Alpadia Freiburg Language school
Description of Alpadia Freiburg Language school
The language school Alpadia Freiburg was founded in the picturesque "student" city of Germany in 1972. It occupies an elegant neoclassical building in the central area. Not far from Alpadia Freiburg there are numerous sights of the historical part of the city. Also nearby there is the university campus, the Gothic cathedral (architectural visiting card of the municipal formation), park areas with many bicycle paths. In the school a multicultural environment awaits foreign students. It stimulates the rapid development of language skills in German. It is accepted at the school to communicate not only during academic studies, but also at changes, extra-curricular activities. Full immersion in the language environment makes the rapid progress of newcomers and students fluent in German.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Alpadia Freiburg Language school
Standard course
- Age: 16+
- Number of students in the group: up to 14
- Duration: 1-48 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 20
- Special dates of classes for beginners to learn the language from scratch
- Students with Beginner level and above are admitted to classes weekly
- Language of instruction: German
- Language requirement: with any level of training.
The standard course is aimed at:
- Communication skill development
- Improving writing and reading skills
- Speaking practice
- Listening and communication with the media.
Intensive course
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of students in the group: up to 14
- Duration: minimum 2 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 25
- Language requirement: with any level of training.
The rich language program includes 25 lessons per week. The objective of the course is effective language learning in a short time.
Premium course
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of students in the group: up to 14
- Number of lessons per week: 30
- Language requirement: with any level of training.
The premium course consists of 20 classic lessons and 5 written lessons. This is an intensive course with a particular focus on developing writing skills.
Combined course
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of students in the group: up to 14
- Number of lessons per week: 20 group + 5 individual, 20 group + 10 individual
- Language requirement: with any level of training.
A combined course combines classes in a group and individually with a teacher.
Individual sessions
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of students in the group: 1
- Number of lessons per week: from 4 lessons
- Language requirement: with any level of training.
University pathway program
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of weeks: 44, 36, 28, 16
- Language requirement: pass the entrance test.
Pre-university training will help to focus on priority areas, tighten the language and get acquainted with the academic style.
Cost of courses:
Level of language training | Duration | 20 lessons per week | 25 lessons per week | 30 lessons per week |
Beginner | 44 weeks | 6020 | 7620 | 10020 |
Elementary | 36 weeks | 5220 | 6660 | 8420 |
Intermediate | 28 weeks | 4220 | 5300 | 6620 |
Advanced intermediate | 16 weeks | 2780 | 3740 | 3980 |
Preparing for TestDaf
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of weeks: from 1 week
- Language requirement: pass the entrance test.
Passing the language exam TestDaf is required for those who enter pre-university training programs. On the course, students master the technique of effectively passing the exam and tighten their knowledge of German.
Goethe Certificate Preparation
- Language of instruction: German
- Age: 16+
- Number of weeks: from 1 week
- Language requirement: pass the entrance test
Preparatory course before taking exams for the Goethe certificate.
Classes online in small groups on immersion in a communication environment in German. All levels are offered from A1 to C1. The course is no different from the full-time course: the same schedule, the same course content, the same teachers.
Different intensity of classes is possible: 20, 25 and 30 lessons per week.
Accommodation, meals, prices
The institution offers its foreign students 5 accommodation options. Everyone is oriented to a certain group of international students, has its own characteristics and advantages.
Host family: accommodation is organized in houses and apartments. Students are provided with single and double rooms. Amenities, kitchen are in common use with family members. Half board is available.
The cost of living in a family:
- Single room - 220 euros, breakfast / week
- Double room - 195 euros, breakfast / week
The student hostel: the recommended residences are not more than half an hour's drive from the school. They offer students rooms with individual amenities. They also have furniture, a studying area. Kitchens are in the dorms in common. Food is on self-service basis.
The cost of living:
Single room, no meals - € 195 / week
- Apartment. The school recommends affordable comfortable apartments for personal and joint rent. The accommodation is in the immediate vicinity of the school. The apartments have single, double bedrooms, living room, kitchen, amenities, furniture, kitchen appliances, TV, Internet access point.
- The hotel. Hotels in Freiburg are numerous. Foreign students are recommended to accommodate three categories: budget, standard and luxury. In all cases, standard meals are provided - breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
- Without accommodation. Such programs allow students to choose their own accommodation option, organize a settlement, food.
All accommodation options, except for the host family, are available for adults (18+).
Subjects, specialties
Activities Alpadia Freiburg Language school
The university town of Freiburg is a huge choice of entertainment and leisure programs. Here, no one will be bored. During the studying, German students are given the opportunity to discover the historic center of the German city with its many restaurants, cafes, shops, noisy markets. Also for those wishing to get acquianted with its districts, it is organized walks in Freiburg.
The relaxed atmosphere of the dynamic university city will not leave anyone indifferent. Here fans of parties can spend time in pubs and clubs, students who prefer sightseeing leisure, will find many interesting routes, including an examination of architectural values, museum collections.
The school organizes various entertaining activities for its students. The program can include walking and biking, visiting concert halls and cinemas, participating in thematic meetings. Also field trips are organized. During these students can get to know more closely with the colorful cities of Germany, each of which has something to surprise foreign guests.
Daily routine
The schedule depends on the intensity of the selected language program. As a rule, morning and afternoon are allocated for studies.
Advantages
Alpadia Freiburg is:
- Convenient location in the city center.
- Individual approach to students, support of each of them.
- Personally oriented and communicative work in mini-groups.
- Integrated assessment of knowledge.
- Control of progress, correction of the program if it is necessary.
- Active language practice under the guidance of German speakers.
- Exceptional comfort and high learning efficiency.
- Final certification with the receipt of a document on the completion of language courses at the appropriate level.
Facilities and equipment at Alpadia Freiburg Language school
Alpadia Freiburg is a modern language school with appropriate equipment. In convenient classes there are interactive whiteboards, computer equipment. Self-study rooms are available for students. The school has a computer class with Internet access and the necessary software for study. There is a cafeteria for rest. You can also pass the time between lessons on the sun terrace.
Admission dates and extra charges
Transfer:
- 65 one way from the EuroAirport Basel / Mulhouse EAP / BSL / MUL
- 100 one way from Zurich Airport ZHR
- 105 one way, from Frankfurt Airport FRA
- registration fee: 75 euros
Additional information:
The price includes: teaching, study material, entrance test,
certificate ALPADIA, leisure program, student card, accommodation and
taxes.
Seasonal discount: -10% on tuition and accommodation
- from Sunday 26 October to Saturday January 31
- Sunday from October 25 to Saturday January 30
Extras:
- Transfer (one way) 85 EUR
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 75 EUR
- Express mail 80 EUR
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Alpadia Freiburg Language school
I went to Alpadiya for German courses (I'm 24 years old, took a hotel with breakfasts - an offer from the school, I went during autumn).
I really liked the trip, it fully met the expectations! AS for advantages, I note:
- Freiburg is a very cozy city and well developed at the same time. It has everything for comfortable life, and at the same time it is not as fussy as Berlin. It was nice to walk, go to the shops and restaurants (the cuisine here is wonderful, by the way, I advise everyone!)
- The school provides really good options for living, without extra charges. I initially liked already three hotels, chose one of them - and everything turned out to be very good: clean, comfortable (a small hotel, rather like a family one), breakfasts are delicious, regular cleaning. At the price compared with the city offers (Bookings and Aerbnb) - quite a decent one, the average price in the city for such quality.
- The course is both efficient and not too busy: we have plenty of time left for walks, for some joint gatherings and events. During my studies there was some kind of national holiday - so the group cooperated and went out for a picnic. A group of adults, by the way, about the same age - the oldest was 31 - so we communicated perfectly!
If you want to learn the language and get an opportunity for saving money - I definitely recommend.
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
