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Intensive German
16.11.2026 - 17.12.2026
in the morning 8:20 AM – 11:45 AM or in the afternoon 1:40 PM – 5:05 PM
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Inensive
German
A1
Central Switzerland
Childcare available

Intensive German

Immaculate Conception: Tue, 08/12/26 → no course Compensation on Fri, 11/06/26
  • Date
    16.11.2026 - 17.12.2026
  • Time
    in the morning 8:20 AM – 11:45 AM or in the afternoon 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

    Counseling and Administration
    infolu@ecap.ch or 041 227 50 70

    Monday
    8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Tuesday to Friday
    8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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:

• Vocabulary: building and expanding
• Grammar basics
• Listening and reading comprehension
• Writing short texts
• Dialogues, language games, learning techniques
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
After registering, you will receive an appointment for the free placement test. This helps us find the right course for your language level.

After the placement assessment, we will register you for the right course for your language level.

The final course times will be determined approximately one week before the course begins. Unfortunately, preferred times cannot be taken 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.
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.

Participants who attend regularly (at least 80% of the course) and have paid the course fees will receive a certificate of attendance. This includes details on the duration of the course and the learning content covered.

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

For courses that include an exam, the relevant exam and certification regulations apply.

TELC

If you attend a German course, you will receive a discount of CHF 40.00.

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


fide
→ A1–B1 (CHF 250.00)

Immaculate Conception: Tue, 08/12/26 → no course
Compensation on Fri, 11/06/26

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 days before the course starts.

For a cancellation after the free cancellation period has expired, we charge a processing fee of at least CHF 80.00. The cancellation must be made in writing.

For a withdrawal during the first 4 course days, 25% of the course fees must be paid in addition to the processing fee. From the 5th course day, the full course fees must be paid.

If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will incur no costs.

Course no.: LU26CD10 0-A1

Terms and conditions apply.

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