The majority of our courses are also open to people who are working abroad for short periods of time. The prerequisite is that there are free places in the course that are not taken up by professionals who are leaving the country. This section contains all the key information you will need if you intend to self-fund your course participation.
Additional information
All international cooperation staff who do not meet the BMZ's participation requirements, as well as other interested persons, can register for our training via learning.giz.de under the tile "Skills4Abroad". You will initially be placed on a waiting list. We can only give a binding confirmation of participation after the registration deadline 19 days before the course starts. The prerequisite for this is that there are free places in the course which are not taken up by specialists leaving the country.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions regarding registration for the Skills4Abroad programme.
Registration & Support
E-Mail: skills4abroad@giz.de
The closing date for registration for all preparation for study abroad courses is 20 calendar days before the start of the course.
You will receive the invoice after the course. We kindly ask you to pay the amount within ten days.
On the Campus Kottenforst, learning, living and leisure are very close together. Our accommodation capacity consists of 63 rooms in the main building with an additional four spacious family flats. Partnerships with nearby hotels offer sufficient accommodation on busy weeks. A restaurant is available for all participants, serving a wide variety of culinary dishes from all over the world. More information about our accommodation can be found here.
Please note that accommodation and food costs are not included in the course fees. Please do not book accommodation (incl. full board) until you have received your booking confirmation. Our management team at Campus Kottenforst will be happy to assist you:
Event management team Bonn-Röttgen
T: +49 228 4460 2000
E: tagungsmanagement.kottenforst@giz.de
We can arrange suitable on-site childcare while you attend your trainings. Qualified staff will organise age-appropriate learning and play activities for children between the ages of one and twelve in our Kids’ Campus.
You can find further information here.
Your certificates are available digitally on learning.giz.de or in the Online Campus. The certificate contains information on the content covered in the course.
You will receive a written confirmation from us if we have been able to book you bindingly for the
course. This usually takes place 19 days before the course starts. If you do not take up your place,
please cancel the course immediately at the latest 14 calendar days before the start of the
course. Please send cancellations in writing by e mail to: schluesselqualifikation@giz.de.
Cancellations after this deadline will be charged a cancellation fee equal to the participation fee.
If the minimum number of participants required for the course to take place is not reached, we
reserve the right to cancel the course. In this case we will inform you immediately. Otherwise, the General Terms and Conditions apply.
Our colleague Nina Schneider will be happy to provide you with personal advice on our range of courses and answer any questions you may have.
Registration & Support
T +49(0)228 / 4460-1393
E skills4abroad@giz.de