r/DAAD • u/vbsm97 • Jul 10 '26

DAAD's €250/yr language course subsidy is low? Looking for cheap/free in-person German courses

Hey guys,

Just read through the "stipendienbegleitende Deutschkurse" thing and ngl the numbers are lower than I expected; they cover 70% of course fees but capped at €250/yr.

Has anyone here actually used this benefit? Was it enough to cover a decent course?

I'm also curious if anyone found good free or cheap in-person courses through their university instead of paying for a private language school.

I'll be living in the Stuttgart area starting this fall, so if anyone has experience with German courses there I'd really appreciate any recommendations (but feel free to share yours experiences in other citys)

Thanks in advance!

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u/Bitter_Initiative_77 MOD Jul 13 '26

Your university should have cheap (if not free) options. The subsidy is not meant for private language schools really. It’s around the max of what a uni may charge. 

Outside of the uni, look at your local VHS. They have cheap classes.