Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Parents and Students,

we are pleased to introduce Way2Germany, our new program for non-EU students, which aims to prepare international students for German final exams, giving you the opportunity to stay in Germany for the long term. With 20 years of experience, Carpe Diem Private Boarding School is committed to providing quality education and comprehensive support to ensure your success.

Our program is designed for students from non-European countries who are at least 14 years old. If they do not have German language skills yet, they have the option of joining in the ninth grade. In this case, they are supervised by our language school "Internationale Sprachschule Bad Neuenahr" parallel to their regular classes and participate in the "Deutsch Intensiv Programm (DIP)" (German Intensive Language Program).

The "Deutsch Intensiv Programm (DIP)" offers students coming from abroad whose native language is not German the opportunity to attend German intensive courses, the conclusion of which consists of a language examination. By passing the language exam, students acquire language certificates corresponding to levels A1-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At the same time, the program aims at successive integration into the school life of Carpe Diem. In this way, the students are prepared for regular school life at Carpe Diem with the aim of acquiring German school-leaving qualifications.

If German language skills are already available, a separate written and oral examination is conducted in advance to ensure that the language standard meets our requirements for the upper secondary school level (approximately B1/B1+ standard). In this case, entry into the eleventh grade is possible.

Our primary goal is to give you the opportunity to obtain a Qualified Secondary School Certificate I (Realschulabschluss) after the tenth grade and the German Abitur (university entrance qualification) after completing the 13th grade. Both diplomas are state-approved and fully recognized, thus allowing students to remain in Germany.

In order to participate in the program, a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae and copies of all necessary documents are required in addition to your own test. We accompany and support you closely during the visa process for Germany.

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The cost of the program is €2850 per month and includes tuition and full board. A one-time registration fee of €2850 is due in the first year, payable in advance for the entire year.

Other costs include a €500 deposit, which is refundable upon completion of the program. Exam fees are €320 for the language exam, €285 for the Qualified Secondary I exam, and €424 for the Abitur examination. Full board is included in the annual cost as well as all tuition, an active sports program with access to large gym.

The program covers almost the entire year, with the exception of four weeks in the summer and ten days at Christmas. These are the closing times of the boarding school.

Admission to the program is possible up to six weeks after the start of school. In addition, admission during the year is generally possible, but is done after an individual review.

We are proud to offer you a high quality educational program that prepares you for your further education and gives you a perspective in Germany. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we look forward to your participation.