Courses

• B2.1 course Course duration: November 2 - December 10, 2026 (6 weeks) 
  Contact hours: 150
  Course description: B2.1 syllabus (in German; PDF)
  Student profile:
  This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the basic level and the first part of the intermediate level of German and who have a sound knowledge of German at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.
  Course objectives: 
  The course is designed to systematically develop your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Particular emphasis is placed on the consistent practice of self-correction. Furthermore, you will develop effective reading and listening strategies, expand your vocabulary, and deepen and solidify your knowledge of grammatical structures.
  Registration: You can register for the course using our registration form.
• B2.2 course  Course duration: December 14, 2026 - February 4, 2027 (6 weeks, including a 2 week break from December 21 -31, 2026) 
  Contact hours: 150
  Course description: B2.2 syllabus (in German; PDF)
  Student profile: This course is designed for students who have a sound knowledge of German at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and have successfully completed the B2.1 level of German. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.
  Course objectives: see B2.1
  Registration: If you would like to register only for the B2.2 course and/or subsequent courses, please send an email to germanprep[at]international.fu-berlin.de.      
• C1.1 course Course duration: February 15 - March 25, 2027 (6 weeks) 
  Contact hours: 150
  Course description: C1.1 syllabus (in German; PDF)
  Student profile: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the intermediate level of German and who have a sound knowledge of German at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.
  Course objectives: The course is designed to further develop your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills by systematically expanding your vocabulary to a higher level of language proficiency, enabling you to present and discuss information, ideas, and opinions at an academic level. Particular emphasis is placed on the consistent practice of self-correction. Furthermore, you will deepen and solidify your knowledge of grammatical structures.
  Registration: If you would like to register only for the C1.1 course and/or the subsequent course, please send an email to germanprep[at]international.fu-berlin.de.  
• C1.2 course and exam preparation Course duration: April 5 - May 20, 2027 (7 weeks) 
  Contact hours: 175
  Course description: C1.2 syllabus (in German; PDF)
  Student profile: This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the intermediate level of German, who have a sound knowledge of German at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and furthermore have successfully participated in the C1.1 module. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.
  Course objectives: see C1.1
  Registration: If you would like to register only for the C1.2 course, please send an email to germanprep[at]international.fu-berlin.de.

Place of instruction

The course is designed as an in-person program and is normally taught in classrooms at Freie Universität Berlin. Regular online participation is not available.

In exceptional circumstances, the teaching location or format may be changed in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. Participants will be informed of any changes in due time.

Time of instruction

Classes are generally held Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. There are two breaks per course day.

Certificates

At the end of each course, you will take a final exam. If you have already booked the subsequent course or intend to continue with it, you must pass this exam in order to participate in that course. Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive a certificate from Freie Universität Berlin stating the course duration, the number of contact hours, and the grade achieved.

After completing the C1.2 course, you will take an internal C1-level final exam. This exam is based on the language requirements associated with DSH II level; however, it is not a DSH exam and does not lead to the award of a DSH II certificate.