Tuition Fees

CIS is a privately run school without state funding. Parents contribute through tuition, which helps cover educational and administrative costs. Fees are reviewed and adjusted annually.

Admission & Application

The admission process involves two payments: an application fee paid before the admission meeting, and an admission fee due after signing the school contract. A reduced fee applies when enrolling siblings. Full payment details and conditions are outlined in the table below.

Fee Type	Payment Breakdown	Amount
Application & Admission Fee for The First Child	ADM 1 (Application Fee): 750€ paid before the admission meeting with the school principal, refundable if the student is not accepted. ADM 2 (Admission Fee): 5.000€ paid after signing the school contract and is not refundable.	5.750,00 €
Admission & Application Fees for Siblings		4.500,00 €

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 boarding school contract.

Tuition by School Level

Tuition fees vary depending on your child’s grade level. Each fee includes instructional costs, educational resources, and extracurricular activities.

Primary Years Programme – Grades 1–5

School Tuition	Due Date	Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	1.716,00 €
Annual Tuition	1st of August 2025	19.585,00 €

School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Middle Years Programme – Grades 6–10

School Tuition	Due Date	Tuition Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	1.920,00 €
Annual Tuition	1st August 2025	21.915,00 €

Exams are charged at €105 per subject, with a total of 5 subjects required to earn the “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss” accreditation.
School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Pre-IB Diploma Programme – Grade 10

School Tuition	Due Date	Tuition Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	1.934,00 €
Annual Tuition	1st of August 2025	22.115,00 €

Exams are charged at €105 per subject, with a total of 5 subjects required to earn the “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss” accreditation.
School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

IB Diploma Programme – Grades 11–12

School Tuition	Due Date	Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	2.076,00 €
Annual tuition	1st of August	23.690,00 €

Exams are charged at 85€ per subject, with a total of 6 subjects required to earn the IB Ddiploma.
School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Additional Costs

In addition to tuition, some optional services and activities may carry extra costs. The table below lists common additional fees such as lunch, breakfast, after-school clubs, school trips, and other extras.

Description	Grades	Pay by Installements	Single Payment
Lunch	1 - 5	110.00 EUR	1310.00. EUR
Lunch & Breakfast	1 - 5	184.00 EUR	2196.00 EUR
Lunch	6 - 12	119.50 EUR	1420.00 EUR
Lunch & Breakfast	6 - 12	196.00 EUR	2340.00 EUR
Bus Shuttle (Widdersdorf-Butzweilerhof)	All	115.00 EUR	1365.00 EUR
Clubs (45 min / 90 min)	All	Per Club/Semester	60.00 EUR / 120.00 EUR
Late Supervision (5.00-5.30 p.m.)	All	Per Club/Semester	50.00 EUR
Class trips*	1 - 5	n/a	<150.00 EUR
Class trips*	6 - 12	n/a	>150.00 EUR
e-Assessment exam fee 2025/26**	10 (MYP5)	Per subject	59.00 EUR
IB Diploma exam fee 2025/26***	12	Per Subject	92.00 EURO
Language classes for parents****	Parents	Language classes for parents****	136.00 EURO - 216.00 EUR

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 the whole school year. Average days of absence are already included in the calculation. If more than 15 days are missed, a pro-rata refund will be made. Registration link

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.

* Please note that in case of non-participation in already booked trips a reimbursement of costs is unfortunately not possible.
**MYP5 students have eight subjects assessed by the IB (six e-Assessments and two subject components)
***Depending on the number of subjects – six 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 sessions. One session lasts 90 minutes. If there are less than 8 participants, the number of lessons will be reduced accordingly.
Exam fees will be communicated to parents in writing and invoiced when due.

The Boarding House Fees

For students planning to join the boarding house, the table below outlines the associated fees, including accommodation, meals, and additional services provided throughout the school year.

Boarding Fees	Payment	Amount
Accommodation in Cat. A*	Annually After Enrollment	25.380,00 €
Accommodation in Cat. B*	Annually After Enrollment	24.300,00 €
Accommodation in Cat. C*	Annually After Enrollment	22.140,00 €
Security Deposit	One-Off After Enrollment	2.000,00 €
Insurance **	Annually After Enrollment	702,00 €

*Cat. A: Single Room with ensuite bathroom
*Cat. B: Single Room with shared bathroom (two single rooms are sharing a bathroom)
*Cat C: Double Room with ensuite bathroom
**Liability, accident and health insurance (1st – 18th month 39.00 EUR per month; from the 19th month on 57.00 EUR per month)

Financial Aid Program

To help make our school accessible to more families, Cologne International School offers a financial aid program. Support is granted based on financial need, in line with the school’s resources and the regulations of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. To ensure confidentiality and fairness, applications are reviewed by an independent tax consultancy firm: Wieland Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater. Families can apply for financial aid during the admissions inquiry process.

Apply Now!

If you’ve reviewed our tuition and fee structure and are ready to take the next step, we invite you to get in contact with our admissions team. We’re here to guide you through the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have. Let’s take the first step together.

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
08:15 - 09:45	Targeted Learning	Spanish / French / EAL	Math	The Arts	Humanities
09:45 - 10:15	Snack & Break
10:15 - 11:15	Humanities	The Arts	English	English	Personal Growth
11:15 - 12:15	Math	English	Science	Science	German / GAL
12:15 - 13:15		Science
13:15 - 13:45	Lunch & Break
13:45 - 14:15	Spanish / French / EAL	Homeroom	German / GAL	Sport	Math
14:15 - 15:15	German / GAL	Clubs	Clubs	Clubs	Clubs
15:15 - 16:45	Clubs	Cubs	Clubs	Clubs	Clubs