BAMF | Integration course | Berlin | German | for refugees | costs | Application | Certificate | Requirements | Modules | Certificate of Eligibility | test

All facts at a glance

Start:
Entry after placement test and agreement

Duration and procedure:
8 months
(600 UE* language course, 100 UE* orientation course)

lesson times:
4 UE per day, morning and afternoon courses

Conclusion:
Certificate integration course, language level B1

Registration and costs:
The course is free of charge for you and is funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). We will help you with the registration and the documents.

*UE= teaching unit (45 minutes)

Target group and requirements

The target group for the BAMF integration course includes various groups of people. In general, the legal entitlement to course participation applies to foreigners who have received their residence permit after January 01, 2005 and are staying permanently in Germany (Section 44 (1) of the Residence Act). Here you will get more information about the requirements for participation in the BAMF integration course.

Usually you need one Application before you can start the integration course. This application is submitted to the relevant regional authority using a form. If you need help with this, we will be happy to help you.

Due to the current situation in Ukraine, special regulations apply to Ukrainian refugees regarding the requirements for an integration course via the BAMF. In this case, the granting of residence is sufficient for temporary protection in accordance with Section 24 of the Residence Act. Here get more information.

The integration course (BAMF)

The integration course consists of two sections. A placement test is carried out in advance so that you can then start with the appropriate language course. It begins with the basic course (up to language level A2) and is immediately followed by the advanced course (up to language level B1). After successfully completing the required number of teaching units (600 in total), the “German test for immigrants” can be taken. The orientation course that follows (a total of 100 teaching units) concludes with the “Living in Germany” test.

As a participant, you undertake to attend the course regularly and to take the final exam.

Content

Integration courses are intended to make life in Germany easier and more accessible for foreigners. Learning the German language is the first step here, as it allows you to fill out important applications and facilitates access to the job market. But basic knowledge about Germany, such as the culture or legal system, can also be very helpful in order to be able to integrate more quickly in Germany.

Content of the language course

Here you will learn important basics of the German language and at the same time deal with important topics from everyday life. Intensive training in reading, writing and speaking will bring you closer to the goal of being able to communicate with a third person without help. The graphic below shows the topics that are addressed in this context.

Content of the orientation course

The topics of the orientation course are also very relevant for successful integration. Here you have the chance to learn and exchange ideas about various aspects of life in Germany, such as social norms and values ​​as well as the culture of the country. You can find an overview of the content in the graphic below.

Completion and exams of the integration course (BAMF)

The aim of the integration course is for the participants to be able to manage their everyday life independently at the end. Accordingly, the language test "German test for immigrants" and the test "Living in Germany" (LiD) take place at the end. The acquisition of theIntegration course certificate“ is possible if participation in the LiD and the language course with language level B1 was successful. The language test "German test for immigrants" can also be completed with language level A2, but the test would be considered failed. In such a case it would be possible Request for one-time repetition deliver.

"German test for immigrants" (DTZ)

The German test for immigrants aims to achieve language level B1, which is achieved after successfully completing the language course. The written part with a total duration of 100 minutes includes reading and listening tests as well as writing a short letter. The oral test that follows takes a total of 15 minutes. Here you must be able to briefly introduce yourself and then present your ability to communicate with another person to the examiners.

Test "Living in Germany" (Lid)

In the test, you will be asked about the knowledge you have gained in the orientation course. Among other things, it is about questions about the legal system, life in Germany and history. The questionnaire consists of 33 questions, each with four possible answers. This must be answered within 60 minutes with at least 15 correct questions. To prepare for the test, you can Questionnaire and a sample questionnaire be used, which contain sample questions.

Costs and funding from the BAMF

Participation in the integration course is for you free, if you belong to the eligible target group:

• Aussiedler and their relatives
• Asylum seekers with good prospects of staying
• Asylum seekers close to the labor market who came to Germany before August 01.08.2019st, XNUMX
• Persons with a residence permit according to § 25 Abs. 5 AufenthG
• Tolerated according to § 60a Abs. 2 S. 3 AufenthG
• Persons who have been granted residence for temporary protection under Section 24 of the Residence Act

Other people are also entitled to take part in the integration course free of charge if they are in financial need, are receiving unemployment benefit II or are receiving support. These are people with other residence permits as well as Union or national citizens. For such permits, an application must be submitted to the respective regional office of the BAMF.

Our locations in Berlin – directions and contact information

1. MIQR Berlin South Trachenbergring

Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation

Contacting us

If you have any questions about the language courses or would like personal and individual advice, please send us an inquiry.

2. MIQR Berlin North Prenzlauer Promenade

Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation

Contacting us

If you have any questions about the language courses or would like personal and individual advice, please send us an inquiry.

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More benefits that await you

We from Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation in Berlin (MIQR) offer both experienced integration consultants and professional BAMF lecturers. Our facility is characterized by a pleasant working atmosphere and modern equipment.

Competent contacts are always available to help you with both school and organizational problems.

Our integration courses are also very varied. We place a strong emphasis on the social aspects of learning in a group and at the same time on individual support.

Our contacts at MIQR Berlin

Our contacts in Berlin are at your disposal for more information. Use our inquiry form or contact us:

Phone: 030 63412883-0
Contact person: Mr. Lorenz