Learn German online

Reading, writing, listening and oral skills: in our online German courses, you’ll learn in a way that suits you best – whether you’re a beginner or at advanced level, individually or in a group, independently or with support from our dedicated teaching staff.

  • learn German flexibly
  • Varied exercises
  • Dedicated teaching staff
  • Fun and successful

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Our course offer

German course online live

  • Group courses
  • 12 weeks
  • Live sessions with teacher and group
  • Level
    A2.1, B1.1

  • Hours per week
    2x2 lessons of 45 minutes each

  • Total scope
    48 lessons

  • Participants
    maximum 16

  • Price
    719 €

German Course Online Individual

  • Learning at your own pace
  • Maximum flexibility
  • Individual support
  • Start
    at any time

  • Duration
    up to 6 months

  • Hours per week
    flexible

  • Participants
    just you and your tutor

  • Course location
    Online

  • Access to learning platform
    6 months + 1 month (free) upon request

  • Price
    729 €

Assessment test

Online assessment test

Do you have some previous knowledge of German but have never taken a German course at the Goethe-Institut before? Then you’ll need to do an assessment test before enrolling. Register by clicking on ‘Online assessment test’ .  

Our trial courses

Our trial courses offer you an impression of content on our learning platform that is used in some of our course formats. 
  • Trial Chapter A1 – First Steps

    Hallo, wie geht's?

    Here you will learn  the times of the day, how to greet someone in German and how to introduce yourself.

    A young man and a young woman greet each other. © puhhha/Shutterstock © puhhha/Shutterstock

  • Trial Chapter A1

    Eating and drinking

    Here you will learn words about food and drink and how to express quantities when out shopping.

    Fruits, vegetables and berries © marilyn barbone / Adobe Stock © marilyn barbone / Adobe Stock

  • Trial Chapter A2

    At the restaurant

    Here you will learn how to order in the restaurant, how to ask for the bill and how to tip.

    A waiter directs a young couple to their table in the restaurant.

Which course is best suited to me?


  • My course

    Book a German course online – easily and conveniently.
  • Assessment test

    Looking to take one of our German courses for the first time? If you’ve got previous knowledge, please book our assessment test. The price will be deducted from the course fee. Book online assessment test here. 
    Online assessment test
  • Anmeldung

    After submitting the online test, we’ll contact you for the oral part within two working days. You can then enrol on the course that’s right for you. 
  • Kursbeginn

    Now we really get started. Your tutors will support you through all stages of the course. Only with our online training will you learn independently without support from a tutor. 
  • Congratulations!

    You have successfully mastered the course and learned a lot. We wish you much joy with the German language. You can now register for one of our German exams or continue to improve your language skills with a new German course.

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