Pre-Semester German Courses for International and Exchange / Erasmus Students

Our preliminary courses are primarily aimed at international students at the University of Kassel and exchange students who will be starting their studies at the University of Kassel.

The courses offer participants at levels A1, A2 and B1 the opportunity to prepare for their stay at the University of Kassel or to improve their German, learn about student life in Germany and meet interesting people before the start of the semester .

The courses comprise 40 teaching units of 45 minutes each in the classroom and on excursions as well as additional preparation and follow-up work at home. Skills (reading, writing, speaking) are practiced during the course. Special emphasis is placed on training in everyday communication situations in Germany and at a German university.

After active participation in class and an attendance rate of at least 75%, the course concludes with an oral and written examination.

Successful participants will receive a certificate of attendance with 4 ECTS points and a grade. The certificate of attendance entitles you to register for a semester-long German course at the same language level.

A language level certificate is not linked to the course.

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During the semester , the Language Center offers further German language courses with 8 ECTS each at the language levels A1-C1. Please find the registration dates on the Language Center homepage (Deutsch IM Semester).

You will receive all further information about the courses after your binding registration shortly before the course starts.

International Students of the University: 80  € with possible additional costs of up to 15 € for individual teaching material purchases. If teaching materials are provided by the language center, the course fee increases according to cost price.

Staff members of the University: 80  € with possible additional costs of up to 15 € for individual teaching material purchases. If teaching materials are provided by the language center, the course fee increases according to cost price.

External guests: (only if spare places are available): 208  € with possible additional costs of up to 15 € for individual teaching material purchases. If teaching materials are provided by the language center, the course fee increases according to cost price.

If you have outstanding payments to the Language Centre, you will not receive any course certificates or ECTS credits, nor will you be able to register for any further courses.

Your course registration is legally binding. The obligation to pay is independent of course attendance. Withdrawal from the course is only possible before the course start. This can only be done in writing via the Language Center website (form: Course Withdrawal ). Your registration is not officially canceled until you receive written confirmation by email. It is not possible under any circumstances to cancel your registration with the instructor or coordinator.