{"id":12728,"date":"2020-08-25T12:31:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T10:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castles.ch\/home-2"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:57:30","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/castles.ch\/en","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_23dd2058 height_huge color_primary with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Castles Sprachkurse in Basel, Thalwil und Zug, Sprachen lernen macht Spass und Freude\" data-img-width=\"2560\" data-img-height=\"1707\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/castles-sprachschule-zug-thalwil-basel-rz.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(15,19,31,0.65)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 class=\"ca-xxlarge\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Your partner for language learning in Switzerland and abroad<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-text us_custom_eb849559\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">German, English, French, Italian\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top wrap align_center\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.2rem\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_8\" href=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/en\/language-courses-2\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Language Courses<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_7\" title=\"Destinations for Study Abroad\" href=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/en\/study-abroad\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Study Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/etestify.com\/?b=castles\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">E-Learning<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Castle\u2019s Language Institute supports your efforts to learn another language<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Our schools in Zug and Thalwil have provided high-quality language instruction across Switzerland for over 40 years. We specialize in tailor-made language courses for private individuals and companies.<\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a suitable school to learn a language abroad? Castle\u2019s cooperates with numerous language schools around the world and will find the course program that suits your needs. Take advantage of our years of experience and our worldwide network of partners. We take care of your travel and your accommodation so that you can concentrate and look forward to your language stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>NEWS<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\" style=\"height:20px\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid us_carousel type_carousel layout_10525 overflow_hidden preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_1\"><style>.layout_10525 .w-grid-item-h{background:var(--color-content-bg);color:var(--color-content-heading);border-radius:0.3rem;box-shadow:0 0.03rem 0.06rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0 0.1rem 0.3rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);transition-duration:0.3s}.no-touch .layout_10525 .w-grid-item-h:hover{box-shadow:0 0.12rem 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style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_none valign_top\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.2rem\"><\/div><h2 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color woocommerce-loop-product__title color_link_inherit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/en\/shop\/zug-en\/english-course-a1-1-thursday-lunchtime\">English Course A1\/1 Thursday Lunchtime<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item post-12865 product type-product status-publish has-post-thumbnail product_cat-thalwil-en product_tag-english product_tag-french product_tag-german product_tag-italian product_tag-russian product_tag-spanish pa_kurstyp-business-en pa_kurstyp-conversation-en pa_kurstyp-exams-en pa_kurstyp-non-exams-en pa_kurstyp-privatlesson-en pa_sprachniveau-b1-en pa_sprachniveau-b2-en last instock virtual product-type-simple\" data-id=\"12865\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image 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class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto color_footer-top type_sticky\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><nav class=\"w-menu hide_on_tablets hide_on_mobiles layout_hor spread style_blocks not_responsive us_menu_1\" style=\"--main-gap:1.5rem;--main-ver-indent:0.8em;--main-hor-indent:0.8em;\"><ul id=\"menu-castles-home-en\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-12800\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-12800\"><a href=\"#en-zug-basel-thalwil\">Find us in Zug, Basel, Thalwil<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-12801\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-12801\"><a href=\"#Study-Abroad\">Study Abroad Worldwide<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-12802\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-12802\"><a 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language instruction tailored to your needs, Castle\u2019s has over 40 years of experience helping students to achieve their language goals.<\/p>\n<p>Our group courses are small \u2013 <strong>most courses have a maximum of six students<\/strong> \u2013 so that we can provide the best support to each student. We offer a wide range of languages, the most common being <strong>English, German, and French.<\/strong> However, we can provide students with instructors of many other languages, including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Arabic.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t see your language listed? Just ask \u2014 we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n<p>Castle\u2019s also offers in-house company courses, private instruction, and workshops for teachers to hone their skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_right\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sprachkurse.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"ld7c\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-ld7c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Small classes<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ld7c\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Benefit from our classes with maximum six students<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"hdd9\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-hdd9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Native-speaking teachers<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-hdd9\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">All courses at Castle\u2019s above B1 level are taught exclusively by native speakers.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"re20\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-re20\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Open enrolment<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-re20\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Students may join our courses at any time, even after a semester has begun.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"me65\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-me65\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">E-learning free of charge<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-me65\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Castle\u2019s English Institute offers the largest e-learning platform in the world for the English language. If you are registered as a student at Castle\u2019s, then this offer is absolutely free of charge for you.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"kea4\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-kea4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Fair prices<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-kea4\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">No hidden costs or fees.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.2rem\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_4\" 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post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color woocommerce-loop-product__title color_link_inherit\">German Course B2-C1 Wednesday Lunchtime (Fall)<\/h2><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_left valign_middle wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:0.9rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_4 type_text start_date color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-before\">ab: <\/span><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">26.08.2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_3 type_text duration color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">15<\/span><span class=\"w-post-elm-after\"> Wochen<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_3 align_left valign_middle wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><p class=\"w-post-elm product_field price usg_product_field_3 has_text_color\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#67;&#72;&#70;<\/span>&nbsp;460.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item us_animate_afb size_1x1 post-17544 product type-product status-publish has-post-thumbnail product_cat-zug-en product_tag-english pa_kurstyp-business-en pa_kurstyp-conversation-en pa_kurstyp-non-exams-en pa_sprachniveau-b2-en last instock virtual purchasable product-type-simple\" data-id=\"17544\" style=\"animation-delay:0.2s\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/en\/shop\/zug-en\/english-course-b2-business-conversation-wednesday-evening\" class=\"w-grid-item-anchor\" aria-label=\"English Course B2 Business Conversation Wednesday Evening\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/conversation_class_A-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Castles language school, Thalwil Zug, language courses for companies, adults, teams, group courses, private lessons, languages, French, English, German\" srcset=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/conversation_class_A-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/conversation_class_A-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/conversation_class_A-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/conversation_class_A.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 has_text_color align_left valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_1 style_badge color_link_inherit\"><button class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_3 term-111 term-zug-en\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Zug<\/span><\/button><\/div><h2 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color woocommerce-loop-product__title color_link_inherit\">English Course B2 Business Conversation Wednesday Evening<\/h2><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_left valign_middle wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:0.9rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_4 type_text start_date color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-before\">ab: <\/span><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">29.04.2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_3 type_text duration color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">10<\/span><span class=\"w-post-elm-after\"> Wochen<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_3 align_left valign_middle wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><p class=\"w-post-elm product_field price usg_product_field_3 has_text_color\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#67;&#72;&#70;<\/span>&nbsp;689.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:24,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;afb&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22post%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;product&quot;],&quot;tax_query&quot;:[{&quot;taxonomy&quot;:&quot;product_cat&quot;,&quot;field&quot;:&quot;slug&quot;,&quot;terms&quot;:[&quot;Thalwil&quot;,&quot; Zug&quot;,&quot; Basel&quot;]},{&quot;taxonomy&quot;:&quot;product_visibility&quot;,&quot;field&quot;:&quot;slug&quot;,&quot;terms&quot;:[&quot;exclude-from-catalog&quot;],&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;NOT 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stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><strong>Study Abroad Worldwide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Whether you are planning your first language trip abroad or are a lifelong traveller in search of immersion, we can find the best course for you. We work together with dozens of schools across the world to provide students with the perfect programme for their goals.<\/p>\n<p>Castle\u2019s offers study abroad programmes in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, or Russian. Need another language? Just ask\u2014we can find you the right school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With schools in over 65 destinations, we are confident that we have the right school for your needs. We have visited the schools personally and can recommend them all.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to individual language stays, we have been successfully organizing stays abroad for groups of students for 40 years. We also offer a wide range of special courses abroad for different needs: Exam preparation, for seniors, for families etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_right\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sprachaufenthalte.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"g601\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-g601\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">40 years of experience<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-g601\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">We have experience with all of our partners domestic and international\u2014benefit from our network.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"y656\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-y656\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Member of Garantiefonds<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-y656\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Your booking is protected by the Swiss Garantiefonds<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"w69b\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-w69b\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Lowest-price guarantee<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-w69b\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Nowhere can you find a lower price for the same course with the same conditions.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"u6e5\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-u6e5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Carefully-selected schools<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-u6e5\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">We regularly visit our partner schools abroad and choose the best for our clients.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section has_text_color\" id=\"e728\" style=\"color:var(--color-header-middle-bg);\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header with_icon\" aria-controls=\"content-e728\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Your point of contact<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-e728\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">We are also happy to book your journey by plane, train, or bus .<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top wrap align_center\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.2rem\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_4\" title=\"Destinations for Study Abroad\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/sprachaufenthalte-destinationen\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Discover our destinations<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_4\" title=\"Register for study abroad\" href=\"https:\/\/castles.ch\/anmeldung-sprachaufenthalte\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Register for study abroad<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top Destinations for Study Abroad<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid us_grid type_grid layout_8532 no_results cols_3 overflow_hidden preload_style_spinner with_css_animation\" id=\"us_grid_3\" style=\"--columns:3;--gap:0.5rem;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:1024px){#us_grid_3{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:600px){#us_grid_3{--columns:1!important}}.layout_8532 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In order to find just the right course, we ask prospective students to complete a short test to evaluate their current language level. 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