Funding

 
In addition to the courses offered by private language schools, there are integration courses funded by the state. Furthermore, there are vocational courses funded by the state that are tailored to specific professions. While these courses may not always be free of charge, often you only have to cover a portion of the fees.
 

Integration courses

Integration courses are German courses funded by the state. Each integration course consists of a language course and an “orientation course”. 
 
The language course will cover important aspects of everyday life such as:
  • work and career,
  • basic and further training,
  • bringing up and raising children,
  • shopping/trade/consumption,
  • leisure time and social interaction,
  • health and hygiene/human body,
  • media and media use, and
  • housing.
After completing the language course, you will attend the orientation course. This course includes, for example:
  • the German legal system, history and culture,
  • rights and obligations in Germany,
  • forms of community life, and
  • values that are important in Germany, such as freedom of religion, tolerance and gender equality. 
 

Vocational language courses

After completing the integration course, you can attend additional language courses. There are general language courses for all professions and specific courses for various professional groups, such as nurses. For more information, please click here.
 
To apply for participation in these courses, you may contact the Federal Employment Agency. If you are employed or in process of recognition of your professional qualification, you may apply directly to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. 
More information can be found here.
 
Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact the team of the Welcome Center Sozialwirtschaft. We will be glad to get back to you.