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A single course, for example A1.1, costs 350 €. A full level like A1 consists of two courses (A1.1 and A1.2). If you register within 7 days before the course starts, a processing fee of 40 € applies.

Morning and afternoon courses run for 4 weeks with 80 teaching units. Evening courses run for 6 weeks with 72 teaching units, spread across several evenings per week.

We offer three fixed time slots: morning (09:00 to 12:15), afternoon (13:15 to 16:30), and evening (17:30 to 20:45). The exact weekdays are listed with each course date.

Yes. The morning and afternoon courses are intensive daytime formats. Evening courses are designed specifically for people who work during the day.

Payment is made by bank transfer or cash at the school. Card payments are not accepted.

Instalment payments are only possible with prior written approval from the school management, and are arranged in two payments according to an individual agreement.

No. The books for a level are not included and need to be purchased before the course starts.

After completing a full level, you take the final exam based on the CEFR framework. If you pass, we issue the Phonem language certificate as a digital PDF with a QR code for authenticity verification.

Teaching, final exam, and language certificate all follow the CEFR: digital, with authenticity verification, and included in the course price. The framework is internationally recognised.

That depends on where you're applying. Phonem doesn't organise telc, Goethe, or ÖSD exams. You book and pay for those separately, regardless of where you take your intensive course. After completing a full level at Phonem, you sit our CEFR-based final exam.

Yes, the final exam at the end of the level is included in the price for all registered participants.

The final exam and certificate are only available after completing the full level — meaning after B2.2, not already after B2.1.

The digital certificate as a PDF with QR code is valid for three years and can be saved or printed at any time.

No. We don't organise telc, DTZ, or citizenship tests. After completing a full level at Phonem, you sit our CEFR-based final exam. The Phonem language certificate follows the CEFR.

You can register directly online on our website or in person at our office (Georgstraße 11, 30159 Hannover).

Yes. A free trial lesson (45 minutes) is available once, by prior arrangement at the office.

When you register online, your course spot is reserved for three days. If no payment is received within that time, the registration is automatically cancelled. Once payment is confirmed, you'll receive your registration confirmation by email.

Yes, depending on how far in advance you do so and subject to tiered processing fees. You'll find the exact deadlines and amounts in our terms and conditions.

Yes, under certain conditions. You need to book and pay for several consecutive course levels in advance to receive an invitation letter. The visa itself is applied for at the embassy or consulate.

As a rule, several consecutive courses are required, which must be booked and fully paid in advance. The exact requirement depends on the authority handling your application.

No. We don't work with the Jobcenter or BAMF and don't accept educational vouchers, Jobcenter funding, or similar public funding.

Complete beginners with no German knowledge always start with A1.1, the first course of the A1 beginner level.

Yes, if you have the required prior knowledge. We recommend our free placement test to accurately assess your level.

Yes. We offer online German courses with live instruction. You'll find more information on the Online German Courses page.

Our online German courses are live classes with real teachers, covering the same levels from A1 to C1 as our in-person courses.

Yes. Our medical German course is aimed at doctors who have completed the B2 level and prepares them linguistically for the clinical environment and the specialist language exam (FSP). We don't organise the official FSP exam itself. More details on the German for Doctors page.

We teach in small groups. If there are fewer than six participants, the class is conducted as individual or private tuition.

Our school is in the heart of Hannover: Georgstraße 11, 30159 Hannover.