Our Journey & Mission

From IIT Bombay to Germany,
and back to you.

The seeds of NILS were sown years ago.
Here’s how the journey unfolded.

  1. 2009

    The seeds are sown

    The seeds of today’s tree were sown during technical project work at IIT Bombay.

    IIT Bombay campus, India
  2. 2014

    First taste of Germany

    The first exposure to real-life German language and culture, at Opel in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

    Opel building in Rüsselsheim, Germany
  3. 2017

    Building the foundation

    Long-term assignments at different organisations in Germany laid the solid foundation for today’s institute and its vision.

    Cologne Cathedral and bridge at sunset
  4. 2022

    Expanding the vision

    New milestones and a clearer direction towards helping more learners experience German language and opportunities.

    German city skyline by the river
  5. 2024

    Taking shape

    The idea began to take a clear form with a dedicated platform to guide and support aspiring learners of German.

    The Reichstag building with the German flag
  6. 2025

    Growing together

    More learners, more success stories and a stronger community of German language enthusiasts.

    German flag in front of a historic building
  7. 2026

    NILS is born

    With years of experience, learning and passion, NILS German Academy is here: to help you learn German and open doors to new opportunities.

    NILS German Academy logo

Our mission

Your dreams are our mission.

Our mission is simple: to share the knowledge, experience and lessons we learnt while learning German with every aspirant who wishes to go and settle in Germany.

We don’t only teach German from textbooks. We teach how it’s really used, so you feel confident and ready to handle situations in Germany from day one.

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