Welcome to Humboldt Institut in Berlin-Teenager
During the course, our international students stay in the centrally located youth hostel near Berlin Central Station. The house is tucked away in a quiet side street – a green oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Why we love it
- Immersive Learning
- Great Activities & Excursions
- Flexible Dates and Duration
- Safe Environment
Good to know
- Overnight Camp
- From 15 to 18 years old
- For girls and boys
- Founded in 1977
- 1.430 EUR per week
- Max 300 campers
- From July to August
- German as main language
Overview
During the course, our international students stay in the centrally located youth hostel near Berlin Central Station. The house is tucked away in a quiet side street – a green oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city. German classes also take place in the youth hostel from Monday to Friday. Different language levels (A1-C1) and starting dates are offered for beginners and advanced learners.
Accommodation
Despite its very central location the guest house is a very quiet place and perfect to spend a summer. All rooms are very bright and modern, and have en-suite bathrooms. Rooms are shared by three to four students.
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
Ensuite Bathrooms
Room with ensuite bathroom
Facilities
Laundry
Fireplace
Arts room
Lake
Soccer 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
A lesson is 45 minutes long. Our courses comprise 30 lessons per week. In the summer months, on the first day of class there are usually no lessons, but instead the placement test is given and student orientation is held.
Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. There is an additional lesson on Monday afternoon, as well as two lessons each on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. There are on average 10 students of different nationalities in our classes. The small size assures that each student will actively participate in class. The classes are divided as homogeneously as possible according to the language level of the students.
All students are expected to participate fully in their German course. Thus, a certain amount of homework is obligatory in all German classes. It is given regularly and involves preparation before and revision work after the day’s lessons. However, the amount of homework will always allow sufficient time for leisure activities. Written homework will be corrected and returned to the student, serving as an indication of his or her individual progress.
All course participants take a weekly test which comprises the content of the preceding week of classes, so that students and teachers can assess the progress made in learning German. For long-term students at the conclusion of each language level (after five weeks) an additional comprehensive skill level exam is given which must be passed with a minimum result of 75% in order to advance to the next level.
German
30h lessons /w
30h of lessons per week will be taught
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Contact the camp
How to get to there
Address: Jugendgästehaus Hauptbahnhof, Lehrter Str. 68, 10557 Berlin, Germany
Closest Airport: Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Airport Pickup: We can arrange a transfer service for a fee of €50 from or to Berlin Brandenburg (BER) airport.
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.
