Intensive german Course for Juniors

BERLIN
WESTEND

Ages 14 - 17

Learn German @ Berlin Westend Summer School

Ages 14 - 17

You are looking for an INTENSIVE German course in Berlin? Then have a look at this summer school! Here you have a choice: 4 or 5 German lessons per day (the other GLS summer schools in Berlin include 4 lessons). Don't think more work equals less fun, on the contrary: You will learn German with teenagers from all over the planet, and you will all live together on the school's campus. The standard is high, with 2-bed rooms, each with its own bath. You´ll find it easy to make new friends, the school is a perfect home base for venturing out into Berlin: It is located just west of the city center and and it won´t take you more than 20 minutes to get into the VERY heart of Berlin. 

Daily activities in Berlin are included, also a one day trip on the weekend, e.g. to Potsdam.  See this report by a former student

Location:
West of the city center of Berlin, near the Olympic stadium and a metro-station

Facilities:
The summer school uses the campus of one of Berlin´s associations for young people. The campus includes on-site accommodation in modern guesthouses, classrooms, cafeteria with terrace and sports fields for streetball, soccer and an indoor sports hall 

German course:

  • 20 or 25 lessons à 45 minutes/week with a max of 12 students per class
  • 4 levels: beginners, elementary, intermediate, advanced
  • international classes with students from Mexico, Poland, Spain, France, Bulgaria, Denmark, Russia, Norway, England, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, the US and many other countries. 

Accommodation:
In the school's residence, 2-bed rooms with own shower and WC, full board in the cafeteria

Activities & Excursions:

  • 2 activities daily in international groups: sports and socializing on campus, sightseeing in Berlin and Potsdam
  • 1 full day day excursion per week

Supervision
Members of GLS staff stay with you in the summer school and take care of you.

Sample week at the Berlin Westend Summer School

DayMorningAfternoonEvening
Sundayarrival until 5 pm, introduction and language test, welcome evening
MondayGerman lessonsBoat trip around Museum Islandbarbecue
TuesdayGerman lessonsBerlin Tiergarten & relaxing at Lake Neuer Seegames
WednesdayGerman lessonsBadminton or cycling tourvideo evening
ThursdayGerman lessonsBerlin Wall and walk along River Spreeshowtime
FridayGerman lessonsMuseum at Checkpoint Charlyshowtime
Saturdayfull-day excursion to Potsdam and Castle Sanssoucicinema
Sundaydeparture or swimmingparty

Wer kommt

The Berlin Westend School has room for 60 students. Students come from up to 30 countries.

You can meet some of them online in our summer camps community: Check the MEMBERS to see if there are others from your country going to GLS.

When you enroll, you´ll get the GLS password, and then you can contact everybody. 

DATES

21 JUL - 11 AUG 2024
Arrival / departure: SUN
See camp description 

20 lessons/week1.340 €2.395 €3.495 €1.180 €
25 lessons/week1.410 €2.485 €3.685 €1.200 €


Book now

INCLUDED

  • 20 or 25 German lessons/week
  • max. 12 per class
  • 4 levels: beginners, elementary, intermediate, advanced
  • 2 activities/day
  • 1 excursions/week
  • on campus accommodation: 2 -3 bed rooms, own shower/WC
  • full board 
  • Insurance (medical, luggage, liability)
  • 24 hour tutoring by GLS staff on campus

Not included

  • transfer from Berlin airports and stations: 80 € one way shared; 130 € for private transfer out of schedule (Sundays 8 am - 10 pm)
  • UM fee (unaccompanied minor) 40 € at departure
  • public transportation 2 - 4 weeks: ca. 80 - 100 €
  • extra day: 110 EUR

Location:
West of the city center of Berlin, near the Olympic stadium and a metro-station

Facilities:
The summer school uses the campus of one of Berlin´s associations for young people. The campus includes on-site accommodation in modern guesthouses, classrooms, cafeteria with terrace and sports fields for streetball, soccer and an indoor sports hall 

German course:

  • 20 or 25 lessons à 45 minutes/week with a max of 12 students per class
  • 4 levels: beginners, elementary, intermediate, advanced
  • international classes with students from Mexico, Poland, Spain, France, Bulgaria, Denmark, Russia, Norway, England, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, the US and many other countries. 

Accommodation:
In the school's residence, 2-bed rooms with own shower and WC, full board in the cafeteria

Activities & Excursions:

  • 2 activities daily in international groups: sports and socializing on campus, sightseeing in Berlin and Potsdam
  • 1 full day day excursion per week

Supervision
Members of GLS staff stay with you in the summer school and take care of you.

Sample week at the Berlin Westend Summer School

DayMorningAfternoonEvening
Sundayarrival until 5 pm, introduction and language test, welcome evening
MondayGerman lessonsBoat trip around Museum Islandbarbecue
TuesdayGerman lessonsBerlin Tiergarten & relaxing at Lake Neuer Seegames
WednesdayGerman lessonsBadminton or cycling tourvideo evening
ThursdayGerman lessonsBerlin Wall and walk along River Spreeshowtime
FridayGerman lessonsMuseum at Checkpoint Charlyshowtime
Saturdayfull-day excursion to Potsdam and Castle Sanssoucicinema
Sundaydeparture or swimmingparty

Wer kommt

The Berlin Westend School has room for 60 students. Students come from up to 30 countries.

You can meet some of them online in our summer camps community: Check the MEMBERS to see if there are others from your country going to GLS.

When you enroll, you´ll get the GLS password, and then you can contact everybody. 

DATES

21 JUL - 11 AUG 2024
Arrival / departure: SUN
See camp description 

20 lessons/week1.340 €2.395 €3.495 €1.180 €
25 lessons/week1.410 €2.485 €3.685 €1.200 €


Book now

INCLUDED

  • 20 or 25 German lessons/week
  • max. 12 per class
  • 4 levels: beginners, elementary, intermediate, advanced
  • 2 activities/day
  • 1 excursions/week
  • on campus accommodation: 2 -3 bed rooms, own shower/WC
  • full board 
  • Insurance (medical, luggage, liability)
  • 24 hour tutoring by GLS staff on campus

Not included

  • transfer from Berlin airports and stations: 80 € one way shared; 130 € for private transfer out of schedule (Sundays 8 am - 10 pm)
  • UM fee (unaccompanied minor) 40 € at departure
  • public transportation 2 - 4 weeks: ca. 80 - 100 €
  • extra day: 110 EUR