An education provider authorized by the BAMF to conduct integration and professional language courses.
Integration course for people who cannot read or write—not even in their native language. 900 UE regular + 100 UE orientation course + up to 300 UE repeat contingency.
Authority for job seekers, responsible for funding such as education vouchers. Not for basic-income recipients (→ Jobcenter).
A voucher from the Jobcenter or Federal Employment Agency for measures to activate and integrate into the labor market, e.g. application training, individual coaching, work-related language support, or job placement.
Legal framework for the certification of providers so they may offer subsidized programs.
Responsible for integration courses, professional language courses, exams, provider licensing, and participation approvals.
German for professional use. Funded by BAMF under DeuFöV. Target level: B2. Certificate: DTB.
Document from the Federal Employment Agency or Jobcenter covering the full cost of a certified course.
Final exam of the professional language course. Level: B2. Exam provider: telc.
Final exam of the integration course. Level: A2 to B1. Required for naturalization and residence. Exam provider: g.a.s.t.
Legal basis for professional language courses. Governs access, content, target groups, and funding.
Test before the course to determine current language level (e.g. A2, B1). Mandatory for BAMF courses.
State-funded course for new immigrants. 600 UE language + 100 UE orientation. Target: B1. Certificate: DTZ + LID.
Authority for basic-income recipients. Responsible for placement and funding, e.g. professional language courses.
Required to register and manage subsidized courses with the provider or employment agency.
Test at the end of the orientation course. Topics: society, politics, history. Required for naturalization.
Umbrella term for subsidized educational offerings (e.g. language course; language course with application training).
A course segment of 100 UE. 6 language modules + 1 orientation module.
General term for all state-funded language courses (e.g. IK, BSK).
Part of the integration course covering law, culture, history, society. 100 UE + LID test.
A provider authorized to conduct recognized exams such as DTZ, DTB, telc.
Confirmation that a person participated in a course.
Official proof that someone is entitled to attend a subsidized course (IK or BSK).
Recognized exam provider for language tests (A1–A2).
BAMF-recognized office for placement tests and participant data management.
1 UE = 45 minutes of instruction. Standard measure for course length (e.g. 400 UE = 300 hours).
A provider accredited under AZAV—required for voucher-funded programs.
Level to be achieved in the course (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1), defined by the CEFR.
Alphabetization course for those literate in non-Latin scripts. 900 UE + 100 UE orientation + up to 300 UE repeats.
Test conducted after a set number of UE in integration or professional language courses.
