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Language Schools

• BahnhofPH Language Training Center — German courses A1 to B2, nursing German (B2 Pflege and Schnellkurs Pflege), and telc/ÖSD exam preparation, in class and via an online learning portal. Ortigas, Pasig; founded 2020. (Website, Pasig City)
• Berlitz Philippines — Language center in Makati (The World Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.) using the Berlitz Method; its PHP 3,200 Starter Course for beginners includes German, online or on site. (Website, (02) 8721 6313, Makati City)
• Euro Language Center — German A1 (105h) to B2 (180h) courses with native-speaker teachers, in Cebu City or online; materials included. Prepares nurses, spouses and au pairs, and for telc exams. (Website, (032) 318 2610, Cebu City)
• German Language Academy – Cebu — German language school in Mango Square Mall, Cebu City, with a native German teacher there since 2015, according to its Facebook page (6.6K followers, active recently). (Cebu City)
• German Language Services — German language courses in Davao City (2nd floor ISeC Bldg., Quezon Boulevard), according to its Facebook page (6.6K followers); an A1 course was previously listed at 8 to 10 weeks. (Davao City)
• Global Lingua Philippines — Live online German A1 (6-8 weeks) to B2 (8 weeks) courses; its site states 200+ graduates now in Germany. Its page names a lead teacher and thanks "the whole GLP team." (Website, Tacloban City)
• go4more.school — German A1 to B2 courses, blended online and in person, according to its website. States "no tuition and exam fees" within its scholarship program; partner of a DMW-licensed agency. (Website, Cagayan de Oro City)
• Goethe-Institut Philippinen — Classroom and live online German courses A1 to C2 in Makati (A1 from PHP 25,200), in morning, afternoon and evening batches, plus exam preparation and a placement test. (Website, +63 2 8840 5723, Makati City)
• Hello Deutsch Language Training Center — German A1 to B2 in class, hybrid or online at Talamban, Cebu City, using Spektrum Deutsch materials, plus a nursing B1-B2 course and telc/Goethe/ÖSD exam preparation. (Website, Cebu City)
• Intermed Language Institute Inc. — German A1 to B2 courses in class with DAF-certified teachers, including a B2 course for nurses and telc exam preparation. Branches in Baguio, Manila, Cebu, Davao and more. (Website, +63 33 502 0215)
• Learn German PH — German A1 (120h) to B2 (180h) courses online, plus kids' courses, in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Its site states 3,000+ students enrolled and 600+ graduates now in Germany. (Website, Dasmariñas City)
• My Language Café — German courses A1 to B2 and higher, onsite in Cebu City or online, including Ausbildung preparation and an on-site official ÖSD exam center, per its own listing. (Website, (032) 266 1475, Cebu City)

Exam Centers

• BahnhofPH Language Training Center — Official ÖSD exam center in Ortigas, Pasig. Also offers German courses and exam preparation. (Website, Pasig City)
• Berlitz Philippines — telc-licensed testing center for German A1 to B2 and B1/B2 Pflege (nursing) exams in Metro Manila. (Website, (02) 8721 6313, Makati City)
• Enderun Colleges (Enderun Extension) — Official ÖSD exam center at McKinley Hill. Also offers German courses, including German for Nurses. (Website, (02) 8856 5000 local 505, Taguig City)
• Euro Language Center — Licensed telc exam center in Cebu for German A1 to B2 and B1/B2 Pflege (nursing) exams, with preparation courses. (Website, (032) 318 2610, Cebu City)
• GigaMare Inc. — Listed telc exam center in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Contact GigaMare for German exam dates and levels. (Website, +63 47 252 6402, Subic Bay Freeport Zone)
• Goethe-Institut Philippinen — Official Goethe exam center in Makati. Also holds exams in Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Naga. (Website, +63 2 8840 5723, Makati City)
• My Language Café — Official ÖSD exam center in Cebu City. Also offers German courses, onsite and online, including Ausbildung preparation. (Website, (032) 266 1475, Cebu City)
• Tandem Language and Training Center — Certified telc exam center in Malate, Manila. Also offers German language and culture training, including online courses. (Website, (02) 8356 3688, Manila)

Recruitment Agencies

• DMW List of Licensed Recruitment Agencies — Official list of licensed Philippine recruitment agencies. Check that an agency is licensed before you pay or sign anything. (Website)
• Triple Win Program (GIZ, ZAV and DMW) — Official government-to-government program placing Filipino nurses in German hospitals and care facilities, with German courses first. Apply only through DMW. (Website, Makati City)

Jobs & Ausbildung

• Federal Employment Agency: Finding a Job in Germany — Germany's Federal Employment Agency explains how to find a job in Germany and offers programs for people from abroad, including language courses. (Website, +49 30 1815-1111)
• Federal Employment Agency: Finding an Ausbildung place (German only) — Explains where to search for company-based and school-based training places and links the IHK and craft chambers exchanges. The page is in German. (Website)
• Make it in Germany Job Listings — Official job exchange with vacancies from the Federal Employment Agency, from employers open to applicants from abroad, including apprenticeships. (Website, +49 30 1815-1111)
• Make it in Germany: Find an Ausbildung — Official guide to finding a vocational training place (Ausbildung) in Germany and where to search for apprenticeships. (Website, +49 30 1815-1111)

Recognition & Documents

• Anerkennung in Deutschland — Official German portal for recognition of foreign qualifications. Its Recognition Finder shows the responsible authority and the steps for your profession. (Website, +49 30 1815-1111)
• APCLT Inc. — Translation firm on the German Embassy Manila's list of translators; also offers German courses. The embassy takes no responsibility for their quality. (Website, +63 960 224 7976, Muntinlupa City)
• DFA Apostille (Authentication Division) — Authentication Division of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, which issues apostilles for Philippine documents used abroad. (Website)
• IHK FOSA — German body that assesses foreign vocational qualifications in commercial and industrial occupations and issues notices of equivalence. (Website)
• Orange Translations Inc. — Translation firm on the German Embassy Manila's list of translators. Language: German-English, other languages listed. The embassy takes no responsibility for their quality. (Website, +63 2 8836 0854, Makati)
• Transphil Language Experts — Translation firm on the German Embassy Manila's list of translators. Language: German-English. The embassy takes no responsibility for their quality. (Website, +63 (02) 8834 9158, Makati)

More Sources

• Auslandsportal (German visa application online) — German Foreign Office portal for applying online for long-term national visas: work, study, training, family reunion. Fingerprints, originals and fee stay in person. (Website)
• Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) — Philippine government agency for the required orientation seminars and emigrant registration of Filipinos leaving to join family or live abroad. (Website, (02) 8552-4700, Quezon City)
• DAAD: Healthcare and Health Insurance — Explains that everyone in Germany must have health insurance, the public and private options, and the proof needed for a visa or enrolment. (Website)
• Department of Migrant Workers (PEOS and OEC) — Philippine agency for overseas workers. Take the free online PEOS seminar and get your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) before leaving to work in Germany. (Website, (02) 8726-8909, Mandaluyong City)
• Federal Foreign Office: Opening and Closing a Blocked Bank Account (Sperrkonto) — Official explainer on the blocked-account (Sperrkonto) requirement for German visas, from the German Federal Foreign Office. (Website)
• German Embassy Manila — Visas for work, study, training and family reunification, plus document legalisation, consular services for Germans and Make it in Germany career guidance. (Website, (2) 8702 3000, Makati City)
• German-Philippine Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Philippines) — Chamber of commerce that supports German companies in recruiting Philippine skilled workers and promotes fair and ethical hiring. (Website, +63 (2) 8519 8110)
• Make it in Germany — Germany's official portal for skilled workers: visas, jobs, recognition of qualifications and life in Germany. (Website, +49 30 1815-1111)
• Philippine Embassy in Berlin — Philippine embassy in Germany. Information on the OEC for Filipino workers and DSWD travel clearance for minors, plus consular services. (Website, +49 30 864 95 00, Berlin)