Hi! My name is Selvi Ottenberg
I am the Founder of TimO Institut
I would like to share a true story—about how God opened the door of opportunity, allowing me, born from a humble family, to study, work, and build a life in Germany. I hope that through my story, you will find hope and the courage to believe in your own dreams.
If you’re here, it’s not by accident. Where there’s a will, there’s always a way — but remember, dreaming alone isn’t enough. You have to take action. If your goal is to study or work in Germany, learning German is your first step.
Whether you choose to join a course or study on your own, it depends on your situation, but don’t see it as just a cost — see it as an investment. From my own experience, investing in learning German has yielded multiplied returns, far exceeding the costs I incurred at the time. Start today. Take that first step and build the future you want.
What People Say
Miss ini jason kasih kabar katanya quis german kemarin nilainya bagus 😁 dapat score 29 (dari 32) .. dan katanya cuma 3 anak (dari 12 anak di kelas) yg lulus passing score Makasih yaaa miss 🙏🤗 Dulu2 nilai germannya ngepas & ga pernah bagus😂 Thank you😘😘
Jason Evander - St. John School Gading Serpong
“Guten morgen, Vielen dank Frau Selvi. Hari Jumat flight internasionalnya. I just want to say thank you for accepting me to take a course at your place🙏🏻 Kak Anne is very patient and she always answer my questions. She literally helped me a lot to understand Deutschen. Absolutely a great teacher. I will consider to take course when i am back to Indonesia🥰”
Kimberley Shanesia Vienna Tandi - Rajawali Catholic School Makasar
“Guten Tag, Frau.. saya baru selesai ambil sertifikat di goethe, sudah officially lulus.. trimakasih banyak untuk support dan ilmu nya selama aku les ya Frau🥰🙏🏻”
Sheila Lalita - now living in Münich with her husband
My beautiful memories while studyng in Germany
Snow excursion
Brandenburger Tor
Weihnachtsmarkt
Paris at night
Vatikan City
Istambul
Budapest
Barcelona
Go to Uni by Bike
You can also study and work in Germany. TimO Institut supports you throughout the entire journey.
From German language training and Goethe exam preparation to applying for studienkolleg or your chosen institution and university in Germany.
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