Reading and Writing Courses

Reading and Writing Courses

Do you want to not only speak German, but be able to read and write German as well?This is exactly what our literacy courses will teach you to do. The course focuses on the Latin alphabet, pronunciation and first writing exercises.

Literacy Courses (Reading and Writing)

The reading and writing course takes 1000 hours. It consists of a language course with 900 hours and an orientation course with 100 hours. An application can be made to extend the course by 300 extra hours. The reading and writing course ends with two final examinations – the DTZ – German Test for Immigrants (A2/B1 level) and the “Living in Germany” test.

Monday - Friday | 9:00 am - 12:15 am | 20 hours per week | 5 weeks per module

Monday - Friday | 1:30 pm - 4:45 pm | 20 hours per week | 5 weeks per module

Reading and Writing Courses at a Glance

New courses from A1-B1 every month
Cooperation with the migration info centers
Reading area and internet café
DTZ final exam as proof of language proficiency
LiD final exam for naturalization

2025

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I500V1 4 Weeks	24 Feb 2025 - 21 Mar 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N1 5 Weeks	10 Mar 2025 - 11 Apr 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I502N1 4 Weeks	24 Mar 2025 - 28 Apr 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I503N1 6 Weeks	22 Apr 2025 - 05 Jun 2025 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I504V1 4 Weeks	29 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I500V2 4 Weeks	24 Mar 2025 - 28 Apr 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N2 5 Weeks	22 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I502N2 4 Weeks	29 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I504V2 4 Weeks	02 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I503N2 6 Weeks	10 Jun 2025 - 12 Aug 2025 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I555N3 5 Weeks	10 Mar 2025 - 11 Apr 2025 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I500V3 4 Weeks	29 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I502N3 4 Weeks	02 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N3 5 Weeks	02 Jun 2025 - 07 Jul 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I504V3 4 Weeks	01 Jul 2025 - 18 Aug 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I503N3 6 Weeks	13 Aug 2025 - 24 Sep 2025 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I555N4 5 Weeks	22 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I500V4 4 Weeks	02 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I502N4 4 Weeks	01 Jul 2025 - 18 Aug 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N4 5 Weeks	08 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I504V4 4 Weeks	19 Aug 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I503N4 6 Weeks	25 Sep 2025 - 13 Nov 2025 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I555N5 5 Weeks	02 Jun 2025 - 07 Jul 2025 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I500V5 4 Weeks	01 Jul 2025 - 18 Aug 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I502N5 4 Weeks	19 Aug 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N5 5 Weeks	02 Sep 2025 - 07 Oct 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I504V5 4 Weeks	16 Sep 2025 - 14 Oct 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I503N5 6 Weeks	17 Nov 2025 - 12 Jan 2026 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I555N6 5 Weeks	08 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I500V6 4 Weeks	19 Aug 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I502N6 4 Weeks	16 Sep 2025 - 14 Oct 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N6 5 Weeks	08 Oct 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I504V6 4 Weeks	15 Oct 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I900N7 5 Weeks	22 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I555N7 5 Weeks	02 Sep 2025 - 07 Oct 2025 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I500V7 4 Weeks	16 Sep 2025 - 14 Oct 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I502N7 4 Weeks	15 Oct 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I504V7 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I501N7 5 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 07 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I951S8 5 Weeks	10 Mar 2025 - 11 Apr 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I900N8 5 Weeks	02 Jun 2025 - 07 Jul 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I555N8 5 Weeks	08 Oct 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I500V8 4 Weeks	15 Oct 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I502N8 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I504V8 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 25I554S9 5 Weeks	10 Mar 2025 - 11 Apr 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I951S9 5 Weeks	22 Apr 2025 - 28 May 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I900N9 5 Weeks	08 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 25I500V9 4 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 25I555N9 5 Weeks	20 Nov 2025 - 07 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 09.15 am - 12.30 pm
Course 25I502N9 4 Weeks	18 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm

Course holidays

Osterferien	14.04.2025 - 17.04.2025
Sommerferien	14.07.2025 - 01.08.2025
Herbstferien	20.10.2025 - 24.10.2025
Weihnachtsferien	22.12.2025 - 04.01.2026

2026

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I503N6

6 Weeks

13 Jan 2026 - 24 Feb 2026
Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I503N7

6 Weeks

25 Feb 2026 - 15 Apr 2026
Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I501N8 5 Weeks	08 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I503N8 6 Weeks	16 Apr 2026 - 28 May 2026 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm

The courses are sponsored by the German Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). They are free of charge for participants who receive unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) or welfare payments.

Course 26I504V9 4 Weeks	29 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 Monday to Friday, 08.45 am - 12.50 pm
Course 26I501N9 5 Weeks	12 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 Monday to Friday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm
Course 26I503N9 6 Weeks	01 Jun 2026 - 03 Aug 2026 Monday to Thursday, 01.30 pm - 04.45 pm