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If you want to live in Germany permanently, it is helpful if you learn German and have knowledge of Germany's history, culture and legal system. Integration courses can help you with this.

Detailed description

If you want to live permanently in Germany, it's important to learn German. It's equally helpful to have knowledge of Germany's history, culture, and legal system. The integration course will help you with this. In an integration course, you'll learn:

  • In the language course, you will learn to make yourself understood in everyday German.
  • The orientation course aims to better understand daily life in Germany and to gain insights into German culture and recent history.
 

Information

Prerequisites

Whether you are eligible to participate in an integration course depends on your residence status in Germany. The responsible authority can provide you with more detailed information and issue you with a certificate of eligibility.

Documents required

authorization certificate

Please note

There are various integration courses, each with varying scope. The relevant department can provide you with more detailed information.



If someone fails the test in the integration course, there is usually the possibility of repeating it.

Deadlines

If your eligibility certificate has an expiration date, you must register for a course by the expiration date. If you have been required to attend an integration course, you must register immediately and provide proof of this to the mandatory body.

Procedure

  • You find out about suitable courses in your area.
  • You have an authorization certificate issued by the responsible authority.
  • You register for a course.
  • Before you begin the integration course, you will take a placement test. Based on your test results, you will be assigned to a specific course module.
  • You complete the course and conclude both parts with a test.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Residence Act (AufenthG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__43.html


Integration Course Ordinance (IntV)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/intv/BJNR337000004.html

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Last updated: 13.08.2026