the activities mentioned above. All participants should have a monthly card for public transport (a so-called "Deutschland-Ticket") that costs 49 EUR.
Renowned for its excellent ranking results, the University of Mannheim – founded in 1907 – offers top-notch academic programmes for undergraduate and graduate students.
The German as a Foreign Language department provides services for universities, companies, private individuals, students and study applicants.
In addition to the International Summer and Winter Academies, our courses include intensive courses for students, evening courses for academics, courses at the Mannheim-Heidelberg University of Music and at the Mannheim Business School and numerous special programmes for students of partner universities and for individual learners of German.
Mannheim, located on the rivers Rhine and Neckar, is a multicultural city in the north of Baden-Württemberg. The city has about 300,000 inhabitants, culturally and sports-wise it has VERY MUCH to offer: universities (besides the university, there are the University of Music, of Social Affairs, the Pop Academy and the Dual University), museums, the castle respectively the castle university, theatre, opera, international festivals, concerts and music all over the place. In addition, Mannheim's clubs and those of the region are "first class" in ice hockey, handball and canoeing.
Mannheim right in the heart – time to discover
Thanks to its geographical location, Mannheim is an excellent starting point for touring Germany and Europe: it takes just 30 minutes by train to reach "Mainhattan," the banking metropolis of Frankfurt and its international airport; about 20 km away is the romantic town of Heidelberg. It takes just over three hours by train to reach Paris. The green soul of Germany, the Black Forest, or the picturesque Palatinate with its vineyards and cosy wineries are very close and invite to hiking and excursions.
Enjoy the quality of life
Mannheim is the city of short distances. No matter what you are in the mood for – fashion, museum or park – everything is very close together here, and that is what makes life so unique in Mannheim. Mannheim is the centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region: lively, diverse, sparkling, and colourful.
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