Private Lessons 5

Collegium Palatinum - International House Heidelberg

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Course description

This flexible and intensive option is for those participants who wish to achieve their individual language goals in the shortest possible time frame.
The schedule and number of hours will be adjusted according the student's needs.
Each private lesson costs € 62; from 57 lessons: € 50 each; from 20 lessons: € 55 each.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1 week
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
5 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Heidelberg.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 17 years old and older
Average 23 years old
(21 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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reviews

Reviews

100% recommend

based on 16 reviews
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"Good interaction with different cultures"

Nohemy Navarro, student from Colombia

Most of the teachers were really good, kind and nice. The organization of classes and courses were not the best, too many changes on classrooms and teachers in such a short time. The activities were good, the people in General is very open to help and you have a really german experience now that you are surrounded by the german culture.

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Duration of study
16 weeks
Date of study
27 May 2019 - 20 Sep 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great enriching experience"

Maia Massimello, student from Italy

I was in a host family, the host mum was super kind and cooked so well.
Lessons were interesting and interactive, only 8 in each class was a real good point.

I spoke a lot in English because of the short stay there, but stauing there can really help to improve the German language and get to know a really interesting culture.

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
19 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Amazing"

PAOLA DONAGRANDI, student from Italy

I really liked lessons, activities and also meeting people from other countries. I enjoyed the city and did many things.
The thing I didn't like was the family, because I felt really bad, like the host father wasn't that happy to have me in his House.

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
8 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Knowledgeable staff and beautiful building and grounds"

Erik Cole-Johnson, student from USA

I enjoyed the teachers and the building and grounds, although the rooms were had a lot of echo. My teachers were very good, but I was surprised that out of my four teachers none of them were German.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
8 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was a very nice experience."

Julie Wilder, student from USA

I attended the Collegium Palatinum - International House Heidelberg for just 8 days, but my lessons were amazing. I am a beginner level German speaker. Even though I've memorized the grammar and vocabulary, speaking is still a little difficult for me. The instructor was very patient while I spoke (very slowly) in German, and the other students were at my level, so I never felt awkward. When I left I knew exactly what I need to work on moving forward. I will definitely return to the school for more lessons in the future.

Vielen Danke!

Julie Wilder

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
29 May 2017 - 9 Jun 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Happy student, who's German skill improved quite a bit."

Jeroen Mes, student from Netherlands

I really liked the class size, not too many people but not too few either, we were with around 12 students in our class.
We had a great teacher who was always cheerful and excited about teaching us, even though it was quite hard to understand her at the beginning for some students. As she couldn't speak English or only a few words, which wasn't a bad thing by any means. Some would say it was good she only explained things in German even though some students had trouble understanding, they managed to pick some of it up.

The school is located in a beautiful part of town and near a tram, so it's very easy to go anywhere in the city or any supermarket nearby.
Facilities inside the school were overall pretty good, had one toilet upstairs that was not functioning very well but luckily there were more toilets in the school. Other than that everything was fine.
Also the housing was standard but good enough, most of the time you'd be exploring the city anyway.

Every week we had a few activities, which were optional and you had to sign up to be able to join. For example: Sightseeing in the city, visiting the castle, attend to a typical German barbecue etc.

I guess I kind of wished the students who slept on the same floor as me were more open and inviting. Sharing information about the school and setting a standard time to eat breakfast / dinner and also telling everyone on the floor about it.
Besides that I am a pretty happy student.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
25 Jul 2016 - 19 Aug 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Heidelberg is a pretty place to learn a language."

Sheldon Kantrowitz, student from USA

Heidelberg is such a pretty city: traditional and modern German architecture surrounded by lush green mountains. For the most part the people were very friendly and courteous.

At the school, I found the instructors hard-working and dedicated to every student. I do retain some doubts as to the classes I was put into. While my level of grammar knowledge was mostly on par with the other students, my ability to comprehend orally and to speak was not. My lack of practice in speaking was noticeable even to myself. I know the rules, but my tongue didn't want to obey them.

I had decided to stay at a student residence. That was probably a mistake. I probably would have had more practice conversing in a host family setting. In addition, my room was not very comfortable. The mattress was very thin and the pillow was inadequate. In addition, I was not informed in advance that I had to thoroughly clean every part of the room before I would receive my deposit back. That cleaning included defrosting the refrigerator and mopping the floor. I had to buy some of the cleaning supplies myself.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
13 Jun 2016 - 8 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I had a really good time there!"

Leonardo Winzap

I spent nearly 3 months in Heidelberg. It was the time of my life. I met awesome people and very quickly made good friends. The German level at the school was good. I improved myself strongly in just 10 weeks. Apart from this, Heidelberg is a very nice city for students. There is always something fun to do! I would go back there if I could!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
10 weeks
Date of study
29 Mar 2015 - 13 Jun 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"It had a very friendly atmosphere. There was no pressure during the DaF test."

Zarema Blyanikhova

The location is easy to find and is very beautiful. The teachers and staff were very nice to the students, and they took good care of us. They even served some tea and coffee.

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Date of study
1 Jan 2015 - 2 Jan 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Amazing"

Vanessa Suriano

I liked very much the teacher; the classes with her were very fun. The school's location is in a very beautiful area of Heidelberg and the campus had every kind of comfort.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 Mar 2015 - 20 Mar 2015
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Yes

"My teacher is really nice and excellent."

HSIN-YING LI, student from Taiwan

The staff are just ok. My teacher is really nice and excellent, and the logic of grammar is very clear. Aside from the courses, we also talk about the cities around Heidelberg which I've been to. All the sentences are cute and close to daily life. I really enjoyed taking class with her.

The equipment in the accommodation is good; it has almost everything you need, but the check-in staff lack patience.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
27 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The best time of my life."

Sara Juvas Sjöström

I loved the classes, especially when I had Carmen Bieltz as a teacher. I will always remember her. Her classes were always great. She made the hard stuff challenging and fun and her way of helping made everything simple. I lived in the student residence. The rooms were very nice, and because of all the people I lived with, every day was lovely. In two months, I lived next to to Egyptians who smoked weed and had parties during the weeks which was very disturbing. We always had to tell them to be quiet. I'm surprised that they could stay there for such a long time; they broke the rules completely!
The kitchen was nice, depending how clean we did it. But the cooking stuff was old and almost destroyed. So hopefully there are new things in the kitchen now. I loved the classrooms, the building, and yard. So much freedom! And it was close to everything in Heidelberg. So totally perfect! The activities were also nice, for example, the Wine tasting and trips to beautiful places. I did not participate in that many activities because I felt that I could not afford it sometimes. Also, I wish that there were more sport activities.

I met so many new people that I love, and I still have so many friends that I keep in contact with. I'm so glad I met them all and I know that we will be friends and keep visiting each other in the future! Love to you all!

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
18 Feb 2013 - 10 May 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Great experience"

Sophie Elisabeth Eckert

The classes were small so it was easy to learn and to increase our German language level. My teacher (Svetlana Marx) was amazing! We had so much fun with her and I learned a lot of new things!! She was the best German teacher I have ever had.
The school was too far from the city centre; it wasn't easy to come back when we went out. And the school activities were pretty expensive.

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
3 Mar 2013 - 25 May 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Extremely useful!"

Carlotta Ziveri

The classes were small so, and it was easy to interact during the lessons. Moreover, the teacher could pay attention to each of us. During the lessons, we did different activities (from doing grammar exercises to playing tabu) which made them very interesting, and not boring. Moreover, I think that doing different activities improves every skill (reading, listening, etc..).
I stayed with a host family, and my host parents were extremely kind throughout the entire time I spent in Heidelberg. The food they gave me was always delicious, they gave me a very cozy room, and they helped me every time I needed it. Due to the time spent with my host family and attending lessons at school, I have certainly improved my level of German.

Kind regards

Carlotta

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
7 Jul 2013 - 4 Aug 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"A wonderful fortnight learning German at Heidelberg"

Albert Lee, student from Germany

First impression is really important for many people, myself included. I did not have a good impression when I checked in as I was attended by a house keeper who speaks little English, and had to walk through a maze-like place to find his room. Other female residents I met had worse experiences, especially having to carry the luggage up the flight of staircase.

However thereafter, everything has been fabulous. Teacher Carmen is great as she patiently taught my beginner class. Ute is a great principal and her door is always open for students to enter into her room to speak to her. The activities were well organised and fantastic and they were the highlights of my time there. The housing is in an interesting building that grows on you, though the distance to the school was a little inconvenient. However, with the school being moved to the same location of the housing, it may be better for future students.

Will certainly consider going back there to upgrade my German in the future!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
27 Aug 2012 - 7 Sep 2012
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Amazing"

Armando Strofaldi, student from Italy

Everything was perfect. In the house I did what I wanted, without limits. It was not very near the school but with the public transportation it was really simple to get there. My teacher was really good and she paid attention to any help I needed.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2013 - 23 Aug 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Collegium Palatinum - IH Heidelberg offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Breakfast

215 €
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Heidelberg
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Heating
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
215 €
Take part in the everyday life of our carefully selected guest-families. You will be able to immerse yourselves in the life and culture, and at the same time consolidate your language skills.

Homestay - Breakfast and dinner

300 €
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Heidelberg
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Heating
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
300 €
Take part in the everyday life of our carefully selected guest-families. You will be able to immerse yourselves in the life and culture, and at the same time consolidate your language skills.

Your family will provide breakfast before class, and you will receive one hot meal, usually in the evenings. Please let us know about any special dietary requirements, and discuss your preferences with your hosts, to make it easier to accommodate your taste.
student-residence

Student residence - Single-person room with shared bathroom - No meals

200 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Zollhofgarten 8, Heidelberg 69115, Germany
Location: Campus Viva
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, garden, sports facilities, and study room
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
200 €
Shared apartments are ideal for those who would like to live with another student. Two students share an apartment. They each have their own bedroom with kitchen and share a bathroom.
Bedding will be provided but students should bring their own towels and tea towels. Washing machines and dryers can be used for a small fee.

Check-in is on the Sunday before the course starts between 6 and 8 pm. Check-out is on the Saturday after the course ends at about 10 am.

Student residence - Single-person room - No meals

215 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Zollhofgarten 8, Heidelberg 69115, Germany
Location: Campus Viva
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, sports facilities, and study room
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
215 €
Single apartments are ideal for students who would like accommodation with a private kitchen and bathroom. The rooms are equipped with a big desk, wardrobes and a large bed.
Bedding will be provided but students should bring their own towels and tea towels. Washing machines and dryers can be used for a small fee.

Check-in is on the Sunday before the course starts between 6 and 8 pm. Check-out is on the Saturday after the course ends at about 10 am.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Heidelberg based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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