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German as foreign language (DaF)


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Summer semester 2024 - German courses - general information

  • The preliminary course list is now available.
  • German courses at the Zessko will start as of April 08, 2024 and mainly be offered as on-campus classes. For details, please, see the course descriptions in the catalog.
  • As for information about enrolment, please see placement and registration.
  • You have already learned some German? => The placement test is available as of  March 25, 2024, and it will remain accessible until April 04, 2024, 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 from April 1.

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DaF profile

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

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From idea to learning project

There are different ways to register for a learning opportunity. Learn more about PULS, the placement test, and registration.

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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.

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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.