GLS Berlin - One of the World's Top Language Schools
Award-winning. Inclusive. Led by women.
GLS Berlin, a five-time STAR SCHOOL GERMANY award winner, is led by a dynamic team of three women. We are the only language school in Germany with a 5-star campus featuring two on-site boutique hotels - right in the heart of Berlin.
Every year, more than 5,000 students from around the world join our German courses for adults and teenagers. At GLS, “Where interesting people meet” is more than just a motto - we connect cultures, creating experiences that inspire curiosity, and lasting friendships across borders.
Discover our awards and meet the people behind GLS below.
Who we are
A women-led family business
GLS was founded in 1983 by Berlin entrepreneur Barbara Jaeschke, who still leads the company, today with her daughters Dr. Verena Jaeschke (left) and Dr. Reemda Jaeschke (right).
Academic Director Marion
She guarantees top-quality instruction for over 5,000 students from around the world each year. All GLS teachers hold university degrees and make learning feel like a conversation: meet our teachers.
Leading brands like Rolls-Royce, Fendi, and Amnesty International rely on GLS for their German language training.
Our Mission - What we believe in:
- Diversity
We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds - regardless of origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, religion, or marital status. - Communication
We believe that language skills, paired with respect and understanding of cultural differences, are key to meaningful social interaction and personal growth. - Responsibility
GLS is a second-generation, women-led family business you can rely on - personal, committed, and far from an anonymous corporation. - Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our corporate strategy, encompassing environmental, social, and economic responsibility. Learn more about how GLS implements sustainability
Awards & Memberships
GLS - "лучшая школа немецкого языка в Германии"
Языковая школа GLS в Берлине 5 раз получала награду STAR SCHOOL GERMANY и была признана SUPER STAR среди лучших языковых школ мира.
Премия Star School вручается ежегодно в Лондоне журналом Study Travel Magazine. Они присуждаются лучшим языковым школам мира на основе оценок около 3000 профессионалов в области языковых путешествий из более чем 60 стран.
Excellence Award 2025
In 2025, GLS was honoured with the Excellence Award from LanguageCourse.Net, a leading global agency dedicated to helping students find top language courses worldwide.
The Excellence Award is given to language schools that set the gold standard in customer satisfaction, based on over 28,000 unbiased student reviews.
GLS - "лучшая языковая школа"
В 2021 году Ассоциация туроператоров турецкого языка в Стамбуле (UED) присудила GLS награду «German Language School of the Year».
Это второй раз, когда GLS получает награду. Ассоциация уже однажды присуждала GLS в 2018 году: подробнее.
GLS - одна из 10 лучших школ мира
В 2019 году токийский журнал Ryugaku Journal назвал GLS одной из 10 лучших языковых школ мира. GLS — единственная школа немецкого языка в десятке лучших: подробнее о 10 лучших школах.
GLS is the IH International House school in Berlin: more about the IH International House World Organization.
GLS is a Teacher Training Center and prepares for the IH Certificate for Teaching German as a Foreign Language (IHC German).
IALC is an international association of quality language schools (more about IALC) and regularly inspects GLS. All GLS German courses are accredited by IALC.
CSN Sweden
GLS is recognized by the Swedish National Board of Student Aid, i.e. Swedish students can apply for grants when studying at the GLS language school: more.
Erasmus +
GLS offers EU-funded German courses designed for professionals in educational institutions. Find out more.
