German as a foreign language

Courses for students (2-4 hours per week)

Are you studying at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and would like to continue working on your German? Or are you spending a semester at Fulda University of Applied Sciences and looking for a suitable German course?

The Language Centre offers courses from beginner to advanced levels. There are courses during the semester (April-July and October-February) with two or four hours of lessons per week, and there are intensive courses during the university holidays in spring and summer.

Students at Fulda University of Applied Sciences can take part in these courses free of charge. Information on the current courses and registration can be found at the bottom of this page.

External students, i.e. anyone who is not enrolled at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, can also take part in these courses if places are available. You must register as a "non-registered student" before the start of the semester. Guest auditor status costs €100 per semester.

For students and external students: You can find the program and register for the courses via the "horstl" platform.

More information on the course programme page...

German courses from A1 to B2: Overview

ModuleBook and chapterHours and duration
German A1, module 1 (A1.1)Schritte plus Neu 1 (A1.1), chapters 1-54 lessons per week, one semester
German A1, module 2 (A1.2)Schritte plus Neu 1 (A1.1), 6-7 and Schritte plus Neu 2 (A1.2), chapters 8-104 lessons per week, one semester
German A1, module 3 (A1.3)Schritte plus New 2 (A1.2), chapters 11-244 lessons per week, one semester
   
German A2, module 1 (A2.1)Schritte plus Neu 3 (A2.1), chapters 1-54 lessons per week, one semester
German A2, module 2 (A2.2)Schritte plus Neu 3 (A2.1), chapter 6-7 and Schritte plus Neu 4 (A2.2), chapters 8-104 lessons per week, one semester
German A3, module 3 (A2.3)Schritte plus Neu 4 (A2.2), chapters 11-144 lessons per week, one semester
   
German B1, module 1 (B1.1)Schritte plus Neu 5, chapters 1-54 lessons per week, one semester
German B1, module 2 (B1.2)Schritte plus Neu 5, chapters 6-7 and Schritte plus Neu 6, chapters 8-104 lessons per week, one semester
German B1, module 3 (B1.3)Schritte plus Neu, chapters 11-144 lessons per week, one semester
   
German B2, module 1 (B2.1)Sicher in Alltag und Beruf! B2, chapters 1-34 lessons per week, one semester
German B2, module 2 (B2.2)Sicher in Alltag und Beruf! B2, chapters 4-64 lessons per week, one semester
German B2, module 3 (B2.2)Sicher in Alltag und Beruf! B2, chapters 7-94 lessons per week, one semester
German B2, module 4 (B2.3)Sicher in Alltag und Beruf! B2, chapters 10-124 lessons per week, one semester

Placement tests for self-assessment A1 to B2

If you are unsure which course is best for you, it is best to take a placement test before registering for a course.

Placement test for the textbooks Schritte plus neu 1 to 6 (A1 to B1 modules)

Placement test for the textbooks Sicher - in Alltag und Beruf!B2 (B2 modules)

German courses to prepare for university

The International Office of Fulda University of Applied Sciences offers intensive German courses to prepare students for university studies from beginner level up to level C1 (DSH).

Contact

Sabine Kirschenhofer

Head of the Language Centre (Centre for Intercultural Language Practice IKS)