The opening hours of the administration are: Monday-Friday: 07:30-19:00 (Saturday: 10:00-16:00).
Regular school hours: Monday-Friday: 07:15-20:00; Saturday: 10:00-16:00. Lessons outside these times are possible on request, but we charge an additional 25%.
School Holidays: The intensive courses and private lessons are offered all year round, a "holiday" can be requested individually. Participants of the evening courses have holidays from 25.12.2023 to 01.01.2024. In case of individual holidays, the booked lessons will be extended by the confirmed holiday period.
Public holidays on which the school is closed: 01.01.; 06.01.; 29.03.; 01.04.; 01.05.; 09.05.; 20.05.; 03.10.; 01.11.; 25.12.; 26.12.

During the operational holidays from 27/12/2024 to 29/12/2023, the school, administration and accommodation department will be closed. 

Free services: Placement test, mid-term tests, WLAN, certificate of attendance, certificates from authorities, student card, placement of language tandems, orientation event.

Most of the services provided by F+U are exempt from VAT

In addition to the course fees, there are costs for textbooks. These can be purchased directly from the school office.

• Online courses/online participation: 50-70 € per level for EBooks
• Face-to-face courses/attendance: 35-70 € per level for hard copies/paper books

The school has barrier-free access and barrier-free toilets.

A teaching unit (TH) is 45 minutes.

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is the basis for all language courses offered by the Academy of Languages:

The Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) makes language acquisition and competence comparable in Europe. It has 6 levels:

The courses are taught by experienced and highly qualified teachers.

Regulations regarding holidays, public holidays, number of participants
Classes cancelled on public holidays will be made up at the end of the course. For planning reasons, the request for a make-up must be made in writing no later than 14:30 the day before the course.

At the request of the participants, we will also run the courses if the minimum number of participants of 6 is not reached: Reduction of lessons by 25% for 3-5 and by 50% for only one or two participants. To compensate, another group course can be taken. In exceptional cases, the maximum number of participants may be exceeded; participants are free to take another course at the same level.

Suspension of the language course (leave) - The participant has the possibility to request a suspension of the course within the booked course for a maximum of 2 course weeks per 12 weeks.
weeks. If the application is made and approved in good time, the booked course will be suspended for the period requested and the end of the course will be postponed to a later date calculated in accordance with the period requested. The deadlines for application are as follows, depending on the course:
a. Intensive courses: per course quarter (12 course weeks) a maximum of two course weeks (Monday - Friday); application at the latest by Thursday, 16:00, before "holiday start".
b. Evening courses: Application no later than 16:00 on the day of the course.
c. Individual lessons, closed small groups, company training: Cancellation free of charge is possible until 14:00 the day before at the latest. Appointments on Monday must be cancelled by
14:00 hrs on Saturday at the latest.

A change of course level or module must be applied for at the school secretary's office no later than Thursday at 16:00 for the following week.

Withdrawal and termination by the participant
The participant may withdraw from the contract up to three weeks before the start of the training measure. The date of receipt by the R+U is decisive for meeting the deadline. The notice of withdrawal or termination must be received in text form by the F+U administration office, Hauptstraße 1, 69117 Heidelberg.

If a letter of invitation has been issued by F+U for the German embassy, the following applies: If the visa is not issued, the F+U will guarantee the return of the payment minus any costs incurred, e.g. for postage (e.g. DHL), bank charges and an administrative fee of € 200. The course participant has the option of proving that F+U has incurred no loss or a loss less than the aforementioned fees. Rejection must be documented by an official notice and by presenting the original letter of invitation. Cancellation of the language course after receipt of the visa is only possible upon presentation of a document from the German embassy proving that entry into Germany has been waived. If the entry has already taken place, a cancellation of the language course is no longer possible (see 6.4.c and 6.8), for a room cancellation point 6.4.e applies.

When booking the service "provisional admission", the following applies: The service can only be booked in connection with an intensive course of at least 12 weeks. The participant undertakes to provide F+U with all documents necessary for the application to the university. The application process begins after full payment has been received and after all documents necessary for the application have been received. Cancellation of the language course after the application process has begun is only possible in the cases provided for by law, in the case of a waiver of entry to Germany and in the case of rejection of the application by the university. Notwithstanding the above, points 6.1-6.2 and 6.4.-6.9 apply. In the event of an effective cancellation, the participant undertakes a) to provide proof from the embassy that entry and is waived and b) to provide proof from the university that the place of study is waived.

The date of the start of the course is decisive for the withdrawal or cancellation deadlines of the courses as well as the accommodation, if booked. If the course is cancelled, the accommodation will also be cancelled automatically. In case of cancellation less than 3 weeks before the start of the course, the following cancellation fees will be charged:
a. Up to one week before the start of the course: € 145 for the course; € 180 for the accommodation.
b. Until Friday, 12:00 noon before the start of the course: the course fee for one week of the course; the rent for 2 weeks plus € 130 administration fee for accommodation; after this period but still before the start of the course:
the registration fee plus the course fee for two course weeks or, in the case of individual lessons, the course fee for two individual lessons; the rent for a fortnight plus € 130 administration fee
for accommodation.
c. After the start of the course, termination of the course and the services directly related to it is only possible in the cases provided for by law. The right to extraordinary
termination remains unaffected.
d. Even if the course is not taken, the full course fee must be paid.
e. After commencement of the rental period, the accommodation may be terminated subject to six full weeks' notice and the payment of a termination fee of € 150.
f. The course participant has the option of proving that the F+U has incurred no damage or less damage than the above-mentioned fees.

For external examinations (TestDaF, TELC, TOEFL®, TOEIC®, ECL, TestAS, OnDaF, IELTS, etc.), the cancellation and fee regulations of the respective licensors apply.

Transfer and other special services (see brochure p. 26) can be cancelled free of charge up to 3 days before the start of the service. After that, cancellation is only possible in the cases provided for by law.

The date of receipt by the R+U is decisive for all deadlines.

Should other cancellation deadlines apply due to funding measures or other legal regulations, these shall take precedence.

The above-mentioned reminder and cancellation fees shall not affect the course participant's right to prove that F+U has not incurred any damage or has incurred a significantly lower amount of damage.

Telephone service, 24 hours / 7 days: Tel.: +49 6221 9120-38

Our group courses are guaranteed to take place: At the request of the participants, we will run the course even if the minimum number of participants of 6 is not reached: Lessons will be reduced by 25% if there are 3-5 participants and by 50% if there are only one or two participants.

REGISTRATION FEE
(only for first-time participation)
1 person: € 60
2 persons: € 35/person
3 persons: € 30/person
from 4 persons: € 25/person...

The time it takes to complete a level depends directly on the course you book. However, you should plan at least eight weeks per level.

The minimum age for junior courses is six years. 

You can join the group courses from the age of 16. We do not have an upper age limit.

A teaching unit (TH) is 45 minutes.

There are different course formats The language courses are designed to prepare you for university studies or for your profession and lead to the acquisition of an international language diploma. 

We also offer individual counselling via e-mail, telephone or in person during our opening hours.

• Intensive courses: Free trial lessons possible.
• Evening course: Free trial lessons possible. Trial link
• Private lessons: If you book one trial lesson, the registration fee is waived. This is only due from the second lesson booked.

• Minimum number of participants: 6
• Maximum number of participants: face-to-face courses: 15; online courses:

Arabic, Brazilian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian (other languages on request).

An additional fee is charged when:

• Lessons are to take place outside of regular course times: 25%.
• Exam preparation German 15% (TestDaF, telc, DSH), English 25% (TOEFL, IELTS)
• In-house training: prices on request

A trial lesson can be booked against payment of the regular course fee. However, the registration fee is waived. This is only due after the second lesson booked.

Yes, the teacher can be changed. However, for planning reasons, this change must be announced 48 hours before the next lesson by sending an e-mail to sprachen.aol@fuu.de.

The regular class times are: Monday-Friday: 07:15- 20:00. Outside of regular class times, there is a 25%/UE surcharge.

According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, this is In individual or duo lessons 80 UE/level

You can cancel your appointment free of charge in writing (sprachen.aol@fuu.de) no later than 14:00 on the previous working day. An alternative date can be arranged flexibly.

After the course has started, a cancellation of the course or a reduction of the lessons is only possible in the cases provided by law. Further information can be found in our terms and conditions.

Cancellation of the course is possible free of charge up to three weeks before the start of the course, after that the following cancellation fees will be charged: up to one week before the start of the course: € 100; up to Friday, 12:00 before the start of the course: € 150; after this period but still before the start of the course: the registration fee plus the course fee for two course weeks or one course month or, in the case of individual lessons, the course fee for two individual lessons. For more information, please see our terms and conditions.

The schedule and content of the lessons are based on your expectations: A flexible course structure, an interactive course atmosphere is guaranteed. Business, medicine, nursing, hotel and tourism, gastronomy, IT, engineering, office communication, exam preparation and many other subjects.

Face-to-face, online, in-house on request.

To participate in online classes, you will need a stable broadband internet connection, a computer, laptop or tablet, and a camera and headset. EEticipation with your smartphone is possible, but for teaching methodological reasons we recommend joining the course via cell phone only in case of emergency.

Yes, the registration fee is Registration fee: 60€, with 2 persons 40€/ p .P., from 3 persons 30€/ p. P. one time.

• Online courses/online participation: 50€-70€ per level for e-books
• Classroom courses/attendance: 35€-70€ per level for hardcopies/paper books

We offer group courses for eight people or more in German, English and up to 25 other foreign languages.

We work with partner restaurants that are located directly in the vicinity of the language school.

Yes, there is a choice of half-day or full-day excursions to Bad Wimpfen or Stuttgart to the Mercedes Benz Museum, boat trips on the Neckar, sports activities such as beach volleyball, bowling, climbing or mini-golf. 

If you have individual wishes, we will also be able to realise them.

Accommodation is possible in our residence halls and flats as well as in one of our host families.

Yes, we charge an administration fee per participant:in of 25€.

From eight participants. 

For smaller groups, we will make an individual offer on request.
 

The cost of the textbooks is €45 (German) or €75 (English) per participant.

We offer open group courses, individual tuition, educational leave and courses that are funded with an education voucher.

Yes, we also offer this option, as individual solutions for business partners.

Feel free to contact us and we will prepare a tailor-made offer for you.

You can learn the following languages with us:

Arabic, Brazilian, Bulgarian, Chinese, German, English, French, Georgian, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Serbian, Spanish, Czech, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian (other languages on request).

We offer courses that can be funded with an education voucher. The courses are certified according to the Accreditation and Approval Ordinance - Employment Promotion - AZAV. Duration 4 or 8 weeks.

The courses are accredited according to the educational leave laws of the states of Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. Duration
1 or 2 weeks.

REGISTRATION FEE
(only for first-time participation)
1 person: € 60
2 persons: € 35/person
3 persons: € 30/person
from 4 persons: € 25/person...

We offer a university advice service for our learners at the school who intend to begin a degree course at a German university after their language course. The service includes checking documentation, orientation and help in the selection of suitable universities/subjects, correction of letters of motivation and the CV and assistance with applications.
Requirements: Higher education admission qualification in the learner’s home country. Please note: documents will be pre-checked. If documentation is insufficient or if there is little chance of a successful application, the service may be withheld.

We offer university application support for learners who have booked an intensive course of at least 12 weeks at our school and require provisional university admission for their visa application. We check the application documents and assist with the preparation of application documents for up to two universities, correction of the letters of motivation/ CV and communication with the universities. The processing time for the individual universities can take up to ten weeks; this should be taken into account in the application process.
Admission requirement: Evidence of the higher education entrance qualification in the learner’s home country.

We offer customers requiring a visa the following services after arrival: support in almost all official administration matters, convenient registration or re-registration at the town hall, advice and appointment scheduling for opening or activating a bank account, help with organising German health insurance, checking documents for the immigration authorities and general information on extending visas.
Requirement: Language course booking of at least 12 weeks.

Parallel to our intensive courses, we organise various special courses in cooperation with local sports clubs, organisers and music schools.
Selected courses: Football, handball, table tennis, tennis, basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby and other sports, as well as music lessons and floristry.
Please note that the practice sessions are invoiced separately. The fee depends on the number of hours booked and, moreover, on the type of activity.
For sports lessons, all that is normally required is a small monthly fee, payable to the sports club.

Practice session at the school’s own piano.

Groups are accompanied by a member of school staff; unless otherwise indicated the fee includes only travel and personnel costs. The minimum number of participants for the events is 8 (half-day and full-day programme: 12). School classes participate in our general programme; separate activities are only organised for an additional fee. Details are available on request.