Teilnahme am Integrationskurs Informationserteilung

§§ 43 ff Law on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__43.html
Ordinance on the Implementation of Integration Courses for Foreigners and Late Repatriates (Integration Course Ordinance)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/intv/BJNR337000004.html

If you want to live in Germany permanently, it is helpful if you learn German and have knowledge of Germany's history, culture and legal system. Integration courses can help you with this.

As a foreigner, you have the opportunity to take part in an integration course. In certain cases, you are even obliged to do so. The aim of the integration course is to acquire "sufficient language skills" so that you can communicate in German in everyday life, as well as to impart knowledge about the legal system, culture and history of Germany. Various integration courses are offered.

The general integration course consists of

• a language course of 600 teaching units (45 minutes each) to learn the German language so that you can communicate independently in everyday life in German (level B1 of the GER) and
• an orientation course of 100 teaching units (45 minutes each) in which you will acquire everyday knowledge about life in Germany as well as knowledge of the culture and recent history.

The special integration courses consist of

• 900 teaching units in the language course (9 sections of 100 units each) and
• 100 teaching units in the orientation course.

An exception among the special integration courses is the second language learning course with 600 teaching units in the language course and 100 units in the orientation course.

If you are a particularly fast learner or highly qualified, the intensive courses could be suitable for you. An intensive course consists of

• 400 teaching units in the language course and
• 30 teaching units in the orientation course.

You complete each part of the course with a test.

To register for an integration course, you need an eligibility certificate, which can be issued by the following authorities:

• immigration authority (eligibility or obligation to participate)
• provider of basic social security (obligation to participate)
• provider of benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (obligation to participate)
• Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (admission, admission to repeat)
• Federal Office of Administration (confirmation of entitlement for late repatriates)

• After receiving the eligibility certificate, contact an institution that offers integration courses in your area.
• Before you attend the integration course, you will take a placement test. Based on the test results, you will be assigned to a specific course module. You may also be recommended to attend a special integration course.
• You register for the course.
• If you have been required to attend the integration course, you must then submit proof of your registration to the responsible authority.
• You take part in the course and complete each part of the course with a test.

Dependent on individual case

If your certificate of eligibility has an expiry date, you must register with a course provider before the expiry date. If you have been required to attend an integration course, you must register immediately.

contradiction

• Anyone who wants to live permanently in Germany should learn German and have knowledge of the history, culture and legal system.
• Integration courses are offered for this purpose
• The integration courses always consist of
  • a language course to learn the German language and
  • an orientation course to learn about history, culture and law
• Each part of the course must be completed with a test
• There are different courses with different lengths (one lesson = 45 min)
  • General course: language course with 600 teaching units and orientation course with 100 teaching units
  • Special course: language course with 900 teaching units and orientation course with 100 teaching units
  • Second language course: language course with 600 teaching units and orientation course with 100 teaching units
  • Intensive course: language course with 400 teaching units and orientation course with 30 teaching units

Authority for Labor, Health, Social Affairs, Family and Integration