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Intensive German
12.10.2026 - 12.11.2026
in the morning between 8:20 AM – 11:45 AM or in the afternoon between 1:40 PM – 5:05 PM
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Inensive
German
B1
Central Switzerland
Childcare available

Intensive German

  • Date
    12.10.2026 - 12.11.2026
  • Time
    in the morning between 8:20 AM – 11:45 AM or in the afternoon between 1:40 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Duration
    5 weeks Mon–Thu, 60 lessons of 50 min each
  • Location
    ECAP Central Switzerland
    Sternmattstrasse 12b
    6005 Luzern
  • Childcare
    Available
  • Contact
    infolu@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
The lessons are tailored to your learning needs and your prior knowledge. The content focuses on topics that are important for life in Switzerland.
Goals
In this course, you will learn to understand, read, speak and write German. You will receive information on topics that are important for integration in Switzerland. This course prepares you to enter the Swiss world of work, vocational training and education.
Procedure
Please arrange an appointment for a placement assessment before the course starts (CHF 50). This fee is waived if you attend a course with us afterwards.
Costs
Canton of Lucerne
→ CHF 595.00 per course

Canton of Nidwalden
→ Benefit from cantonal support:
The first 3 courses cost only CHF 595.– per course.
From the 4th course, the price is CHF 900.– per course.

Canton of Schwyz
→ CHF 900.– per course
Possible support of CHF 305.– can be applied for on request.

All other cantons
→ CHF 900.– per course

The required teaching materials will be charged separately
→ Preliminary level: CHF 30.–
→ All other levels: CHF 50.–

Further Information

People with different backgrounds and mother tongues who have school experience.

Command of the Latin script.

You will learn German in a course group. The course instructor supports you in learning together and in your individual learning. We work with traditional teaching methods (books, copies, supplementary materials and active teaching methods) and with modern methods (such as apps and digital platforms).

Command of the Latin script.

With regular attendance (at least 80% of the course) and payment of the course fee, you will receive a course confirmation.

A certificate exam is offered and recommended at the end of each level:

TELC
→ A2 CHF 190.00
→ B1 CHF 270.00
→ B2 CHF 270.00

(CHF 40.00 reduction if you have attended a German course.)

fide
→ A1–B1 (CHF 250.00)

The final course times will be set about one week before the course starts. Unfortunately, it is not possible to take preferred times into account.

About one week before the course starts, you will receive the course invitation with the final course times as well as the course invoice.

The course cannot be guaranteed to take place. Changes to course times or cancellation of the course are reserved.

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 days before the start of the course. After that, we charge an administrative fee of CHF 50.00. Cancellations must be submitted in writing.

If you withdraw during the first 4 course days, in addition to the administrative fee, one quarter of the course costs must be paid. From the 5th course day onwards, the full course costs must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will not incur any costs.

Course no.: LU26CD09 0-B1

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