For example: badminton, basketball, bowling, disco evenings, flea market visits, football, barbecues, handball, jogging, cinema evenings, mini golf, museum visits, swimming, summer toboggan run, sports ground, city walks, theatre visits, table tennis, table football, volleyball, hiking.

Supervised transfer from Zurich Airport (Switzerland) For flights arriving or departing between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the official arrival and departure day, we offer a transfer between Zurich Airport (ZRH / Switzerland) and the course location in Freiburg (waiting times possible). Upon arrival, one of our staff members will meet the children at the exit of the transit area in the arrivals hall. He/she will carry a Goethe-Institut sign and can provide identification. For organisational reasons, we can provide you with the staff member’s name no earlier than three days before the course starts. On departure, we accompany the child up to the check-in counter.

Contact before the course starts Please direct all of your questions and messages to the Goethe Institute's head office before the course starts: jugend@goethe.de Address and telephone numbers during the course Goethe-Institut KL Freiburg-Internationales Gästehaus Karthäuserstr. 41 79102 Freiburg Germany Phone and E-mail: will be communicated on Friday before the course starts. Young learners course blog blog.goethe.de/jugendkurse

German Youth Camp Freiburg

Meet teenagers from all over the world
2 day trips included
Cultural and leisure programme
72 lessons over 3 weeks

Freiburg stands for sunshine and vibrant life – this university city in the Black Forest has a particularly warm and relaxed atmosphere. The Freiburg Bächle, with their crystal-clear water, offer perfect refreshment: just dip your feet in, especially after a trip up Schlossberg. At our youth camp, participants can not only discover fascinating traces of history, but also experience how Freiburg, as a “Green City”, is shaping the future with clever ideas and modern solar technology.

Learning German at the foot of Schlossberg

The summer camp in Freiburg is aimed at young people aged 15 to 17 who enjoy city life. The accommodation is just a few minutes from the beautiful Old Town, and the large solar installation on the façade and roof is immediately noticeable – typical for Freiburg, known as a pioneer in renewable energy and innovative technologies.
The two- or three-bed rooms are ideal for making friends from around the world. Meals are fully provided: three meals a day plus drinks and snacks, always with a vegetarian option.
On lesson days, German learning is on the schedule – in two to three blocks, participants practise listening, speaking, reading and writing. The lessons are practical and communicative, with language games, creative projects and varied methods that are genuinely fun.
What is learned can be used straight away: during a city rally, participants explore Freiburg and try regional treats at the Münster Market. Two full-day excursions also give plenty of opportunities to use their new language skills.

Level
A1 (No complete beginners), A2, B1, B2
Duration
3 weeks, 20 course days
Hours per week
Mon-Fri, 09:00am-12:30pm and 2-3 times , 2:00-3:30pm
Total scope
72 lessons (45 minutes each)
Participants
Max. number of participants per class: 16
Age: 15-17 years
Course location
Freiburg
Price
EUR 3.690

There are currently no dates available.

Transfer Included

For both arrival and departure, we ensure a safe transfer for the young participants between Zurich Airport and the language camp in Freiburg.

Insurance Included

The protection of your children is taken care of. After leaving their home country, all youth camp participants are protected by health insurance, as well as accident and liability insurance.

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Streams, mountains, bratwurst: Freiburg highlights

The young learners of German have plenty of time to discover Freiburg. Their programme includes the historic market square, the impressive Freiburg Minster with its accessible tower, and the old city gates Martinstor and Schwabentor. Typical of the city are the small “Bächle”, the little streams running through the lanes – perfect for dipping your feet in and enjoying the city’s charm. South of the city, the Black Forest beckons with dense woods, cuckoo clocks and old legends.

One of the day trips takes the group to neighbouring Switzerland, to Basel. The city on the Rhine delights visitors with its charming old town and vibrant cultural scene. Wandering through the narrow streets, participants discover modern architecture alongside medieval buildings, visit museums and enjoy the river views from the banks of the Rhine. Shopping fans will also be pleased: Freie Strasse is one of Switzerland’s best-known shopping streets, and in Spalenberg – one of the most beautiful old-town quarters – small shops and creative studios invite visitors to browse.

Highlights

Photo: Colourbox.de/Sergey Novikov

Sun city Freiburg

Get some sun and cool off in the “Bächle”? Something that just goes hand in hand in the old university city.
Photo: Colourbox.de/Birgit Reitz-Hofmann

Black forest

The forest that isn't that black. Yet it harbours a few secrets. There are still supposed to be Black Forest gnomes here.
Cultural city of Basel

Speaking German beyond the border? Off to Basel. This city at the tri-border area is considered Switzerland’s capital of art and culture.