Contact and Enrolment
Contact and Enrolment
Interested in one of our language courses or need further information? Feel free to drop in to our language course office for some personal advice.
Language course office
18/1 Soi Goethe, Sathorn 1
Bangkok 10120
Thailand
Tel. + 66 2108 82-12/-13/-14
Fax +66 2 1088299
courses-bangkok@goethe.de
We will be happy to advise you in person at our course office, where you can enroll directly after consultation.
If it is not possible for you to attend personally, you can catch up on our standard course offering and enroll online.
If it is not possible for you to attend personally, you can catch up on our standard course offering and enroll online.
You have the following options for the booking and payment of courses and exams:
We kindly request the following documents and information for rapid processing of your case:
- First name
- Last name
- contact details (address, email, phone number)
- Passport copy (photo / PDF)
- The fastest and easiest way is via PromptPay or with cash payment during the opening hours of the course office. This way you have secured your place! Please note our hygiene and distancing rules when coming to Goethe-Institut.
- If you do not want to come to the Goethe-Institut you will receive a booking confirmation via email after booking. Please pay the course or exam fee online within 24 hours and send the transfer receipt and your full name (or the full name of the course participant) via email to courses-bangkok@goethe.de so that we can assign your payment. If the fee has not been paid or if we cannot assign your payment, we reserve the right to give the place to other people.
We kindly request the following documents and information for rapid processing of your case:
- First name
- Last name
- contact details (address, email, phone number)
- Passport copy (photo / PDF)
There are registration deadlines for the very popular CEFR, A1 level courses. You may register for these courses up to six weeks before they begin.
The allocation of course places is subject to availability. In principle, you can register for courses at relatively short notice, as long as there are places available. For all our clients who are currently participating in courses, we can reserve a place in the follow-up course (up to 2 weeks before the course starts).
The allocation of course places is subject to availability. In principle, you can register for courses at relatively short notice, as long as there are places available. For all our clients who are currently participating in courses, we can reserve a place in the follow-up course (up to 2 weeks before the course starts).
If you already speak German we will evaluate your proficiency level and find the best course for you.
You can take our placement test free of charge during the opening hours at our Language Office (until two hours before closing time). Further appointments on request.
You can take our placement test free of charge during the opening hours at our Language Office (until two hours before closing time). Further appointments on request.
| Language course office opening hours | |
| Monday and Thursday |
08:00 Hrs. – 16:00 Hrs. |
| Tuesday and Wednesday |
08:00 Hrs. – 18:00 Hrs. |
| Friday and Saturday | 08:00 Hrs. – 13:00 Hrs. |
| Course type | Fee per course |
| Intensive coursemorning/afternoon | 9.800 THB |
| Intensive course evening | 8.600 THB |
| Extensive course weekend | 5.500 THB |
| Extensive course evening | 5.100 THB |
Please note: Please take care of the procurement of your learning materials (e.g. the textbook) early on, as the pandemic also affects international supply chains.
1. Participation requirements
1.1 Course participants must be at least 16 years of age. Examination candidates must be at least 10 years old.
1.2 All times mentioned (courses, exams, opening hours, etc.) refer to the "Indochina Time" time zone (ICT or UTC +7).
2. Placement test
2.1 On registration, all new students with a previous knowledge of German are required to take a placement test. This ensures students are assigned to a course which corresponds to their level of proficiency. The placement test consists of a written part plus a short interview.
2.2 Participants who have acquired a Goethe-Institut certificate within the last 12 months or who have successfully completed a language course at the Goethe-Institut within the last 12 months are not required to take a placement test. In both cases, written confirmation must accompany their application.
3. Fees and Methods of Payment
3.1 On registration, all students are required to pay course, registration and administration fees including examination fees, where applicable. All payments must be made in cash and in Thai Baht at the time of registration.
3.2 Fees charged are those stipulated in the course brochures of the Goethe-Institut Thailand, valid at the time of registration. These fees do not include course books.
3.3 If payment fails to be completed 7 weekdays (Mon – Fri) prior to the first class meeting or examination, the student loses his right to participate and the Goethe-Institut is entitled to offer the place to another student.
3.4 In exceptional cases (contrary to the provisions of 3.1),when payment is made from outside Thailand, we can accept bank transfers made to our German bank account. In such cases, the course and exam fees are determined in euro by the Goethe-Institut. Information on the fees currently applicable and our bank account details can be solicited from our course office or via e-mail. All bank and postage charges related to payment of fees are borne by the remitter. The latter also applies to THB payment transfers made to our Thai bank account from within Thailand. On enquiry, the Goethe-Institut can provide information without guarantee on corresponding bank charges.
4. Change and Cancellation of Courses
4.1 A change of course is only possible within the first 5 weekdays (Mon – Fri) of the course following consultation with the course office.
4.2 If changing to a course with an increased number of teaching hours, the corresponding price difference is to be paid and will be calculated as from the date of the change. If changing to a course with fewer teaching hours, the corresponding excess payment will be reimbursed.
4.3 Participation in courses other than the one registered for, is not permitted under any circumstances.
4.4 In case of cancellation prior to course commencement, the course payment will be refunded minus a 600 THB cancellation fee.
4.5 In the case of a cancellation after course commencement, course payment will not be refunded. Should a participant need to cancel due to illness and is able to justify cancellation with a medical certificate, the remaining course payment will be reimbursed or may, on request, be used as payment for another course.
4.6 Should the quorum of participants for any one course not be met, the Goethe-Institut reserves the right to cancel the course on short notice. All fees will be refunded to the registered participants.
5. Change or Cancellation of Examinations
5.1 Examination candidates have one opportunity to change an examination date free of charge, providing this is done 7 weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) or more before the examination date.
5.2 Any further changes, including changes made 4 to 6 weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) before the examination date, or cancellations made up to 4 weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) previous to the examination, are all subject to a charge of 600 THB.
5.3 Three weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) prior to the examination date, the exam may no longer be changed or cancelled and no fees can be refunded. Moreover the Goethe-Institut is entitled to full payment of all outstanding examination fees. The same applies if candidates fail to complete or turn up for the exam.
5.4 Examination candidates are required to present a valid registration identification or a payment receipt when soliciting a change or cancellation. The cancellation of examination dates is subject to a charge of 600 THB. The fee of THB 1.500 for exams outside of Bangkok is non-refundable.
6. Examination results
6.1 Examination results are available for consultation on our web page within 3 weekdays (Mon – Fri) of each examination date. Likewise, successful candidates may collect their certificates personally at the course office within 3 weekdays (Mon – Fri) of their exam. Due to data protection and privacy reasons we do not share information about exam result, learning progress etc. of our customers over the age of 18 with any third party.
6.2 If your certificate is lost, a replacement certificate can be issued (300 THB).
7. Responsibilities of Participants
7.1 The examination and course participants are obliged to recognize and comply with the course regulations, examination regulations and house rules applicable at the institute. The respective regulations as well as information on the administration of the examination can be viewed in the language course office.
7.2 The Goethe-Institut Thailand reserves the right to terminate the contract with any participant who endeavors to disrupt lesson or exam procedures or disturb other class participants or the teacher. Prior to contract termination, adequate warning will be issued. Failure to comply within the time limit will result in contract termination. No payments will be refunded. Furthermore, should a participant take actions that are detrimental to business, the Goethe-Institut Thailand reserves the right to respond adequately.
7.3 Visitors to the institute are only obliged to enter the premises of the Goethe-Institut Thailand if they feel that they are healthy and have no symptoms of a respiratory infection or corona (e.g. cough, sore throat, fever, diarrhea, sudden Loss of sense of smell and / or taste). If the feeling of health changes during the course of the visit, this must be reported to the Goethe-Institut immediately.
8. Liability
8.1 The Goethe-Institut is subject to liability – regardless of the legal cause – only in case of gross negligence or intent.
8.2 The Goethe-Institut is also liable in case of ordinary negligence in case of damage resulting in death, injury or harm to health as well as damages for the culpable violation of a material contractual violation.
8.3 In order to protect your privacy and your personal data the Goethe-Institut uses “Zoom” for its online learning classes. In case of technical problems on the supplier’s side we will try to resolve all issues as quickly as possible but the Goethe-Institut is not liable for technical issues that are out of its control.
8.4 Any other contractual or tort claims of the course participant are explicitly precluded.
9. Force majeure
9.1 In the event of serious, extraordinary circumstances or events or changes in such already existing circumstances or events outside the sphere of influence of the Goethe-Institut (e.g. unrest, military or terrorist conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, etc.) we reserve the right to offer you changes to the course (e.g. in terms of time or space). In this case, we will submit a new offer with a deadline and ask you to inform us whether you would like to accept the changed offer or withdraw from the contract. If you withdraw from the contract, we will reimburse you for any payments that may have been made (proportionally according to the status of the service provision).
10. Applicable law
10.1 The applicable General Terms and Conditions are those published publically on the internet page of the Goethe-Institut Thailand.
This version replaces all previous versions. It is available for consultation on the premises of the Goethe-Institut Thailand.
11. Severance clause
11.1 Should sections or individual formulations in these terms and conditions prove invalid or ineffective, this shall have no effect on the remaining sections and their validity. The ineffective provision shall be replaced by the legally admissible provision that most closely approximates the content and economic effect of the ineffective provision.
12. Language versions
12.1 In cases of doubt, the wording of the German language version is applicable to all translated texts.
1.1 Course participants must be at least 16 years of age. Examination candidates must be at least 10 years old.
1.2 All times mentioned (courses, exams, opening hours, etc.) refer to the "Indochina Time" time zone (ICT or UTC +7).
2. Placement test
2.1 On registration, all new students with a previous knowledge of German are required to take a placement test. This ensures students are assigned to a course which corresponds to their level of proficiency. The placement test consists of a written part plus a short interview.
2.2 Participants who have acquired a Goethe-Institut certificate within the last 12 months or who have successfully completed a language course at the Goethe-Institut within the last 12 months are not required to take a placement test. In both cases, written confirmation must accompany their application.
3. Fees and Methods of Payment
3.1 On registration, all students are required to pay course, registration and administration fees including examination fees, where applicable. All payments must be made in cash and in Thai Baht at the time of registration.
3.2 Fees charged are those stipulated in the course brochures of the Goethe-Institut Thailand, valid at the time of registration. These fees do not include course books.
3.3 If payment fails to be completed 7 weekdays (Mon – Fri) prior to the first class meeting or examination, the student loses his right to participate and the Goethe-Institut is entitled to offer the place to another student.
3.4 In exceptional cases (contrary to the provisions of 3.1),when payment is made from outside Thailand, we can accept bank transfers made to our German bank account. In such cases, the course and exam fees are determined in euro by the Goethe-Institut. Information on the fees currently applicable and our bank account details can be solicited from our course office or via e-mail. All bank and postage charges related to payment of fees are borne by the remitter. The latter also applies to THB payment transfers made to our Thai bank account from within Thailand. On enquiry, the Goethe-Institut can provide information without guarantee on corresponding bank charges.
4. Change and Cancellation of Courses
4.1 A change of course is only possible within the first 5 weekdays (Mon – Fri) of the course following consultation with the course office.
4.2 If changing to a course with an increased number of teaching hours, the corresponding price difference is to be paid and will be calculated as from the date of the change. If changing to a course with fewer teaching hours, the corresponding excess payment will be reimbursed.
4.3 Participation in courses other than the one registered for, is not permitted under any circumstances.
4.4 In case of cancellation prior to course commencement, the course payment will be refunded minus a 600 THB cancellation fee.
4.5 In the case of a cancellation after course commencement, course payment will not be refunded. Should a participant need to cancel due to illness and is able to justify cancellation with a medical certificate, the remaining course payment will be reimbursed or may, on request, be used as payment for another course.
4.6 Should the quorum of participants for any one course not be met, the Goethe-Institut reserves the right to cancel the course on short notice. All fees will be refunded to the registered participants.
5. Change or Cancellation of Examinations
5.1 Examination candidates have one opportunity to change an examination date free of charge, providing this is done 7 weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) or more before the examination date.
5.2 Any further changes, including changes made 4 to 6 weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) before the examination date, or cancellations made up to 4 weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) previous to the examination, are all subject to a charge of 600 THB.
5.3 Three weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) prior to the examination date, the exam may no longer be changed or cancelled and no fees can be refunded. Moreover the Goethe-Institut is entitled to full payment of all outstanding examination fees. The same applies if candidates fail to complete or turn up for the exam.
5.4 Examination candidates are required to present a valid registration identification or a payment receipt when soliciting a change or cancellation. The cancellation of examination dates is subject to a charge of 600 THB. The fee of THB 1.500 for exams outside of Bangkok is non-refundable.
6. Examination results
6.1 Examination results are available for consultation on our web page within 3 weekdays (Mon – Fri) of each examination date. Likewise, successful candidates may collect their certificates personally at the course office within 3 weekdays (Mon – Fri) of their exam. Due to data protection and privacy reasons we do not share information about exam result, learning progress etc. of our customers over the age of 18 with any third party.
6.2 If your certificate is lost, a replacement certificate can be issued (300 THB).
7. Responsibilities of Participants
7.1 The examination and course participants are obliged to recognize and comply with the course regulations, examination regulations and house rules applicable at the institute. The respective regulations as well as information on the administration of the examination can be viewed in the language course office.
7.2 The Goethe-Institut Thailand reserves the right to terminate the contract with any participant who endeavors to disrupt lesson or exam procedures or disturb other class participants or the teacher. Prior to contract termination, adequate warning will be issued. Failure to comply within the time limit will result in contract termination. No payments will be refunded. Furthermore, should a participant take actions that are detrimental to business, the Goethe-Institut Thailand reserves the right to respond adequately.
7.3 Visitors to the institute are only obliged to enter the premises of the Goethe-Institut Thailand if they feel that they are healthy and have no symptoms of a respiratory infection or corona (e.g. cough, sore throat, fever, diarrhea, sudden Loss of sense of smell and / or taste). If the feeling of health changes during the course of the visit, this must be reported to the Goethe-Institut immediately.
8. Liability
8.1 The Goethe-Institut is subject to liability – regardless of the legal cause – only in case of gross negligence or intent.
8.2 The Goethe-Institut is also liable in case of ordinary negligence in case of damage resulting in death, injury or harm to health as well as damages for the culpable violation of a material contractual violation.
8.3 In order to protect your privacy and your personal data the Goethe-Institut uses “Zoom” for its online learning classes. In case of technical problems on the supplier’s side we will try to resolve all issues as quickly as possible but the Goethe-Institut is not liable for technical issues that are out of its control.
8.4 Any other contractual or tort claims of the course participant are explicitly precluded.
9. Force majeure
9.1 In the event of serious, extraordinary circumstances or events or changes in such already existing circumstances or events outside the sphere of influence of the Goethe-Institut (e.g. unrest, military or terrorist conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, etc.) we reserve the right to offer you changes to the course (e.g. in terms of time or space). In this case, we will submit a new offer with a deadline and ask you to inform us whether you would like to accept the changed offer or withdraw from the contract. If you withdraw from the contract, we will reimburse you for any payments that may have been made (proportionally according to the status of the service provision).
10. Applicable law
10.1 The applicable General Terms and Conditions are those published publically on the internet page of the Goethe-Institut Thailand.
This version replaces all previous versions. It is available for consultation on the premises of the Goethe-Institut Thailand.
11. Severance clause
11.1 Should sections or individual formulations in these terms and conditions prove invalid or ineffective, this shall have no effect on the remaining sections and their validity. The ineffective provision shall be replaced by the legally admissible provision that most closely approximates the content and economic effect of the ineffective provision.
12. Language versions
12.1 In cases of doubt, the wording of the German language version is applicable to all translated texts.
Content of the lessons
Our aim is to prepare you, according to your needs, to communicate in German. This involves practising all skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing as well as grammar. In lively, varied lessons you will develop your communicative skills and learn more about communicating with Germans and about our country.
Lesson content will be authentic and you will learn with modern teaching materials. You will be actively involved in the lessons, thus making faster progress. It is important for us that you really enjoy learning German.
Our teachers are specially trained and certified for teaching German as a foreign language. The implementation of the lessons as well as the scheduling of the teaching staff takes place in accordance with our high quality standards.
Teaching language
From the very first hour, the teaching language is German. In their use of language, your teachers will take into consideration your level of proficiency. This way, you will have the opportunity to train your ear to spoken German from the very start.
Please note: In our literacy classes, due to the special nature of the course, our Thai teachers are required to use Thai for many of their explanations.
Lesson timetables
In morning and afternoon courses there is a break from 10:00-10:30 and from 14:30-15:00 respectively.
Our aim is to prepare you, according to your needs, to communicate in German. This involves practising all skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing as well as grammar. In lively, varied lessons you will develop your communicative skills and learn more about communicating with Germans and about our country.
Lesson content will be authentic and you will learn with modern teaching materials. You will be actively involved in the lessons, thus making faster progress. It is important for us that you really enjoy learning German.
Our teachers are specially trained and certified for teaching German as a foreign language. The implementation of the lessons as well as the scheduling of the teaching staff takes place in accordance with our high quality standards.
Teaching language
From the very first hour, the teaching language is German. In their use of language, your teachers will take into consideration your level of proficiency. This way, you will have the opportunity to train your ear to spoken German from the very start.
Please note: In our literacy classes, due to the special nature of the course, our Thai teachers are required to use Thai for many of their explanations.
Lesson timetables
| We offer classes from Monday to Sunday within the hours mentioned below: | |
| mornings | 08:30 – 12:00 |
| afternoons | 13:00 – 16:30 |
| evenings | 18:00 – 19:30 |
In morning and afternoon courses there is a break from 10:00-10:30 and from 14:30-15:00 respectively.
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The first day of class
You can find important information and tips for a successful first day in class here.
You can find important information and tips for a successful first day in class here.
Certification of attendance
At the end of each course you will be issued with written confirmation of attendance, providing you attended at least 70% of the classes. This is not a qualification certificate. An assessment report can be solicited from the class teacher.
Changes and cancellation of courses
A change of course is possible within the first five days of any course, following consultation with the teacher and the course office.
In case of cancellation prior to the start of the course, course payment will be refunded minus a 500 Baht cancellation fee. Registration and administration fees will not be refunded. In case of cancellation after the start of the course, course payment is not refundable.
For more details, please see point 4 of our General Terms and Conditions.
Course levels
The courses at the Goethe-Institut Thailand follow the levels set out by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): levels range from A1 (beginners) to C2 (almost mother tongue fluency).
Depending on the length of the course and speed of learning, attainment of the CEFR levels may be spread over several course levels.
Course system - worldwide
The German courses and exams at the Goethe-Institut build upon and complement each other. Each course is systematically linked to the next. That means you can simply continue where you left off - worldwide - and advance level for level.
Learner group
The majority of the learners are of Thai nationality. The size of the group may differ from course to course. The average group size is 14 for super intensive courses, 13 for evening courses and 16 for weekend courses. The maximum number of participants per class is 20.
Length of course
We offer:
Super intensive courses: 80 teaching units in 4 weeks,
Intensive courses: 80 teaching units in 10 weeks and
Extensive courses: 40 teaching units in 10 weeks in the evenings and on weekends.
Minimum age
Course participants must be at least 16 years of age. In the case of specially organized courses for Young Learners (normally during the Thai school holidays) the minimum age is 14.
Age-group representation in our courses is as follows:
Progress enquiries
Information concerning the learning progress of adult participants will only be given to the course participants themselves. They must fill out a form at the course office if they wish to authorize a third party to receive this information.
Repeating a course
Participants who wish to repeat a course in order to gain more confidence are entitled to a discount of 50% of the course payment, providing they book immediately after finishing the course.
Teachers
Your teachers are either native speakers or have a native command of the German language. You will be taught by specially young teachers and very experienced instructors. Our teachers apply modern methodology and a variety of practice techniques. They specialize in the teaching of German as a foreign language and attend regular advanced training courses.
Online classroom
All German course participants have an access to a online classroom, in which there are a class book, an attendance list, a discussion forum and more. Create an account on My Goethe.de and register your customer number. The instructions are here:
At the end of each course you will be issued with written confirmation of attendance, providing you attended at least 70% of the classes. This is not a qualification certificate. An assessment report can be solicited from the class teacher.
Changes and cancellation of courses
A change of course is possible within the first five days of any course, following consultation with the teacher and the course office.
In case of cancellation prior to the start of the course, course payment will be refunded minus a 500 Baht cancellation fee. Registration and administration fees will not be refunded. In case of cancellation after the start of the course, course payment is not refundable.
For more details, please see point 4 of our General Terms and Conditions.
Course levels
The courses at the Goethe-Institut Thailand follow the levels set out by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): levels range from A1 (beginners) to C2 (almost mother tongue fluency).
Depending on the length of the course and speed of learning, attainment of the CEFR levels may be spread over several course levels.
Course system - worldwide
The German courses and exams at the Goethe-Institut build upon and complement each other. Each course is systematically linked to the next. That means you can simply continue where you left off - worldwide - and advance level for level.
Learner group
The majority of the learners are of Thai nationality. The size of the group may differ from course to course. The average group size is 14 for super intensive courses, 13 for evening courses and 16 for weekend courses. The maximum number of participants per class is 20.
Length of course
We offer:
Super intensive courses: 80 teaching units in 4 weeks,
Intensive courses: 80 teaching units in 10 weeks and
Extensive courses: 40 teaching units in 10 weeks in the evenings and on weekends.
Minimum age
Course participants must be at least 16 years of age. In the case of specially organized courses for Young Learners (normally during the Thai school holidays) the minimum age is 14.
Age-group representation in our courses is as follows:
- Aged 18 or younger: 23 %
- Aged 19 – 25: 34 %
- Aged 26 – 35: 23 %
- Aged 36 – 45: 15 %
- Aged 46 or older: 5 %
Progress enquiries
Information concerning the learning progress of adult participants will only be given to the course participants themselves. They must fill out a form at the course office if they wish to authorize a third party to receive this information.
Repeating a course
Participants who wish to repeat a course in order to gain more confidence are entitled to a discount of 50% of the course payment, providing they book immediately after finishing the course.
Teachers
Your teachers are either native speakers or have a native command of the German language. You will be taught by specially young teachers and very experienced instructors. Our teachers apply modern methodology and a variety of practice techniques. They specialize in the teaching of German as a foreign language and attend regular advanced training courses.
Online classroom
All German course participants have an access to a online classroom, in which there are a class book, an attendance list, a discussion forum and more. Create an account on My Goethe.de and register your customer number. The instructions are here:
