Register for an integration course
Registration for the government-sponsored integration course (language and orientation course) with the BAMF or an approved course provider.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Register for an integration course mit dem zuständigen BAMF in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Kostenlos bis 50 € Bearbeitungsgebühr
How to proceed
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Obtain a certificate of eligibility from the BAMF or the Foreigners' Registration Office
Or apply for a course spot through an approved course provider.
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Select a course provider and register
Use the BAMF list of approved course providers.
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Complete the course and take the DTZ exam
600 hours of language instruction + 100 hours of orientation course.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
New immigrants, foreign nationals with a residence permit, and ethnic German repatriates who are eligible or required to attend the course.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Registration directly with the sponsoring organization without a BAMF authorization certificate
- •Withdrawal from a course without officially dropping it (consequences if you are required to take the course)
Common reasons for rejection
- •No authorization code available
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Integrationskurs anmelden?▼
In der Regel ca. 7 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
- Data quality
- 100 %