KAPITO Language School
Servatiiplatz 9, Münster, 48143, Germany
KAPITO Language School
Our University Preparation Course is an intensive German language course which prepares participants for university entrance language examinations like TestDaF, DSH and telc. The full course comprises a basic module (beginners) and an advanced module (non-beginners). The basic module lasts 24 weeks and works through levels A1, A2 and B1. The advanced module continues at level B2 and lasts 16 weeks.
The language teaching is geared right from the start to meeting the university entrance examination requirements and to providing you with the language skills you will need during your university studies. You work in small groups with a maximum of 12 participants and not only familiarize yourself with grammar and everyday communication but also, from a very early stage, learn how to work with written texts, to produce written work on specific topics, to understand lengthy and complex listening texts and take notes from them, etc.
The basic and advanced modules each have 24 lessons per week; the total course lasts 40 weeks, which is 960 lessons in total. You can also take part in our free learning support and homework supervision in the afternoons.
Included in the price:
• Registration fee and course materials
• Learning support and homework supervision in the afternoons
• 3 – 4 cultural or social events per week
This course is for the basic module only (24 weeks). Other courses available:
- University Preparation Course - Advanced Module
- University Preparation Course - Basic and Advanced Modules
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
KAPITO Language School does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 10 students |
Maximum | 12 students |
Age range | 17 years old and older |
Average | 22 years old |
KAPITO is located in Münster because the German spoken here has no accent. The guiding principle of our school is that the student always comes first. From the first day to the final certificate, we are committed to making your stay in Münster a success.
The average number of students in a course is between 100 and 120, with 150 in the summer. Some students stay for 2 or 3 weeks, but many stay for 3 to 6 months or up to a year, for example to prepare for a university course in Germany.
For more than 30 years the focus of our work has been on German courses.
The school is located in the center of the city and has large, bright classrooms, which also serve as a meeting place for students outside of class. We value personal contact with our students - and the teachers and school management always have time for a chat.
Self-study rooms, a small library, computers with Internet access and a Wi-Fi hotspot are available free of charge. A staff member is always available in the afternoons to help with study and homework.
Our team of teachers consists of specially trained native speakers, all of whom have university degrees and
years of experience in teaching German as a foreign language.
The nationality and age mix at KAPITO Language School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 22.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
With approximately 55,000 students, Münster is one of the largest university cities and one of the most popular places to study in Germany. Young people shape the rhythm of life in Münster and create a special, lively atmosphere. The bicycle is the most important means of transportation in Münster and has long been a symbol of this environmentally conscious city.
The picturesque historic center of the 1200-year-old city, with its many churches and museums, offers a delightful contrast to the many examples of modern architecture.
The promenade that surrounds the entire city center, the many parks and the Aasee lake are ideal for relaxing outdoors.
City festivals, music festivals, art exhibitions, flea markets - there is always something going on, and many visitors from all over the world can look forward to a warm and open welcome.
At the weekend, you can take a trip into the beautiful countryside around Münster, visit one of the nearby nature reserves or one of the more than 100 moated castles in the Münsterland.
And if you want to go further afield, you can be in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin or Amsterdam in just a few hours by train.
By air, Münster is easily accessible via the Münster-Osnabrück Airport or the airports in Dortmund, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt.
My trip to Munster was great. Immediately as soon as I arrived at the hostess, I was greeted friendly by my roommates. The house was in a good location and with a good owner. The journey to school took 15 minutes, which was very convenient for me. At school, all the teachers were excellent and very good, with their own personal approach to learning German. The equipment was also impressive; there is everything you need to practice comfortably. I didn’t really like activities, since there are a lot of museums and hobbies that I don’t engage in, so I just always walked around the city. I really liked the school and would not mind studying there again.
Show details » Read more...It was my host moms first time being a host mom, which meant the both of us had a bit of a hard time figuring out how to make it work. She was absolutely wonderful and a great person, however it would have been nice being with someone with a bit of experience. I found the classes to be a bit easy and it was a little weird that you kind of just came into a class who was more than half way through the course. I found the teachers to be very nice and helpful, however the constant change of them made the class a little jagged (if that makes sense). The location was fantastic and I think most of the activities were well thought out and well done. However there were some issues with a bit of lack of understanding that not all people knew German very well. For example we went to the Picasso museum which was great, but the tour guide only spoke German and that in such a fast pace that very few people had any chance of understanding and comprehending. The house I was at was great, but further from the school than I was informed. If I was to go again I would like to stay a bit closer to the school
Show details » Read more...The teachers were very good and the lessons were very helpful. I learned a lot this week.
Show details » Read more...I highly recommend Kapito. The teachers were kind and amazing. The activities were fun. And it was wonderful staying with a host family to boost language skills.
Show details » Read more...Excellent teachers. The classes unfortunately are not for age..and the activities could include more listening activities
Show details » Read more...The community was very nice and friendly. I really enjoyed the different afternoon programs. I really liked the interactive teaching method. It helped me a lot, cause I understood the curriculum easier and I learned it faster. It was a pleasure to be there and I would return back there anytime.
Show details » Read more...Going to KAPITO Language School for the first time this July I thought mainly of coming studies, lectures and tests. Returning home after three fabulous weeks spent in Münster I was full of exciting memories from our after-school activities, pleasant weekends spent together with my guest family, and my smartphone was overfilled with picturesque photos of the city and with innumerable contacts of new friends. Natürlich habe ich auch mein Deutsch verbessert : )
The city: I found Münster an excellent place for living and studying. Very peaceful, grin, friendly and somehow cozy. The ancient architecture of the city's centre is utterly magnificent and fascinating. And hundreds of bicycles at the streets make an image of Münster so lively and cheerful!
Housing: My host family lived not in the centre but in the suburb of Münster on a farm. Such a location, however, was not a problem at all, I rather consider it an advantage. The house was spacious and my own pretty room was furnished with all the necessary facilities. It took me 20 minutes to get to school by bus (35 minutes by bike). I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that the buses on my route were very punctual (every morning I got on a bus at 8:29 and was by the school building at 8:49). As for my hosts, they were absolutely amiable! We always had breakfast and dinner together, talked in German a lot (they were sincerely interested in my studies' results), and in the evenings we often watched movies on TV.
The school: I studied in B1.1 group 1 week and 2 more weeks in B1.2 group. KAPITO provides all its students with colourful textbooks and workbooks which you can, by the way, freely bring home when your course is finished. The teachers are very nice, friendly and willing to help when there's a misunderstanding of some theme. Questions are always welcomed. Our lessons were often amusing including the elements of discussion games and teamwork. The groups are not very big (10-14 students 2 or 3 of which are absent as a rule) and the atmosphere in a class is really pleasant.
To sum up, my 3 weeks spent in Münster became 3 weeks of bright impressions and invaluable language practice. I can't, however, attribute all these advantages to KAPITO Language School alone. It was rather after classes when the actual language practice took place: talking to the other students, to my hosts. Thanks to them I was involved into the German speaking world, I finally felt free to express my thoughts in German without fear of making mistakes! Without a doubt, KAPITO Language School provides favorable conditions for meeting new and new motivated people interested in learning German but your personal progress is yet on you.
The course I took in Münster was great, with lots of friendly people, teachers and students alike. The course was well structured and with just the right amount of challenge to really boost my language skills. The city itself is also really nice, with some cool history and a good mix of nature and city. The activities program organized by the school was also really good, with something for different tastes, and it was a nice way to get to know the city and other students, that were in other classes than me. Overall a really positive experience, though one week might be a bit too short.
Show details » Read more...Everything was good, only the apartment was too far from the school - about 5km
Of course, you can go by bus, but for me, that was too far
The teachers are very good.
There was a recreational program - great for me.
KAPITO was the school I really learned Deutsch. I would strongly suggest it to everyone. The price is really worth it.
Show details » Read more...As an Asian, after I arrived, it was surprising to find that I didn't feel out of place. The teacher created a pleasant atmosphere in class and I was satisfied with the whole situation. My classmates were friendly and we were able to communicate well. The school itself provided us diverse activities after class, such as visiting museum and boating. Based on the experience in the past several weeks, I would like to continue to study there!
Show details » Read more...Good school, nice activities, good teachers and nice students. All facilities were nice. I had a very hospitable host family.
Show details » Read more...I lived those three weeks as a great experience for my future in general, which includes studies and self-growth, too.
Münster is a pleasant location. The living standards are very good. There are nice restaurants, clubs and bars. We always went to the canal during the afternoon for a swim.
The classes were at first too easy for me but the school then switched me to an upper level. It still was a bit boring sometimes because it was too easy. Some of the teachers were good, entertaining (it helps in the morning), but some quite monotonous.
I made quite a lot of progress in German, not as much as I expected (I set myself high standards), but still quite good. It allowed me to pass the Goethe certificate.
One thing I did not like, was how the organisation for my arrival was made. The communication between the KAPITO school and my family wasn't clear enough. When I arrived in Münster at the airport no one was there to pick me up. The School had thought the family would pick me up and the family thought that a taxi from KAPITO would bring me to their house.
However, the activities organised by Kapito were very entertaining. One day = one activity. The best is that it isn't so formal which means you still feel like you're on holiday. And the rule of speaking with the others only the language you're supposed to learn in the school is great, but hard to respect sometimes. Those activities help you to meet new people and to have friends during your stay.
The people studying at the same school are very different and international. It is great to be with a group of people that is composed of people from age 15 until 23 and everyone accepts one another and is open-minded.
It was hard for me to leave them after my stay.
I admit I was very lucky with the housing. My family was very nice to me, I felt welcomed from the first day and I'm even planning on seeing them again next summer or so.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying German in Münster. These homes are often around 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Münster, but this tends to be more expensive. KAPITO Language School provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 200 € when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Münster based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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