Auslandsgesellschaft.de

What Auslandsgesellschaft.de does

Auslandsgesellschaft.de e.V. is a registered non-profit educational and cultural organization founded in 1949 and headquartered at Steinstraße 48, Dortmund, Germany. The organization delivers language instruction across 17+ languages and 100+ courses at CEFR levels A1-C2, alongside study trips, youth exchange programs (including a long-standing Buffalo USA high school program), cultural events, EU-funded civic education projects, and business services (interpreting, translation, and corporate German training). Its core product lines are language learning, study travel, events, and Europe/international projects, with sub-brands including Eurodesk Dortmund, Europe Direct Dortmund, and the Europäischer Freiwilligendienst.

The organization operates without proprietary technology — its core technology field is empty and no app or API exists — relying on standard video-conferencing tools for online courses and in-person delivery at its Dortmund headquarters (open Mon-Fri 8:00-21:30). Revenue is generated through a hybrid of small-ticket course fees (€120-156 per 26-lesson course), unit-priced study trips (€790-870 multi-day; €7,799 Buffalo), professional services fees for interpreting and translation, and a multi-source public funding stack from the European Commission, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, NRW Staatskanzlei, Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, and other institutional partners. The organization is recognized as a freier Träger der politischen Bildung (free provider of political education) and is authorized to deliver federal integration courses.

The go-to-market is event-driven and multi-channel: direct enrollment via website and in-person registration, EU-funded projects for youth and schools, corporate partnerships for business language training, and an extensive events program (film screenings, discussion forums, lectures, exhibitions) supported by newsletters, social media, and a podcast. Customer segments span four primary groups — youth/young adults, adult learners, companies, and schools/educational institutions — distributed horizontally with no dominant single buyer. With 11-50 employees and 70+ years of brand history, the organization is a mature, grant-anchored regional institution rather than a venture-scalable entity.

Name

Auslandsgesellschaft.de

Legal name

Auslandsgesellschaft.de e.V.

Website

https://auslandsgesellschaft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Auslandsgesellschaft.de is a Dortmund-based non-profit founded in 1949 that delivers language courses in 17+ languages, youth exchange programs, study trips, cultural events, and corporate interpreting/translation services, funded by a mix of course fees and EU, federal, and NRW state government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion Programs & Camps (Local/Seasonal) (EDAMAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Teen Language Camps (Summer/Winter) (EDAIAEAF), Language Immersion & ESL Camps (EDAMALAG), Online-to-Offline Hybrid Language Immersion Programs (EDAIAEAK), Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Language learning services
• Youth exchange programs
• Cultural education
• Interpreting services
• Study travel programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Language Courses: Recurring revenue from language courses across 17+ languages, offered in various formats (group, small group, individual, online, in-person). Pricing tiers range from €120-156 per 26-lesson course depending on group size and participant status (normal/reduced).
2. Study Trips and Youth Exchange Programs: Study trips including Brussels seminars, Berlin political tours, Krakow/Auschwitz educational tours, and youth exchange programs to Buffalo USA. Pricing varies by program (€790-870 for multi-day trips, €7,799 for Buffalo programs excluding school fees).
3. Interpreting and Translation Services: Professional interpreting services for business, education (AO-SF procedures), and healthcare settings. Translation services for flyers, professional texts, and documents.
4. Corporate Language Training: Customized German language training for company employees, delivered as in-house or on-site programs tailored to business needs.
5. EU and Government Project Funding: Funding from European Commission, German federal and state governments (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, NRW Staatskanzlei, Bezirksregierung Arnsberg) for youth programs, European exchange, and civic education projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Auslandsgesellschaft.de is a registered non-profit association (e.V.) based in Dortmund, Germany that delivers language instruction across 17+ languages and over 100 course formats at CEFR levels A1-C2. It complements language learning with educational study trips, youth exchange programs (including Buffalo, USA high school placements), cultural events, and EU-funded civic education projects. It also provides interpreting, translation, and corporate German language training services.

Product overview

Auslandsgesellschaft.de is a non-profit educational and cultural organization based in Dortmund offering language learning and international exchange services. The core offering consists of language instruction programs across 17+ languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and others) with over 100 courses at CEFR levels A1-C2, complemented by study travel programs and youth exchanges including high school placements in the USA (Buffalo). Additional services include cultural events (exhibitions, lectures, workshops), international projects (city partnerships, Eurodesk, Europe Direct), and business services (interpreting, translation, corporate German training). The organization holds recognition as a free provider of political education by the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung and is authorized to conduct integration courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurodesk Dortmund: A mobility information service for young people regarding opportunities abroad, part of the European Eurodesk network
• Europe Direct Dortmund (ED)
• Europäischer Freiwilligendienst
• Deutsch-Russische Akademie Ruhr
• Deutsch-Afrikanisches Wirtschaftsforum NRW

Products and services

• Language Learning Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17 languages offered with 100+ course options
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Europäische Kommission (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding partner for European exchange and youth mobility programs. Supports Eurodesk services, Europe Direct information centers, and EU political education initiatives. Funding enables subsidized pricing for eligible programs.
• Kulturbetrieb Stadt DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal cultural enterprise supporting the organization's cultural programming and events within Dortmund's cultural ecosystem.
• Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und EhrenamtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting voluntary work and civic engagement, supporting the organization's volunteer and country circle programs.
• Staatskanzlei des Landes NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia providing funding and support for regional international exchange and civic education programs.
• Bezirksregierung ArnsbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority providing administrative oversight and funding for educational programs in the Arnsberg district.
• Landesregierung NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government of North Rhine-Westphalia supporting international exchange and European integration initiatives.
• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency recognizing the organization as a free provider of political education. Supports civic education programs and international understanding initiatives.
• Gesellschaft der Europahäuser und Europäischen Akademien e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for European Houses and Academies; the organization is a recognized member and subtuder of this society, participating in broader European educational network.
• Sister-City-Committee BuffalocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Sister-City-Committee in Buffalo for youth exchange programs including high school visits and homestay accommodations.
• Amy HardyminorOthersLocal coordinator and teacher at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo who manages the homestay program, school placements, and excursion activities for youth exchange participants.
• Fachhochschule Dortmund (FH Dortmund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership offering language courses specifically designed for FH Dortmund students.
• ParkAkademieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation partner for certain study trip programs, such as the Amiens partner city trip.
• VHS DortmundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVocal education partner for selected programs including Amiens study trip.
• Planerladen gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Nord trifft Süd' (North meets South) citizen forum series since 2011, facilitating dialogue between civic groups across Dortmund neighborhoods.
• MIA-DO Kommunales Integrationszentrum DortmundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal integration center supporting the citizen forum series with administrative and coordination assistance.
• Charta der Vielfalt (Charter of Diversity)minorOthersOrganization committed to the Charter of Diversity principles, promoting respect and inclusion regardless of cultural background, beliefs, ethnicity, appearance, or gender identity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company specializing in language travel, study abroad, and academic programs. Most directly comparable on the youth study-trip and language-travel portion of the product portfolio, though at materially larger scale and international footprint.
• Goethe-Institut: Germany's globally operating cultural institute delivering German-as-a-foreign-language courses, integration support, and cultural programming. Comparable in mission (German language + cultural exchange), though far larger and international; competes most directly on Deutsch als Fremdsprache and integration courses.
• inlingua Sprachschule: International network of language schools offering corporate and consumer language training across many languages, including German. Comparable in business-language training and B2B interpreting/translation offerings; larger brand but similar instructor-led delivery model.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Berlin-based app-first language learning subscription product covering 14+ languages. Represents the digital-channel competitive threat to traditional in-person language schools for the major-language portion of Auslandsgesellschaft's catalog; does not directly serve study trips or integration courses.

Direct peers

• VHS Dortmund: Dortmund's municipal adult education centre (Volkshochschule) offering subsidized language courses and civic programs. Explicitly listed as a cooperation partner for selected programs, and is the most direct competitor for consumer language and civic education in the same catchment area.
• DeutschAkademie: Germany- and Austria-based chain of German-as-a-foreign-language schools offering intensive, evening, and online courses plus exam prep. Directly comparable on the Deutsch als Fremdsprache and integration-course revenue lines that are central to the subject company.
• Carl Duisberg Centren: Germany-based language and intercultural training provider for adults, juniors, and corporate clients, with both in-person and study-travel programs. Directly comparable product mix (multi-language courses, Bildungsurlaub-style study trips, corporate German training).
• GLS Sprachenzentrum Berlin: Berlin-based private language school offering German and other languages plus exam preparation (TestDaF, telc) and Bildungsurlaub study trips. Closely comparable consumer-facing language school model with similar study-travel extensions.

Regional players

• Tandem Köln (Tandem Sprachschule): Cologne-based independent language school offering multi-language instruction and intercultural programs for adults and companies. Comparable regional consumer/business language school competitor in the Rhineland market, geographically adjacent to Dortmund.
• Eurodesk Germany (network): Germany-wide network of Eurodesk partners providing youth mobility information services, of which Eurodesk Dortmund is a node. Comparable as an EU-funded youth mobility service provider rather than as a course-delivery competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agdortmund
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCddcZNy8GzUELxJFMe6kgyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Auslandsgesellschaft.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auslandsgesellschaft
• Instagraminstagram.com/auslandsgesellschaft.de_do/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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