Cultural Activities in Frankfurt

One of our main topics is, besides German language instruction, to make you and all of our students familar with the interesting things about Germany, especially on the cultural and economic fields. Once a week we will therefore provide cultural activities on changing topics.

There will be visits of Frankfurt city sightseeing points such as the historical centre of Frankfurt, Goethehaus, and Paulskirche, as well as going to museums, or visiting famous industries (Opelwerke, a GM production site; Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung), or leisure sports activities.

Reduced Admission Fees: Reduced admission fees will be granted on most institutions and events presenting your student's ID.

Sample Events

• Visit studios of TV Channels - Visiting the production sites and studios of TV channels, like ZDF located in Mainz, or of radio stations like Hessischer Rundfunk in Frankfurt, will show you the work of reporters and of the technical staff.
• How to get an Apple into a Bottle - «Possmann» is the name of a press house famous for its cider. Here you will learn about the secrets of cider production.
• Urban Life and Work - Numerous famous architects, e.g. Richard Meier, Sir Norman Foster or Helmut Jahn, have formed the character of Frankfurt. Visions of urban life and work are linked with their architecture.
• Hop and Malt - The art of brewing beer is part of German culture and heritage. A guided tour on the site of the brewery Henninger/Binding will show you the process an some secrets of brewing beer.
• Wiesbaden - the Hessian Capital - In Wiesbaden you'll find the Casino, the Hessian Parliament, historical buildings of the old centre and the Residence.
• Visits to Heidelberg, Cologne and Munich - Heidelberg provides a very special atmosphere both romantic and historical. Cologne with its world famous cathedral and old quarters provides a very special flair. The highlight of our visit will be a guided tour to the chocolate museum Immhoff Stollwerk. On a weekend trip to the Munich you'll encounter some characteristic features as well as the typical atmosphere of the Bavarian capital.

Accommodation Options in Frankfurt

If requested, we will be able to provide private accommodation for you. Some hosts live near our school.

Families mostly live in «green» boroughs, downtown or near the university.

You will find mainly singles, or people who share an apartment. Some hosts also provide breakfast or half-board.

We offer also an apartment with other students from our school: You live in an apartment with other students from our German courses. The apartment have two or more bedrooms. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with others in the apartments.

Rooms will usually be reserved on Sunday before the language courses start. Hosts also provide bedclothes and towels. The comfort of the rooms will vary.

Private accommodation of course is not the same as living in a hotel. You will have to take care of your room by yourself. On the first days of your stay you should discuss the terms with your hosts, i.e. talk about using the kitchen, the telephone, and about mealtimes if you have breakfast and half-board.

Please bear in mind that most hosts will request a deposit before giving you the keys. Deposits will be between 50 € and 100 € and will be refunded by the end of your stay.

If requested, we will organize transfers from the Airport Frankfurt Main or main station. For students arriving at the Airport Frankfurt/Hahn please find here shuttle bus connection and schedule to Frankfurt main station: Shuttlebusses