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Our Commitment to German

Through numerous initiatives, we strengthen the position of German within the Irish education system, promote German language teaching at over 100,000 schools worldwide, and support the professional development of German teachers. By fostering strong partnerships in educational cooperation, we support the internationalization of educational pathways and promote mobility in education and careers, while also facilitating professional discourse on German as a foreign and second language.

Illustration, Orange, blaue und grüne Linien sind miteinander vernetzt © Goethe-Institut / Victoria Langmann

German Week

12-16 October 2026, Goethe-Institut Irland and the German Embassy in Ireland invite schools throughout Ireland to celebrate the  German language and German culture for the first time.

Goethe-Institut Irland © Ste Murray © Ste Murray

#ThinkLanguages Week

We are delighted to announce that registration for #ThinkLanguages Week is now open and Goethe-Institut Irland will be a partner in this initiative. This event from Languages Connect will take place 17-21 November 2025, and Goethe-Institut Irland will open its doors for school visits to 37 Merrion Square on 18 November, 10 am to 2 pm.

A young male student looks down at the phone in his hand. His fellow female classmates look at his phone too, searching for information for their German treasure hunt at Goethe-Institut Irland © Goethe-Institut Irland © Goethe-Institut Irland

Our Commitment to German

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    Enterprise German

    Careers with German promotes the collaboration between schools, universitires, and German companies or Irish companies with a relationship to German speaking countries  within the region. The project combines aspects of professional orientation with creativity and inventor spirit. 

    Unternehmen Deutsch © Mark Stedman © Mark Stedman

  • Conversation course

    Deutschland Aktuell

    Deutschland Aktuell is a free of charge German conversation course which takes place every Friday from 2pm to 3pm here at the Goethe-Institut in Room 4 of the Language Department.

    Two people in profile, blurred, as they walk up the staircase in the Language Course building at Goethe-Institut Irland on their way to the Deutschland aktuell conversation class (C) Goethe-Institut Irland (C) Goethe-Institut Irland

  • Film Screenings for Children

    Children's Films at Goethe-Institut Irland

    Up to three times per term we screen children's movies at Goethe-Institut Irland. The screenings will take place on Saturdays after the children's courses, between 1 and 3 pm.

    Kinderkino at Goethe-Institut Irland © Ruth Graham © Ruth Graham

  • Why teach German?

    Teaching German means creating the future: teachers foster young talents, create inspiring learning spaces and, with dedication and good support, shape the future of learning German.

  • Why Learn German?

    German opens up professional opportunities: As the language of a leading global economy, it strengthens career paths in technology, business, medicine and more – both in Europe and internationally.

    Junge Frau mit Kopfhörer tanzt

Partnerships and Initiatives

  • German in Schools

    We work closely with school authorities and ministries of education to introduce or expand German as a school subject.

    Mehrere Lernende arbeiten in einem Klassenraum gemeinsam an Computern und Aufgaben.

  • DLL university cooperation

    By using Deutsch Lehren Lernen® (DLL) in university education, the Goethe-Institut, together with a growing global network of renowned universities, strengthens the qualification of German teachers.

    Zwei Seile greifen ineinander

  • PASCH Initiative Schools: Partners for the Future

    Exciting curiosity for Germany, motivating young people to learn German and connecting them globally - these are the goals of the ‘Schools: Partners for the Future’ (PASCH) initiative. 

    Summer Boot Camp Jugendliche ©freepik.com ©freepik.com

  • Europanetzwerk Deutsch

    As part of the Europanetzwerk Deutsch programme, the Foreign Office and the Goethe-Institut are inviting a selected group of people to an exclusive language course in Germany.

    Participants of the network meeting stand in a group in front of the Bundestag in Berlin Photo: (detail): © Bernhard-Ludewig Photo: (detail): © Bernhard-Ludewig