For families weighing up international schools in Munich and the surrounding region who want a full International Baccalaureate pathway, ISA is the obvious option west of the city. Founded in 2005 with the backing of the Swabian Chamber of Commerce, it opened with 65 children and was the first international school within around 60 kilometres of Augsburg. It now teaches more than 350 students from over 25 nations, from the Early Learning Centre to the IB Diploma. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about its curriculum, fees and admissions.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
ISA runs a single continuous international pathway rather than a national curriculum. The youngest children in the Early Learning Centre and Lower School follow the IB Primary Years Programme, an inquiry led framework that builds independence before formal subjects take over. In the middle and early high school years pupils move onto Cambridge IGCSE courses, sitting their examinations at around Grade 10, and the school has been a recognised Cambridge centre since 2008. The top of the school is the IB Diploma Programme, with the twelfth graduating cohort sitting the Diploma in 2023.
The language of instruction is English, but German is taught at both native and foreign language level across every grade, and Spanish is offered where staffing allows. English as an additional language support helps children who arrive with another first language catch up to grade level. Recognition matters to relocating families: where the criteria are met, the IGCSE and IB Diploma are accepted in Bavaria as equivalent to the Mittlere Reife and the Allgemeine Hochschulreife. For the wider market, our roundup of the international school fees in Munich sets ISA in context against the city schools.
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International School Augsburg fees
International School Augsburg fees sit in the upper mid band for the wider Munich region, more affordable than the premium Munich internationals but well above the city's subsidised state schools. The school publishes its schedule each year, and for 2025 to 2026 annual tuition ran from roughly 15,780 to 19,320 euro depending on the stage, with the senior years the most expensive. A fee reduction programme exists for eligible families, so it is worth asking admissions rather than assuming the headline figure.
- Investment fee: a one off charge of around 5,000 to 7,500 euro on entry, scaled by the child's age
- Registration: an application or registration charge, normally non refundable
- Examination entry: Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma entry fees in the senior years
- Extras: the school bus, lunches, trips and the wider cost of living around Munich
Admissions
ISA admits for an August or September start in line with the Bavarian academic year, and considers applications through the year where places exist. The school reviews previous school reports and sets age appropriate assessments, with the senior grades weighed against the IGCSE and IB Diploma courses that lead to external examinations. English as an additional language provision means children without fluent English are not automatically turned away, since the school builds their language up in stages.
Because ISA is the only international school for a wide radius, demand has grown as families priced out of central Munich have moved west toward Augsburg, and the school has been planning a larger permanent campus in Gersthofen. Register early for popular year groups and ask about occasional places if you are relocating mid year.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Gersthofen, a town immediately north of Augsburg, around 15 minutes from the centre of Augsburg and roughly 30 minutes from Munich by road, with public transport and motorway links close by. The site has a playing field, a gym, science and music rooms and even a school owned woodland, and it runs its own bus routes to reach families spread across Swabia and the Munich approaches.
The community is genuinely international, drawing children from more than 25 nations alongside a large group of German families who want an English medium education near home. Many are linked to the international companies based around Augsburg and the Munich metropolitan area, for whom an international school is a real factor in recruiting from abroad. For the full landscape of districts, curricula and fees across the region, see the Munich international schools hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are International School Augsburg fees?
International School Augsburg publishes annual tuition that for 2025 to 2026 ran from roughly 15,780 to 19,320 euro depending on the stage, which places it in the upper mid band for the wider Munich region, below the premium internationals. A one off investment fee of around 5,000 to 7,500 euro applies on entry, and a fee reduction programme exists for eligible families. Confirm the live schedule with the admissions office.
Is International School Augsburg an IB school?
Yes. ISA is an authorised IB World School. It was authorised for the IB Primary Years Programme in 2009 and the IB Diploma Programme in 2010, and students sit Cambridge IGCSE examinations at around Grade 10 before the Diploma in Grades 11 and 12.
When was International School Augsburg founded?
International School Augsburg opened in 2005 with 65 children across the Early Learning Centre, Lower School and the first year of Middle School. It was the first international school in the Augsburg area and has since grown to more than 350 students from over 25 nations.
Where is International School Augsburg located?
The campus is in Gersthofen, a town just north of Augsburg, around 15 minutes from central Augsburg and roughly 30 minutes from Munich by road, with public transport and motorway access nearby.
What accreditation does International School Augsburg hold?
ISA is an authorised IB World School, a recognised Cambridge examination centre for IGCSE, and holds joint CIS and NEASC accreditation gained in 2012. It is a member of the consortium of International Schools in Bavaria.
