Is the German language that you have chosen to upskill in Kenya in 2025? If this is the case for you and you don’t know where to look or even start, worry no more. The Goethe-Institut is a popular German school in Kenya with branches in Nairobi and Mombasa that allow all of Kenya to learn and master the German language easily. They also have Online courses for those who don’t have the free will to attend the Online classes.
But even as you prepare to join the Goethe-Institut to start learning your German language in 2025, you should be able to meet the requirements. Among the notable things that you should be able to know are the institution intake periods, charges, and courses on offer. In this article, we will discuss everything that you need to know about 2025.
Goethe-Institut Courses and Fees
You will be glad that the Goethe-Institut has announced its courses for the 1st trimester of 2025, which starts on 6th January. Therefore, understanding these courses is crucial if you want to join the institute. The Goethe-Institut offers adult courses ranging from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1-C2) and classes for children and young learners.
Adult Courses and Fees
Below is a table of all the courses plus their respective fee structure:
| Level | Type | Location | Dates | Schedule | Price (KES) | Teaching Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 03.04.25 | Mon-Thu 18:00-20:15 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 03.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:15 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 07:00-08:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 07:00-08:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 09:00-10:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 11:10-13:00 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 13:25-15:15 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi (Kibondeni) | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 07:00-09:00 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Nairobi (Kibondeni) | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-19:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Mombasa | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 08:30-10:30 | 44,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Mombasa | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:00 | 44,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 07:00-08:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-19:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-19:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-19:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Superintensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 09:00-12:55 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Superintensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 13:30-17:30 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Superintensive | Nairobi (Kibondeni) | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 11:15-15:10 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Superintensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 15:30-19:30 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 11:00-12:50 | 46,000.00 | 132 |
| A2 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 03.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:20 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 06:50-08:50 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 11:10-13:10 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 13:30-15:30 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 15:45-17:45 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Nairobi (Kibondeni) | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 09:10-11:10 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Mombasa | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon, Wed, Fri 14:00-17:00 | 42,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 06:50-08:50 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A2 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:00 | 44,000.00 | 144 |
| A1.2 | Extensive | Nairobi | 18.01 – 05.04.25 | Sat 08:30-13:00 | 23,500.00 | 66 |
| A2.1 | Extensive | Nairobi + Online | 18.01 – 05.04.25 | Sat 08:15-13:15 | 25,500.00 | 72 |
| B1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 03.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:30 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 06:25-08:30 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 09:00-11:05 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 11:05-13:10 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Nairobi (Kibondeni) | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 15:45-17:50 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 06:45-08:50 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 08:50-10:55 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:05 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:05 | 46,000.00 | 156 |
| B1 | Intensive | Mombasa | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon, Wed, Fri 14:00-17:45 | 44,000.00 | 156 |
| B2.1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 08:50-11:05 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 13:00-15:15 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.1 | Intensive | Mombasa | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 08:30-11:55 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.1 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 16:00-17:20 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.1 | Intensive (Online Blended) | Nairobi + Online | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 06:30-08:45 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.1 | Intensive (Online Blended) | Nairobi + Online | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 13:00-15:15 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.1 | Intensive (Online Blended) | Nairobi + Online | 13.01 – 21.02.25 | Mon-Fri 17:50-20:05 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| B2.2 | Intensive | Nairobi | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 16:00-17:20 | 32,000.00 | 90 |
| C1.1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-19:40 | 40,000.00 | 120 |
| C2.1 | Intensive | Online | 13.01 – 04.04.25 | Mon-Fri 18:00-20:00 | 40,000.00 | 132 |
Children Courses
The children’s classes are only available in the Nairobi region from 18th January to 5th April. The courses are offered only for the beginner level, costing Ksh 16,000. If you are a parent with a child above 7 years of age, you can enroll them right now.
Note: Placement test online
In either course, if you are a child or an adult applying for a course across all levels and unsure which course is for you, then you can Opt for the Placement Test Online. All you need to do is mail the institute using the address [email protected] requesting the test.
Goethe-Institut Exams And Fees
The institute offers a range of courses you can easily apply for at various levels, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (advanced), as mentioned above in the article. Similarly, at the end of the semester, students are expected to also sit for examinations across all levels.
Below is a table of the exams offered, along with their respective registration fees:
| Exam | Fees (internal) in KES | Fees (external) in KES |
| Fit in Deutsch 1 | 10,000 | 14,000 |
| Fit in Deutsch 2 | 11,000 | 15,000 |
| Start Deutsch1 | 14,000 | 18,000 |
| Goethe-Zertifikat A2 | 16,000 | 20,000 |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B1 | 18,000 / 4,500 (per module) | 24,000 / 6,000 (per module) |
| Repetition (B1) | 4,500 (per module) | 6,000 (per module) |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B2 | 19,000 / 4,750 (per module) | 25,000 / 6,250 (per module) |
| Goethe-Zertifikat C1 | 20,000 / 5,000 (per module) | 26,000 / 6,500 (per module) |
| Goethe-Zertifikat C2: GDS | 24,000 / 6,000 (per Module) | 32,000 /8,000 (per Module) |
The exam dates are as follows:
A1 Level Exams
- January 27, 2025
- March 31, 2025
- May 26, 2025
- July 6, 2025
- August 23, 2025
- October 25, 2025
- December 6, 2025
A2 Level Exams
- February 1, 2025
- March 30, 2025
- May 24, 2025
- July 12, 2025
- August 22, 2025
- October 21, 2025
- December 7, 2025
B1 Level Exams
- February 8, 2025
- March 29, 2025
- May 17, 2025
- July 19, 2025
- September 20, 2025
- November 15, 2025
B2 Level Exams
- February 15, 2025
- April 12, 2025
- June 14, 2025
- August 16, 2025
- October 18, 2025
C1 Level Exams
- March 15, 2025
- June 21, 2025
C2 Level Exams
- April 26, 2025
Goethe Institut Online Learning Portal
For those who want to access and participate in courses offered by the institute, knowing how to navigate through the Online Portal is just as crucial for your own academic prowess.
The best part is that the Goethe online portal is not just for students who want to learn remotely but also for other students doing their courses in Nairobi or Mombasa. The features of the Portal are:
- Access all the courses offered and register
- Follow up on your exams, including tracking your exam results in real-time
- Borrow course materials online
- Access all the institute’s news and late updates from the newsletters section
Getting started is simple. All you need to do is access the official website for Goethe, and on the top navigation bar, click on My Goethe.de >>login >> Register. Once you do so, you can create your account to benefit from all it has to offer. Ensure you activate your account by checking the mail sent to your email address.
Contacts
For immediate assistance, you can easily reach the place of learning using the contacts below:
- Address: No. 3, Monrovia Street, Maendeleo House In Nairobi
- Email: [email protected]
That’s all you need to know about Goethe-Institut Nairobi. In this article, I have guided you through the fees, courses, and exam registration process to help you make informed decisions. I believe the article has been helpful to you, but if you have questions, please ask below in the comments section, and I will be there to help you.
