German Online Institute

Expert-led, self-paced private online German courses, exam preparation and naturalization support for Companies, Expats & Professionals.

Learn German 3x Faster with a Dedicated Expert German Teacher ✓ 1:1 and Private Group Lessons ✓ 100% Live and Remote since 2013 ✓ 5-star rated

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✔️ Thousands of private live lessons month – tailored 1:1, never automated

✔️ Handpicked teachers – an empathic long-term expert matched to your goals, schedule and wishes

✔️ Reliable team – seamless substitutes when needed

✔️ Long-term stability – many students stay for years with same teacher

✔️ 5★ rated since 2013 – trusted by professionals & expats in DACH

✔️ Best value – private lessons from €27/hour, flexible packages

✔️ Maximum flexibility – Fits any schedule – lessons available 7am-10pm, every single day

✔️ CEFR-certified progress – certificates for employers/visa applications

✔️ Fair policies – 24hrs cancellation, 1-year package validity

(longer validity for custom packages 75hrs+ upon request)

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FAQ

  • We offer private 1:1 lessons and private small groups (2–4 people). Courses include General German (A1–C2), Business German, exam preparation (Goethe, telc, ÖSD, fide/SDS) and German for expats living in the DACH region.

  • Our teachers are qualified DaF professionals trained in standard German (Hochdeutsch). We do not rely on “native only”—we focus on professionalism, pedagogy and results.

  • Lessons are fully flexible. You can book once per week or several times per week, from morning to evening 7am-10pm CET, depending on your routine and time zone.

  • Yes. You can book a free 30-minute trial to meet your teacher, check the chemistry and set goals for your course.

  • Yes. We prepare students for Goethe, telc, ÖSD, fide/SDS, TestDaF and more, as well as German citizenship interviews and professional language requirements.

  • Yes. GOI is specialised in training expats and international professionals in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. We teach German that is relevant for real life: work, integration, daily communication and paperwork.

  • Only private groups that join together (friends, colleagues, families). We do not offer open group courses.

  • Private 1:1 lessons cost €27–33 per 60 minutes. Private groups pay even less per person. All pricing is transparent and available on our website.

  • You are matched with a permanent teacher. You follow a personalised curriculum, supported by Google Classroom, digital materials and optional AI tools.

  • Yes. We provide corporate training, sponsored employee courses and tailored programs for teams in IT, medicine, finance, research, engineering and more.

  • No. We do not offer BAMF or Jobcenter-funded courses. Our focus is private coaching for expats, professionals, families, and companies.

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