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 mother-daughter trio. Founded in 1983 as a one-woman show, it is now the only language school in Germany with two on-campus boutique hotels - right in the heart of Berlin.
Every year, more than 5,000 students from 80+ countries join our German courses for adults and teenagers. At GLS, “Where interesting people meet” is more than a motto; it’s a promise. We don’t just teach German - we create a space for you to connect and build friendships that transcend 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. Today, she continues to lead the company alongside 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
"독일 최고의 어학원"으로 인정받는 GLS 어학원
베를린의 GLS 어학원은 "STAR SCHOOL GERMANY" 상을 5회 수상했으며 세계 최고의 어학원 중 슈퍼스타로 선정되었습니다.
스타 스쿨 어워드는 매년 런던에서 스터디 트래블 매거진에서 수여하는 상입니다. 60여 개국 약 3000명의 어학 여행 전문가들의 평가를 바탕으로 전 세계 최고의 어학원을 선정합니다.
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 - "올해의 독일어 학교"
2021년 GLS는 이스탄불의 터키어 투어 운영자 협회(UED)로부터 "올해의 독일어 학교"로 선정되었습니다.
GLS가 이 상을 받은 것은 이번이 두 번째입니다. 첫 번째는 2018년이었습니다.: read more.
GLS - 세계 10대 학교 중 하나
2019년, 도쿄에 기반을 둔 Ryugaku Journal은 GLS를 세계 최고의 10개 어학원 중 하나로 선정했습니다. GLS는 Top 10에 포함된 유일한 독일어 학교입니다: Top 10 학교에 대한 자세한 정보.
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.
