Intensive German Course Before Starting the Semester

Taught in an activity-oriented and interactive fashion in multi-national groups of max. 18 persons, our intensive A1.1 to B2.2 German courses introduce their participants to the German language and culture in a very short time. Taking this course gives you the opportunity to complete a partial stage of your language acquisition (e.g. A1.1) before starting your studies. This will facilitate your linguistic and cultural acclimatization in Germany and help your integration in the German university system, freeing you up to concentrate on your studies during the semester.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to clarify important questions about starting your studies and your arrival in Bonn at the Welcome Days and to interact with other students and doctoral students.

General Information

Information on the contents of the courses, their duration and teaching location, the registration procedure and how to choose your course level is provided below.

Information and Registration

Intensive A1.1 to B2.2 German course before the start of the semester

Target group:
- all enrolled international students from the Erasmus and Global Exchange Program
- only if further places are available: other members of the university (Master's students, doctoral students, visiting academics, postdocs and members of the university staff
Uni-ID is helpful
Format: with 4 course units teaching per day
Group size: max. 18 Persons
Requirements for passing the course: regular attendance (max. 2 missed classes), active class participation and a presentation or written project report.
ECTS/ certificate:
- Participants meeting all the course requirements will receive a graded certificate (for Erasmus-students with 4 ECTS).
- Regular attendants who have not completed all the course requirements will receive ungraded confirmation of attendance.

Fees

Course fee: € 250

Erasmus students: € 200 (co-financed from Erasmus funds)

Reimbursement of course fees: Unfortunately, reimbursement of course fees is not possible once courses have started!

Course duration and location

Course duration:
- 3.5 weeks
- March 05, 2025 (start date) to March 28, 2025
- Teaching days - The courses take place in person:
  - Week 1 (March 06 and 07): Thursday and Friday
  - Week 2 to 4 (March 10 to 27): Monday to Thursday (on Friday no lessons)
Course times: 09:00 am - 12:15 am (incl. 15-minute break)
Location: Adenauerallee 10, 3rd and 4th floor
Total number of course units: 56 course units

Further intensive courses: September 04 to September 26, 2025

Selecting your course level

Your German language skills will be tested via the onSET online language placement test. The German as a Foreign Language Section will send a TAN for the placement test after you have transferred the course fee. The result of the placement test will be sent automatically – the score is important for the registration! You will be assigned to a course level based on your test score. Alternatively, you can register for the appropriate level online.

Your placement in accordance with your score:

0 - 30 = A1.1
31 - 51 = A1.2
52 - 65 = A2.1
66 - 79 = A2.2
80 - 95 = B1.1
96 - 111 = B1.2
112 - 125 = B2.1
126 - 140 = B2.2
141 - 160 = C1⁴³³

A description of the various ability levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) is provided here: www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de²¹²¹¹¹¹¹²³⁴³⁵⁴⁴³

Registration

Registration from January 2025

For exchange students: The registration takes place via the program coordination. Direct registration is not possible.

For international and doctoral students enrolled at the University of Bonn, visiting international academics and members of the university staff: Registration is performed via the International Office (by email).

Please note! Places are awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis. A waiting list will be set up for courses which are full.
You will receive email confirmation of your registration.
After registration, you will receive a further email asking you to make the payment.

Language Learning Support

We provide help and advice to students seeking to work independently to learn German. Working together, we draw up tailor-made learning strategies. Contact us if you have questions about your language level or need help choosing a course.