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German as a Foreign Language (DaF/GFL)

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Summer semester 2026 - German courses - general information

  • The new course catalog is now available.  German courses at the Zessko will start as of 13th April 2026. For details, please, see the course descriptions in the catalog.
  • As for information about how to get enrolled, please see placement, application and admission.
  • You have already learned some German? => Take the placement test  between  30th March 2026, and  8th April 2026, 2pm (deadline) or apply as of 1st April via the Application Gateway for German courses at Zessko on Moodle-EFP (Login with your UP account. External applicants can create a personal account) and include a language certificate or a Zessko certificate of participation.
  • You would like to start learning German from the beginning? => Applications for A1 courses (no placement test required) should be made as of 1st April via the Application Gateway for German courses at Zessko on Moodle-EFP (Login with your UP account. External applicants can create a personal account).
Courses and Learning opportunities
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Learning German? - Yes, but what, where, and how?

Learn more about our learning opportunities (courses, language learning advising, tandems, etc.) and the principles of our work. Direct link to the course catalogue.

Placement, Application and Admission
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From the idea to a learning project

There are different ways to register for a learning opportunity. Learn more about placement test, application and admission, and the about corresponding deadlines.

Compact guide for exchange students
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DaF compact for Erasmus & similar programs

Program students will find all of the important information about German courses in a compact format.

Contact
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Virtual DaF office

Websites alone won’t make you happy. Here are ways to contact our dedicated team in the DaF department.