Why Choose Us?

Why choose us? The Excellent Center in Halle (Saale), Germany is unique for a plethora of reasons; first among them being the Center’s dual roles as language school and community center. After the migrant crisis of 2015, when thousands migrated to Europe to flee war and famine, Germany opened its doors and offered refugees safety within its borders. Subsequently thousands of refugees and migrants have settled in Germany, including in the city of Halle! Since settling, refugees and migrants have opened local business, breathed anew economic and cultural life into the city, as well as taken up roles in public service and community rejuvenation. However, despite the positives that refugees and migrants have brought to Halle, there are still unfortunate instances of discrimination.

Some of the largest barriers that refugees and migrants face in Germany can be found in education; many who wish to better their English and German language skills face discrimination in schools, denying them access for advancement, or are too busy working to support themselves. This is where the Excellence Center comes in.

The Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany provides language instruction to refugees for little to no charge. This service is meant to help fill the discriminatory gap left in many schools, as well as provide a critical linguist assistance to those denied it previously. The Excellence Center’s mission in Halle is to help assimilate refugees and migrants to German culture, as well as provided them additional opportunities through the acquisition of language. However, without its dedicated team of volunteers, interns, and students the Center’s mission would be impossible.

What Are the Benefit of Volunteering in Germany?

Volunteer to Teach English & Study German

Invaluable service to the Arabic community

Participants provide an invaluable service to the Arabic community here in Halle, instructing language courses, taking upon themselves the role of national ambassador, and aiding the process of breaking down cultural barriers. In addition to their service, participants will have the chance to immerse themselves in the unique Arabic and German culture of Halle (Saale). In Halle lies a variety of Arabic cultures (mostly from Syria and the Palestinian diaspora in Syria, but also from other Arabic countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, as well as others); volunteers, interns, and students will have access to this wide ranging Arabic diaspora, the concentration of which can be found in few other places.

By choosing to volunteer, intern, or study with the Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany participants will take part in a unique experience. Whether it be learning one of the many Arabic dialects available at the Center as a student, creating and leading cross cultural and educational activities as an intern, or instructing conversational English classes as a volunteer, the Excellence Center in Halle (Saale) has something for everyone that is eager to give back and learn!

We are New in Halle, But Bring 10+ Years of Experience

Although the Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany has been open since 2018, our sister school in Hebron, Palestine has operated as a language school since 2011. Our organizational experience and teaching expertise have carried over from Hebron to Halle. In addition, every year we enhance our curriculum and teaching methods based on members feedback. We welcome you to take part in this process and enhance the Excellence Center’s teaching experience!

Support the Arabic Community in Halle (Saale), Germany!

By enrolling as a volunteer, intern, or student with the Excellence Center you are helping support the local Arabic community in Halle (Saale), Germany! Participants’ funds help pay language teachers’ salaries, keep the Center operational, as well as grantee that members of the local Arabic community who would be unable to afford language courses now have access to them.

The Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany only recently started to receive state funding for afterschool tutoring services, “Nachhilfe.” However, these services still leave out many students who are not currently enrolled in school or other state sponsored educational activities; participants contributions allow for the Center’s continued service in the Arabic community, as well as allow the Center to continue running as an organization.

Further, and most importantly, participants’ role, whether it be as a volunteer, intern, or a student, provides an irreplaceable service to the Arabic community in Halle. Participants will provide aid in numerous ways by conducting classes, acting as a cultural ambassador, breaking down barriers, and dispelling misconceptions. These services participants provide is irreplaceable to the Arabic community of Halle.

Reviews From Former Participants

The Excellence Center in Europe has welcomed individuals from all over the world since 2018. While we continuously develop our programs to provide the best possible learning experience, our fundamental mission remains the same: to connect, teach, and develop individuals within the local and international community.

In 2019, we received our first “Go Overseas Community Choice Awards”, recognizing the Excellence Center’s meaningful and unforgettable impact on the community of international travellers. Since then the Excellence Center was recognized as the 3rd best Volunteer Abroad Providers in the World in 2021, and was rated 2nd Most Fun opportunity in 2021 according to Gooverseas.com. The Excellence Center’s Volunteer to Teach English and Study German program has a wide range of positive reviews; these include:

+550 Reviews (95%) on Gooverseas.com

+100 Reviews (93%) on Goabroad.com

Participants’ video testimonials.

A Growing Presence

Although the Excellence Center is Halle (Saale), Germany is relatively new, only opening in 2018, it has gained widespread popularity. For example, it has become one of the top volunteer organizations in Germany on gooverseas.com, as well as received regular positive reviews (See above section).

A Wide Variety of Programs and Flexibility

The Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany offers a wide variety of programs for all participants. For volunteers the EC offers ample opportunity to teach conversational English classes, as well as assist with the day-to-day operations of the Center. Further, to those looking for internship experience, the Excellence Center has opportunities to create constructive community projects, educational activities, and take up leadership roles within the Arabic community of Halle. For students interested in learning Arabic or German, the Center provides affordable classes (both online and in person) to all those wishing to apply, including one free beginner course!

In addition, all the Excellence Center’s programs are flexible, spanning anywhere from 1 – 12 weeks and available year-round (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter). This flexibility allows participants to choose their program’s duration, as well as starting and ending dates.

The Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany has a program for everyone!

Gain Teaching, Leadership, and Life Experience

Whatever service participants choose to enroll in, whether it be as a volunteer, intern, or student, the Excellent Center will provide a plethora of life experiences. Volunteers will learn what it means to teach, design courses, and improve upon their methods; interns will learn what it means to lead, as well as create constrictive community and educational activities; and students, of course, will become familiar with the process of learning another language.

All participants will learn and become acquainted with the refugee and migrant community in Halle. This experience will change participants’ perspectives on many things here in Germany and their home countries, as well as dispel any pre-held misconceptions about refugees and migrants. Participants’ time in Halle, no matter which program they enroll in, will be a perspective shaping and informative!

Intensive & Non-Intensive German Courses

Our Team of Qualified Teachers

Our team of qualified German and Arabic teachers hold varying degrees related to teaching and linguistics. For example, teaching Arabic/German as a second language, Arabic/German literature, Arabic and Middle Eastern studies, as well as much more! In addition, the EC’s Arabic teachers come from all over the Arabic world, including Syria, Palestinian, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, as well as others. Further, the diversity of Arabic cultures found in Halle leads to a diversity of available Arabic dialects, such as Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Classical Arabic (Fusha Arabic – formal literacy Arabic), Palestinian Colloquial Arabic, and Colloquial Levantine Arabic (Ammiyya dialect).

All of our language classes are available in a one-to-one format, meaning only one student and one teacher!

Affordable Prices

The Excellence Center’s prices are fair and competitive. All program prices are listed on our website and include no additional program fees. Participants’ payments cover housing costs, food provided for by the Center, community outreach projects, language lessons, as well as the Center’s day-to-day operations.

By supporting the Excellence Center in Halle, participants are allowing for the Center’s continued viability, paying for the salaries of language teachers and guaranteeing the Center can go forward with its mission to help bridge cultural divides, as well as provide language services to the refugees and migrants of Halle.

Important Articles to READ – Please Click to Read

Obtaining Entry Visas to Germany	Traveling Alone?
Coming to Halle without German?	Traveling as a Women
The first week of staying in Halle	How to get/fly to Halle?
Who comes to volunteer in Germany?	Traveling to The Excellence Center