BAMF – Integration courses

The BWHW offers integration language courses that are funded by the Federal Office for Migration.

Literacy courses

Not only in the German population, but also among immigrants, there are people who cannot read and write sufficiently. Many of them face an additional hurdle: They must not only speak German but also learn to read and write in the Latin alphabet. Literacy courses help these people achieve this.

In the literacy course...

• In 1000 lessons - and if they meet certain requirements, in a possible further 300 lessons - the participants experience that they too can learn to read and write successfully,
• is learned in small groups, so the teacher has more time for each participant,
• Participants learn what makes learning easier and how they can help themselves and each other to progress,
• the participants learn what they are capable of and that they too can actively participate in social life,
• Participants learn how to use a textbook in such a way that they can later attend other German courses or continue learning on their own.

Our next literacy course starts in Darmstadt:

The course is planned to start in October 2023.
Class days are Monday to Friday.
Classes are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The course is full-time with 25 teaching units per week.

A valid authorization from the issuing authority is required.

Integration courses

If you want to live in Germany, you should learn German. This is important when looking for a job, filling out applications, supporting your children in school, or meeting new people. You should also know a few things about Germany, such as its history, culture, and legal system.

Each integration course consists of a language course and an orientation course.

The language course lasts a total of 600 teaching units (UE) in the general integration course, up to 900 teaching units (UE) in the special courses, and 400 teaching units (UE) in the intensive course.
The language course covers important topics from everyday life, for example:

• Work and career
• Initial and continuing education
• Care and education of children
• Shopping/Trade/Consumption
• Leisure and social contacts
• Health and hygiene/human body
• Media and media use
• Reside.

You'll also learn how to write letters and emails, fill out forms, make phone calls, and apply for jobs in German. The language course concludes with the "German Test for Immigrants" (DTZ) exam.

A general integration course in Darmstadt is being planned!

The course is planned to start in September 2023.

A valid authorization from the issuing authority is required.

In Darmstadt we offer an integration course for women (part-time) with childcare.

Our next women’s integration course in Darmstadt:

The course is planned to start in spring 2024.
Class days are Monday to Wednesday.
Classes are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The course is part-time with 15 teaching units per week.

During lessons, children aged 5 months to kindergarten age are looked after from Monday to Wednesday.

A valid authorization from the issuing authority is required.

The orientation course

After the language course you will attend the orientation course.
It comprises 100 teaching units (TU). The intensive course comprises 30 teaching units.

In the orientation course you will talk about, for example:

• the German legal system, history and culture
• Rights and obligations in Germany
• Forms of coexistence in society
• Values that are important in Germany, such as religious freedom, tolerance and equal rights for women and men.

You will complete the orientation course with the final test "Living in Germany".

An orientation course starts in Darmstadt:

The course is scheduled to start in autumn 2023.
Class days are Monday to Friday.
Classes are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The course is full-time with 25 teaching units per week.

A valid authorization from the issuing authority is required.

Financial support

Issuing authority e.g. immigration office, job center, BAMF.

Further information on the funding requirements can be found at:

BAMF - Federal Office for Migration and Refugees