Humboldt Institut in Cologne

Cologne, located on the banks of the Rhine River and with a population over 1 million, is the fourth largest city in Germany. The impressive Cologne Cathedral, the biggest Gothic church in northern Europe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the landmark of the city.

Cologne is known for its cheerful, cosmopolitan and tolerant spirit. In the summertime it offers a great variety of concerts, operas, dramas, musicals and open-air events, and the Rhine beckons visitors to take walks, bicycle trips or boat rides along its winding course. Learn more about our German language summer program in Cologne!

The school
Our students are guests at the Cologne City Hostel in the Deutz district, on the eastern bank of the Rhine, right across the river from the main train station and in view of the famous Cologne Cathedral. Our program center features modern, high-quality equipment and facilities in a quiet but central location.

Our classes are held in the attractive and bright seminar rooms of the hostel, which are all equipped with up-to-date technology. As our students are housed in the same building where they have their classes, they can conveniently walk there from their rooms without having to leave the premises.