Registration for the government-sponsored integration course (language and orientation course) with the BAMF or an approved course provider.
Damit wir Register for an integration course mit dem zuständigen BAMF in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenbeitrag zum Kurs möglich; Zulassung selbst gebührenfrei
Obtain a certificate of eligibility from the BAMF or the Foreigners' Registration Office
Or apply for a course spot through an approved course provider.
Select a course provider and register
Use the BAMF list of approved course providers.
Complete the course and take the DTZ exam
600 hours of language instruction + 100 hours of orientation course.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
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)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Free up to a €50 processing fee.
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.
Submit your application directly online – without visiting an office.
Start online application