German Course Program in Cologne

TANDEM Cologne offers German courses at all levels, from Beginner to Advanced. We place a special emphasis on using efficient and creative teaching methods while remaining flexible and open to the wishes and needs of our students.

Therefore, in addition to using the most professional teaching methods, the motto of our qualified teachers is: learning German should be fun! Small groups, communicative lessons as well as the friendly and pleasant atmosphere at our school will make it a pleasure for you to learn.

And so that you come into close contact with the German language and culture outside the classroom, we will provide you with a full cultural program, private accommodation and a so-called TANDEM. Enjoy the wide variety of cultural activities on offer, live with people from Cologne for a couple of weeks, and discover with your TANDEM partner the secrets of this fascinating city at the heart of Europe!

German Standard Courses

Our German Standard Course with 20 teaching hours per week is running the whole year round at all levels, beginners to advanced. You can reserve a language course for 1 week up to one year. More over, you can add 5 private lessons to the course.

German Summer Courses

In July and August we offer our general German course as Summer Course with 20 teaching hours per week, more focused on cultural and local themes and combined with lots of fun in a daily and diverse leisure time program.

All Summer and Standard Courses usually take place Monday to Friday, from 10.00 am to 1.30 pm. The max. number of students is 12 (the average is 8).

Special German Program

We also offer: One-to-One German Courses, Evening Courses, Business German, Exam Preparation Courses for Zertifikat Deutsch, ZMP, Studienkolleg, DSH and TestDaF, and Language Workshops. Enquire for further information!

German in Cologne, the city with the big heart in the centre of Europe

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Welcome to TANDEM Cologne! Cologne is the oldest of Germany's big cities. More than 2000 years of history have left their mark on Cologne. And it is not only Cologne's famous cathedral - a gothic masterpiece - which bears testimony to times gone by. Numerous buildings, sculptures and gardens provide a vivid impression of the old Cologne.

Today Cologne is a modern, lively and cosmopolitan city: hub of trade fairs, university town and - with its many radio and television centres and over 350 film and TV production companies - the unquestionable media capital of Germany.

Furthermore, Cologne offers pure culture! Opera, philharmonic orchestra, numerous museums, theatres, cinemas, concerts of every type, over 100 art galleries and innumerable antique dealers... In the evenings Cologne's vibrant nightlife will tempt you with its countless clubs and trendy bars. Highlights of the calendar year are, above all, the wild days of revelry during the Cologne Carnival (February); the August Ringfest, one of the biggest music festivals in the world; and, of course, the yearly Gay Pride celebration on Christopher Street Day, with its colourful parade of ecstasy (July).

Cologne highlights

• Cosmopolitan city in the west of Germany with more than 2000 years of history.
• Wide variety of art exhibits, festivals & concerts (LitCologne, Art Cologne, music festivals c/o Pop, «S.O.M.A.» and others).
• Open-minded media capital and university town with a vibrant night life.
• Europe's best carnival party (6 days and nights in February).
• «Kölner Lichter» ships parade and fireworks (July).
• Germany's largest Gay Pride celebration (CSD 1st weekend in July).
• Numerous Christmas markets (December).
• Centrally located in Europe, close to Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.