EU citizens
Attending an integration course
Citizens of the European Union do not have a legal entitlement to attend an integration course. They may, however, apply to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to be admitted to a course in accordance with § 44, para. 4 of the Residence Act (AufenthG) if there are sufficient places available.
Costs
One lesson costs EUR 2.54/2.60 per attendee. Attendees will contribute EUR 1.20 per lesson and the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees will contribute the balance. For a course consisting of 660 lessons, the attendee will be required to pay a total of EUR 774 for taking part in the course. The one-off final test is free of charge.
Recipients of unemployment benefit II and social welfare benefits may apply for exemption from contributing to costs in accordance with §9, paragraph 2 of the Ordinance on Integration Courses (IntV). On application, other attendees may be exempted from contributing to the cost of the course if paying for the course constitutes particular hardship. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees will carry out means testing in such cases.
Persons entitled to attend the course who have been exempted from making a contribution to costs in accordance with §9, paragraph 2 of the IntV may apply for the reimbursement of any travel expenses necessar in relation to proper attendance of the course.
