Hamburg Colón Language Center

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Long term Germany programmes at Colón Language Center, Hamburg

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Key points

International, cultural and historic city
Calm location
Modern premises

The school

Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Exams: TestDaf
School size: XL
Accommodation: Host family, Residence, Apartment
Wifi: WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age: 16 years
Average age: 25 years
Nationality mix: Switzerland, China, Spain, etc..

Founded in 1952, Colón Language Center is one of the longest-running language schools in Germany. Its three buildings, located in a pedestrian area in the heart of the city, house some 60 teachers and 800 students, both international and German, as the institution is also a recognised centre for continuing education. This range of cultures reflects the diversity that Hamburg is known for.

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Lessons: 25 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 52 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 15
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 08:50-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates beginner

06.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 04.05 / 02.06 / 29.06 / 13.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 28.09 / 02.11 / 30.11.2020

Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

10.04 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 21.05 / 01.06.2020

Holidays

24.12.2019 - 01.01.2020
24.12.2020 - 02.01.2021

Homestay and shared apartments:
Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Residence: Arrival (12:00-18:00) and departure (before 10:00) on Fridays only

Lessons: General (group): 25 of 45 minutes
+ General (private): 5 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 52 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 15
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 08:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates beginner

06.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 04.05 / 02.06 / 29.06 / 13.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 28.09 / 02.11 / 30.11.2020

Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

10.04 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 21.05 / 01.06.2020

Holidays

24.12.2019 - 01.01.2020
24.12.2020 - 02.01.2021

Homestay and shared apartments:
Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Residence: Arrival (12:00-18:00) and departure (before 10:00) on Fridays only

Lessons: General (group): 15 of 45 minutes
+ Exam preparation (group): 10 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 6/7/8/10/11 week(s)
Levels: Advanced (C1)

Students/class: Max 15
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 08:50-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

The vibrant port city of Hamburg is a great choice for a longer period of time abroad learning German. Spend your days developing your German skills at an accelerated pace as you study for the TELC exam and your free time exploring sights like the Altonaer Balkon Park on the waterfront and Hamburg’s charming old quarter. What’s more, the school...

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EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.89 (Not-binding exchange rate)

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Starting dates 6 wk

06.01.2020

Starting dates 7 wk

20.04.2020

Starting dates 8 wk

02.06 / 20.07.2020

Starting dates 10 wk

07.09.2020

Starting dates 11 wk

10.02.2020

Exam dates

13.02 / 22.04 / 03.06 / 22.07 / 10.09 / 10.11.2020

Bank holidays

10.04 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 21.05 / 01.06.2020

Holidays

24.12.2019 - 01.01.2020
24.12.2020 - 02.01.2021

Homestay and shared apartments:
Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Residence: Arrival (12:00-18:00) and departure (before 10:00) on Fridays only

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92% of students recommending this school

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350 students gave their opinion about this school

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Value for money (4 / 5)
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Celia S.

27 years old - Spain

/ 5

La estancia ha sido muy enriquecedora. La habitación muy grande y limpia, al lado de la academia. He desarrollado mi idioma mucho más de lo que me esperaba en seis semanas, volveré seguro! La escuela tiene buena estructura a la hora de enseñar además se aseguran de que la persona con la que compartes habitación no tenga tu nacionalidad para que tengas que hablar el idioma. Me ha encantado Había muy buen ambiente en las clases y los profesores te obligan a participar, nada de dormirse en los laureles Todo el mundo iba un poco a su rollo en la residencia y tu compañero de habitación será con quien más te relacionarás. El espacio de la cocina me parece insuficiente para alojar a 16 personas teniendo en cuenta que solo hay una nevera No recomiendo las excursiones en demasía sale más caro que hacerlo por tu cuenta y te llevan como en una escuela de niños pequeños. Esta muy bien sin embargo los primeros días para ir conociendo gente Muchas gracias por todo

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6 weeks, November – December 2019

Value for money (4 / 5)
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« Creo que mi alemán ha mejorado bastante, a pesar de seguir cometiendo fallos gramaticales me siento con muchísima más confianza al hablar y no tengo que pensármelo tanto »

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« Creo que los mercados de navidad son un must que todo el mundo debería ver »

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Candice B.

25 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Famille adorable. Dommage de devoir partager la salle de bain. Les repas étaient bons.

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16 weeks, July – November 2019

Value for money (2 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Oui. Je parle beaucoup mieux surtout grâce à ma famille d'acceuil. »

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« Les profs et le personnel administratif sont très gentils et serviables. »

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Anonymous

18 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

La destination qui était Hamburg sur une durée de 3 mois, était magnifique ! J'ai été dépaysée dès l'arrivé. Pleins de petits endroits à visités, pleins de musées, pleins de possibilités de sortir à proximité de la résidence. Juste magnifique ! Ce fût une expérience incroyable ! Je remercie ESL de m'avoir accompagnée durant l'organisation de ce séjour et d'être restée à ma disposition durant celui-ci !

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12 weeks, August – November 2019

Value for money (3 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« J'ai fait d'énormes progrès. Au début, j'étais en B1.2 et à la fin en B2.2. A l'écrit comme à l'oral, j'ose plus et je m'exprime beaucoup mieux et en faisant moins de faute de grammaire ou de vocabulaire. »

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« Malgré le fait que je n'y ai pas participé, les sorties scolaires avaient l'air d'être hyper cool ! Et les cours étaient top, on ne commençait pas trop tôt et on ne finissait pas trop tard. »

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« Ne pas oublier son parapluie et ses lunettes de soleil. Hamburg a une météo très variée... Une heure plus et une heure soleil. Malgré tout, visiter et profiter de tout avoir à proximité ! »

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Do you think you've made progress?

« Si ho migliorato il mio livello di tedesco. »

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Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.3 / 5)
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Value for money (5 / 5)
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Alexine J.

19 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Je recommande la résidence de l’école car elle est au centre de la ville, ainsi nous avons accès à tout et tout est proche. Les chambres sont spacieuses et munies de tous les meubles nécessaires. Cependant il faut faire attention à l’étage choisi dans la résidence car la résidence n’a pas tout rénové. Ainsi la cuisine du dernier étage n’est pas convenable pour cuisiner. Je conseille également les chambres par deux car vous vous sentez moins seul et il y a une meilleure ambiance.

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6 weeks, August – October 2019

Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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School (4.3 / 5)
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Teaching (3.7 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Oui, j’ai fait des progrès. J’ai acquis du vocabulaire et le fait d’avoir des élèves de différents pays nous obligent à parler constamment l’allemand. Ainsi, je parle plus fluidemment. »

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« J’ai préféré lorsque nous étions que sept dans une classe. Nous apprenons et avançons plus vite et mieux. J’ai bien aimé le mélange de cultures. »

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Testimonials

Benoît Dubuis

Colón Language Center, Hamburg
Duration: 8 weeks

I’m very satisfied with my German course as well as my accommodation. I’m staying in a shared apartment with a father and his 2 sons who live in Hamburg. This type of accommodation allows me to talk to my “roommates” in German very often and even if I prepare my own meals, I often have dinner with them. My courses are demanding and I have to study at home as well but I like the fact that I have two teachers per day and that each teacher concentrate on a special matter. The first teacher concentrates on grammar and the second one on conversation.

David Williams

Colón Language Center, Hamburg
Duration: 12 weeks

My stay at the Colón Language School in Hamburg for 3 months was great fun, the classes were well taught and there was plenty of opportunity to meet people from all over the world. The school residence is in an excellent location and is an easy way to get settled in. Overall my experience of Hamburg was very enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn German.

Charlotte Volery

Colón Language Center, Hambourg
Duration: 12 weeks

My stay in Hamburg was terrific! The city is really interesting; it is bursting with cultural treasures and entertainment options. You can find everything you want here. It is a lively city with a varied layout. As far as I am concerned, I loved the districts of Altona and Sternschanze, because they have a character of their own.

As regards the school, my classes and my teachers were very good. Even though at the beginning, I found it a bit difficult to meet people because there is no student lounge.

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Host family
Host families are all chosen with care by the school and live in the city’s residential districts, around 20-45 minutes by public transport from the school. Students stay in single rooms and have the choice of half-board, breakfast only or self-catering. Staying with a host family is your opportunity to discover the local way of life through the language and people.

Colón Language Center residence (from 18 years, minimum 4 weeks)
Located in the heart of the Hamburg city centre, the residence is only intended for students of the Colón Language Center. You will share an apartment located in the Colonnaden 47 school building, where most of the classrooms are located. Some apartments are also located in the neighboring building: in Colonnaden 45. You will stay in a single or double room (triple rooms available on request), and all bedrooms have a satellite TV. Rooms are cleaned daily from Monday to Friday and bed linen is changed once a week. On each floor, there are shared bathrooms. You will be able to cook light meals in the pantry area of the residence, equipped with a microwave, kettle, coffee machine and hotplate. Arrival to (12:00-18:00) and departure from (before 10:00) the residence must take place on a Friday.

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Shared apartment (from 18 years, minimum 4 weeks)
Usually called a WG (Wohngemeinschaft), this is a very popular way for students and twenty-somethings to live in Germany. As well as getting good value by living in a shared apartment (around 20–45 minutes from the school by public transport), you will get to know local Germans, whether university students, singles or couples. You will stay in a single furnished room and will share the bathroom and kitchen with your flatmates. Bed linen and bath towels are provided. Household Chores are shared between the roommates.

Colón Residence

General information

The residence is located in the school´s building, in a pedestrian zone in the city centre of Hamburg. It is a prime location close to the main shopping district and the Alster lake.

School distance

Door-to-door travel time:: 1 minute
Means of transportation:: Walking
Walking distance to public transport:: 4 minutes

Walking Distance

Supermarket:: 10 minutes
Coffee shops:: 3 minutes
Restaurants:: 3 minutes
Shops:: 5 minutes
Pharmacy:: 3 minutes
Night clubs:: 15 minutes
City center:: 10 minutes

Availability

All year round
Minimum age : 18+

Arrival and departure

	Check-in / Check-out Friday from 12:00 Friday until 10:00
	Entry card (building)
	Key (building)
	Code (building)
	Staff on-site 24h
	Deposit

Meals

	Use of kitchen Please see notes above.
	Meal-plan

Facilities

	Reception desk
	Smoking area
	Cafeteria
	Shared kitchen The residence has two floors: one with a fully equipped kitchen, and the other with only a small pantry area with no cooking facilities (fridge, coffee machine, water cooker and dishes.)
	Oven
	Microwave
	Cutlery available
	Vending machine
	Laundry
	Common area/lounge
	Wi-Fi internet access
	Cable internet access
	TV in common room
	DVD-player in common room
	Balcony/terrace
	Garden
	BBQ area
	Wheelchair accessible
	Parking (cars)
	Parking (bicycles)
	Swimming pool
	Gym

Room types and facilities

	Single 7 : 8 m²/ : 20 m²
	Twin 9 : 23 m²/ : 28 m² Available for a single travelling student.
	Shared room 2 : 0 m²/ : 57 m²

	Air conditioning
	Heating
	Smoking
	Duvet and pillow provided
	Bed sheets provided
	Towels provided
	Toilet paper
	Ensuite toilet
	Ensuite shower
	Wash basin
	Shared toilets
	Shared showers
	Cleaning Daily cleaning from Monday to Friday.
	Desk
	Wardrobe
	Cooking facilities
	Microwave
	TV
	Wi-Fi internet access
	Cable internet access
	Floor Carpets in the rooms, tiled bathrooms and kitchens.
	Balcony
	Safe deposit box
	Room key provided

Hamburg is one of Europe’s most exciting cities right now, and offers a superb variety of social and sports activities. The school organises numerous excursions and tours of the city and its surroundings. Discover the popular local tea scene or, for night owls, clubs that rival Berlin (but without the tourist hordes). The team at Colón Language Center can help you plan your free time activities, and also offers weekend trips to Lübeck, Sylt or Bremen.

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Language School Colon Language Center, Hamburg

One-to-one course, 20 lessons/week (per week)	780 EUR
One-to-one course, 30 lessons/week (per week)	1170 EUR
Exam preparation (TELC B2)	75 EUR
Extra night (host family)	65 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week)	385 EUR
Retention fee (residence) (per week)	200 EUR
Airport transfer from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (pick-up)	95 EUR
TELC B2 exam preparation The course takes place on a Saturday, from 10am until 3.30pm, approximately 3 weeks prior to the exam date. It includes a total of 6 lessons. Dates: 25.01, 22.02, 28.03, 25.04, 06.06, 27.06, 01.08, 29.08, 10.10, 07.11.2020 Exam dates: 14.02, 13.03, 24.04, 15.05, 19.06, 17.07, 21.08, 18.09, 23.10, 20.11.2020 Enrolment deadline: 10.01, 07.02, 20.03, 09.04, 15.05, 12.06, 17.07, 14.08, 18.09, 16.10.2020

One-to-one course, 20 lessons/week (per week)	780 EUR
One-to-one course, 30 lessons/week (per week)	1170 EUR
Exam preparation (TELC B2)	75 EUR
Extra night (host family)	65 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week)	385 EUR
Retention fee (residence) (per week)	200 EUR
Airport transfer from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (pick-up)	95 EUR
TELC B2 exam preparation The course takes place on a Saturday, from 10am until 3.30pm, approximately 3 weeks prior to the exam date. It includes a total of 6 lessons. Dates: 25.01, 22.02, 28.03, 25.04, 06.06, 27.06, 01.08, 29.08, 10.10, 07.11.2020 Exam dates: 14.02, 13.03, 24.04, 15.05, 19.06, 17.07, 21.08, 18.09, 23.10, 20.11.2020 Enrolment deadline: 10.01, 07.02, 20.03, 09.04, 15.05, 12.06, 17.07, 14.08, 18.09, 16.10.2020

Course Material (to be paid on site) max. approximately 42 EUR	On request
TestDaf exam fee (to be paid online)	On request

One-to-one course, 20 lessons/week (per week)	780 EUR
One-to-one course, 30 lessons/week (per week)	1170 EUR
Exam preparation (TELC B2)	75 EUR
Extra night (host family)	65 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week)	385 EUR
Retention fee (residence) (per week)	200 EUR
Airport transfer from Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (pick-up)	95 EUR
TELC B2 exam preparation The course takes place on a Saturday, from 10am until 3.30pm, approximately 3 weeks prior to the exam date. It includes a total of 6 lessons. Dates: 25.01, 22.02, 28.03, 25.04, 06.06, 27.06, 01.08, 29.08, 10.10, 07.11.2020 Exam dates: 14.02, 13.03, 24.04, 15.05, 19.06, 17.07, 21.08, 18.09, 23.10, 20.11.2020 Enrolment deadline: 10.01, 07.02, 20.03, 09.04, 15.05, 12.06, 17.07, 14.08, 18.09, 16.10.2020