Cologne International School Tuition Fees
The operation of the school concept of Cologne International School requires the financial participation of the parents, since the school is run without state subsidies. All income is used to operate the school and the associated necessary and regulatory required administrative work. The amount of the school fees and expenses are adjusted annually by the school.
School fee structure
Admission Fees
Admission Fees | Enrolment | Amount |
Application & Admission fee for the first child | from 1st August 2024 ADM 1 (€750); ADM 2 (€5,000) | 5,750.00 EUR* |
Admission fee siblings | 4,500.00 EUR** | |
*The application fee (ADM 1) is due before scheduling the admission meeting with the Principal and will be refunded if the student is not accepted; The admission fee (ADM 2) is due after signing the school contract. **The admission fee for siblings is due after signing the school contract. | ||
Tuition Fees 2025/26
Grades 1-5 (Bilingual Primary Years Programme)
Tuition Fees | due | Amount | |
Tuition fee** | annually | 1st August 2025 | 19.585,00 EUR |
Tuition fee** | monthly | 1st day of the month | 1.716,00 EUR |
Grades 6 - 10 (Middle School Programme)
Tuition Fees | due | Amount | |
Tuition fee** | annually | 1st August 2025 | 21.915,00 EUR |
Tuition fee** | monthly | 1st day of the month | 1.920,00 EUR |
Grade 10 (Pre IB Diploma Programme)
Tuition Fees | due | Amount | |
Tuition fee** | annually | 1st August 2025 | 22.115,00 EUR |
Tuition fee** | monthly | 1st day of the month | 1.934,00 EUR |
Grades 11 - 12 (IB Diploma Programme)
Tuition Fees | due | Amount | |
Tuition fee** **** | annually | 1st August 2024 | 23.690,00 EUR |
Tuition fee** | monthly | 1st day of the month | 2.076,00 EUR |
** School fees can be paid annually or in 12 monthly payments and is subject to interest.
*** Depending on the number of subjects – 5 subjects are needed for accreditation as “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss”.
**** Exam fees will be communicated to parents in writing and invoiced when due.
Additional Costs 2024/2025 (2nd Semester)
Grades | Description | Period | Amount |
1-5 | Lunch | per semester optional | 630.00 EUR |
1-5 | Breakfast & Lunch | per semester optional | 1,060.00 EUR |
6-12 | Lunch | per semester optional | 685.00 EUR |
6-12 | Breakfast & Lunch | per semester optional | 1,130.00 EUR |
All | Bus Shuttle (Widdersdorf-Butzweilerhof) | monthly optional annually optional | 109.00 EUR 1,299.00 EUR |
All | Clubs | per club & semester optional | 120.00 EUR |
All | Late Clubs | per club & semester optional | 120.00 EUR |
1-5 | Class trips* | per school year | ≈ 150.00 EUR |
6-12 | Class trips* | per school year | > 150.00 EUR |
10 | IGCSE exam fee 2024/25** | per subject | 108.00 EUR |
12 | IB Diploma exam fee 2024/25*** | per subject | 89.00 EUR |
Parents | Language classes for parents**** | 15 double units | 180.00 EUR |
* Please note that in case of non-participation in already booked trips a reimbursement of costs is unfortunately not possible. | |||
** Depending on the number of subjects - 5 subjects are needed for accreditation as “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)”. | |||
*** Depending on the number of subjects - 6 subjects are needed for the full IB Diploma certificate. | |||
**** We offer language courses for CIS parents. The courses usually start in September. With a minimum of 8 participants, the course will include 15 double units. Each unit lasts 45 minutes. If there are less than 8 participants, the number of units will be reduced accordingly. | |||
Exam fees will be communicated to parents in writing and invoiced when due. | |||
School lunch information: Our cook is preparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from all over the world fresh on site every day. The ingredients are from the region. Participants in the lunch program are charged for one semester. Average days of absence are already included in the calculation.
Information about the Bus Shuttle The outward journey begins in the parking lot EDEKA / 2nd stop KVB bus stop at the Rosmarinweg. The return journey ends at the bus stop “Zur Abtei” directly opposite Edeka.
Financial Aid Program
In order to enable as many families as possible to participate in the educational concept of Cologne International School, the school offers a financial aid program within the scope of its economic possibilities and on the basis of the regulatory school law requirements of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, for which families can apply within the inquiry process.
In order to maintain confidentiality, Cologne International School commissioned the tax consultancy firm Wieland Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater to examine the applications for the Financial Aid program.