Cologne International School

The campus is located at Rudi-Conin-Straße 10, 50829 Köln, in Cologne's Butzweilerhof area. It sits at the end of Rudi-Conin-Straße. It is about 20 minutes by public transport from Cologne Central Station (Tram 5, stop IKEA am Butzweilerhof) and 3 minutes from highway A57. A daily shuttle connects the old Widdersdorf campus with the new CIS site.

Primary Years Programme (Grades 1–5); Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10); Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12).

The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum with an on‑campus Boarding House.

Language support is available for newcomers to English or German; small class sizes and individualized attention.

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Daily shuttle between the old Widdersdorf campus and the new site.

Application & Admission Fees
- First child total: EUR 5,750.00. This is composed of:
- ADM 1 (Application fee): EUR 750.00, payable before the admission meeting and refundable if the student is not accepted.
- ADM 2 (Admission fee): EUR 5,000.00, payable after signing the school contract and non-refundable.
- Sibling rate (application + admission combined): EUR 4,500.00.

Tuition fees by school level (annual, monthly and equivalent per term)
- Primary Years Programme (Grades 1–5):
- Annual tuition: EUR 19,585.00.
- Monthly tuition (payment plan): EUR 1,716.00 (due 1st of each month when using monthly instalments).
- Equivalent per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 6,528.33 per term.
- Payment notes: annual payments are due 1 August 2025; fees may alternatively be paid in 12 monthly instalments (monthly payments may incur interest).

- Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10):
- Annual tuition: EUR 21,915.00.
- Monthly tuition (payment plan): EUR 1,920.00 (due 1st of each month when using monthly instalments).
- Equivalent per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 7,305.00 per term.
- Exams connected to the NRW “Mittlerer Schulabschluss” are charged at EUR 105.00 per subject where applicable. Monthly instalments may incur interest.

- Pre-IB Diploma Programme (Grade 10):
- Annual tuition: EUR 22,115.00.
- Monthly tuition (payment plan): EUR 1,934.00 (due 1st of each month when using monthly instalments).
- Equivalent per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 7,371.67 per term.
- Exams connected to the NRW accreditation are charged at EUR 105.00 per subject. Monthly instalments may incur interest.

- IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12):
- Annual tuition: EUR 23,690.00.
- Monthly tuition (payment plan): EUR 2,076.00 (due 1st of each month when using monthly instalments).
- Equivalent per term (annual ÷ 3): EUR 7,896.67 per term.
- IB examination fees: per-subject exam fees apply for diploma candidates (see Additional Costs for the 2025/26 per-subject figure). Monthly instalments may incur interest.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition invoices are due on 1 August 2025 for the listed annual amounts. Monthly instalment payments are due on the 1st of each month when selected.
- School fees can be paid either by a single annual payment or in 12 monthly instalments; monthly instalments may incur interest.
- Boarding charges (where applicable) are billed annually after enrolment; the security deposit is a one-off charge due after enrolment.
- The school lunch program is charged for the full school year; average days of absence are included in the calculation and a pro‑rata refund will be made only if more than 15 days are missed.
- For already booked class trips, reimbursement is not possible in case of non-participation.

Boarding fees and related charges
- Accommodation categories (annual):
- Category A (single room with ensuite): EUR 25,380.00 per year.
- Category B (single room with shared bathroom): EUR 24,300.00 per year.
- Category C (double room with ensuite): EUR 22,140.00 per year.
- Security deposit (one-off after enrolment): EUR 2,000.00.
- Insurance (annual): EUR 702.00. Footnote: liability, accident and health insurance is structured as EUR 39.00 per month for the 1st–18th month and EUR 57.00 per month from the 19th month onwards; the annual figure is shown as EUR 702.00.

Other costs and ancillary fees
- Lunch and meal plans (shown as monthly instalment / single annual payment):
- Grades 1–5 lunch: EUR 110.00 per month / EUR 1,310.00 per year.
- Grades 1–5 lunch & breakfast: EUR 184.00 per month / EUR 2,196.00 per year.
- Grades 6–12 lunch: EUR 119.50 per month / EUR 1,420.00 per year.
- Grades 6–12 lunch & breakfast: EUR 196.00 per month / EUR 2,340.00 per year.
- Bus shuttle (Widdersdorf–Butzweilerhof): EUR 115.00 per month / EUR 1,365.00 per year.
- Clubs: EUR 60.00 per club per semester (45 minutes) or EUR 120.00 per club per semester (90 minutes).
- Late supervision (up to 17:00–17:30): EUR 50.00 per club/semester.
- Class trips: primary expected under EUR 150.00; secondary generally over EUR 150.00 (individual trip costs vary; booked trips are not refundable if you do not participate).
- Exams and assessment fees (2025/26 examples):
- MYP5 e-Assessment fee (2025/26): EUR 59.00 per subject.
- IB Diploma exam fee (2025/26): EUR 92.00 per subject.
- Where applicable, NRW accreditation exams are charged at EUR 105.00 per subject.
- Language classes for parents: EUR 136.00–216.00 (course-dependent).
- School supplies: standard supply lists are used; a school T‑shirt and other classroom supplies appear on the supply lists provided to families (no separate compulsory uniform fee is listed).

Refund information (explicitly stated items)
- The application fee (ADM 1: EUR 750.00) is refundable if the student is not accepted.
- The admission fee (ADM 2: EUR 5,000.00) is non-refundable.
- Lunch program: if more than 15 days of lunch are missed in a school year, a pro‑rata refund of the lunch fee will be made.
- Class trips: reimbursement is not available in the case of non-participation in already booked trips.
- Exam fees are invoiced when due and are charged per subject; individual exam refunds are handled according to the invoicing and exam policies in force for the year.

Fee payment options
- Primary payment method shown: bank transfer (SEPA) using the school's bank details. Example bank payment information published on school forms and administrative documents: IBAN DE31 3705 0299 0181 2701 57, BIC COKSDE33 (Kreissparkasse Köln).
- Instalment option: 12 monthly instalments are available for tuition; monthly instalments may incur interest.
- Application and admission payments: the application fee is payable before the admission meeting and the admission fee is payable after signing the contract; the boarding security deposit and the first-year boarding charges are payable after enrolment.

Summary of key figures (EUR)
- Application & admission (first child): EUR 5,750.00 (ADM1 EUR 750 refundable if not accepted; ADM2 EUR 5,000 non-refundable).
- Tuition (annual): Primary EUR 19,585.00; Middle Years EUR 21,915.00; Pre‑IB (Grade 10) EUR 22,115.00; IB Diploma (Grades 11–12) EUR 23,690.00.
- Boarding (annual): Cat A EUR 25,380.00; Cat B EUR 24,300.00; Cat C EUR 22,140.00; Security deposit EUR 2,000.00; Insurance EUR 702.00 annually.
- Typical ancillary annual examples: lunch (Primary) EUR 1,310.00; bus EUR 1,365.00; clubs per semester EUR 60.00–120.00; IB exam fee per subject (2025/26) EUR 92.00.