Mannheim, where the Rhine and Neckar meet, is famous for its grid-planned city centre. Home to one of Germany's top business universities, it also benefits from being close to Heidelberg.
Some of the language schools NGGlobal offers in Mannheim:
In Mannheim 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.
Rent in Mannheim is cheaper than in Heidelberg, so students taking courses in either city often choose to live in Mannheim.
Living costs in Mannheim are moderate, with rent and daily expenses lower than in Frankfurt or Stuttgart.
Trams and buses serve Mannheim and connect to the regional network that reaches Heidelberg. The €63 monthly Deutschlandticket is valid across the network.
Mannheim lies in one of Germany's warmest regions, with hot summers and mild winters.
The nearest major airport is Frankfurt (FRA), about 30-40 minutes from Mannheim by ICE train. There are direct flights to Frankfurt from many Turkish cities.
Because Germany uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Mannheim 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.
Heidelberg is more historic and romantic, while Mannheim is larger and cheaper. They are so close that you can live in one and study in the other.
Yes. The Goethe-Institut Mannheim offers general and intensive German courses and exam preparation.
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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