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Goethe institut, GLS is an official testing center for Zd Zertifikat deutsch. Companies like
daimler, ebay, motorola and Sony train their staff at GLS. GLS is a member of eaQuaLS SampLe week_26
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GLS CAMPuS bERLIN
the GLS campus is located in berlin prenzlauer berg, a very trendy
district within walking distance to brandenburger tor, museum island
and alexanderplatz. Facilities: 40 classrooms | 50 studio apartments |
book shop | cafeteria & restaurant | wiFi.

all 5 houses on site reflect German history: the oldest building dates
back as far as 1867, to prussian emperor wilhem i. the youngest one
was built only 1960, on debris left by world war ii bombings. all buil-
dings were originally used as public schools. in 2005 the berlin Senate
sold the campus to GLS, who modernized it, conserving as much of the
building fabric as possible.
the GLS Campus has 9000 m². Left: some of the studio apartments, right: the language school.

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 history
Left, the school as it looked like in the 60ies, shortly after the
Berlin Wall was built. At that time it still was a state owned
school, located in the communist part of Berlin. The district
was and still is called Prenzlauer Berg: originally a poor peop-
les‘ neighbourhood, it became a haven for artists and dissi-
dents after World War II. Then, after reunification, Prenzlauer
Berg boomed, quickly turning into the „in“ district of Berlin.
Art project on the rooftop of the school – in the upper right one of the two hotel buildings.

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kastanienallee 82
… is the GLS address. Kastanienallee is one of the best known streets in
Berlin. Nicknamed “Casting Alley”, Kastanienallee is not only a popular
location for film and fashion shootings:
It is home to more than 40 bars, cafes and fashion shops featuring Berlin
designers.

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This is what you´ll see on your first Monday at

GLS:
Please come early at 8, so you can take the
placement test. GLS is easy to find: trams 1
and 12 stop in front of the GLS campus, and 3
metro stations are just a 5 minute walk away.

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when you have finished your test, we show
you around:
we show you where you find the computer
room and where you can do your laundry.
we also tell you where you can sign up for
after-class activities.
Left: house 3 the GLS office, right: some of the studio apartments.

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Classes start. On other days we start at 9, but

today at 10 – later because of placement tes-
tings. All teachers hold university degrees and
teach in tandems: one teacher takes care of
the first 2 lessons, and another teacher takes
over after the break.
Classes are small, with an average of 8 and a
maximum of 12 students.

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Pause: your first break will last 30 minutes.

Time enough to have a snack and socialize
a bit. The garden in front of the cafeteria is
the core of the campus – and as such a green
oasis in the very center of bustling Berlin.
Campus garden behind the cafeteria.

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Still break time: In colder seasons you have

lots of indoor options – you can hang out
in the lounge, visit the book shop or check
your mails. WiFi is available everywhere on
campus.
At noon classes continue: 2 more lessons till
1.30 PM.

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Lunchtime: the GLS cafeteria is open till
4.00 pm. you can sit indoor as well as in the
garden outside. among other dishes we also
serve German food. if you prefer a more ele-
gant environment, just go upstairs: the GLS
restaurant is open as well (till midnight).

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Tired? Just go home and relax a bit – if you

booked accommodation on campus, your
home is just a few steps away: Each of the
50 studio apartments on campus includes
facilities such as kitchen, bath, free WiFi,
TV, phone, linen and towels.

Please note: you can also stay off campus,

i.e. book shared flat or homestay in Berlin.
House 4: standard studios, next to it: House 5 with superior studios superior studio standard studio

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unless you prefer to explore berlin on your
own after class, join our activities – be it a
bike tour, bar hopping or serious culture.
every weekend we arrange a full day trip:
whether hiking in brandenburg, canoeing
in Spreewald or a trip to dresden – we take
care of all travel arrangements. See the trips
coming up at www.gls-berlin.de!
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Join the regulars´table – every Monday

night old and new students meet at the
GLS restaurant. The restaurant is open to
the Berlin public, too. And it is frequented
by Berliners who learn English, Spanish or
Japanese at GLS.
Terrace of the GLS restaurant next to the language school.

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Arrival.
mon
City walk and regulars‘ table @ GLS.
tue
Culture seminar @ GLS.
wed thu
Free day on your own. Film night @ GLS.
fri
Bar hopping with GLS guide.
sat
Trip to Dresden with GLS.

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SOuTh EuROPEANS EAST EuROPEANS
AuSTRALIANS
AGES 35 – 50 NORTh AMERICANS
LATIN AME RICANS
AGES 50+
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AFRICANS
AGES 25 – 35
AGES 18 – 25 PEOPLE
“who else is going to be at GLS? Can i contact
them?” yes you can – even before coming to
berlin:

Just check the members´ list at http://traveller.

gls-community.de, with GLS students from all
over the world – most probably from your coun-
try as well. you can contact everybody with the
password that you receive upon enrolling.
*Germans who take foreign language classes on campus

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 GLS CAMPUS
Location . absolutely central, in one of Berlin´s trendiest districts . Facilities . 9.000 m² campus with 5 houses, 40 classrooms, 50 studio-
apartments on site, restaurant, cafeteria, book shop, garden, WiFi . Starting dates . every Monday all year round (including complete beginners)
. Ages . 18 to 80 . Students . ca. 450 in summer, 150 to 250 in low season; more than 60 nationalities, online community for students at
http://traveller.gls-community.de
German Courses
Standard . 20 weekly lessons; 8 to max. 12/group; 9 am to 12.30 pm . Intensive . Standard plus 10 lessons in minigroups, group size 3 to 6;
1 pm to 2.30 pm . Crash . Standard plus 10 lessons individual tuition; 1 pm to 2.30 pm . One-to-one . 20, 30 or 40 weekly lessons, schedule
tailormade . Business German . one-to-one or group course: standard plus 10 lessons in minigroups, group size 3 to 6 . German for Lawyers,
Teachers, Journalists . individual tuition, bookable as one-to-one or in addition to a standard course with general German
activities & Excursions
Activities . min 3 half-day (in summer 5 half-day) and 1 full-day activity per week . Excursions . 2 excursions per month to places outside Berlin,
i.e. Hamburg, Leipzig, Dessau, Potsdam
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Internships in Berlin
Required . knowledge of German on level B2, min. age of 18, German course of min. 4 weeks . Duration . German course min. 4 weeks (any course
of your choice) + internship of 6, 8 or 12 weeks . Internship . unpaid, in the professional field of your choice . Reports . available at www.gls-berlin.
de . How to book . send enrollment together with CV and letter of motivation (ideally written in German)
Accommodations
Studios on campus . single or shared double - own kitchen, own WC, own shower, phone, TV, linen & towels, free WLAN, breakfast. Superior
version with own bathtub and microwave . Studios off campus . (near Brandenburg Gate) single or shared double - own kitchen, own WC, own
shower, phone, TV, linen & towels, self catering . Shared flat . i.e. flats shared with Germans, single room, self-catering or breakfast, right to use
the host´s kitchen . Homestay . single room, breakfast and dinner, pick-up from airport/station upon arrival and departure (to help you avoid
commuting GLS offers dinner at the GLS campus as an option, same price if booked up front)
Enrollment & arrival days
How to enroll . either online via www.gls-berlin.de, by email to german@gls-berlin.de or by fax: (0049 30) 787 41 92 . Arrival days . Sundays,
departure on Saturdays . Pick-up service . included if you book homestay, otherwise bookable at surcharge. Cheaper by public transport, which is
easy to handle . What to bring . We provide all teaching materials. All you need is: 1 foto for GLS student ID (important for reductions), paper, pen,
bilingual dictionary, clothing according to season, Berlin has a continental climate with hot summers and cold w
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 CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES
• All bookings will be confirmed within 48 hours.
• Accommodation will be confirmed with courses. If the
accommodation requested is not available, a second
choice will be offered or an alternate will be arranged.
GLS reserves the right to book alternative accommoda-
tion in a partner hotel of same or ­superior standard.
Accommodation address will be sent out after full pay-
ment has been received.
• Students who need to receive original confirmations or
visa support letters fast can request that documents be
sent by express courier for an additional fee.
• Changes made prior to the student’s arrival will be
accepted, subject to availability, at an additional charge
of EUR 50.
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INSURANCE
• Please note, that you are obliged to prove health and
personal insurance coverage on arrival. GLS offers a com-
bined travel insurance policy including comprehensive
health, accident, personal liability and baggage insur-
ance for damage incurred abroad. All necessary forms
and documents are provided by GLS upon arrival.
Payments
• If a visa is needed: The „letter of invitation“ will be sent
only after having received full payment for the program.
In case of visa denial, GLS will return the payment except
a handling fee of EUR 200.
• Upon final program confirmation, GLS will send an
invoice by fax, email or mail. The course and accommo-
dation fees must be paid in full 2 weeks before arrival.
• Payment must be made without charges to ­beneficiary
(any bank fees will be charged to the student upon arriv-
al) and may be sent by one of the following means:
a. Wire Transfer to:
GLS Sprachenzentrum
Swift: HYVEDEMM
IBAN: DE16 1002 0890 0356 41 28 85
Account: 356412885
Sorting Code: 100 208 90 at
HypoVereinsbank Berlin, Leibnizstr. 100, 10625 Berlin
b. Credit Card Payment:
MasterCard, Visa, American Express
c. Check drawn on a German bank in EURO, made payable
to GLS Sprachenzentrum
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
• If you have to cancel your course, please inform GLS
Sprachenzentrum immediately in writing. If cancellation
is received at least 2 weeks before arrival, the program
fees less deposit are fully refundable. GLS will retain the
deposit of EUR 200 to cover the administrative costs.
• If cancellation is received prior to arrival, but later than
2 weeks in advance, GLS will retain 30% of the total
amount due.
• No refunds will be made after classes have begun with
respect to tuition fees and internship placement fee.
• If students want to change accommodation arrange-
ments after arrival, they must give GLS 2 weeks notice.
All funds paid for accommodation after these 2 weeks
will be refunded, less a handling fee of EUR 50. There
are no refunds or a­ ccommodation changes on stays for
4 weeks or less.
• GLS will make all refunds within 30 days ONLY to the
person or agency that made payment to school.
GENERAL CONDITIONS • All complaints must be made to GLS Sprachen­zentrum
directly during the course in Berlin.
• No tuition takes place on German public holidays. Morning
group classes are not replaced, afternoon group classes • This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Germany,
and venue for any possible legal p­ roceeding arising due
and individual tuition will be moved to other days.
to the administration of this agreement shall be in Berlin,
• If a standard group has less than 3 participants or a mini- Germany.
group only one participant, GLS reserves the right to reduce
tuition from 90 to 60 minutes per double lesson. During
summer we reserve the right to schedule individual tuition in
the afternoons.
• GLS is not responsible for accidents and illness of a student
during the courses. In any case the liability of GLS is lim-
ited to the triple amount of the course fee for all damages.
Students are responsible for any and all damages they
cause and must directly compensate the owner of the
Konzeption:
property involved. Students must show proof of sufficient
Dorothee Robrecht
coverage re medical and personal liablility insurance.
Grafik:
• GLS reserves the right to cancel an Claudia Mignini
excursion if less than 3 students Photos:
registered 5 days before the excursion. Mark Caldwell
Tina Ellner
Claudia Mignini
Frauke Schön
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Ages: 8 – 15 Ages: 8 – 15
Berlin water sports* 06 munich castle* 26
Ages: 12 – 17 Ages: 14 – 17
BERLIN RIVERSIDE
Ages: 14 – 17
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münchen munich family
Ages: 12 – 17
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BERLIN VILLA 14 munich adventure* 34

Ages: 16 – 17 Ages: 12 – 17
BERLIN BERLIN COLLEGE 18
Ages: 16 – 20 High School Germany 38
ONLINE COMMUNITY | About us 40
How to enroll 42

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2 This summer camp has its own landing stage on lake zeuthen. The summer camp is attented not only by international students but also by germans your age – a great chance to make german friends. 3
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BERLIN YOUNG & FUN
ages: 8 – 15
capacity: 120 students
you’ll have an exciting vacation and
meet kids from all over the world at our
summer camp in Schmöckwitz. Teikyo
University’s beautiful campus on lake
Zeuthen is the ideal place for learning,
sports and fun.
locATion: on the campus of Teikyo
university on lake zeuthen southeast
of berlin
FAciliTieS: 15 classrooms, residence,
cafeteria, fitness center, video and billiard
room, lakeside park
INCLUDED
germAn coUrSe: 15 lessons à 45 minu-
tes/week with a max. of 12 students per
class on 4 levels: beginners, elementary,
intermediate, advanced
placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
AcTiViTieS: 3 daily activities in interna-
tional groups
eXcUrSionS: 1 full-day and 1 half-day
excursion to berlin and potsdam/week.
public transportation and entry fees for all
Gls activities
AccommoDATion: on campus in 3-bed
rooms with own shower/wc, full board in
the campus cafeteria
ArriVAl & DePArTUre: sundays;
transport to/from airport or train station
in berlin
24 hour care by resident Gls staff
tENNIs OR saILING
at a surcharge: 3 x 90 minutes/week
noT included
• transport on other days than Sundays
• combined travel insurance policy
(health, accident, personal liability and
baggage insurance for damage incurred
abroad)

morning AFTernoon eVening

sun arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
mon 3 German lessons swimming, football or aerobics theater group or sports games evening
Tue 3 German lessons cooking or body painting video making or sports camp olympiade
wed 3 German lessons half-day excursion to berlin video evening
Thu 3 German lessons camp newspaper or jazz dance music or sports show-time
fri 3 German lessons boat trip on the lake or tattooing jazz dance or music disco
saT full-day excursion to potsdam & castle sanssouci barbecue
sun departure or bicycle tour around the lake motto party

4 every week we orGanize Two eXcursions inTo The cenTer of berlin. lefT: poTsdamer plaTz, berlin‘s new downTown, riGhT: schloss charloTTenburG. 5
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 berlin water sports
Ages: 12 – 17 LOCATION: watersports camp on ACTIVITIES & WATERSPORTS: 3 daily NOT INCLUDED
Capacity: 70 students Lake Wolzig, 30 km southeast of Berlin activities in interna-tional groups • transport on other days than Sundays

Our camp in Blossin just south of Berlin FACILITIES: 10 classrooms, residence, EXCURSIONS: 1 full-day and 1 half-day • c ombined travel insurance policy
offers fantastic opportunities for all wa- indoor gym, fitness studio, bicycles, inline excursion to Berlin and Potsdam/week; (health, accident, personal liability and
ter sports: After class you can go sailing, skates, climbing wall, sailing boats, surf public transportation and entry fees for all baggage insurance for damage incurred
surfing and canoeing. boards, canoes, cafeteria GLS activities abroad)

Additionally, you’ll have 2 excursions per included ACCOMMODATION: on campus in 2- or

week to Berlin and Potsdam! German
students your age will be in the camp
as well: you will all live on site together
and sometimes take part in the same
evening activities, so it will be very easy
to make friends there.
GERMAN COURSE: 20 lessons à 45
minutes/week with a max. of 12 students
per class on 4 levels: beginner, elementary,
intermediate, advanced
Placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
3-bed rooms with own shower/WC , full
board
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: Sundays;
transport to/from airport or train station
in Berlin
24 hour care by resident GLS staff

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

SUN arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
MON 4 German lessons canoeing or climbing barbecue
TUE 4 German lessons rowing or inline-skating breakdance
WED 4 German lessons half-day excursion to Berlin campfire
THU 4 German lessons surfing or football film
FRI 4 German lessons sailing or float building disco
SAT full-day excursion to Potsdam & Castle Sanssouci party
SUN departure or swimming beach volleyball
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 BERLIN RIVERsIDE Camp
ages: 14 – 17
capacity: 50 students
The camp is on the banks of river Havel,
just north of the city center.
relax at the riverside after your german
classes and explore metropolitan berlin
during your afternoon excursions.
locATion: modern guest house directly
on river havel surrounded by beautiful
nature but only 20 minutes to city center.
FAciliTieS: 5 classrooms, barbecue area
right next to river havel, high ropes
garden, table tennis, beach volleyball
court, garden
INCLUDED
germAn coUrSe: 20 lessons à 45 minu-
tes/week with a max. of 12 students per
class on 4 levels: beginners, elementary,
intermediate, advanced
placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
AcTiViTieS: 2 daily activities in interna-
tional groups: sightseeing in berlin and
potsdam, sports, socializing
eXcUrSionS: 1 full-day excursion/week
to places outside berlin; entry fees for all
Gls activities included
AccommoDATion: on site in 2-/3-/4-
bed rooms with own shower/wc , full
board in the restaurant on site
ArriVAl & DePArTUre: transport to/
from airport or train station in berlin on
sundays; starting dates please see price
list.
24 hour care by resident Gls staff
noT included
• transport on other days than Sundays
• public transportation
• combined travel insurance policy
(health, accident, personal liability and
baggage insurance for damage incurred
abroad)

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morning AFTernoon eVening
sun arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
mon 4 German lessons sightseeing in berlin barbecue
Tue 4 German lessons beach volleyball or cycling tour casino evening
wed 4 German lessons potsdamer platz, berlin‘s new downtown camp fire
Thu 4 German lessons berlin wall & museum at checkpoint charlie show-time
fri 4 German lessons rowing or arts & crafts disco
saT full-day excursion to: potsdam & castle sanssouci cinema
sun departure or swimming karaoke

12 The riverside camp in berlin – a Green oasis in a cool ciTy. 13

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 berlin villa
Ages: 16 – 17
Capacity: 40 students
The Villa is ideal if you want to explore
Berlin and enjoy the family atmosphere
of a small campus: you will live and
learn German in a Prussian-style villa
with a garden, together with 40 other
students. The school is located near
Kurfürstendamm, a famous shopping
district in the western city center –
you can enjoy the quiet setting and
still have Berlin´s major sights within
walking distance.
LOCATION: in the western city center
near Kurfürstendamm, a famous shopping
district
FACILITIES: villa with garden, 7 class-
rooms, residence, lounge, cafeteria
included
GERMAN COURSE: 20 lessons à 45 minu-
tes/week with a max. of 12 students per
class on 4 levels: beginners, elementary,
intermediate, advanced
Placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
ACTIVITIES: 2 daily activities in interna- 24 hour care by resident GLS staff
tional groups: sightseeing, some sports
like swimming or rowing, socializing NOT INCLUDED
• transport on other days than Sundays
EXCURSIONS: 1 full-day excursion/week
to places outside Berlin; entry fees for all • public transportion
GLS activities
• combined travel insurance policy
ACCOMMODATION: on site in 3- to 5-bed (health, accident, personal liability and
rooms with shower/WC on the hall, full baggage insurance for damage incurred
board abroad)
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: transport
to/from airport or train station in Berlin
on Sundays

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

SUN arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
MON 4 German lessons walking tour in Prenzlauer Berg, one of Berlin’s trendiest districts video evening
TUE 4 German lessons New Reichstag & Potsdamer Platz, Berlin’s new downtown games
WED 4 German lessons swimming in Lake Wannsee near Potsdam beach volleyball
THU 4 German lessons Berlin Wall & Museum at Checkpoint Charlie barbecue
FRI 4 German lessons Rowing on „Neuer See“ in Tiergarten Park disco
SAT full-day excursion to Potsdam & Castle Sanssouci pub tour
SUN departure or visit of flea market on Strasse des 17. Juni garden party

16 every day we explore a different part of berlin. left: berlin alexanderplatz, right: photo session at the berlin villa with tim, one of the gls tutors. 17
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ages: 16 – 20
capacity: 150 students
our 9.000 m2 campus with 50 studios
on site offers you a fantastic location –
you‘ll learn german in Prenzlauer berg,
one of berlin‘s trendiest districts. All hot
spots and „in“ scenes are just down the
street: bars, clubs, galleries and fashion
stores featuring berlin designers.
locATion: the center of prenzlauer berg,
one of berlin‘s trendiest districts
FAciliTieS: 9.000 sqm campus with
50 studios on site, 40 classrooms, lounge,
restaurant, cafeteria, garden
INCLUDED
germAn coUrSe: 20 lessons à 45 minu-
tes/week with a max. of 12 students per
class on 4 levels: beginners, elementary,
intermediate, advanced
placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
AcTiViTieS: 2 daily activities in inter-
national groups: sightseeing, clubbing,
socializing
eXcUrSionS: 1 full-day excursion/week noT included
to places outside berlin • lunch on campus
AccommoDATion: • entry fees and public transportation
a: residential (on campus or in a youth
hostel nearby), 3- to 5-bed rooms with • combined travel insurance policy
Tv, own shower/wc, half board at Gls (health, accident, personal liability and
cafeteria baggage insurance for damage incurred
b: host family, double room, half board abroad)
(breakfast at host family, dinner at Gls
cafeteria), commuting time ca. 30 – 50
min.
ArriVAl & DePArTUre: transport to/
from airport or train station in berlin on
sundays

morning AFTernoon eVening

sun arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
mon walking tour in prenzlauer berg, the neighbourhood 4 German lessons salsa evening
Tue shopping: second hand berlin designer fashion 4 German lessons clubbing
wed swimming in lake wannsee near potsdam 4 German lessons beach volleyball
Thu berlin wall & museum at checkpoint charlie 4 German lessons video night
fri cycling tour along the berlin wall 4 German lessons barbecue
saT full-day excursion to potsdam & castle sanssouci pub tour
sun departure or visit of flea market on strasse des 17. juni yard party

20 The Garden on campus in fronT of The cafeTeria. 21

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22 this camp is just south of munich, close to the mountains that you see on this photo. 23
 munich young & fun
Ages: 8 – 15
Capacity: 60 students
Learn German with us in Josefstal, a
small town in the Alps south of Munich.
In Josefstal you‘ll live and learn on a beau-
tiful Bavarian campus. Also, you can meet
Germans students and share after-class
activities with them.
Every week we have two excursions, for
example to Munich, to lake Tegernsee
or to lake Chiemsee.
LOCATION: „Studienzentrum Josefstal“
in the Bavarian Alps, ca. 50 km south of
Munich
FACILITIES: college with 10 classrooms,
residence, fireplace, barbecue, volleyball,
pooltable, TV-room
included
GERMAN COURSE: 20 lessons à 45 minu-
tes/week with a max. of 12 students per
class on 3 levels: beginners, elementary,
intermediate
Placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
ACTIVITIES: 2 daily activities with Ger-
man kids & teenagers
EXCURSIONS: 1 full-day and 1 half-day
excursion per week to Munich and other
places in Bavaria; transport and entry fees
for all GLS activities
ACCOMMODATION: on site in 2-, 3- or
4-bed room with shower/WC on the hall,
full board in camp cafeteria
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: Sundays;
transport to/from airport or train station
in Munich
24 hour care by resident GLS staff
tennis or soccer
At a surcharge: tennis or soccer with 3
training sessions/week
NOT INCLUDED
• transport on other days than Sundays
• c ombined travel insurance policy
(health, accident, personal liability and
baggage insurance for damage incurred
abroad)

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

SUN arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
MON 4 German lessons adventure tour barbecue
TUE 4 German lessons mountain climbing video evening
WED 4 German lessons half-day excursion to Munich camp fire
THU 4 German lessons swimming or fun sport games evening
FRI 4 German lessons volleyball walk to the lake nearby
SAT full-day excursion, to Munich or lake Chiemsee and castle disco
SUN departure or sports

24 you‘ll meet germans your age in the camp and after class you‘ll explore munich together. 25
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26 a royal location: you‘ll learn german in a castle rigth next to river isar in the city of munich. 27
 mUNICh CastLE
www.intercambio.com.br
ages: 14 – 17
capacity: 50 students
munich at its best – a castle overlooking
river isar, surrounded by a huge park.
Attractions such as bavaria Film Studios,
Hofbräuhaus or marienplatz are just a
short train ride away. when you learn
german here, you will feel like a knight
in medieval times. And best of all: in the
castle you will get to know german kids &
teens who, like you, spend their holidays
here.
locATion: restored castle, built 1843,
south of munich city center on the banks
of river isar
FAciliTieS: 33 rooms, 7 classrooms in
historical setting, lounge, internet cafe,
bowling, billiard, playground
INCLUDED
germAn coUrSe: 20 lessons à 45
minutes/week with a max. of 12 students
per class on 3 levels: elementary, interme-
diate, advanced (no beginners)
placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
AcTiViTieS: 2 daily activities in munich noT included
• transport on other days than sundays
eXcUrSionS: 1 full-day and 1 half-day
excursion/week to places in bavaria, • public transportation
entry fees for all Gls activities included
• combined travel insurance policy
AccommoDATion: on site in 4- to 5-bed (health, accident, personal liability and
room with shower/wc on the hall, full baggage insurance for damage incurred
board in cafeteria on site abroad)
ArriVAl & DePArTUre: sundays;
transport to/from airport or train station
in munich
24 hour care by resident Gls staff

morning AFTernoon eVening

sun arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening welcome for new students
mon 4 German lessons swimming open air movie
Tue 4 German lessons half-day excursion, e.g. to englischer Garten and shopping rallye in the park
wed 4 German lessons rafting tour on river isar below the castle ( at a surcharge ) barbecue
Thu 4 German lessons rallye through city center of munich cycling along river isar
fri 4 German lessons sports or visit to munich on your own visit to bavarian biergarten
saT full-day excursion to bavaria film studios in munich for example
sun departure or extra excursion, e.g. lake Tegernsee

28 The camp is in munich ciTy buT you‘ll also GeT To see The counTryside around munich. 29
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30 you stay with a german family in a small town just outside munich. every week we offer two excursions into the city center of munich. 31
 munich family
Ages: 12 – 17
Capacity: 40 students
Discover one of Germany‘s most idyllic
regions with us! Our summer school
takes you to Holzkirchen, a traditional
Bavarian town south of Munich.
The Alps and famous Lake Tegernsee
are close by, and Munich is just a 20
minute ride away.
LOCATION: in Holzkirchen, a town with
12,000 inhabitants, 20 minutes south of
Munich
FACILITIES: 7 spacious classrooms, lounge
included
GERMAN COURSE: 20 lessons à 45 minu-
tes/week with a max. of 12 students per
class on 4 levels: beginners elementary,
intermediate, advanced
Placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
ACTIVITIES: 3 activities/week
EXCURSIONS: 1 full-day and at least 1
half-day excursion/week to Munich and
other places in Bavaria; public transportati-
on and entry fees for all GLS activities
ACCOMMODATION: host family, double
room, full board; travel time to school be-
tween 10 and 50 minutes, ticket for public
transport included
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: Sundays;
transport to/from airport or train station
in Munich
sports
At a surcharge and bookable after arrival
in Holzkirchen: optional tennis, squash,
horseback riding (the host family will be
glad to advise you)
NOT INCLUDED
•e xtra courses like squash, tennis, horse-
back riding
•transport on other days than Sundays
•combined travel insurance policy ( health,
accident, personal liability and baggage
insurance for damage incurred abroad)

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

SUN arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
MON 4 German lessons sports and ball games welcome evening at school
TUE 4 German lessons swimming in Holzkirchen evening with host family
WED 4 German lessons half-day excursion to Munich Bavarian evening
THU 4 German lessons afternoon and evening with host family
FRI 4 German lessons visiting the BMW car factory video evening at the school
SAT full-day excursion to Lake Tegernsee or Munich
SUN departure or day with host family
32 the language school is located right next to the train station in holzkirchen. from here trains go directly to munich city center. 33
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34 this is what you‘ll see looking out of camp: lake spitzingsee in the bavarian alps, 50 km south of munich. the alps are a great adventure playground but we‘ll show you beautiful munich, too. 35
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ages: 12 – 17
capacity: 40 students
Spitzingsee is fantastic if you like
adventures. we start right after your
german class: hiking, mountain climbing,
or paddling along canyons. The camp (a
former hotel) is right next to a lake, and
looking out of the window you‘ll either
see the lake or the mountains. And of
course we‘ll take you to munich, too.
locATion: beautifully restored hotel at
lake spitzingsee, 50 km south of munich
FAciliTieS: 7 classrooms, garden,
climbing wall, fitness room, sauna
INCLUDED
germAn coUrSe: 20 lessons à 45
minutes/week with a max. of 12 students
per class on 3 levels: elementary, interme-
diate, advanced
placement test, teaching materials,
certificate
AcTiViTieS: 2 daily activities: hiking,
climbing. biwaking
eXcUrSionS: 1 full-day and 1 half-day
excursion per week to munich and other
places in bavaria; transport and entry fees
for all Gls activities
AccommoDATion: on site in 3- or 4-bed
room with own shower/wc, full board in
camp cafeteria
ArriVAl & DePArTUre: sundays;
transport to/from airport or train station
in munich
24 hour care by resident Gls staff
wILDwatER kaYakING
... and rafting, climbing or canyoning at
a surcharge and bookable after arrival in
spitzingsee
noT included
• transport on other days than Sundays
• combined travel insurance policy
(health, accident, personal liability and
baggage insurance for damage incurred
abroad)

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morning AFTernoon eVening
sun arrival until 5 pm, introduction and placement test, welcome evening
mon 4 German lessons adventure hiking with Gps barbecue
Tue 4 German lessons constructing a float video evening
wed 4 German lessons half-day excursion to munich campfire
Thu 4 German lessons swimming in waterfall games evening
fri 4 German lessons bike pacours adventure hike at night
saT full-day excursion, to munich for example disco
sun departure or sports

36 The camp: a former hoTel where you‘ll live and learn German. 37
 GLS has been placing foreign students
at German high schools for more than
15 years and is a ­member of DFH
(German Association for International
High School ­Programs).
We place in 3 different types of schools:
state, private and international.
facts
German skills: at least on an inter-
mediate level (documented by 3 years
of German at school or certificate ZD)
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Ages: 15 – 18 state schools, 11 – 18
private schools
Insurance: third party liability,
accidental, health
LOCATION: placement anywhere in
Germany
START: January/February or
August/September
APPLY: 3 months before arrival in
Germany; later application for shorter
stays on request
39
 „whO ELsE wILL BE at GLs? Gls stands for german language
School and was founded in 1983 by
every year more than 1.200 students
from up to 40 nations attend glS junior
CaN I CONtaCt thEm?“ barbara jaeschke, married with three programs.
yes, you can: just go to http://junior.gls-community.de. children and passionate marathon
Gls is accredited by the berlin senate, by
runner. american universities and the swedish mi-
check the members list with students from brazil, france, japan, egypt, italy or Germany.
see if there is somebody else near you who goes to the same camp. or if there are German nistry of education (csn). like the Goethe
kids going to your country with Gls – infinite possibilities to make international friends institut, Gls is an official testing center
with Gls ... for zd zertifikat deutsch. companies like
sony, daimler, Gillette, motorola, vattenfall
and ebay train their staff with us.

www.intercambio.com.br
GO tO http://jUNIOR.GLs-COmmUNItY.DE

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 how to enroll
Please book all programs via our central
office in Berlin.
Please enroll either by
fax at +49 30 787 41 92,
by email at german@gls-berlin.de,
or online via www.gls-berlin.de.
If you need a visa, please note, that we
need your date of birth and passport num-
ber as well. The visa procedure can take
up to 4 weeks (even longer, if you book a
high school program ), so please apply as
early as possible, and let us know if you
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need originals by ordinary or express mail
(at a surcharge).
Insurance: Please note, that you are
obliged to prove health and personal
insurance coverage on arrival (please see
page 44)
You‘ll hear from us within max. 48 hours
with a booking confirmation, invoice and
an infoset with addresses, phone numbers
and practical tips.
Please don’t forget to send us your
travel details so that we can secure your
pick-up at airport or station.
what you should bring
We provide all teaching materials.
All you need are
• 1 foto for GLS student ID
(important for reductions)
• paper, pen, bilingual dictionary
• clothing according to season:
Germany has a continental climate
with hot summers and cold w ­ inters
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 CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES
• All bookings will be confirmed within 48
hours via email.
• Students who need to receive original
confirmations or visa support letters fast
can request that documents be sent by
express courier for an additional fee.
• Changes made prior to the student’s
arrival will be accepted, subject to
availability, at an additional charge of
EUR 50.
INSURANCE
• Please note, that you are obliged to
prove health and personal insurance
coverage on arrival. GLS offers a com-
bined travel insurance policy including
comprehensive health, accident, perso-
nal liability and baggage insurance for
damage incurred abroad. All necessary
forms and documents are provided by
GLS upon arrival.
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PAyments
• If a visa is needed: The „letter of invi-
tation“ will be sent only after having
received full payment for the program.
In case of visa denial, GLS will return
the payment except a handling fee of
EUR 200.
• Upon final program confirmation, GLS
will send an invoice by email. The course
and accommodation fees must be paid
in full 2 weeks before arrival.
•P  ayment must be made without charges
to beneficiary (any bank fees will be
charged to the student upon arrival) and
may be sent by:
a. Wire Transfer to:
GLS Sprachenzentrum
Swift: HYVEDEMM
IBAN: DE16 1002 0890 0356 41 28 85
Account: 356412885
Sorting Code: 100 208 90 at
HypoVereinsbank Berlin
Leibnizstr. 100
10625 Berlin
b. Credit Card Payment: MasterCard, Visa,
American Express
c. Check drawn on a German bank in
EURO, made payable to GLS Sprachen-
zentrum
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
• If you have to cancel your course,
please inform GLS Sprachenzentrum
immediately in writing. If cancellation is
received at least 2 weeks before arrival,
payments made will be retourned
except for a handling fee of EUR 200.
• If cancellation is received prior to
arrival, but later than 2 weeks in
advance, GLS will retain 30% of the
total amount due.
• No refunds will be made after programs
have begun with respect to tuition fees
and high school placement fee.
• GLS will make all refunds within
30 days ONLY to the person or agency
that made payment to school.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
• To secure transfer for arriving juniors,
all necessary information - exact date of
arrival, airline, flight no., name of airport
or station - must be sent to GLS no later
than 1 week before arrival. Arrivals must
be scheduled between 9 am and
9 pm. Transfers beyond this timeframe
are done at a surcharge.
• No tuition takes place on German public
holidays.
• GLS is not responsible for accidents and
illness of a student during the courses. In
any case the liability of GLS is limited to
the triple amount of the course fee for
all damages. Students are responsible
for any and all damages they cause and
must directly compensate the owner of
the property involved. Students must
show proof of sufficient coverage re
medical and personal liability insurance.
• All complaints must be made to GLS
Sprachenzentrum Berlin directly during
the course.
• This agreement shall be governed by
the laws of Germany, and venue for any
possible legal proceeding arising due
to the administration of this agreement
shall be in Berlin, Germany.
information in your language please find at www.gls-berlin.de. 45
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