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German courses and foreign languages for study and work

TANDEM Cologne offers intensive German courses (suitable for visa applications), German exam preparation courses and evening German courses, as well as grammar and conversation courses, all year round. In addition to German courses, our programme also includes foreign language tuition in English, Business English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Our language lessons are communicative, lively, varied and interactive. Our experienced teachers will challenge and support you in a personalised and pleasant learning environment. Learn German in a modern and international setting in Cologne’s exciting Südstadt district!

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact us; we’ll be happy to advise you and help you find the right language course to suit your personal goals.

Your German starts here!

Beginners' offer: Would you like to learn German, or do you already have some knowledge of the language and want to improve? Save 20% and book your intensive German A1.1 or A1.2 course now at a special price of only €528 for 4 weeks! Or directly the entire A1 level for only €928. Twenty hours of German lessons in small groups in the morning plus a cultural programme once a week in the afternoon or evening.

Courses start every month, more information here.

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German language courses Cologne

TANDEM Köln offers German language courses at all levels throughout the year. With our intensive and evening courses you will be well prepared for your job as well as your start at a German university. Our lessons are varied, communicative and based on a mix of modern language teaching and learning methods.

Find out more about our German intensive courses! Join us - we look forward to seeing you soon!

Examination centre for telc and TestDaF

Would you like to study or work in Germany? You will find the necessary exam preparation courses and examinations with us. TANDEM Köln is an official examination centre for TestDaF and the European Language Certificates telc. We are also a competence centre for the telc C1 University examination. Read more

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NEW! Bildungsurlaub

For your Bildungsurlaub, we offer job-related German language courses with 30 teaching hours per week (from level A2). Our language courses are recognised by the Cologne district government as Bildungsurlaub. This means that as an employee, you can apply to your employer for time off for the duration of the courses.

Improve your German skills in a recognised job-related language course.

Company lessons

Would you like to offer your employees a language course or private lessons in the company. We will be happy to make you an offer tailored to your needs.

Your accommodation in Cologne

For the stay in Cologne we can arrange a guest room in accommodation with a private person on request. This can be a family, a couple, a single person, working or studying, younger or older. This gives you the opportunity to really get to know Cologne life and our city while improving your German.