About OISE Heidelberg
OISE Heidelberg enjoys prime city centre location, close to shops, cafes and restaurants and is easily accessible by public transport. It provides a comfortable,
welcoming and study-friendly atmosphere.
The school is located on the top floor of a smart, modern building. It has a beautiful roof terrace which offers impressive views of Heidelberg’s skyline.
At breaktimes students take their coffee out on the terrace enjoying views of spectacular castle and the surrounding countryside.
German Language Tuition
Tailored to each individual student, a variety of activities train every aspect of the German language to develop the students’ language rapidly and efficiently,
also after school hours. OISE Heidelberg provides intensive programmes which combine challenging, results-driven lessons with exciting after-class
entertainment and host family stay, where new language can be practised in an informal setting.
OISE courses are innovative and rigorous. All aspects of students’ performance in German are evaluated; engaging students in a variety of learning
activities, covering all areas of language acquisition.
German Language Courses
The Tutorial™ á La Carte
The Tutorial™ á La Carte is based on the University of Oxford’s educational tradition, which imparts lessons tailored to the individual’s needs.
Rigorous in nature, the Tutorial guarantees the transformation of each student into an excellent bilingual communicator.
Communicative activities such as public speaking, brainstorming in teams, interviews and negotiation are staged within an authentic context to develop
a confident level of German fluency.
2 or 3 tutors will be assigned to each participant, and “á La Carte” allows the scholars to choose between 3, 4 or 6 hours of lessons each day.
Through specifically selected materials, Tutorial™ á La Carte offers ample opportunity to develop linguistic competence. The student can prepare
for international German exams or hone their proficiency in a professional domain through the study of their field’s particular vocabulary.
The Quatorial Programme
- 15 hours of Quatorial lesson (4 students per class)
- 2.5 hours of Quatorial Project Seminar (4 students per class)
- 5 hours of Critical Analysis Workshop (4 students per class)
- 5 hours of Spoken Assertiveness Workshop (8 students per class)
- News Review
- Tutorial lesson for the Quatorial Programme + 5/7,5/10/15 tutorials
Cultural Programme
Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest and most famous university town and is known for its baroque Altstadt, vibrant student atmosphere, traditional pubs and
enchanting castle, which draw 3 million visitors a year. The compact city is easily explored on foot; take the famous Philosopher's Walk with a beautiful
view of the city, sample the bistros, bars, boutiques and cinemas and spend an evening in Germany's oldest jazz club, Cave 54.
The staff at OISE Heidelberg make every effort to make each student's stay as culturally and socially enriching as possible, offering a carefully organised
programme of events. Students go on a guided tour of the town and sightsee at local places of interest including Heidelberg Castle. There are also
visits to museums, galleries, concerts, festivals and theatres, as well as boat trips down the river Neckar, visits to local breweries and pubs and
special trips to local industry for executives and interested students.