750€ for a single day. Most prospective students hesitate at that number – rightly so, because an investment of this size deserves to be calculated in advance, not just taken on faith. From 1 October 2026, course prices at MONLIS School go up, so booking now locks in the current rate. If you’re looking for nail design training in Munich but don’t want to commit to a year-long full-time school, you’ll almost certainly run into this format. What actually happens during those eight hours, what’s included in the price, and how many clients it takes to break even – let’s get straight into it.
What Is a Nail Extension Course – and Who Is It For?
A nail extension course teaches the core techniques of nail modeling: extending and shaping natural nails with gel, acrylic, or polygel – from prepping the natural nail to the finished shape. At MONLIS, the course is classified as Beginner level, so prior experience isn’t required.
Two groups show up most often in practice: women starting a new career, often because they’ve recently moved to Munich or Bavaria and are looking for work they can start quickly. And women who’ve been doing their own nails at home for a while but never had structured instruction. Some are already thinking a step further and want to eventually open their own nail studio – for that path, a recognized foundation course is usually the first official building block. An afternoon of YouTube tutorials builds practice – feedback from someone correcting your hand movement live builds something different. That’s exactly where “I taught myself” separates from a certificate you can show clients or an employer.
The Course Schedule: What You’ll Learn in a Day
10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a coffee break from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Groups are kept small, a maximum of 8 participants – for a simple reason: with more people, hands-on feedback inevitably suffers.
Mornings focus on the theoretical basics of nail modeling, plus the first hands-on exercises on a model. Afternoons are all about practice: fine detailing, buffing, polishing, repeated until the movements feel natural. You’ll work with the three standard techniques – gel, acrylic, and polygel. The school provides materials and tools; you don’t need your own equipment to take part.
Is one day enough? Not to become a master – no serious school claims that. But it is enough to have carried out every basic technique yourself from start to finish, rather than just watching it done. That’s where an in-person course has an edge over a video tutorial that’s hard to replace.
Price and What’s Included: What Do You Get for the Money?
The course costs 750€ as of today. Included in the price:
- All materials and tools for the course day
- Hands-on practice with gel, acrylic, and polygel
- A nail design certificate at the end of the day
- According to the school, the possibility of an internship placement at MONLIS afterward
You can pay via PayPal, on invoice, or in installments. If a one-time payment of 750€ doesn’t feel comfortable, you can spread it out. For anyone who’s just getting settled in Germany, that’s not a minor detail.
Cancellation terms are clearly set out too: cancel at least 14 days before the course starts and you get a full refund. Cancel later and you still get 50% back. Compared to some year-long training programs, where a deposit is forfeited entirely on withdrawal, that’s fair.
Is the Course Worth It? A Simple Calculation
Around 12 to 13 paid treatments – that’s roughly how many it takes for the 750€ to pay for itself. The math behind it is simple: nail salons in Munich charge on average about 50 to 70€ for a gel nail extension. At a midpoint of around 60€, 750€ divided by 60€ comes out to roughly 12 to 13 treatments.
That’s nothing more than a rough guide – prices vary from salon to salon, and how quickly you reach that number of clients depends on your own network, location, and pace. But it’s a concrete reference point for when the expense pays for itself – more useful than a vague “it’ll probably be worth it.”
What often gets overlooked in this calculation: the first clients usually don’t come through advertising but through your own circle – neighbors, community acquaintances, colleagues. Realistically sizing up that circle before booking gives you a better sense of whether those 12 to 13 treatments are achievable in three months or a year.
For comparison: a year-long, state-recognized training program typically costs a multiple of this and ties you down for months. The one-day course works differently – not a substitute for full vocational training, but a fast entry point with manageable financial risk.
Certificate and Next Steps After the Course
At the end of the course day, you receive a nail design certificate from MONLIS confirming your participation and the fundamentals covered. According to the school, graduates also have the option to apply for an internship placement at MONLIS – a low-barrier next step to solidify the freshly learned techniques under real conditions.
For anyone who sees this course as a first step toward self-employment: a certificate alone isn’t enough to open a nail studio – depending on your location, you’ll typically also need a trade license and other formal steps. But as a professional foundation and proof for clients, the course is a sensible starting point.
If you want to go deeper after the foundation course, MONLIS offers follow-up options, such as current nail design trends.
Why MONLIS School Munich?
As of now, MONLIS is one of the few beauty schools in Munich that teaches consistently in Ukrainian and Russian. For many women from the Ukrainian and Russian-speaking community, that’s not a side detail – it’s the actual door-opener: understanding technical terms, safety instructions, and details in German while you’re still in the middle of learning the language is an extra hurdle that simply disappears here.
Add to that the small groups of a maximum of 8 people and the hands-on focus of the teaching. For anyone planning a more comprehensive nail design training in Munich rather than a single course, MONLIS also offers follow-up formats – the nail extension course is usually the entry point.
If you also want to deepen your classic hand care skills after the nail extension course, the Manicure Course is a useful complement.
750€ for one day of nail extension training – that’s not a small decision, but it’s one you can calculate: materials, a nail design certificate, a small group, and a realistic break-even point of around 12 to 13 clients speak for themselves. If you already have foundational skills and want to go further, the Nail Stylist Advanced Training is a good alternative.
Since MONLIS prices go up on 1 October 2026, it’s worth checking all course dates to secure your spot in time.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace individual advice from a doctor or specialist.
