Goethe-Institut Houston - Houston

Opening fall of 2025:
Goethe-Institut Houston

We’re excited to announce the opening of the Goethe-Institut Houston, a new branch of the Goethe-Institut Chicago, arriving in the fall of 2025.

Located in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the U.S., the Goethe-Institut Houston will offer cultural programming and a space for dialogue, learning, and collaboration. As part of the global Goethe-Institut network, our Houston branch connects local communities with contemporary culture from Germany—and collaborates locally to spark ideas for meaningful exchange.

Stay tuned for more details on our opening events, programs, and how to get involved.

JOIN OUR TEAM IN HOUSTON!

The Goethe-Institut Chicago is looking for a full-time Program Coordinator and part-time Communications and Administration Officer for our new Houston branch to begin work August 1st, 2025.

Sign up for the Goethe-Institut Houston newsletter and be the first to hear about our grand opening this fall - plus exciting events, programs, and news you won’t want to miss!

Goethe-Institut USA

your hub for learning German online

Summercourses beginning in July 2025

Save 10% off on Group Courses with code JULYNEW until 06/25/2025. Not valid for Kids- and Super-Intensive Courses or Clubs.

until 06/25/2025

10%

WITH CODE:

JULYNEW

The Goethe-Institut USA is Germany's offical cultural center with convenient and effective online German courses and internationally recognized language certificates.

As the international market leader for German courses, we bring you unparalleled expertise and a commitment to delivering top-notch language education.

online group, individual and business courses for all levels
professional and highly trained instructors
state-of-the-art, interactive, and fun teaching methods

Explore online

Gegenüber Magazine

Gegenüber connects perspectives from across (German:gegenüber) the Atlantic, in Germany and North America. Our editorial team and contributors from Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Germany, and the United States offer balanced perspectives with multimedia pieces on societal issues, art, business, and science.Gegenüber tackles transatlantic topics, regional quirks, and common denominators, offering a political interpretation of culture and a cultural interpretation of politics.

Goethe on Demand

Our reality and the media are currently dominated by wars, crises and political upheaval. Society is more polarised than ever, with hate and agitation part of everyday media life. The film series LOTS OF LOVE aims to counter the bad news with a ray of light, at least on screen, showing the most beautiful feeling in the world in many different facets. Over a period of 12 months, the film series LOTS OF LOVE will share love stories with us and show how people find and stand by each other despite what may divide them.

Series Lots of Love CMS sq

eLibrary

Onleihe is the free digital library of the Goethe-Institut. We offer access to over 20,000 German-language e-books, audiobooks, learning materials for German learners, magazines, newspapers, and streaming films and more — all available for free with no subscription and no ads.