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The VHS Bremen offers courses and seminars - in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening - according to your free time possibilities. But you can also find a desire to learn there on the weekend. Don't forget that you also have the opportunity to fulfill your learning wishes in an educational leave or the offer of study trips that can be arranged for you.

  • Basic information

    Adult education centers (Volkshochschulen, VHS) are public adult education institutions and contribute to lifelong learning for adults.

    The Volkshochschulen act on behalf of the public and are not subject to ideological or commercial interests.

    The VHS in Bremen offers courses in the following areas:

    • Basic education and second chance education
    • Languages
    • Vocational education/EDP
    • Society and Culture
    • Health and environment
  • Procedure

    • telephone registration
    • personal registration
    • online registration

    More information

    • Due Date for Course Fees and Payment Methods:
      • For on-site training sessions and weekend seminars, ten days before the start date, and
      • For events outside Bremen, 20 days before the start of the event.
    • Discounts are available for:
      • Recipients of Unemployment Benefit I and housing allowance recipients, in the amount of 35 percent.
      • Recipients of basic income support and social assistance, at a rate of 50 percent.
      • Apprentices, high school students, college students, and participants in volunteer programs: 50 percent.
      • Retirees with an income below the poverty risk threshold currently set by the Federal Statistical Office, at a rate of 35 percent. A pension notice must be submitted as proof.
      • People with a severe disability (disability rating of at least 50) are eligible for a 35 percent reduction.
      • In individual cases, it is still possible to submit a one-time application for a fee reduction due to exceptional financial hardship, depending on the course. Our staff in the academic departments will be happy to advise you on this matter.

    Courses that are not eligible for a discount are marked with the note “Discount not available.”

    • The Adult Education Center may offer discounts, such as early-bird, group, or frequent-registrant discounts. These will be indicated accordingly.
    • Certificates of participation will be issued upon request at the end of the course.
  • Online Services

  • Fees / Costs

    The course fee shown applies.
    3,00 EUR for the issue of additional or subsequent certificates of attendance.

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Updated on 30.07.2026

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