English language courses in Berlin

Compare in-person English courses in Berlin by district, level and timetable. See evening classes after work, business English and the public VHS programmes in Mitte, Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf before you enrol.

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English language schools in Berlin 2026

Each school is listed separately with its address, course types and timetable, the price where it is published, and its Google rating with the spread of reviews.

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DIE NEUE SCHULE – Wilmersdorf

Wilmersdorf

Gieselerstraße 30A, 10713 Berlin

Adults (A2-C1) · daytime intensive Mon-Fri, one-to-one by arrangement

Intensive course from €295 per week (30 lessons)

Pros

Published price: intensive course from €295 per week with 30 lessons, Monday to Friday.
Small groups of up to 12; the intensive course also counts as Bildungsurlaub.
Free online placement test; one-to-one lessons in person from €540.

Limitations

No evening or A1 group course is listed for English.
Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.6

Positive (4-5★): 563
Neutral (3★): 6
Negative (1-2★): 23

IntensiveBildungsurlaubOne-to-oneAdults

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No. 2

inlingua Sprachcenter Berlin

Schöneberg

Kleiststraße 23-26, 10787 Berlin

Adults and school pupils · group, one-to-one and business English evening courses

Price on request

Pros

Business English evening courses, plus general courses from A1 to C2.
Crash Intensity Programme for fast progress and one-to-one training.
Free "Just Talk!" conversation sessions for inlingua students.

Limitations

Prices and course times are not published online.
Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.5

Positive (4-5★): 259
Neutral (3★): 8
Negative (1-2★): 7

Business EnglishEveningIntensiveOne-to-one

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No. 3

Sprachinstitut Berlin – Mitte

Mitte

Kommandantenstraße 80, 10117 Berlin

Adults (A1-C2) · evening Mon+Wed or Tue+Thu at 18:15, or intensive Mon-Thu

Evening course €398 (8 weeks, 6 h/week) · Intensive €418 (4 weeks)

Pros

Published prices: evening course €398 for 8 weeks, intensive €418 for 4 weeks.
Evening classes after work at 18:15; intensive courses start every month.
Groups of up to 12 with native teachers from the UK and US; TOEFL and IELTS preparation.

Limitations

The Business English course runs 100% online, not in class.
Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.4

Positive (4-5★): 192
Neutral (3★): 1
Negative (1-2★): 13

EveningIntensiveConversationIELTSTOEFL

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No. 4

GLS Campus Berlin

Prenzlauer Berg

Kastanienallee 82, 10435 Berlin

Adults · evening course Tuesdays 18:30-20:30, conversation Thursdays (B1+)

Evening course €220 (8 weeks) + €35 registration and €20 materials

Pros

Published prices: evening course €220 for 8 weeks, starting the first Tuesday of each month.
Join in person on campus or online via Zoom.
Intensive week (Bildungsurlaub) Mon-Fri 9:00-14:30 for €370, max. 10 people.

Limitations

One-off fees on top: €35 registration and €20 materials.
No intensive courses in June, July and August. Google reviews cover the whole school, including German courses.

9.1

Positive (4-5★): 344
Neutral (3★): 11
Negative (1-2★): 35

EveningConversationIntensiveBildungsurlaub

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No. 5

Berlitz Berlin – Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg

Wilmersdorfer Straße 121, 10627 Berlin

Adults · one-to-one or small groups, business courses tailored to your industry

Price on request

Pros

In-person one-to-one lessons or small groups at the Charlottenburg school.
Business courses can be tailored to your industry.
Free online placement test before you book.

Limitations

Prices and timetables are not published online.
17 of 88 Google reviews are 1-2 stars (about 19%).

8.3

Positive (4-5★): 70
Neutral (3★): 1
Negative (1-2★): 17

Business EnglishOne-to-oneSmall groups

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No. 6

Berlitz Berlin – Mitte

Mitte

Friedrichstraße 95 (IHZ), 10117 Berlin

Adults · one-to-one or small groups, business courses tailored to your industry

Price on request

Pros

Central location in the International Trade Center at Friedrichstraße station.
In-person one-to-one lessons or small groups, with tailored business courses.
Free online placement test before you book.

Limitations

Prices and timetables are not published online.
39 of 119 Google reviews are 1-2 stars (about 33%).

7.3

Positive (4-5★): 79
Neutral (3★): 1
Negative (1-2★): 39

Business EnglishOne-to-oneSmall groups

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No. 7

Volkshochschule Berlin Mitte – Antonstraße

Wedding (Mitte)

Antonstraße 37, 13347 Berlin

Public adult education · A1-C2, evening and compact courses

Example: B1 evening course €99 for 26 lessons (reduced €54.50)

Pros

Low public fees, e.g. a B1 evening course (Mon 17:00-19:00) for €99 or €54.50 reduced.
Free advice before you enrol, on site or online.
Conversation, compact and Bildungszeit courses across all levels.

Limitations

Reduced fees need valid proof at registration; they cannot be applied later.
Courses follow fixed term dates. 66 of 212 Google reviews are 1-2 stars (about 31%).

7.1

Positive (4-5★): 132
Neutral (3★): 14
Negative (1-2★): 66

PublicEveningConversationLow cost

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No. 8

Volkshochschule City West – Pestalozzistraße

Charlottenburg

Pestalozzistraße 40-41, 10627 Berlin

Public adult education · A1-C1, conversation, weekend, compact and career-related courses

Price on request

Pros

Public courses for Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, from A1 to C1.
Conversation, weekend, compact and career-related English, plus exam training.
Free online placement test and direct online booking.

Limitations

Cancel up to 14 days before the start for a €6 fee; from the first lesson there is no refund.
47 of 144 Google reviews are 1-2 stars (about 33%).

7.0

Positive (4-5★): 93
Neutral (3★): 4
Negative (1-2★): 47

PublicConversationWeekendCareer

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Map of English schools in Berlin

Find the schools in Mitte and Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, Schöneberg and Prenzlauer Berg, and the VHS buildings in Wedding and Charlottenburg, and compare how far they are from home or work.

Mitte Charlottenburg Wilmersdorf Schöneberg Prenzlauer Berg

District links are general map searches and do not point to a specific school.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find in-person English classes in Berlin?

This comparison lists eight schools with classroom courses: Sprachinstitut Berlin and Berlitz in Mitte, Berlitz and VHS City West in Charlottenburg, DIE NEUE SCHULE in Wilmersdorf, inlingua in Schöneberg, GLS in Prenzlauer Berg and VHS Berlin Mitte in Wedding.

Which schools offer evening or business English?

Sprachinstitut Berlin runs evening classes on Mon+Wed or Tue+Thu at 18:15 (€398 for 8 weeks) and GLS on Tuesdays from 18:30 to 20:30 (€220 for 8 weeks). inlingua has business English evening courses, and Berlitz offers business courses tailored to your industry in Mitte and Charlottenburg.

How do I choose an English course at a Berlin VHS?

Each district VHS publishes its courses in the shared Berlin course database by level (A1 to C2), with dates, times, room and fee. Take the free online placement test or book a free advice session first. Fees are low, for example €99 for a 26-lesson B1 evening course at VHS Mitte, and a reduced fee needs proof when you register.

How do we rank the schools?

Proposed criteria: teaching model 25%, programme transparency 20%, quality and recency of reviews 20%, location and access 15%, clear prices and enrolment terms 10%, flexibility 10%. The final order is set after editorial review.

Last updated: pending. The Google rating is shown separately from the editorial score, and schools with a commercial agreement are labelled "Ad" on their card.

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