International Language SchoolZurich, Switzerland
Hagenholzstrasse 81a - 8050 Zurich - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Regular activities outside school.
- Best rated school in Switzerland
- Small class sizes
- Zurich is one of the top destinations our students liked most
What we dislike about the school
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 40 of students are from Turkey
- Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
- Additional costs of course material of approx. 50 CHF per course level
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 14.285714285714% |
| 18-24 years | 19.047619047619% |
| 25-34 years | 38.095238095238% |
| 35-50 years | 19.047619047619% |
| >50 years | 9.5238095238095% |
The average age outside summer is 2 years higher than in summer.
Location: International Language School Zurich is located in the historic and globally renowned city of Zurich, Switzerland. The school is housed on the outskirts of Zurich city centre in the nearby Oerlikon. Surrounding ILS Zurich are many amenities, shops, restaurants, eateries and sites of interest, such as Leutschenpark, the Theater 11 Performing Arts Centre, the Zurich Exhibition Centre, Hallenstadion Zurich and more.
Course selection: International Language School Zurich offers a wide range of courses in many languages, including German, English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Italian, Arabic and more.
In addition to General German courses taught over various schedules and intensities, the school also provides Telc and Goethe Exam Preparation programmes, Conversation classes and private tuition. Private, two-to-one, and three-to-one tuition are also available to junior students throughout the year, as are Junior day camps during various public school holidays. English courses include Cambridge Exam Preparation programmes, private tuition, and junior camps during holiday periods. Various French programmes are also available throughout the year, in addition to DELF/DALF Exam Preparation courses.
Getting around: The Zurich Oerlikon train and tram stations are within a 20-minute journey of the school on foot, ensuring that Zurich city centre and all of its attractions are only a 15-20-minute train journey away.
German Courses
General Language
Super-Intensive German Course
20 lessons per week
|8 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
350CHF333CHF
Course Details
Based on the price of 4 weeks
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | 1050998 | 14001330 | -- | 19001805 | -- | 26002470 | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 1089 | 1452 | 1970 | 2695 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
This course is the best option for people who want to learn German as quickly as possible. In the school's intensive language courses, the student will quickly learn the basic structures and vocabulary of the German language through everyday conversation and listening exercises, role-playing, grammar and many other activities.
Levels are different depending on the week duration:
3 weeks: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2.
4 weeks: B2-1, B2.2, C1.1 and C1.2.
6 weeks: A1, A2 and B1.
8 weeks: B2 and C1.
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 15:00 - 16:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 15:00 - 16:30
Possible course durations
3, 4, 6, 8 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Evening Intensive German x2
4 lessons per week
|8 students (max)
Offer!from
88CHF84CHF
Course Details
Based on the price of 12 weeks
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1050998 | 14001330 | 19001805 | 26002470 |
| Price in US$ | 1089 | 1452 | 1970 | 2695 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Levels are different depending on the week duration:
6 weeks: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2.
8 weeks: B2-1, B2.2, C1.1 and C1.2.
12 weeks: A1, A2 and B1.
16 weeks: B2 and C1.
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 19:00 - 20:30
Afternoon: 19:00 - 20:30
Possible course durations
12, 16, 24, 32 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Additional information for all courses
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Intensive German Course
10 lessons per week
|8 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
175CHF167CHF
Course Details
Based on the price of 6 weeks
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1050998 | -- | 14001330 | -- | 19001805 | 26002470 |
| Price in US$ | 1089 | 1452 | 1970 | 2695 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
This course is the best option for people who want to learn German as quickly as possible. In the school's intensive language courses, a student will quickly learn the basic structures and vocabulary of the German language through everyday conversation and listening exercises, role-playing, grammar and many other activities.
Levels are different depending on the week duration:
6 weeks: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2.
8 weeks: B2-1, B2.2, C1.1 and C1.2.
12 weeks: A1, A2 and B1.
16 weeks: B2 and C1.
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 15:00 - 16:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 15:00 - 16:30
Possible course durations
6, 8, 12, 16 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Additional information for all courses
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Saturday Language Course
4 lessons per week
|8 students (max)
Offer!from
83CHF79CHF
Course Details
Based on the price of 12 weeks
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 990941 | 13201254 | 19801881 | 26402508 |
| Price in US$ | 1027 | 1369 | 2053 | 2737 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Levels are different depending on the week duration:
12 weeks: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2.
16 weeks: B2-1, B2.2, C1.1 and C1.2.
24 weeks: A1, A2 and B1.
32 weeks: B2 and C1.
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Possible course durations
12, 16, 24, 32 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Semi-Intensive German
6 lessons per week
|8 students (max)
Offer!from
110CHF105CHF
Course Details
Based on the price of 10 weeks
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11001045 | 14001330 | 22002090 | 28002660 |
| Price in US$ | 1141 | 1452 | 2281 | 2903 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Levels are different depending on the week duration:
10 weeks: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2.
12 weeks: B2-1, B2.2, C1.1 and C1.2.
20 weeks: A1, A2 and B1.
24 weeks: B2 and C1.
Course specific data
General course schedule
1-2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Possible course durations
10, 12, 20, 24 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Additional information for all courses
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Private Language Lessons (2-to-1)
10 lessons per week
|2 students (max)
Offer!from
450CHF428CHF
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 450428 | 860817 | 12301169 | 15601482 | 18501758 | 21001995 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 467 | 892 | 1275 | 1617 | 1918 | 2177 |
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Starting dates
Every Day
Price is per person.
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:15 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 21:30
Morning: 8:15 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 21:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Additional information for all courses
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Private Language Lessons (3-to-1)
10 lessons per week
|3 students (max)
Offer!from
400CHF380CHF
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 400380 | 760722 | 10801026 | 13601292 | 16001520 | 18001710 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 415 | 788 | 1120 | 1410 | 1659 | 1866 |
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Starting dates
Every Day
Price per person.
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:15 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 21:30
Morning: 8:15 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 21:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 3 / Average: 2
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Private Language Lessons (4-to-1)
10 lessons per week
|4 students (max)
Offer!from
350CHF333CHF
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 350333 | 660627 | 930884 | 11601102 | 13501283 | 15001425 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 363 | 685 | 964 | 1203 | 1400 | 1555 |
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Starting dates
Every Day
Price per person.
Additional information for all courses
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Evening Course
4 lessons per week
|8 students (max)
Offer!from
83CHF79CHF
Course Details
Based on the price of 12 weeks
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 990941 | 13201254 | 19801881 | 26402508 |
| Price in US$ | 1027 | 1369 | 2053 | 2737 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Lessons are either on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.
Levels are different depending on the week duration:
12 weeks: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2.
16 weeks: B2-1, B2.2, C1.1 and C1.2.
24 weeks: A1, A2 and B1.
32 weeks: B2 and C1.
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 19:00 - 20:30
Afternoon: 19:00 - 20:30
Possible course durations
12, 16, 24, 32 weeks
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Additional information for all courses
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Private
Private Lessons
10 lessons per week
|1 student (max)
Offer!from
700CHF665CHF
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in CHF | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 700665 | 13601292 | 19801881 | 25602432 | 31002945 | 36003420 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 726 | 1410 | 2053 | 2654 | 3213 | 3732 |
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Starting dates
Every Day
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:15 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 21:30
Morning: 8:15 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00 - 21:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for International Language School include
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
International Language School
Accreditations and Quality seals
ICC, EDUQUA
German teacher qualifications
80% hold a university degree
20% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at International Language School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Legal name/parent company
ILS-Zürich GmbH | Tax registration ID: CHE-142.557.697
General school facilities
Snack vending machine
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Air conditioning in most classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 11
- Number of public PC workstations: 3
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 50
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 60
Junior courses - In summer: 15
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 20
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 32
Adult courses Throughout the year: 55
Junior courses In summer: 13
Junior courses Throughout the year: 22
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 27 years
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 40% |
| Switzerland | 38% |
| Brazil | 10% |
| Saudi Arabia | 10% |
| Korea | 4% |
| England | 4% |
| Vietnam | 1% |
| Sweden | 1% |
| USA | 1% |
Information for all courses offered by International Language School
Lesson duration
45 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 50 CHF per course level.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 55 CHF. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per German language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Visa Documents
Nationals from Switzerland do not require a visa for travelling to Switzerland and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Leisure activities
| activity possible | |
|---|---|
| Football (soccer) | |
| Golf | |
| Volleyball | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Entrance fees for activities.
Adults - Paid activities
Brunch, Activities at school: Cinema Day, Game Day, Events at school
Junior - Free activities
Rosengarten, Botanischer Garten.
Junior - Paid activities
Kids and Teens Courses: Playing golf, eating ice cream, going swimming, visiting the zoo, visiting museums..
FAQ about International Language School, Zurich
- What is the best price for a course at International Language School, Zurich?German courses at International Language School start at 79 CHF for Saturday Language Course course with 4 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the number of students per class at International Language School?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at International Language School varies from 1 students (Private Lessons) to 8 students (Super-Intensive German Course)
- Which countries are students of International Language School from?The highest Nationality percentage at International Language School comes from Turkey with a 40% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (38%) and Brazil (10%).
- International Language School offers courses for which ages?International Language School offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 27 for the rest of the year.
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