North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
German courses in Cologne
Cologne as a place to study
Cologne is known as open and sociable, so it is easy to start a conversation – perfect for practising. The city on the Rhine has a large university, many media companies and a lively pub culture. Bonn and Düsseldorf are a short train ride away.
Worth seeing
- Cologne Cathedral
- Old town and Rhine promenade
- Museum Ludwig
- Belgian Quarter
For young people
Carnival, Ehrenfeld, festivals and lots of students.
Language schools in Cologne
A selection of schools with intensive courses that, according to their own information, are suitable for a language course visa. Listed alphabetically.
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Carl Duisberg Centren Köln
Intensive courses
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speakeasy Sprachzeug Köln
Gürzenichstraße 21, 50667 Köln
Intensive courses from 20 lessons per week
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Sprachschule Aktiv Köln
Intensive course: 24 lessons per week
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TANDEM Köln
Rolandstraße 57, 50677 Köln
Intensive course: 20 lessons per week
tandem-koeln.de (opens in new window)
As of November 2026, without guarantee. Please ask the school to confirm that your course is suitable for your visa application. More on the visa page.