Courses at the
Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur (KSK)
Overview
- Who is eligible to attend the courses?
- What courses are there?
- When and where do the courses take place?
- How much does a course cost?
- How to apply?
- How can I get a visa?
- How can I find accommodation?
- What is my status while attending the courses?
1. Who is eligible to attend the courses?
At the Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur (KSK) of the International Study Centre (ISZ) of Heidelberg University, you can obtain the German language proficiency that is required to study at German universities. You can apply if you
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You can use the →anabin online service (German language only) to check whether you have a direct or indirect university entrance qualification: Click “Schulabschlüsse mit Hochschulzugang” → “Suchen” → select the country of your diploma/certificate → select your diploma/certificate.
Do you need to learn German not for university studies in Germany but for a job or for other reasons? If so, you should contact a →private language school (list without claim of completeness or correctness).
2. What courses are there?
The Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur offers German language courses at all levels - starting with absolute beginners' courses for students with no prior knowledge of German (CEFR A1) up to DSH preparation courses for advanced learners (CEFR C1). If you apply successfully, you will first take a →Placement Test. This test determines the course you will be starting with:
Basic Level 1 (CEFR A1) | 20 classes per week of general German language instruction |
Basic Level 2 (CEFR A2) | 20 classes per week of general German language instruction |
Basic Level 3 (CEFR A2.2-B1.1) | 20 classes per week of general German language instruction |
Intermediate Level 1 (CEFR B1) | 20 classes per week of general German language instruction |
Intermediate Level 2 (CEFR B2) | 20 classes per week of general German language instruction |
Advanced Level (CEFR C1 = DSH preparation course) | 20
classes per week of general German language
instruction + 4 classes per week of oral communication training and preparation for the oral examination |
3. When and where do the courses take place?
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3.1 Dates |
☀ Courses in the summer semester 2023 | ||||
obligatory →Placement Test | Tue, | Apr 11 2023 | 08:30 am | Neue Universität, lecture halls |
publication of the test results | Thu, | Apr 13 2023 | 03:00 pm | →online |
beginning of classes |
Tue | Apr 18 2023 | 09:00 am | →Max-Weber-Haus |
→DSH, written exam | Fri, | Jun 30 2023 | 08:30 am | →Max-Weber-Haus |
→DSH, oral exam | Thu, | Jul 06 2023 | 01:00 pm | →Max-Weber-Haus |
final day of classes | Fri, | Jul 28 2023 | ||
❄ Courses in the winter semester 2023-24 | ||||
obligatory →Placement Test | Mon, | Oct 09 2023 | 08:30 am | →Neue Universität, lecture halls |
publication of the test results | Wed, | Oct 11 2023 | 03:00 pm | →online |
first day of classes | Tue, | Oct 17 2023 | 09:00 am | →Max-Weber-Haus |
no classes | Dec 21 2023 to Jan 05 2024 | |||
→DSH, written exam | Fri, | Jan 26 2024 | 08:30 am | →Max-Weber-Haus |
→DSH, oral exam | Thu, | Feb 01 2024 | 01:00 pm | →Max-Weber-Haus |
final day of classes | Fri, | Feb 09 2024 | →Max-Weber-Haus |
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3.2 Class times |
general German language instruction: | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, in summer semesters for advanced-level courses in part also in the afternoon |
additional advanced-level elective courses: | usually two classes (90 min) on two days in the afternoon |
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3.3 Usual location |
Max-Weber-Haus, Ziegelhäuser Landstrasse 17, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany (→map)
4. How much does a course cost?
If you apply successfully, the following costs will arise:
Course fee: 1.200 € per semester * | |
+ | University fees: → current fees |
5. How to apply?
You can apply for a course only during the relevant application period:📫 Application period | |
❄ winter semester courses |
May 15 - Jul 15 * We will be sending our decision to you around the end of August. |
☀ summer semester courses |
Nov 15 - Jan 15 * We will be sending our decision to you around the end of February. |
* Receipt of the application at the ISZ. Please also note the information →below. |
You apply directly with us at the International Study Centre. Please note the information on the information sheet and the application form: | ||||
Please send your application to our address (→ map): Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur Ziegelhäuser Landstrasse 17 69120 Heidelberg Germany |
For questions about how to apply, please contact the service portal of Heidelberg University: Phone: +49 6221 54-5454 E-mail: studium@uni-heidelberg.de |
6. How can I get a visa?
To enter Germany and learn German at the Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur, you will normally need a visa, unless there are specific regulations for your country. If you apply successfully directly with the ISZ for our regular German language course, you will receive a letter of admission from us. With that document you can apply for the required visa. Please understand that the ISZ cannot interfere with visa proceedings.
For more information on visa regulations, click here:
- information page of Heidelberg University
- information page of The Federal Foreign Office (German State Department)
7. How can I find accommodation?
It is not easy to quickly
find reasonably priced accommodation in
Heidelberg. So start looking for it as soon as possible.
The ISZ itself does not offer accommodation or
related services. You can, however, apply
for accommodation with the
Studierendenwerk Heidelberg, even before being admitted to the German courses. To go
on, click here:
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8. What is my status while attending the courses?
As a student learning German at the Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur, you will have to enrol at Heidelberg University once the courses have started. You will then be an official university student and receive a student identity card.
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This will allow you to
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