Inlingua Sprachschule Gmbh

Name

Inlingua Sprachschule Gmbh

Legal name

inlingua Sprachschule Gmbh

Website

https://inlingua-essen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exam Preparation for Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK/JLPT, etc.) (EDAMAFAF), Immigration, Citizenship & Integration Language Exam Prep (EDANACAG)

Keywords

• Language training services
• Corporate language courses
• Integration courses
• Language certification exams
• E-learning language platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Language Courses: Revenue from German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and other language courses offered as individual one-to-one training, DUO-club (2-person groups), group courses, intensive courses, and crash intensity programs (CIP). Courses are priced per level or module. Integration courses are partially or fully funded by BAMF/JobCenter (50% or 100% sponsorship). Private individuals and corporate clients pay standard course fees.
2. Language Examinations: Fees charged for standardized language exams including telc (A1–C1, €70–€280), inlingua internal certificates (A1–C1, €180–€280), and g.a.s.t. DTZ (€200). Exam revenues are transaction-based per candidate.
3. Translation and Interpretation Services: Professional translation services — certified and non-certified — in technology, industry, commerce, production, IT, automotive, law, medicine, marketing, and advertising. Covers nearly all languages. Interpretation services for occasions including weddings, conferences, negotiations, and lectures. Revenue is per document/project.
4. Government-Funded Training (Bildungsprämie / Bildungsscheck / AVGS): State-subsidized professional development courses funded up to 50% (max €500) via Bildungsprämie or Bildungsscheck. AVGS (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein) provides 160 hours of individual training. Integration courses funded 50–100% by BAMF or JobCenter. Revenue received from government agencies on behalf of sponsored participants.
5. Corporate Training Contracts: Custom-made language training programs for company employees. Billed based on scope, duration, and format (on-site, virtual classroom, or hybrid). Corporate clients receive needs analysis, placement testing, tailored curriculum, and evaluation reporting via dedicated extranet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inlingua Sprachschule GmbH (inlingua Essen) is a language school in Essen, Germany, operating as part of the international inlingua network (founded 1968). It delivers in-person and online language courses in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, and other languages for private individuals and corporate clients. The school is an authorized telc and BAMF examination center and offers certified exams, government-subsidized integration courses, corporate training, and translation/interpretation services.

Product overview

inlingua Essen is a language school offering a portfolio of core language courses across multiple languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and other world languages), supplemented by a structured e-learning ecosystem and official language examination services. The e-learning suite consists of my.inlingua as the central online learning platform, my.lab for self-study exercises, the Virtual Classroom for live online instruction, the Flex-E-Book mobile app for offline study, and Hybrid/Blended Learning delivery modes. The school is an authorized telc and g.a.s.t. DTZ examination center and also offers proprietary inlingua language certifications. Additional services include BAMF-funded integration courses, corporate language training (Firmenkurse), translation and interpreter services, tutoring for school students, and youth language programs (DOTS/Juniors/Teens).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flex-E-Book: Interactive learning material available as an app for Android and iOS tablets, allowing offline study with customized training materials.
• my.inlingua
• my.lab
• Virtual Classroom
• Hybrid Learning
• Blended Learning
• Crash Intensity Programme (CIP)

Products and services

• German Language Courses (Deutsch)

Quantifiable outcome

• B1 level (Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer) achievable after 9–11 months of integration course (700 teaching hours)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)coreOthersBAMF is the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. inlingua Essen is an officially authorized BAMF integration course provider (Träger für BAMF-Integrationskurse), offering state-funded German language courses (A1–B1) to immigrants and refugees with 50–100% cost coverage. BAMF issues course permits and oversees course quality.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreOthersThe Federal Employment Agency issues Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein (AVGS) vouchers funding 160 hours of individual language training (German B1–C2, English A1–C2) for registered job seekers and unemployed individuals. inlingua Essen delivers the training under AVGS sponsorship.
• JobCenter EssencoreOthersJobCenter Essen provides funding and referral of participants for integration courses and vocational German language training. As a government body responsible for unemployed and low-income residents, JobCenter directs sponsored clients to inlingua Essen for language education.
• Ausländerbehörde Essen (Foreigners' Authority)coreOthersThe local foreigners' authority issues integration course permits (50% or 100% sponsorship) to eligible migrants and refugees, directing them to BAMF-authorized providers such as inlingua Essen.
• Hanseatische Zertifizierungsagentur (HZA)minorOthersHZA provides external certification and control of inlingua Essen's quality management system. HZA conducts annual audits and monthly/annual course observations to verify teaching quality, learning climate, methodological diversity, and trainer performance.
• telc gGmbHcoreOtherstelc is an internationally recognized European language testing association. inlingua Essen is a licensed telc examination center for German and Turkish at levels A1–C1, administering standardized exams that are recognized by employers, universities, and immigration authorities.
• Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung (g.a.s.t.)coreOthersg.a.s.t. develops and administers the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) exam at A2/B1 levels. inlingua Essen serves as a g.a.s.t. DTZ examination center, offering this standardized test as the concluding exam for integration course participants.
• delie.netminorOthersdelie.net is a local integration support network in the Essen region. inlingua Essen collaborates with delie.net as part of its comprehensive customer support network for integration course participants.
• CSE CaritasminorOthersCSE Caritas (Caritasverband für die Diözese Essen e.V.) is a Catholic social welfare organization. inlingua Essen cooperates with CSE Caritas to provide holistic integration support services, including language education for migrants and refugees.
• Universität Duisburg EssenminorOthersThe University of Duisburg-Essen recognizes inlingua certificates as valid language proficiency documentation for academic admissions and programs. This recognition enhances the value of inlingua certifications for students seeking higher education.
• Universität FolkwangminorOthersFolkwang University of the Arts recognizes inlingua certificates as valid language proficiency documentation. Students can use inlingua certificates to demonstrate German language competence for arts and music study programs.
• inlingua International NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorinlingua International is a global language school network with 340+ centers in 30+ countries across 4 continents. inlingua Essen is one of approximately 45 German centers in the network. The network provides uniform method standards, quality systems, and corporate reporting structures, enabling consistent service across all member centers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lingoda GmbH: Berlin-based online language school offering live group and individual classes with native-speaker teachers across multiple languages. Comparable to inlingua's Virtual Classroom offering, though entirely online-native without physical centers.
• Babbel GmbH: Berlin-based language learning app and subscription platform offering self-paced courses across multiple languages. Comparable as a German-headquartered language learning provider but operating in the self-serve consumer segment rather than certified instruction.

Regional players

• Speakeasy Berlin: German language school based in Berlin offering intensive and part-time courses, exam prep, and corporate training. Comparable to inlingua Essen in core product offering but serving a different German regional market.
• GLS Sprachenzentrum Berlin: Berlin-based German language school offering intensive courses, exam preparation, and corporate training. Comparable to inlingua Essen for German-language instruction methodology but operating primarily in a different German city.

Direct peers

• Berlitz Corporation: Global language training company operating Berlitz Language Centers across dozens of countries, offering in-person, online, and corporate language instruction with proprietary Berlitz Method. Directly comparable to inlingua in scale, format, and target customer segments.
• Wall Street English: International English-language school chain operating franchised centers in multiple countries with blended online + in-center methodology. Comparable to inlingua for adult English instruction, business English, and corporate training offerings.
• Carl Duisberg Centren: German language education provider offering language courses, corporate training, and translation services across multiple German cities. Directly comparable to inlingua Essen for adult language instruction, corporate programs, and German integration courses.
• Kaplan International Languages: International language school chain operating in multiple countries with in-person and online English and foreign-language courses. Comparable to inlingua for adult language instruction, exam preparation, and corporate training services.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Large global education company offering language training, study abroad, and academic programs through EF Language Schools and EF English Live. Comparable to inlingua for adult language instruction and corporate training but with a substantially broader product portfolio.
• Goethe-Institut: German government-affiliated cultural institute operating a global network of German language schools and exam centers. Comparable to inlingua Essen for German-language instruction and certification, but with broader cultural-mission mandate and larger institutional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inlinguaEssen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inlingua-sprachschule-essen

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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