Kapito, Münster
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Kapito is located in Münster, Germany’s third largest university city, famous for its dynamic culture and exciting lifestyle. Kapito is the perfect place for those who want to learn German effectively while surrounded by students. The school is able to offer a variety of programs for all kinds of learners, apartments shared with local students, and an exciting social program to improve language skills while exploring and enjoying Germany.
Münster is Germany’s third largest university city and one of its most popular places to study. The picturesque, historical center of the 1200-year-old city with its many churches and museums also offers delightful contrasts to the many examples of modern architecture. The Promenade, which surrounds the entire city center, the many parks and the Aasee Lake are ideal for relaxing outdoors. The city boasts an exciting lifestyle with many city festivals, music festivals, art exhibitions and flea markets.
KAPITO AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 1991
- City: Münster, Germany
- Position in the city: Center
- Minimum age in adult school: 16
- Number of students in school: average 80 – 120, 200 in summer
- Main type of transport: bus, bicycles
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 50
Kapito: Servatiipl. 9, 48143 Münster, Germany
“I have long known Kapito and its Managing Director Hansgerd Schomacher through its association with IALC, and I was able to visit Münster and the school in 2008. For persons who want to study German without any particular destination in mind, I often recommend this school for a few reasons. First of all, it’s located in a fairly small city, much of which can be accessed on foot or on bicycle, eliminating the need for long commutes to host families and other locations, but it is still large and historic enough for there to be plenty to do. As a university city, it offers many services catering to students, and students at this school will have the opportunity to make friends and practice German with locals who for the most part are their own age. For students who prefer not to stay with host families, Kapito also offers the unusual opportunity for them to share apartments with the local German students, instead of only with its own students, who are not native speakers of the language. The school itself is of a good size, not so large that personal attention is lost, but big enough for students to be able to make friends in and out of the classroom. Münster is also reachable from various cities in Europe via direct flights, and is located in a region of Germany in which the “High German” is spoken, rendering the language dialect-free and easier for foreign students to understand. All of the students I have sent here have been very satisfied with their experience at this school, and as an agent, it has been a pleasure to work with the staff’s (typically German) punctuality and efficiency.”
Kapito, Münster
Why study German at Kapito?
Kapito distinguishes itself in the following ways:
- KAPITO is one of the few schools in Germany belonging to the prestigious IALC, and the school and teaching are regularly checked by other inspectors.
- Kapito emphasizes the use of the German language from the very first lesson to ensure effective learning. The classes are fairly small and employ two teachers each.
- Kapito’s team of teachers consists of specially trained native speakers, all with a university degree and many years of experience in teaching German as a foreign language.
- Kapito is able to offer a variety of programs for every type of student and a variety of activities to ensure students make the most use of their German skills.
- Kapito is able to offer the Specialist Medical Examination preparation course.
- Kapito offers courses ideal for students who wish to enter German universities.
- Kapito has a good nationality mix, with students from over 40 different countries every year.
- Kapito is able to offer excellent host families, and apartments shared with local German university students, allowing its students to practice the language with native speakers in both forms of accommodation.
The facilities
KAPITO’S FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 9 sunny, modern classrooms
- Self-study rooms with learning materials and computers
- Library
- Free Wi-Fi
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Personal Attention
Kapito gives great importance to personal contact with its students and the teachers and school management always have time for students. The school offers free learning and homework support in the afternoon.
University Advisory Service
The school offers free advisory services for prospective university students.
The courses
- Minimum age: 16 years
- Lesson length: 45 minutes
- Number of students in class: maximum 11 (12 in July and August)
GENERAL GERMAN, EXAMINATION AND PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Standard German
The standard course is ideal for students who want to study in a small group. As a supplement to the Standard Course, students can also book individual lessons in the afternoon.
- German levels: All
- Course Duration: 1 + weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 20
- Timetable: 9:00 – 10:30 and 11:00 – 12:30
- Start dates: Any Monday (see dates and fees for absolute beginners)
Standard Summer Course
Combine effective learning and an enjoyable holiday experience in an attractive and youthful city while taking advantage of our extensive program of cultural and social activities.
- German levels: All
- Course Duration: 1+ weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 20
- Timetable: 9:00 – 10:30 and 11:00 – 12:30
- Start dates: Any Monday (see dates and fees for absolute beginners)
Intensive German
The Intensive Course combines the Standard course with 4 additional afternoon lessons in the areas of listening, speaking, grammar and examination preparation.
- German levels: All
- Course Duration: 1 + weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 24
- Timetable: 9:00-10.30 and 11:00-12:30 plus 13:30-15:00 two days per week
- Start dates: Any Monday (see dates and fees for absolute beginners)
Summer Intensive Course
Combine effective learning and an enjoyable holiday experience in an attractive and youthful city while taking advantage of our extensive program of cultural and social activities. The course includes 2 x 2 afternoon lessons in addition to the morning lessons (skills training, grammar, exam preparation, etc.)
- German levels: All
- Course Duration: 1 + weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 24
- Timetable: 9:00-10.30 and 11:00-12:30 plus 13:30-15:00 two days per week
- Start dates: Any Monday (see dates and fees for absolute beginners)
University Preparation
The university preparation course prepares students for the German university entrance language examinations TestDaF and DSH. The course comprises a basic module (beginners) and an advanced module. The basic module (levels A1 – B1) lasts 24 weeks. The advanced module (levels B2 – C1) lasts 12 weeks. The course focuses on grammar, everyday communication, written work, complex listening and note taking. Students can make use of free learning and homework support in the afternoons.
- German levels: A1, A2, B1 (basic) or B2, C1 (advanced)
- Course Duration: 24 weeks (basic) or 12 weeks (advanced)
- Number of lessons per week: 24
- Timetable: 9:00 – 10.30 and 11:00 – 12:30 plus 13:30 – 15:00 two days per week
- Start dates: see dates and fees
TestDaf Preparation
The TestDaf course is ideal for students who need to prepare for the required language proficiency examination for entrance to a German university.
- German levels: B2 +
- Course Duration: 2 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 13
- Timetable: 14:00 – 15:30 or 14:00 – 16:15 Monday to Friday
- Start dates: see dates and fees
German for Work
The Compact Course is ideal for students who would like to combine morning group courses (Standard German) with 2 individual lessons in the afternoons.
- German levels: all
- Course Duration: 1 + weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 30
- Timetable: 9:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 15:00 Monday to Friday
- Start dates: any Monday
Individual Course
Private lessons are tailored to individual students’ needs and goals. The private lessons can focus on business German, medicine, tourism and more, and can be booked with an additional person free of charge.
- German levels: all levels
- Course Duration: minimum 1 week
- Number of lessons per week: 20 or 30
- Timetable: flexible
- Start dates: any Monday
Kapito Plus
It is possible to take private lessons for an additional price.
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 by the onsite Homestay Coordinator 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
- Homestay accommodation offers half board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering meal plans.
- All homestays offer Wi-Fi.
- Homestay families provide all bed linens and towels.
- Most homestays have shared bathrooms.
- Most homestay accommodation is located at an average of 30-45 minutes by public transportation.
- Some host families can provide students with a bicycle either free of charge or for a small fee.
- Homestay runs from Sunday to Saturday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost.
APARTMENTS
Self-catering Apartments
Kapito can offer its students centrally-located apartments with one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Apartments can be shared with local German university students.
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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The following tool will help you to get a good idea of the cost of a language course and accommodation, if requested, at this school. It may not include all the courses and accommodation options available or take into account promotional offers or costs associated with student visas, insurance, study materials or exam fees. For these reasons, the availability of any course, accommodation option (especially in the high season) and the final price of a package will always have to be verified with Marshall Language Services prior to enrolment.
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