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: スタースクールドイツ
ベルリンのGLS語学学校は、STAR SCHOOL GERMANY賞を5回受賞し、世界最高の語学学校の中のSUPER STARに認定されています。
スタースクール賞は、毎年ロンドンで開催されるStudy Travel Magazine誌による賞です。この賞は、60カ国以上から集まった約3000人の語学旅行関係者の評価をもとに、世界中のベスト語学学校を表彰するものです。
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-「ジャーマンランゲージスクールオブザイヤー」
2023年、GLSは、イスタンブールのトルコ語ツアーオペレーター協会（UED）から「ドイツ語スクールオブザイヤー」に選ばれました。
GLSがこの賞を受賞したのはこれが2回目です。 協会はすでに2018年に一度GLSを授与していました：続きを読む。
GLS-世界のトップ10の学校の1つ
2019年、東京を拠点とするRyugaku Journalは、GLSを世界の10の語学学校の1つにノミネートしました。 GLSはトップ10の中で唯一のドイツ語学校です： トップ10の学校についての詳細。
GLS is the Berlin school with the IH International House World Organization. More about IH International House
IALC is an international association of quality language schools (more about IALC) and regularly inspects GLS. All GLS German courses are accredited by IALC.
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.
GLS offers EU-funded German courses for professionals working in educational institutions: more.
