Procedure descriptions
Integration courses for late repatriates
Late repatriates can attend the integration courses organised by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees free of charge. The structure of the courses consists of two parts:
- General integration course with 600 teaching units (UE) or special integration courses (literacy course 900 - 1200 UE, integration course for people with low literacy 900 - 1200 UE, integration course for second language learners 900 UE, integration course for people with disabilities 900 UE, intensive course 400 UE)
- Orientation course with 100 units to impart knowledge of the law, culture, history and values in Germany
Late repatriates aged 14 and over can take part in the "Travelling together: identity, recognition, encounters" courses. A course consists of a learning group with at least twelve participants from the target group who work together over a certain period of time to develop content and skills. The course language is German. Participation in courses is only possible for each person up to a total of 200 teaching units. Several courses can be applied for and organised per measure. A course can comprise 50, 100 or 200 teaching units (TU). One teaching unit corresponds to 45 minutes. The contents of the module catalogue are developed in the course. The module catalogue is divided into mandatory basic modules, elective modules and free modules or freely designable modules and covers the following topics:
- Questions of your specific identity, for example ideas about German culture and living environment and your experiences with it,
- Diversity in Germany,
- Engagement and participation, for example the political system in Germany, opportunities for volunteering,
- Communication and media training,
- Possibilities and opportunities on the German labour market (career, further education and self-employment) and
- Family, upbringing and education.
Tip: In addition to the integration courses, there are other integration aids, especially migration-specific counselling services. Information on local counselling can be obtained from local authorities, integration officers or the Migration Counselling Service for Adults (MBE) or the Youth Migration Service (JMD).
Responsible authority
- the provider of the integration course, if you are in possession of an authorisation certificate
- Your responsible Regional office can be found with the help of the information system BAMF-NAvI
- otherwise: the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
Details
Prerequisite
As a late repatriate, you are entitled to attend an integration course once free of charge. This also applies to your husband, wife, partner and children who are included in the admission decision.
The Federal Office of Administration will determine your right to participate in an integration course. You will usually receive confirmation of your entitlement to participate together with your registration certificate after you enter Germany. You canthen start an integration courseat , even if the certification procedure has not yet been completed.
Please note: Were you accepted as a late repatriate before 1 January 2005 and have not yet attended a language course? attended a language course? Then the Federal Office of Administration can authorise you to take part in an integration course. This also applies to your husband or wife and children who are included in the notification of admission. You must apply for this authorisation in writing:
Federal Office of Administration
Location Friedland
Heimkehrerstraße 16
37133 Friedland
Phone: +49 22899 358 91919
Fax: +49 22899 358 72304
If you have already attended a language course organised by the Federal Employment Agency and would still like to attend a integration course , you must submit an application to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees for admission to the integration course . Please send this application to the responsible regional office of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. You will then be admitted to the integration course as a German national. Please read the information for German nationals.
Procedure
You can use the authorisation certificate to register directly with a language course provider of your choice.
Tip: You can find the contact details of the authorised providers of integration courses in your area in the online service of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
Confirmation from the Federal Office of Administration of your eligibility to participate (authorisation certificate).
If you do not receive authorisation to participate from the Federal Office of Administration, you can apply to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees for admission to the integration course.
Costs
In principle: None
Continuation after reaching the maximum duration of the lessons: at own expense
Miscellaneous
Children, teenagers and young adults who go to school in Germany are not legally entitled to an integration course.
Legal basis
Bundesvertriebenengesetz (BVFG) in Verbindung mit der Integrationskursverordnung
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Sozialministerium Baden-Württemberg, 05.02.2026