Courses for StudentsPre-Semester German Language Courses
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Courses for Students Pre-Semester German Language Courses
Page Overview
Who is eligible to attend the courses?
The courses are offered exclusively to:
- international students at Heidelberg University on bilateral exchange programmes
- international students at Heidelberg University on the SOKRATES/ERASMUS exchange programme
- international students at Heidelberg University on the 4EU+ European University Alliance programme
For international Master's and doctoral students at Heidelberg University, German courses are offered only during lecture periods:
Links
- [Semester courses
### Semester Courses for Exchange and Master's Degree Students](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/sbk) - [Online courses
### German Language Courses for Doctoral Students](https://www.isz.uni-heidelberg.de/en/gawi)
What courses are being offered?
General German Courses (in the mornings)
Our general German courses offer you comprehensive language training (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing) in conjunction with valuable information on German culture and studying at Heidelberg University.
Typically, courses will be offered for all levels from A1 (absolute beginners) to C1 (advanced learners). One course comprises 80 45-minute classes.
Additional Programme (in the afternoons)
In addition to your general German course, you can also join our subject-specific seminars in the afternoons that will help you expandboth your expertise in a given field and your language skills.
Admission to a course of the additional programme requires you to be attending a general German course aiming at a given minimum proficiency level or above.
Courses typically offered:
- Conversation Course
- Creative Writing
- Literature Course
- ...
Will I obtain ECTS credits?
For your general German course, you will be awarded a graded certificate with 8 ECTS credits if you
- attended your course regularlyand also
- fulfilled the course assessments.
When and where do classes take place?
Pre-Semester German Language Courses for summer semesters: usually 4 weeks in March\ Pre-Semester German Language Courses for winter semesters: usually 4 weeks in September
Dates for the summer semester 2026
Obligatory placement test\ Thursday, 26 February 2026, at 10:00 am, Central European Summer Time\ OR\ Thursday, 26 February 2026, at 05:00 pm, Central European Summer Time
Access to the online placement test
1st day of classes\ Wednesday, 04 March 2026, 09:00 am\ You will find out the exact dates of our additional programmes at the beginning of your general German course.\ \ Final day of classes\ Friday, 27 March 2026, 12:50 pm
Location\ Classes take place at the Max-Weber-Haus (Ziegelhäuser Landstraße 17, 69120 Heidelberg). \ You will receive your course assignment and detailed information about your classroom in the course of the day after the placement test via e-mail.
Dates for the winter semester 2025-26
Obligatory online placement test\ Thursday, 28 August 2025, at 10:00 am, Central European Summer Time (CEST)\ OR\ Thursday, 28 August 2025, at 05:00 pm, Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Access to the online placement test
1st day of classes\ Wednesday, 03 September 2025, 09:00 am\ You will be informed about the exact dates of the courses of the additional programme at the start of your general German course.\ \ Final day of classes\ Friday, 26 September 2025, 12:50 pm
Location\ Depending on the course, classes take place either at the Max-Weber-Haus (Ziegelhäuser Landstraße 17, 69120 Heidelberg) or the Studienkolleg building (Im Neuenheimer Feld 684, 69120 Heidelberg). You will receive exact information about the class location (building, room) on August 29 2024 by 04:00 pm via e-mail with your course assignment.
How much is the course fee?
The course fee is € 375.00. \ The required textbook(s) will cost around € 25.00.\ You can join the additional programme in the afternoons without surcharge.
How to register?
Your registration consists of 2 steps:
Step #1: Registration Programme coordinator
Step #2: Online Placement Test
You take the obligatory placement test (Date: see above)
Access to the online placement test
We use this test to assess your language proficiency level, which allows us to determine the most suitable German course for you. \ You will be able to register for the additional programme during your general German course.