International House Heidelberg - Collegium Palatinum

School description

School summary: The school, founded in 1958, offers various types of quality German courses for academic, personal or professional purposes all year round. Ih Heidelberg is a member of International House World Organisation (IHWO), and is committed to high standards of quality in language education, and professional teacher development. The ih Heidelberg language programs are combined with culture and leisure activities. The school offers accommodation in guest families or in student residence. The institute: We do not only offer standard language courses but also study or job-specific programs. Participants can choose to either join an international group of students or learn German in individual sessions. Our language training strictly follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning and Teaching. The cultural diversity of our participants from all over the world creates an atmosphere in which language learning is enjoyable and satisfying. School Facilities: ih Heidelberg - Collegium Palatinum is housed in the heritage-protected “Villa Manesse”, in walking distance from the historic city centre with its castle and other sights, shops, bars, restaurants, university institutes, and the one-mile pedestrian zone. • 9 class rooms • free WiFi and computer room • student lounge with piano • beautiful wintergarten • terrace & garden • study room • easly accessible by public transport (10 minutes to the UIW Heidelberg campus by tram, or 25 minutes walk) Methodology: Ih Heidelberg –instructors follow a practical approach by applying, interactive and communicative teaching methods. The qualified teachers with academic degrees in language teaching undergo continuous professional development and most of them have long-term experience in multi-cultural classes. Teaching Materials: The school uses various textbooks, additional materials and audio-visual media for the different class levels. The Programs: • German Standard Course 20 (20 lectures per week) • German Intensive Course 25 • German Intensive Course Plus 30 • Private Instruction - General German • Private Instruction - Business German • Preparation Courses for telc Language Tests and TestDaF examinations Special programmes: • Study Abroad Programs Germany • German Language Course 50+ • German & Classical Music • German Courses for Closed Groups (customized) Certificates: • telc Language Certificates A2-C1 (advanced beginners - intermediate - advanced) • TestDaF (for students who want to study at a German university - advanced) Social and Cultural Activities: Ih Heidelberg offer various culture and leisure activities at least 3 times a week: an orientation tour for the newcomers on Mondays encourages students to get to know each other as well as the city. Excursions and Visits: Guided tours through the Old City of Heidelberg, the Castle and the local museums are part of the standard program. Apart from that we organize daytrips to different German cities, for example: Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, Speyer, and Stuttgart. Our activities include: cycling/canoeing/hiking tours, vine tasting, visit to a beer brewery, visit to the Max-Planck-Institute, movie nights or international food parties at school, etc. Participation is free, except transportation cost and entrance fees.

Year opened	1958
Number of classrooms	9

Accreditations

 

Teacher qualifications

Native German speakers :	All
Teachers with German teaching certification :	All
Teachers with college degrees :	All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at International House Heidelberg - Collegium Palatinum varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

International House Heidelberg - Collegium Palatinum teaches students from all over the world, including:

Switzerland	20%
France	14%
USA	12%
Spain	12%
Italy	7%
Russia	5%
UK	3.5%
Sweden	2.8%
Other	23.7%

School schedule

International House Heidelberg - Collegium Palatinum does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates	Year round
School holidays	7 Jun, 3 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Dec - 6 Jan