German as a foreign/second language

Course information

In German as a Foreign Language we offer courses at 10 different levels: 4 courses for basic users (German A1, German A1+/A2, German A2/A2+, German A2+/B1), 4 courses for independent users (German B1/B1+, German B1+/B2, German B2/B2+, German B2+/C1) and 2 courses for advanced users (German C1, German C1+). The courses for basic, independent and advanced users are comprised of 3 hours a week plus one hour tutorial, an equivalent of 4.5 ECTS-credits.

Course requirements

Min. 80% attendance, active participation, oral and written contributions, assignments, written tests, oral exam.

Language for specific purposes

In addition, the Language Centre offers the following courses for specific purposes:

  • Academic German C1: Oral Skills (in the summer semester)
  • Acdemic German C1: Written Skills (in the winter semester)
  • German B1/B2: Writing and Grammar (in the summer semester)
  • Culture and language: Austria and more (in the winter semester)

To the German courses

in the

winter semester 2025/26
Kurs

Course level

Courses in the wintersemester

  • German A1: Prerequisite: none, target level: A1
  • German A1+/A2: Prerequisite: A1, target level: A1+/A2
  • German A2/A2+: Prerequisite: A1+/A2, target level: A2/A2+
  • German A2+/B1: Prerequisite: A2/A2+, target level: A2+/B1
  • German B1/B1+: Prerequisite: A2+/B1, target level: B1/B1+
  • German B1+/B2: Prerequisite: B1/B1+, target level: B1+/B2
  • German B2/B2+: Prerequisite: B1+/B2, target level: B2/B2+
  • German B2+/C1: Prerequisite: B2/B2+, target level: B2+/C1
  • German C1: Prerequisite: B2+/C1, target level: C1
  • Culture and language: Austria and more: Prerequisite: B1, target level: B1+
  • Academic German C1: Written Skills: Prerequisite: B2+, target level: C1

Courses in the summer semester

  • German A1: Prerequisite: none, target level: A1
  • German A1+/A2: Prerequisite: A1, target level: A1+/A2
  • German A2/A2+: Prerequisite: A1+/A2, target level: A2/A2+
  • German A2+/B1: Prerequisite: A2/A2+, target level: A2+/B1
  • German B1/B1+: Prerequisite: A2+/B1, target level: B1/B1+
  • German B1+/B2: Prerequisite: B1/B1+, target level: B1+/B2
  • German B2/B2+: Prerequisite: B1+/B2, target level: B2/B2+
  • German B2+/C1: Prerequisite: B2/B2+, target level: B2+/C1
  • German C1+: Prerequisite: C1, target level: C1+
  • German B1/B2: Writing and Grammar: Prerequisite: A2+, target level: B1/B2
  • Academic German C1: Oral Skills: Prerequisite: B2+ , target level: C1

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