Residential
German Summer Course
Oberwesel · Language · 12–16 yrs
Typically open in June — 2027 dates coming soon
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Ages13–17 yrs
FocusGerman
LevelAll levels
Language lessonsGerman
Humboldt-Institut e.V. runs this residential language camp in Lindenberg, Germany. The camp welcomes children aged 13–17. 6 sessions scheduled Sep 6 – Nov 14, 2026, each lasting 13 nights. Activities run in German.
Residential German camp in Lindenberg, Germany
Open year-round Our students stay on campus in Lindenberg. The twin rooms as well as very few single, triple and four bed rooms have a beautiful view either of the Alps or of the forest. All rooms have their own en-suite bathrooms and enjoy the same high quality furniture, which is modern and comfortable. 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 a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Laundry service is offered daily to all students free of charge for their personal laundry. Bed linen and towels will be provided and changed regularly. Price 1,100 EUR per week
Dates & Pricing
What's Included
All lessons and course materials
Accommodation on campus
Full board (three meals a day)
24-hour supervision
Daily activity/leisure program
Weekly excursions including entrance fees
Laundry service
Course certificate
Free Wi-Fi
Free pick-up from Röthenbach im Allgäu railway station
Bed linen and towels, changed regularly
Optional — available at extra cost
Travel health insurance (optional, extra daily fee)
Not provided
Skiing and snowboarding courses (extra fee, includes equipment rental and lift pass) · Airport transfer service from/to Munich, Zurich, Friedrichshafen or Memmingen (fee per route) · Unaccompanied minor handling fee on departure flight · Refundable 50 EUR cash deposit on arrival · Personal pocket money
Activities
Special focus
German · Languages
Life in Lindenberg follows a boarding-school rhythm: German lessons Monday to Friday, then a staff-led activity programme every single afternoon and evening, with sports, games or cultural events changing from day to day. Because student rooms, classrooms and the sports facilities all sit in the same building on the hill above town, the day flows easily from a lesson to the gymnasium, the climbing wall, the indoor pool, the arts and crafts rooms or the games rooms with table football, pool and ping-pong. Counsellors actively encourage and motivate students to join in, and participation in both the leisure programme and the excursions is compulsory, so no one is left sitting alone in a room. Two outings punctuate each week — a half-day trip on Wednesday to sights and towns in the region, and a full-day excursion on Saturday accompanied by Humboldt staff, with entrance fees already covered. What ties it all together is the language: German is spoken in and out of class, so every football match, barbecue on the lawn or evening disco doubles as real practice, and in winter the programme shifts to snowshoeing and optional skiing or snowboarding lessons in the nearby Alps.
Levels welcomeA1 — BeginnerA2 — ElementaryB1 — IntermediateB2 — Upper intermediateC1 — AdvancedC2 — Proficient
Other included activities
Excursions & trips
Included in the programme
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The Alps
Munich
Stuttgart
Zurich
Augsburg
Constance
Lindau
Mainau
Meersburg
The Alps
Munich
Stuttgart
Reviews
Safety & Supervision
24/7 supervision
Meals
breakfast
Served in the school dining room; students in host families have breakfast with the family
lunch
Freshly cooked hot meal in the dining room
dinner
Freshly cooked hot meal in the dining room
snacks
Fruit basket available throughout the day
Three meals a day are served in the school dining room and are included in the course package. The kitchen team cooks fresh daily, mixing German/regional and international dishes, and a fruit bowl is available to students throughout the day. Special diets and food intolerances can be catered for on request, with dishes labelled at the buffet.
VegetarianGluten-freeLactose-freeAllergy-friendly (separate preparation for severe allergies)Religious dietary requirements on request
Screen time policy
Free wireless internet is available at all Humboldt course centres, including Lindenberg, so students can stay in touch with home. The day itself, however, is fully structured: attendance at all classes, meals and scheduled activities and excursions is expected, and participation in the leisure and excursion programme is compulsory, which keeps free time with a screen to the edges of a busy day. German is the language of the house in and out of class, and the daily programme of sports, games, workshops and cultural events is actively encouraged by staff, who are on hand around the clock.
Cancellation Policy
What you get back depends on when you cancel — select a session for exact dates.
100% refund
60+ days before start
50% refund
30–59 days before start
No refund
Under 30 days before start
Booking60 days30 daysCamp starts
The booking deposit is non-refundable — the refund percentages above apply to the remaining balance only.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per bedroom
4 campers
Bedrooms
Private bedrooms
Bathrooms
Ensuite bathrooms
Our students stay on campus in Lindenberg. The twin rooms as well as very few triple and four bed rooms have a beautiful view either of the Alps or of the forest. All rooms have their own en-suite bathrooms and enjoy the same high-quality furniture, which is modern and comfortable. 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.
Campus facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Laundry
Games Room
Arts room
Golf course
Archery
Basketball Court
Gym
Music room
Fireplace
Swimming Pool
Location & getting there
Ellgasser Str. 42, 88161 Lindenberg im Allgäu, Germany
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Getting your child there
Airport
€180 · optionalZurich (ZRH), Munich (MUC), Memmingen (FMM), Friedrichshafen (FDH)
Pickup service · We can arrange a transfer service for a fee from and to the following airports: Munich, Zurich, Memmingen and Friedrichshafen.
By car
Driving to campus
The school stands on a small hill on the edge of Lindenberg, a few minutes from the town centre, which can also be reached on foot in about ten minutes, and it has its own parking spaces for families arriving by car. Drop-off is at Ellgasser Str. 42, 88161 Lindenberg im Allgäu. Please plan the drive for the official arrival day, the Sunday before the course starts, and collect your child on the Saturday after the course ends; hotel recommendations for accompanying parents are sent out with the course documents. · Ellgasser Str. 42, 88161 Lindenberg im Allgäu, Germany
Train station
IncludedRöthenbach im Allgäu railway station
Pickup service · For families travelling by rail, Röthenbach im Allgäu is the station used by the school, and students are collected there free of charge and driven the short distance to campus. Let the school know the train details in advance so a staff member can be waiting on the platform. Pickups are organised for the official arrival day, the Sunday before the course begins, with the return journey arranged for the Saturday after it ends.
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