Bildungsurlaub (Educational Leave in the Federal Republic of Germany)

If you are a German citizen then you may be entitled to a period of educational leave to study a language abroad. This is a fantastic way for you to enjoy studying abroad, increase your work prospects and still get paid your normal salary. You can take 5 days per year or apply for 10 consecutive days from your 2 year allowance; this option is preferable if wishing to study a language abroad at one of our schools.

You must inform your employer in due course and if you wish to utilize the Bildungsurlaub programme and it cannot be compensated for sick leave. You should remain on your usual salary during your Bildungsurlaub leave.

This legal agreement entitling you to Bildungsurlaub study leave was made in June 1974 and the laws are currentky in force in the following states and educational laws:

Berlin (Berlin Bildungsurlaubsgesetz) , Brandenburg (Brandenburg Training Act) , Bremen (Bremisches Bildungsurlaubsgesetz) , Hamburg (Hamburg Institute Bildungsurlaubsgesetz) , Hessen (Hessisches law on entitlement to study leave) , Lower (Lower the law on educational leave for workers) , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ( Bildungsfreistellungsgesetz Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) , North Rhine-Westphalia (employee training in North Rhine-Westphalia) , Rhineland-Palatinate (state law on the exemption of workers for the purpose of training) , Saarland (Saarländisches training and educational law) , Saxony-Anhalt (Act on leave from work for training measures) , Schleswig-Holstein ( Education and Training Act exemption ).

In Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia, there are no educational laws.

Passport Language works with schools that offer the Bildungsurlaub programme listed below: