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German Entry Level
19.10.2026 - 02.12.2026
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Integration Courses
A1
Basel

German Entry Level

Supported by: Federal Integration Credit (SEM) Canton of Basel-Stadt Canton of Basel-Landschaft
  • Date
    19.10.2026 - 02.12.2026
  • Time
    Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Duration
    6.5 weeks, 12 lessons of 45 minutes per week, total 80 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Basel
    Clarastrasse 17
    4058 Basel
  • Childcare
    Not available
  • Contact
    infobs@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
- intensive German course
- individual counseling on living or working in the Basel region and surrounding areas

Special feature:
Personal counseling is provided by our intercultural interpreters in the participants' native language or in a language they understand well.
Goals
Participants
- will be able to communicate in simple ways at the end of the course,
- will know important information centers,
- will be able to navigate Basel and the region.

The German Entry Level course covers level A1.1. A German Intensive course at level A1.2 is recommended as a follow-up course.
Costs
CHF 103.00 - 1,030.00 for private payers.
The course fee depends on place of residence and household income.
Free for newcomers with a voucher from the Canton of Basel-Stadt.

CHF 1,200.00 for institutions.

Course materials are included in the course fee

Further Information

Adult migrants who
- have only recently arrived in Switzerland,
- have little or no knowledge of German,
- are planning to enter the workforce,
- are familiar with the Latin script.

With regular course attendance (at least 80%), you will receive a course certificate.

Online until September 30, 2026; in-person registration at the counter is possible until October 7, 2026, and thereafter subject to availability. Please schedule an appointment for in-person registration and placement.

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 made in writing.

In the event of withdrawal during the first 7 days, one quarter of the course fees must be paid in addition to the administrative fee. From the second week of the course, the full course fees must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will not incur any costs.

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Course no.: BS26CA06

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