Free & funded German in Berlin
Many people qualify and don’t know it — find your situation below.
🧳New to Germany
BAMF Integrationskurs · A1–B148
📄What you needa Berechtigungsschein — then free; otherwise a low subsidized per-lesson rate.
📍Where to get ityour Ausländerbehörde (LEA) ↗ or BAMF ↗ — or apply directly at a BAMF-accredited school.
💼Workers & job-seekers
Jobcenter / BAMF referral · DeuFöV21
📄What you needa Berechtigungsschein (entitlement voucher), usually plus a B1 certificate.
📍Where to get ityour Jobcenter, the Agentur für Arbeit ↗, or BAMF ↗.
🕊️Refugees & asylum seekers
Free district (VHS) courses8
📄What you needproof of asylum/Duldung status + Berlin registration (Anmeldung); often a short placement test.
📍Who helpsyour district VHS ↗ or a Migrationsberatung (MBE) ↗ centre.
👪Parents
Eltern-/Mütterkurse · A1–B25
📄What you needproof your child is enrolled (Kita-/Schul-Anmeldung).
📍Whereyour district VHS ↗ or the Kita/school hosting the course.
💶Unemployed & employed
Bildungsgutschein / ESF-BAMF
📄What you needa Bildungsgutschein approved for your situation (visa, work, level).
📍Where to get ityour Jobcenter caseworker or the Agentur für Arbeit ↗.
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General guidance only — funding rules and required documents can change. Always confirm with your Jobcenter, Agentur für Arbeit, BAMF, or the course provider before enrolling.