Cottbus in Brandenburg is known for the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg technical university and the nearby Spreewald biosphere reserve. About 1 hour 15 minutes from Berlin by train, it stands out for its low living costs.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Cottbus. Berlin's wide choice of language schools is also a short train ride away.
In Cottbus 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 Cottbus are easy to find and affordable.
Living costs in Cottbus are well below the German average, a real advantage for long-term study.
Trams and buses serve Cottbus. The €63 monthly Deutschlandticket covers regional trains to Berlin.
Cottbus has a continental climate with cold winters and warm, dry summers.
The nearest airport is Berlin Brandenburg (BER); direct flights from Istanbul take about 3 hours. Cottbus is about an hour from the airport by train.
Because Germany uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Cottbus 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.
No. Cottbus is one of the cheapest cities in Germany for rent and living costs.
The Spreewald near Cottbus is a UNESCO biosphere reserve of canals and forests, famous for its boat trips.
On a national language course visa you can work up to 20 hours a week; working is not possible on a Schengen visa.
We recommend applying 4-6 weeks ahead for short courses and at least 3 months ahead for long programs that require a visa.
You can book from 1 week to 1 year. Students aiming for university usually choose programs of 6-12 months.
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