Frequently Asked Questions

  • Berlin
  • Brandenbourg
  • Bremen
  • Rheinland-Pfalz
  • Saarland
  • Sachsen-Anhalt
  • Schleswig-Holstein
  • Hessen
  • Niedersachsen

Note that ELC’s Intensive General English daytime course includes 27hrs/w tuition. If the state you are applying for your Bildungsurlaub through requires you to attend minimum 30hrs/w, you will be required to complete an extra 3hrs/w of one-to-one lessons.

What courses can I enrol into in order to qualify for Bildungsurlaub?

ELC’s Intensive General English daytime course is recognised for Bildungsurlaub applicants. Note that enrolling into this course gives you access to any of ELC’s Special Focus Modules (elective classes) and English Extras (optional classes) offered at your level. This includes Special Focus Modules such IELTS Exam Preparation (5hrs/w) and English Extras such as Business English (5hrs/w).

Do I need to attend extra classes for my Bildungsurlaub application to be valid?

The number of study hours you need to attend depends on the state you are applying through.

  • If the state only requires you to attend 25hrs/w, you may skip 2hrs of afternoon conversation classes or 2hrs of English Extras on Fridays.
  • If the state requires you to attend 27hrs/w, you are required to attend all classes offered.
  • If the state requires you to attend 27.5hrs-30hrs/w, you are required to attend all classes offered as well as complete an extra 3hrs/w of one-to-one lessons.