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✅ 300 Class hours
When: 18.05.2026 until 21.08.2026
Where: Volkshochschule Karlsruhe
🎯 Target group: Refugees and immigrants
↗ More Information here
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Where: ibz Karlsruhe — Kaiserallee 12 d, 76133
Organizer: AAW — Arbeitskreis für Aus- und Weiterbildung
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Integration courses are the most common language courses for people who are new to Germany. They help migrants become part of everyday life – at work, in society, and in the community.
Most courses end with the “German Test for Immigrants” (DTZ). After passing the exam, you can reach German level B1.
Who can take an integration course?
- New immigrants usually have the right to attend an integration course once.
- People who have lived in Germany for a longer time and EU citizens may also join, depending on available places.
- German citizens can be admitted if they do not have sufficient German language skills and need support with integration (if places are available).
👉 Integration courses are an important step to improve your German and better understand life in Germany.
Further information on integration courses and other language courses (also in other languages):
↗ Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
🔎 You can find integration courses in your area on the interactive map of the BAMF
The following language schools offer integration courses in Karlsruhe:
AAW Karlsruhe
📍Griesbachstraße 12
76185 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 85 02 90
📧 karlsruhe(at)aaw.de
🌐 Website
Berlitz GmbH
📍 Kaiserstraße 215
76133 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 266 25
📧 karlsruhe(at)berlitz.de
🌐 Website
eduGLOBAL
📍Erbprinzenstraße 27
76133 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 203 99 90
📧 info(at)eduglobal.de
🌐 Website
Future Gate
📍Kaiserstraße 156
76133 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 669 713 59
📧 info(at)future-gate.eu
🌐 Website
Internationaler Bund
📍Siemensallee 84
76187 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 850 19 29
📧 melina.urena(at)ib.de
viktoria.belsch(at)ib.de
🌐 Website
QEW-Bildungszentrum
📍Bahnhofstraße 46
76137 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 383 168 10
📧 info(at)qew-bildungszentrum.de
🌐 Website
Sprachakademie Karlsruhe
📍Waldstraße 41 — 43
76133 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 203 99 60
📧 info(at)sprachakademie-karlsruhe.de
🌐 Website
vhs Karlsruhe
📍 Kaiserallee 12 e
76133 Karlsruhe
📞 0721 985 75 902
📧 daf@vhs-karlsruhe.de
🌐 Website
Introductory Courses (EOK)
Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) are designed for people who are new to Germany and need basic guidance for everyday life. They provide first information about living in Germany, such as understanding the system, daily routines, and social norms.
These courses are especially intended for migrants who are still waiting for access to an integration course or who need support at an early stage.
They focus on:
- understanding daily life in Germany
- basic rules and orientation
- first language support (very basic German)
👉 EOK courses are usually short, flexible, and without exams.
Organizations offering EOK in Karlsruhe
The EOK is designed for people who are looking for an introductory and orientation program after arriving in the country.
An EOK consists of six modules, each comprising 50 class periods (45 minutes each), for a total of 300 class periods. Topics such as shopping, work, health, local orientation, and housing are covered, and the lessons are supplemented by field trips. These field trips also help participants get their bearings in their surroundings and immediately put what they have learned into practice.
Participation in the EOK is voluntary and free of charge.
Register for the EOK at Debüt e.V. ↗ here
Contact person
Dr. Beata Krain
📧 eok-koord@debuet.org
📞 0157/ 85 09 32 88
300 Class hours
📧 daf@vhs-karlsruhe.de
📞 0721 / 985–75‑0
📍 Kaiserallee 12e, 76133 Karlsruhe | Tram stop: Yorkstraße
🌐 Website