High School study abroad in Germany

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High School exchange programs in Germany

Study abroad at a German high school! Every year more than 170 exchange students from all over the world attend a high school in Germany with GLS.

Why GLS?

  • More than 40 years of experience: GLS has been organizing international high school exchange programs since 1983.
  • GLS is one of the best German language schools in Germany (multiple winner of the Star School Germany award).
  • Every semester, the GLS High School team organizes a  Berlin weekend as well as various activities and short trips.

GLS High School Community

GLS operates an online community for high school students so that they can contact each other.

High Schools inBerlin, Bremen, Hamburg ...
Duration2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 months
AccommodationHost family, full board
Age14 - 18 years
Level of German requiredmin. B1

 

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Locationin Berlin and other cities in Germany
Duration5 or 11 months, prolongable
AccommodationBoarding, full board
Age11 - 18 years
Level of German requiredmin. B1

 

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High school prrograms for exchange students in Berlin, Hamburg, Bavaria

School locations

Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen ... you can go to school in really cool places

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Berlin weekends

Twice every year we arrange weekend trips to Berlin for international high school students in Germany

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High School in Germany
GLS High School Germany team

The GLS high school team

We welcome more than 170 exchange students every year - we are happy to answer every question you may have

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Requirements

German on level B1 (online Test). If your level is lower, just join our online German classes for teens

Application

3 to 6 months prior to arrival in Germany (depending on whether you need a visa)

Visa:

Not necessary, if you are a EU citizen. If you need a visa, we send the invitation you need in order to apply for it. We make sure that you get all the necessary documents that the German embassy in your country requests.

Abitur:

If you want to do the Abitur - the German high school leaving certificate, that allows you to study in Germany -, you will have to spend at least the final 3 school years prior to the final Abitur exams in Germany. You can do Abitur at these boarding schools.