Professional development
Overseas
Are you a dedicated German teacher in New Zealand looking to grow professionally and gain fresh inspiration for your classroom? The Goethe-Institut offers a range of exciting scholarship programs for 2027. These opportunities allow you to immerse yourself in German language and culture, connect with educators from around the world, and enhance your teaching practice.
Scholarships for Professional Development Seminars in Germany
- Dates: Various dates in 2027
- Location: Germany
- Application deadline: 4 October 2026
- You can find the seminar catalog for 2027 here
- Details: Join our immersive PD seminars in Germany designed by our headquarters. Enhance your teaching methods, connect with fellow educators, and experience the beauty of Germany. There are language courses specifially for German teachers available that focus on using German in your German language classroom.
- What's Included: Seminar fees, accommodation costs, a travel allowance of 1900 EUR return in 2027 and a small allowance of 75 EUR per week for your time in Germany. Teachers book their own transport to the seminar location.
- Scholarship value: Approx. 4650 EUR
- You can find the application form here.
Goethe-Institut Language Course Scholarship
- Dates: Vary by location and time in 2027. Find your course here – please read specific inclusions below under “What’s Included”
- Location: Germany
- Application deadline: 4 October 2026
- Details: These language courses are not tailored for German teachers, they teach general German language knowledge within the CEFR. If you are looking for a German course tailored for teachers of German, please apply for one of our "Scholarships for Professional Development Seminars in Germany" (see above).
- What's Included: Course fees and a travel allowance of 1900 EUR return in 2027. You book your own transport to the course location. We can include accommodation in single rooms in Goethe guest houses in Dresden, Freiburg, Schwäbisch Hall and Munich. In any other location we offer an accommodation allowance of up to 795 EUR with which you book your own accommodation for the duration of the course.
- Scholarship value: Approx. 3895 EUR
- To apply, fill in the following form here.
PASCH School Teacher Opportunity: Professional Development/ Language Course
- Dates: This program will typically run between June and July 2027
- Location: Germany
- Application deadline: 4 October 2026
- Details: Teachers from our PASCH schools are invited to accompany students to the PASCH Jugendkurs. Teachers will attend a professional development cours or a language course for the duration of the PASCH Jugendkurs.
- What's Included: Flights, accommodation, and course fees.
- Scholarship value: Approx. 4525 EUR
- Express your interest to Yona Brand (yona.brand@goethe.de).
- Note: We may consider teachers from non-PASCH schools for this program. All teachers are welcome to express their interest.
Take the opportunity to apply for a professional development programme in Germany with the Goethe-Institut. If you have any questions, please contact Yona Brand at yona.brand@goethe.de.
I spent 2 weeks in Dresden with 22 other German teachers from 19 countries around the world, as we refreshed the methodology and pedagogy we use in our classrooms to teach German as a second language. Phonetics, memes, photos, mini research projects, using music and songs to reinforce grammar - we spent our time trying out the activities we can use in the classroom and were reminded that often the simple ideas are best!
