Bayreuth in northern Bavaria is known for its world-famous Wagner Festival held every summer and its baroque opera house. With a young, campus-based university, it suits those who want to live affordably in a quiet setting.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Bayreuth. For a wider choice of schools in Bavaria, see our Munich page.
In Bayreuth you can book courses of as little as one week. On an intensive program, one German level usually takes 6-8 weeks. A complete beginner typically needs 6-12 months to reach the B2-C1 level required for university.
The biggest factor in the price is the length of your booking: the weekly fee drops noticeably for bookings of 12 weeks or more. Winter is usually cheaper than the summer months. NGGlobal students can take advantage of the schools' seasonal discounts and offers.
At most language schools courses start every Monday, though complete beginner courses may have set start dates. For long programs that require a visa, we recommend applying at least 3 months ahead. Summer is the busiest period.
Short courses can be taken on a Schengen visa. Programs longer than three months require a German language course visa (national visa), which calls for enrolment in an intensive course of at least 18 hours a week, proof of funds through a blocked account or an obligation letter, and health insurance. Applications in Turkey are made by appointment.
Students who come for a long-term language course on a national visa may work up to 20 hours a week. Cafés, restaurants, retail and logistics are the sectors where students most often find jobs. Those on a Schengen visa cannot work.
Student residences and shared flats in Bayreuth are relatively affordable.
Living costs in Bayreuth are much lower than in Munich, and its small size keeps transport costs down.
Buses serve Bayreuth, and the city is easy to get around by bike. The €63 monthly Deutschlandticket covers regional trains to Nuremberg.
Bayreuth has a fairly continental climate with cold, sometimes snowy winters and mild summers.
The nearest major airport is Nuremberg (NUE), which has direct flights from Turkey; Bayreuth is about an hour away by train.
Because Germany uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Bayreuth is 1 hour behind Turkey, and in winter it is 2 hours behind.
You can decide with NGGlobal which school, course and type of accommodation suit you best. We follow the whole process for you, from application to arrival.
The festival takes place every July and August, when demand for accommodation in the city rises sharply.
By train via Nuremberg, Munich is about 2.5-3 hours away.
You can book from 1 week to 1 year. Students aiming for university usually choose programs of 6-12 months.
Yes. Schools offer homestay, residence and student house options, and NGGlobal arranges your accommodation together with your enrolment.
No. Schools run beginner courses, and a placement test on your first day puts you in the right class.
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