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German as a Foreign Language (DaF/GFL)

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Photo: C. Fritze / UP, edited by Ch. Lehker /UP

Winter semester 2025/26 - German courses - general information

  • The new course catalogue is now available.  German courses at the Zessko will start as of 13th October 2025 and mainly be offered as on-campus classes. 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? => The placement test is available as of  1st October 2025, and it will remain accessible until  8th October 2025, 2pm (deadline).
  • You would like to start learning German from the beginning? => Applications for A1 courses (no placement testrequired) should be made via the web form which will be available as of 1st October, 10 am.
Courses and Learning opportunities
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Photo: University of Potsdam, Zessko-German, CL

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.