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If you want to learn the German language, you can take part in an integration course under certain conditions.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
Frankenstraße 210
90461 Nürnberg
Frankenstraße 210
90461 Nürnberg
Rothenburger Straße 29
90513 Zirndorf
Rothenburger Straße 29
90513 Zirndorf
The integration course teaches:
Each integration course consists of a language course and an orientation course.
There are different types of integration courses:
Integration courses are offered as full-time and part-time courses.
Before taking part in an integration course, you need a certificate of eligibility. This is your participation permit with which you register with an integration course provider.
If you want to participate in the integration course voluntarily, you must first apply to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). You will then receive a certificate of eligibility.
If you are entitled to participate in an integration course as a late repatriate or as a family member, you will receive the entitlement certificate from the Federal Office of Administration (BVA).
You can apply for participation in the integration course:
Further requirements:
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If you do not fall under the above-mentioned groups, you can apply for participation in the integration course if you
In this case, admission is possible as long as course places are available.
If you have German citizenship, you can also apply to take part in an integration course if you
You can already be admitted to an integration course during an ongoing asylum procedure if you
Furthermore, you can be admitted to the course
Note: Admission is not possible
You can apply for your participation in the integration course online or by mail at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF):
Online:
by mail:
Note: You can apply for a cost contribution exemption.
If you do not receive a cost contribution exemption, you can apply to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) for a refund of 50 percent of your cost contribution. In order to do so, you must provide proof of successful participation in the integration course within 2 years of receiving your authorization to participate: Passing the German Test for Immigrants (DTZ) and the "Living in Germany" test.
You must submit the application before the start of the integration course.
There are no clues or specifics.
If you have successfully completed the integration course within 2 or 3 years, you can apply for a refund of 50 percent of your cost contribution under certain conditions.
If you have not reached level B1 in the "DTZ" final test, you can repeat your language course once under certain conditions.
If you receive social benefits or are financially needy, you can take part in an integration course free of charge under certain conditions. This also applies to employees whose gross salary does not exceed a certain amount.
If you attend an integration course, you can receive a travel allowance under certain conditions.