Collegium Palatinum – International House Heidelberg
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The Collegium Palatinum – IH Heidelberg, founded in 1958, offers top quality German courses for all types of students year round. Located in a newly renovated historic building with a picturesque garden, the Collegium Palatinum offers an exceptional ambience and modern facilities. As an affiliate of IHWO (International House World Organisation) and IALC the school provides high standards in language teaching.
Heidelberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. The picturesque ensemble of the castle, the Old Town, and the river Neckar surrounded by hills, which inspired the poets and artists of romanticism, still fascinates millions of visitors from all over the world today.
COLLEGIUM PALATINUM – IH HEIDELBERG AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 1958
- City: Heidelberg
- Position in the city: Center
- Minimum age in adult school: 17
- Number of students in school: average 50-60, maximum 100
- Main type of public transport: trams, buses and trains
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 60
Collegium Palatinum – Ih: Bergstraße 106, 69121 Heidelberg, Germany
“I was excited to learn that IALC had admitted a German language school in Heidelberg to its association a few years ago, and an International House school at that. College Palatinum has been around for many years, but these two recognitions cemented for me the quality assurance of the school. As a result, it has become a perfect offering for my clients. Like Oxford and Cambridge in England, the University of Heidelberg is one of the oldest in Europe and is internationally renowned. The city is compact and was almost completely spared the ravages of World War II, so the Baroque center remains a visual jewel box for visitors. The school is in the center of this very walkable city, in a beautiful, typical old German building, within reach of all of Heidelberg’s main sites and places where international language students will enjoy hanging out and practicing German with the local university students. College Palatinum has an assortment of German language classes for all student types and ages, host families and some very chic student apartments at less than half an hour from the school, and a varied activity program that will allow its students to see not just this beautiful city, but many of the surrounding ones. What more could a foreign student want? If I decide to learn German someday, this is where I will enrol.”
Collegium Palatinum – Ih, Heidelberg
Why study German at International House Heidelberg?
Collegium Palatinum – International House distinguishes itself in the following ways:
- Collegium Palatinum – IH has been providing quality German language courses year-round for almost 60 years.
- As an affiliate of International House World Organization, and a member of IALC, Collegium Palatinum provides high quality language courses. Teachers participate regularly in training programs and are experienced in teaching multicultural classes.
- The Collegium Palatinum is located in the one of the most beautiful areas of Heidelberg.
- Collegium Palatinum is able to offer top quality accommodation of excellent homestays and its own student apartments within close proximity to the school.
- The school has excellent modern facilities and resources to accompany students with everything they need.
- Collegium Palatinum is able to offer a variety of programs for every type of student and a variety of activities to make sure that students make the most use of their German skills.
- Collegium Palatinum has a fantastic nationality mix, with students from over 60 different countries every year.
- The courses offer an exceptionally good value for money in the German language school market
- Collegium Palatinum is an official telc and TestDaf testing center.
The facilities
COLLEGIUM PALATINUM FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 11 well-equipped classrooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computer Lab
- Library
- Spacious garden and terraces
- TV room
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Location
The Collegium Palatinum – IH Heidelberg is located in the historic Villa Krehl, in Heidelberg’s most beautiful residential area between Neuenheim and Handschuhsheim. The building with its spacious garden provides students with the perfect environment to live and learn.
Personal Attention
Small classes ensure students are given personalized attention, feedback on their progress, and numerous opportunities for interaction with their teachers.
International House World Organization
Collegium Palatinum – IH Heidelberg has been a member of the International House network since 2010. The International House World Organisation (IHWO) was founded in 1953 with the goal of raising standards of language schools and language courses. Today, IHWO is the oldest and largest network of language schools worldwide, with 150 member schools in 50 countries on all continents. IHWO stands for high teaching standards in modern languages and has an excellent reputation in training language teachers. Those who choose to study at an IH school can be sure to have made an excellent choice.
Student Welfare
Collegium Palatinum – IH makes students’ welfare its utmost priority, and all staff and teachers are available to support students in a professional and confidential manner with any problems that might arise while they are away from home.
The courses
GENERAL GERMAN AND EXAMINATION COURSES
- Age: minimum 17
- German levels: All
- Course duration: 1 + weeks
- Length of each lesson: 45 minutes
- Start dates: Most Mondays (General German), see dates and fees (Exam Preparation courses and Absolute Beginners)
- Number of students in class: maximum 12
German Standard 20
The German standard course covers all aspects of successful language learning and develops students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
- Number of lessons per week: 20
- Course Timetable: 8:30 – 12:00 Monday to Friday
German Intensive 25 / 30
The German Intensive course offers two levels of intensity. Students may choose to study 25 or 30 lessons per week. Students on the intensive 30 course study an additional 5 hours per week focused on individual competences in mini-groups.
- Number of lessons per week: 25 or 30
- Course Timetable: 8:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday and 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesday and Thursday (Intensive 30)
German Combined Course 20 plus 5
This intensive combined course includes 20 hours of group lessons per week in the mornings and 5 hours of private lessons per week in the afternoons.
- Number of lessons per week: 25 lessons
- Timetable: 8:30 – 12:00 Monday to Friday and 5 one-to-one lessons
German Afternoon Course
The German course in the afternoon is designed for students who want to study German in a small group on two afternoons per week.
- Number of lessons per week: 5 lessons
- Timetable: 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesday and Thursday
German Evening Course
The school offers German evening courses for elementary and intermediate level students.
- Minimum German Level: A1 (Elementary course) and A2 (Intermediate course)
- Course Duration: 10 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 40 lessons (1 lesson = 45 minutes)
- Timetable: 18:00 – 19:30 Tuesday and Thursday
- Number of students in class: maximum: 4-8
Individual German Course
The German one-to-one course is the most flexible and intensive option for learning German. This individualized course is adapted to the student’s language needs and preferred dates and time.
telc German Exam Preparation
Collegium Palatinum offers telc Exam Preparation courses for levels A2, B1, B2 and C1. Students take general German lessons five hours per day in the morning and specific telc examination training on two afternoons per week. The school is an official telc testing center and students can take the exam directly at the school once they finish their course.
- Course Duration: 4 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 30 lessons
- Timetable: 8:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday and 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesday and Thursday
telc German B1·B2 for Health Care Professionals Examination Preparation
The telc German B1·B2 for health care professionals preparation course is designed for health care professionals who need German for their work. The course covers basic vocabulary and phrases for hospitals, care for the elderly and health care. The focus is on communication skills needed when communicating with patients, family, colleagues and doctors, both face to face and on the phone. The school is an official telc testing center and students can take the exam directly at the school once they finish their course.
- German levels: B1 and B2
- Course Duration: 2 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 50 lessons
- Timetable: 10:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 15:30 Mondays, 8:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays
telc German B2·C1 for Medical Preparation
The telc German B2·C1 for medical preparation course is designed for doctors who would like to work in Germany and who need a good level of medical German. The focus is on communication skills needed when communicating with doctors, nurses, patients and families. The school is an official telc testing center and students can take the exam directly at the school once they finish their course.
- German levels: B2 and C1
- Course Duration: 2 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 50 lessons
- Timetable: 10:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 15:30 Mondays, 8:30 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays
telc German C1 for University Preparation
The telc German C1 for university preparation course consists of two parts. In the morning, participants take general German lessons on a C1 level. In the afternoon, students take specific telc examination training. The school is an official telc testing center and students can take the exam directly at the school once they finish their course.
- German level: C1
- Course Duration: 4 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 30 lessons
- Timetable: 8:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday and 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesday and Thursday
TestDaf Exam Preparation
This TestDaF preparation course is intended for participants with an advanced level of German who aim to achieve optimal results in their TestDaF. The school is an official TestDaf testing center and students can take the exam directly at the school once they finish their course.
- Minimum German level: B2
- Course Duration: 4 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 36 lessons
- Timetable: 14:00 – 16:30 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
University Preparation
The university preparation course is directed at students who plan to study in Germany. The program includes German language courses at B1, B2 and C1 levels, an online course to prepare for university studies at B1 or B2 levels (ECTS-credits*) and a TestDaF preparation course.
- Minimum German level: B1
- Course Duration: 28 weeks
- Approximate number of lessons per week: 30 lessons
- Timetable: 8:30 – 13:00 Monday to Friday and TestDaf preparation in the afternoon (Online course flexible)
GERMAN FOR PROFESSIONALS
- Age: usually 25 and above
- Course duration: minimum 2 lessons
- Length of each lesson: 45 minutes
- Start dates: see dates and fees
German for Business
The Business German courses are designed for people who want to work in Germany or who need German for business communication. The school offers courses in Business German for economics, medicine, law, engineering, tourism, media, art and culture as well as academic language. The school also offers German for Business one-to-one, evening and online courses.
- Minimum German level: A2
German for Companies Group Lessons (One-to-One available)
German for companies group lessons are held in small groups and are based on the specific needs of companies. Companies can book single lessons, a block of lessons or weekend seminars. Lessons take place either at the school or in the company. The school also offers one-to-one German lessons for companies. The timetable and duration of the courses are flexible.
ONLINE COURSES
The schools German online courses were developed by the g.a.s.t. Institute (Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung, an institute of the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich). These online courses can be booked as self-study courses or as assisted learning courses with a tutor. For some online courses, students can gain ECTS credits for an additional fee. Students will study according to a specific curriculum and will receive ECTS credits upon successful completion of the course.
Online Courses that are offered:
- German A2
- German for University B1
- German for University B2
- German for Work B1
- Professional German C1
- TestDaf Exam Preparation
HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to experience the German way of life and culture is to choose homestay accommodation. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. Homestays are in fact the accommodation of choice for the majority of students. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning. Family life is informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practice their German with native speakers. By booking homestay accommodation, students will also not have to worry about shopping for food and preparing meals every day. Mealtimes are often the occasions in which families converse most with the students.
Additional homestay provisions and information
- A single bedroom.
- Meal plan: Half board (breakfast and one meal) or breakfast-only options.
- All homestays offer Wi-Fi.
- Homestay families provide all bed linens and are changed regularly. Students must bring their own towels.
- Most host families live within 30 minutes of the school on foot or by public transport.
- Personal laundry will be washed.
- Accommodation is from Sunday to Saturday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost.
APARTMENTS
Campus Viva Student Apartment
Campus Viva is a state-of-the-art student apartment located only 20 minutes from the school in Heidelberg’s fashionable Bahnstadt quarter. Campus Viva offers single apartments with a private bathroom and kitchen or shared apartments with a single bedroom and shared bathrooms.
Campus Viva Student Apartment also offers:
- Bed linens are provided, but not towels
- Common area
- Free Wi-Fi
- TV Lounge
- Fitness area
- Rooftop terrace with basketball court
- Common kitchen
- Study room
- Laundry facilities
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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SUMMER CAMPS FOR JUNIORS
In cooperation with partner schools, Collegium Palatinum – Ih offers action-packed summer camps in Berlin, Munich and Freiburg suitable for children and teenagers aged 7 to 17 who want to learn German in their summer holidays and meet young people from all over the world.
Camps offered:
- Berlin Young & Fun (ages 7 – 14)
- Berlin Water Sports (ages 13 – 17)
- Munich Young & Fun (ages 7 – 14)
- Munich Castle (ages 14 – 17)
- Freiburg Kids & Teens (ages 10 – 17)
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