German as a Foreign Language

Language is the key to a country’s culture. And even if it is possible to use English as a working language in many institutes and seminars at the university, for the purposes of leisure and everyday life it is much easier if you speak at least a little German.
 

Please note that German classes are offered for the price of 250 Euros per semester for guest scholars of the University of Cologne.

Courses

• Pre-semester courses 2020/21 take place from 21 September until 16 October, 2020. 
• Semester courses 2020/21 take place from 2 November until 12 February, 2021.

Registration

To participate in a German course you must register with the Welcome Centre using our form by August 27, 2020.

Placement Tests

If you already have any knowledge of German you must also participate in a placement test. Participation instructions will be provided via email. 

• Placement test for the presemester and the semester class: 19 August 9am MEZ until 31 August 3pm MEZ
• Placement test for the semester class: 1 October 9am MEZ until 12 October 3pm MEZ

Contact

For additional information – also on the current situation due to the corona crisis – please refer to the department German as a Foreign Language.