Welcome to Humboldt Institut in Bad Dürkheim
Our German courses in Bad Dürkheim are held at the St. Christophorus youth hostel, which is situated above the center of Bad Dürkheim in a quiet residential area. The school premises offer manifold opportunities for sports and leisure activities as well as a wonderful view of the town and the Rhine Valley below.
Why we love it
- Immersive Learning
- Great Activities & Excursions
- Flexible Dates and Duration
- Safe Environment
Good to know
- Overnight Camp
- From 10 to 13 years old
- For girls and boys
- Founded in 1977
- 1,250 EUR per week
- Max 40 campers
- July
- German as main language
Overview
Our German courses in Bad Dürkheim are held at the St. Christophorus youth hostel, which is situated above the center of Bad Dürkheim in a quiet residential area. The school premises offer manifold opportunities for sports and leisure activities as well as a wonderful view of the town and the Rhine Valley below.
Our students are accommodated in the same building in which the classes take place, so they can conveniently reach their lessons without leaving the campus. The rooms (with three or four beds) are partly equipped with en-suite showers and toilets, others have shared facilities.
We carefully choose the students who will share a room with each other. We take care to match roommates who have a comparable German language level and are of similar age, yet speak different native languages. This way we encourage them to speak and practice German with each other outside of the classroom. Boys and girls are housed separately.
Our students receive three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as well as a snack daily.
Laundry service is offered to all students free of charge once a week for their personal laundry. Sheets and linen will be provided and changed regularly. We ask you to bring your own towels for daily use.
Accommodation
Our students are accommodated in the same building in which the classes take place, so they can conveniently reach their lessons without leaving the campus. The rooms (with three or four beds) are partly equipped with en-suite showers and toilets, others have shared facilities.
We carefully choose the students who will share a room with each other. We take care to match roommates who have a comparable German language level and are of similar age, yet speak different native languages. This way we encourage them to speak and practice German with each other outside of the classroom. Boys and girls are housed separately.
Shared Bedrooms
Max 4 campers per room
Separate Bathrooms
Non-ensuite bathrooms
Ensuite Bathrooms
Room with ensuite bathroom
Facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Laundry
Arts room
Games Room
Swimming Pool
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Activities
Every day we offer an attractive and varied activity program with sports, games or cultural events for the leisure time after class. Our staff will encourage and motivate students to participate in the activities. This leisure program is included in the tuition fees.
Academic Courses
All courses are offered as a full-package including accommodation, full board, daily activities and excursions.
We guarantee reliable around-the-clock supervision, both during the excursions as well as throughout the whole course. All students are expected to attend all classes, meals and scheduled activities and excursions.
Language Lessons
German
30h lessons /w
30h of lessons per week will be taught
Video
Contact the camp
How to get to there
Address: Schillerstraße 151, 67098 Bad Dürkheim, Germany
Closest Airport: Frankfurt (FRA)
Airport Pickup: We can arrange a transfer service for a 80 EUR fee (per person and way) from and to the airport Frankfurt am Main (FRA).
Things to know
Cancellation Policy
If there is an entry ban, the course can be canceled free of charge. The paid course fee can be left as credit for a later course at the Humboldt-Institut or it can be reimbursed.
Covid Measures
There is a separate hygiene concept for each course location, which is sent to the participants around 10 days before the start of the course so that it is adapted to the latest legal requirements. Yes, all students older than 12 years and 3 months are only allowed to take the course if they have been vaccinated with one of the EU-approved vaccines (AstraZeneca, BioNTech-Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Novavax). There are currently exceptions for students with long-term courses (longer than 3 months or with subsequent school attendance), but also in these cases, we strongly recommend a vaccination before arrival or at the start of the course.
Health & Safety
Children and teenagers will be supervised 24 hours per day and there is always a contact person near them. In case you need travel health insurance during your stay at our institute, you can sign up for it through the Humboldt-Institut along with your enrollment. The fee is 2 euros per day of your stay. The travel health insurance covers sickness and accidents (and any necessary medical treatment) that occur during your stay in the program. Any treatment related to sickness or accidents that occurred before the start of the course will not be covered by the travel insurance. Any kind of self-inflicted health issues will not be covered either. The travel health insurance does not include a liability insurance.
Staff & Student Ratio
The ratio of students to supervisors is 15:1. A reliable care for our underage students in the children and teenager courses is guaranteed 24 hours a day. Our supervisors are prepared for their assignment at the institute in detailed, personal interviews or in workshops. At the beginning of their activity at the course location, they receive a comprehensive introduction to the processes, responsibilities and educational requirements in the leisure activities and care. Each assignment is evaluated and on-site reflection sessions are held to deepen and consolidate the skills required for this pedagogical activity and to ensure and further improve the quality of care over the long term.
