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German as a Foreign Language (DaF/GFL)

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Winter semester 2026/27 - German courses - general information

  • The new course catalog is now available. German courses at the Zessko will start as of 12th October 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  28th September 2026, and 6th October 2026, 2pm (deadline) or apply as of 1st October 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 October 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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Placement, Application, Admission

From the idea to a learning project - learn more about placement test, application and admission, and the about corresponding deadlines.

Compact guide for exchange students
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DaF compact guide for Erasmus+ & exchange students

This compact guide contains useful information about Zessko's German courses for exchange students.

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.