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
Star School Germany - "mejor escuela de alemán de Alemania"
La GLS escuela de alemán en Berlín ha recibido el premio Star School Germany 5 veces y ha sido declarada SUPER STAR entre las mejores escuelas de idiomas del mundo. Los premios Star School son otorgados cada año en Londres por la revista Study Travel Magazine. Se otorgan a las mejores escuelas de idiomas de todo el mundo, basándose en las evaluaciones de unos 3.000 profesionales de los viajes lingüísticos de más de 60 países.
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 - "Escuela de alemán del año"
En 2023, GLS fue galardonada como "Escuela de idioma alemán del año" por la Asociación de operadores turísticos de idioma turco en Estambul (UED).
Esta es la terzera vez que GLS gana el premio:: leer más.
GLS - una de las 10 mejores escuelas del mundo
En 2019, Ryugaku Journal, con sede en Tokio, nominó a GLS como una de las 10 mejores escuelas de idiomas del mundo. GLS es la única escuela de alemán en el Top 10: más sobre las Top 10 escuelas.
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.
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.
GLS offers EU-funded German courses for professionals working in educational institutions: more.
