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
"Almanya'daki en iyi dil okulu"
Berlin'deki GLS dil okulu 5 kez STAR SCHOOL GERMANY ödülünü almış ve dünyanın en iyi dil okulları arasında SÜPER YILDIZ ilan edilmiştir. Star School ödülleri, Study Travel Magazine tarafından her yıl Londra'da verilmektedir. 60'tan fazla ülkeden 3000'den fazla dil seyahat profesyonelinin değerlendirmelerine dayanan ödüller, dünya çapındaki en iyi dil okullarını onurlandırıyor.
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 - "Yılın Almanca Dil Okulu"
2023 GLS, İstanbul'daki Türkçe Tur Operatörleri Derneği (UED) tarafından "Yılın Almanca Dil Okulu" ödülüne layık görüldü.
GLS bu ödülü üçüncü kez kazandı: daha fazlasını okuyun.
GLS - Dünyanın En İyi 10 Okulundan Biri
2019 yılında Tokyo merkezli Ryugaku Journal, GLS'yi dünyadaki en iyi 10 dil okulundan biri olarak aday gösterdi. GLS, ilk 10'daki tek Alman dil okulu: En iyi 10 okul hakkında daha fazlası.
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.
