German as a Foreign Language

German as a Foreign Language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache, DaF) focuses on developing German language skills for non-native speakers with different languages levels.

DSH stands for “Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang für ausländische Studierende,” a German language proficiency test for non-native speakers of German who wish to enroll in a degree program offered by a university or related institution in Germany. This test is conducted at the ZeMoS in March and September.

German as a Foreign Language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache, DaF) offers a variety of classes, workshops, and events for Leuphana students and for other individuals with an academic background. Further information is available here.

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The three-week intensive courses, “Leben und Studieren auf dem Campus” (Living and Studying on Campus), prepare students and applicants for their studies at Leuphana University. These courses take place shortly before the semester begins (March and September).

Guests (participants who are not regular students or exchange students) can register for these courses as long as they have an academic background. Please click here to request further information: course coordinator.

Classes on German as a Foreign Language are offered in different modules and at different levels (A2 to C1) throughout the semester.

Students are registered, either automatically after completing one of the intensive courses, or by arrangement with the DaF coordinator Reinhard Werner, at the beginning of the semester.

Guests (participants who are not regular students or exchange students) can register for courses as long as they have an academic background. Please click here to request further information.

Students can receive credit points in the language courses offered during the semester. More information can be found on myStudy.

In order to register for German as a Foreign Language courses at the Language Center as a non-matriculated learner, you must observe the following:

• An academic background is required.
• The registration form will be released only 4 weeks before lectures start and does not guarantee a place in a course. Registrations sent outside this deadline will not be processed. Registration form
• Once the registration form has been filled out, please send it to sprachenzentrum@leuphana.de.
• You will receive a message whether there is space available within the first three weeks of lectures period. Regular students can add/drop during this time and availability can vary.
• It is only possible to have one trial lesson. Afterwards you have to decide to accept or reject the course. Once you have accepted, the course fee must be transferred within one week.
• Please note that all German as a Foreign Language courses are not part of the Guest Auditor program and must be paid for separately.

A language tandem is one of the most enjoyable ways to improve your language competencies. Additionally you will gain and/or expand your knowledge about and experience with other cultures. We define ‘language tandem’ as a mutual exchange in language learning. Or simply said: "You help me to improve my language and I will help you improve yours. This will help us understand each other better.” Tandem is language learning based on partnership and autonomy. Guests (participants who are not regular students or exchange students) can also register for courses as long as they have an academic background.

Further information on the language tandem can be found here.

International Ph.D. students and Leuphana employees can enroll in courses on German as a Foreign Language to acquire German language skills or to improve their current skills. The design of these courses allows for personal consultations and great flexibility with regard to study time. The courses include A1 classes for beginners and individuals with little background knowledge as well as a B1/B2 classes for more advanced learners.

Another possibility for learning German is the international summer university. Scheduled for August, summer universities offer four-week German as a Foreign Language courses from levels A1 to C1. Further information about the summer university is available here. Please contact Sarah Bich if you have further questions.