Questions on the registration process

Seminar management

Julia Jansen

Julia Jansen

Sprachlernzentrum

  • Campus Deutz
    Betzdorfer Straße 2
    50679 Köln
  • Room ZN 3-7

+49 221-8275-2915
Please check our opening hours at

Questions on the course content

Coordinator of German as a Foreign Language

Claudia Einig

Claudia Einig

Sprachlernzentrum

  • Campus Deutz
    Betzdorfer Straße 2
    50679 Köln
  • Room ZS 2-6
  • Phone: +49 221-8275-4562

Studierende an der Tafel (Image: Costa Belibasakis/Fachhochschule Köln)

Preview: German as a Foreign Language Courses - Summer Semester 2025

In our German language modules you will systematically develop your knowledge of German by training all four language skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing).

You may only register for courses that correspond to your level. Therefore, taking the placement test is a prerequisite for participating in courses at the Language Learning Center.

Dates - Summer Semester 2025

  • Placement Test Registration: Mar 4-23, 2025
  • Placement Tests: Mar 10-27, 2025
  • Online Course Registration: Mar 14-31, 2025
  • Course Duration: Apr 7 - Jul 18, 2025

Subject to change.

Modules A1 - B2.2 German as a Foreign Language

Course Code Title Time/Venue
DAF01S25-1 A1 German as a Foreign Language

(no prior knowledge)

- details
to follow - 
DAF01S25-2 A1 German as a Foreign Language

(no prior knowledge)

DAF04S25-1 A2.1 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: A1/A1.2)

DAF05S25-1 A2.2 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: A2.1)

DAF07S25-1 B1.1 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: A2.2)

DAF08S25-1 B1.2 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: B1.1)

DAF10S25-1 B2.1 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: B1.2)

DAF11S25-1 B2.2 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: B1.2)


Modules B2+/C1 German as a Foreign Language

In the B2+/ C1 modules DaF, the focus lies on specific competencies, (scientific) areas such as technology, university and profession or on projects.

In order to participate in these modules you need to have German language skills on level B2 - proven by the DSH, the TestDaF, another language certificate or a corresponding result in the placement test.

Course Code Title Time/Venue
DAF12S25-1 B2+ Deutsch im Studium:
Grammatik und Wortschatz
- details
to follow -
DAF13S25-1 C1.1 Wissenschaftssprache Deutsch:
Texte verstehen, erörtern und diskutieren


Workshops

This program is primarily aimed at international degree-seeking students from German and English-speaking STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), but it is also open to international students from other disciplines.

The workshops can be credited for the “Ready, Study, Go” certificate program.

These workshops are offered in cooperation with the Department of International Affairs within the program  „FIT“ - Förderung internationaler Talente zur Integration in Studium und Arbeitsmarkt. The program is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Course Code Title Time/Venue
BT-R02-DAF12S25-1 Job application training
for international students,
part 1: Creating effective
application documents
- details
to follow -
BT-R02-DAF12S25-2 Job Application training
for international students,
part 2: Preparing for a job interview
BT-R02-DAF12S25-3 Professional orientation
and internships
BT-R02-DAF12S25-4 Interacting effectively
in the German workplace
WS-R02-DAF12S25-1 Basics of academic writing
WS-R02-DAF12S25-2 Academic writing - term papers
WS-R02-DAF12S25-3 Arguing convincingly
in German as a foreign language

Registration Process and Placement tests

Further Language Learning Opportunities for International Students

Questions on the registration process

Seminar management

Julia Jansen

Julia Jansen

Sprachlernzentrum

  • Campus Deutz
    Betzdorfer Straße 2
    50679 Köln
  • Room ZN 3-7

+49 221-8275-2915
Please check our opening hours at

Questions on the course content

Coordinator of German as a Foreign Language

Claudia Einig

Claudia Einig

Sprachlernzentrum

  • Campus Deutz
    Betzdorfer Straße 2
    50679 Köln
  • Room ZS 2-6
  • Phone: +49 221-8275-4562


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