The international central banking courses are offered exclusively to interested staff members of foreign central banks and financial supervisory authorities.

20 places are available for each international central banking course.For this reason, generally only one participant from each central bank may participate in a course.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, we unfortunately will not be able to accept all of the applicants. In this case, a selection will be made from all the applications received. On the basis of the questionnaires the most homogeneous group possible is assembled, with an even level of knowledge and expectations.

Please fill in the online application form and questionnaire. For further information on the registration procedure, please see "registration procedure". Should you encounter any problems applying online, please get in touch with our contact persons (internationalcourses@bundesbank.de). Please note the deadline for application, as applications received after this date cannot generally be considered. The questionnaire also serves as a criterion for selecting suitable participants.

In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz), the personal data that you enter on our website for registration purposes are used by the responsible business units of the Deutsche Bundesbank exclusively for the purpose of organising these courses. Your data may be passed on to third parties, eg the health insurance company or hotel, should it be deemed necessary for organisational reasons. These data are retained for a maximum of five years; however, you are entitled to request immediate deletion of your data.
By registering, you acknowledge that you have read the data protection statement and consent to the collection, processing and use of your personal data for the aforementioned purpose.

All courses are held in English. Participants are expected to have a good command of the English language. The Bundesbank does not provide translation services for participants.

If a visa is required, it must be applied for in time. This will be granted on the basis of an invitation by the Deutsche Bundesbank. On the website of the German embassy you can find information about the individual requirements.

There is no fee for participating in the courses. For further information please see "application procedure".

All participants are insured by a group insurance policy for medical emergency (basic medical treatment).

Participants stay in a nearby hotel. Participants from ESCB countries are responsible for organising their own accommodation.

Under no circumstances can the Bundesbank provide accommodation for family members or other accompanying persons. No exceptions can be made.

The invitation required to obtain a visa is therefore issued only in the name of the participant.

Transportation to and from the airport is to be organised by the participants. We recommend taking a taxi to get from the airport to the hotel. Official taxis can easily be recognised by the TAXI sign and their yellow-beige colour. The airport is also well connected by public transport

Normal business attire is recommended for attending the course.

Free internet access is available on all of the Bundesbank’s premises.

Public WiFi can be hard to find in Germany.

We recommend using an eSIM if your mobile phone is eSIM-compatible.

You can purchase physical SIM cards at airports, convenience stores or phone stores.

We publish a thematic and a chronological overview of the international central banking courses on our website once a year.