What are the language course options around Frankfurt?

German language course options in and around Frankfurt (Offenbach, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Darmstadt):

#Central Frankfurt

#Goethe-Institut Frankfurt

• Diesterwegplatz 72
• Intensiv 4 weeks 1,350-1,800 € (Premium)
• goethe.de/ins/de/de/sta/fra

#DeutschAkademie Frankfurt

• Kaiserstraße
• Intensiv 4 weeks 990-1,290 €
• Offers Telc certificates
• deutschakademie.de

#inlingua Frankfurt

• Near Hauptbahnhof
• Intensiv 4 weeks 1,200-1,500 €
• 1-on-1 lessons extra

#Sprachschule Aktiv

• Frankfurt + Online option
• Intensiv 4 weeks 800-1,050 €
• More affordable price

#Near Frankfurt (Suburbs)

#Wiesbaden — Volkshochschule Wiesbaden

• 4 weeks intensiv 350-550 €
• VHS certificate — Telc exam must be added for visa
• S-Bahn 40 min to Frankfurt

#Mainz — Internationale Sommerkurse (Mainz Uni)

• Summer term (July-September) 1,500-2,200 € (4 weeks including accommodation)
• On the Universität campus

#Darmstadt — TU Darmstadt Sprachenzentrum

• Free/low cost for enrolled students
• External: 300-500 €/term

#Offenbach — VHS Offenbach

• 4 weeks intensiv 300-500 €
• Cheapest option, S-Bahn 10 min to Frankfurt

#Certificate for Visa/Universität Application

• Goethe-Zertifikat
• Telc Deutsch
• ÖSD
• TestDaF (for Universität application)
• DSH (after Universität in Germany)

A "Teilnahmebescheinigung" (certificate of attendance) is not sufficient for a visa — an exam certificate is required.

#Strategy

• Fast + affordable: Sprachschule Aktiv or DeutschAkademie
• Premium certificate: Goethe-Institut
• Free/Universität student: TU Darmstadt or Frankfurt Uni Sprachenzentrum

Related: Hamburg language course.