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... to the Goethe-Institut Boston. The contact point for anyone interested in German culture and for those who want to study or teach German, we are located in the historic Back Bay/Beacon Hill area of Boston and provide services for the six states that make up New England. 

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Goethe-Institut USA

your hub for learning German online

Join our free trial classes in December

We offer free 60-minute trial classes, giving you the opportunity to experience an online lesson before our next course term starts.

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The Goethe-Institut USA is Germany's offical cultural center with convenient and effective online German courses and internationally recognized language certificates.

As the international market leader for German courses, we bring you unparalleled expertise and a commitment to delivering top-notch language education.

  • online group, individual and business courses for all levels
  • professional and highly trained instructors
  • state-of-the-art, interactive, and fun teaching methods

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Boston Cultural Programs

Regional Projects and Calls

  • Goethe On Demand: Lots of Love

    Whether in the form of friendship, duty or loyalty – love is much more than just a romantic feeling. Over the course of twelve months, our film series will paint a multifaceted picture of people who find and stand by each other.

    Goethe on Demand: Filmseries “Lots of Love” (Key Visual) – The graphic contains four film stills: 1. Three people hugging; 2. A man and a woman kissing; 3. A boy sitting alone on an overturned sofa; 4. A man and a woman sitting next to each other, she wearing a white veil. © Salzgeber / Sehr Gute Filme / SiMa Film / DEFA-Stiftung, Herbert Kroiss, Manfred Damm © Salzgeber / Sehr Gute Filme / SiMa Film / DEFA-Stiftung, Herbert Kroiss, Manfred Damm

  • Project Funding

    International Coproduction Fund

    With the IKF, we support co-productions worldwide that arise from collaborative and dialogical work processes between professional artists in the fields of music, dance, theater and performance.

    International Coproduction fund | Key Visual/Artwork © Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora) © Synaesthesik (Ginna Mora)

  • Opportunities for Artists

    Learn about a variety opportunities available to artists of all disciplines. 

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GEGENÜBER

Gegenüber connects perspectives from across (German:gegenüber) the Atlantic, in Germany and North America. Our editorial team and contributors from Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Germany, and the United States offer balanced perspectives with multimedia pieces on societal issues, art, business, and science. Gegenüber tackles transatlantic topics, German-American quirks, and common denominators, offering a political interpretation of culture and a cultural interpretation of politics.

Illustration: Hannah Arendt halb liegend mit rauchender Zigarette in der rechten Hand Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel

  • Teaching German

    Information for German Teachers, as well as teaching materials and professional development opportunities.

  • Engagement + Clubs

    Discover events for school groups, our film archive and independent discussion groups. 

Visit Us Goethe-Institut Boston

Address

170 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
USA

Contact

Phone

+1 617 610-9398

Language Office

germancourses-usa@goethe.de

Email

info-boston@goethe.de

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: By appointment only: info-boston@goethe.de

Staff

Goethe-Institut Boston Entrance © Mark Römisch, 2019

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