German as a Foreign Language

German as Foreign Language

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German courses in the Winter semester 2025/2026 (22.09.2025-16.01.2026):

Please note that these German courses are open to TH Wildau students, exchange students, TH Wildau teaching staff and personnel as well as external people. See below if fees are to be paid.

German for Beginners - Course A - (2 SWS) A1.1 Refresher, with Mrs. Demarchi Tuesdays 11:30-1 pm, Room 17-1022
German for Beginners - Course B - (4 SWS) with Mrs. Schultz Fridays 9:45-1:00 pm, Room
German A1.2 (4 SWS) with Mrs. Demarchi Tuesdays 1:15-4:30 pm, Room 17-1022
German A1.3/A1.4 (4 SWS) with Mrs. Demarchi Wednesdays 8-11:15, Room 100-101
German A2 (4 SWS) with Mrs. Demarchi Thursdays 8-11:15 am, Room 100-U15
German B1 (4 SWS) with Mr. Stiglbauer Tuesdays 1:15-4:30 pm, Room 100-U05
German B2/C1 (4 SWS) with Mr. Stiglbauer Fridays 9:45-1:00 pm, Room 16-1035

Cultural programme: https://www.th-wildau.de/hochschule/zentrale-einrichtungen/zentrum-fuer-internationale-angelegenheiten/sprachenzentrum/aktuelles/

Fees:

Free of charge for students and employees of TH Wildau,

Costs for external participants (the courses can be booked if capacities are available):
3 € per unit (teaching unit 45 minutes),

for 12 weeks á 4 SWS (semester hours per week 1 SWS = 1 teaching unit): 144 €

for 12 weeks á 2 SWS: 72 €

Please note that the German courses for external interested parties are not associated with student status.

Registration: Please register using the online form.

Bank details:
Recipient: TH Wildau
Account no.: 3667 020 979 at MBS Potsdam (bank code: 160 500 00)
IBAN: DE74 1605 0000 3667 020 979
BIC/SWIFT code: WELA DE D1 PMB
Reference: German WiSe 25/26

Following TH-Wildau Moodle Course is open to all German learners, there you can find many exercises, videos and tips for learning German.

Please follow this link to check your German level: "DaF Sprachtest"

The Deutsche Welle (DW) offers many audios, texts, videos, exercises etc. for learning German.

The Language Center of the FU Berlin offers a nice collection of materials for learning many languages, including German.

*SWS=Semesterwochenstunden/ weekly lecture hours

*CP= Credit Points

*1 teaching unit = 45 Minuten

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(www.th-wildau.de/datenschutz)

German language examination for university admission of foreign applicants (DSH)

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Have you decided on a degree programme in German at the TH Wildau? Then you need a "DSH 2" certificate (or equivalent).

The Language Centre at TH Wildau is a registered DSH centre (Centre for the German Language Test for University Admission) and offers DSH courses and examinations.

The following examination dates and preparation courses for the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH) are offered at the TH Wildau:

Enquiries to: Ms Laman Imamaliyeva at dsh(at)th-wildau.de

DSH preparation courses:

In the winter semester 2025/2026, we also offer a DSH preparation course for external interested parties subject to availability; this course comprises 12 SWS* and takes place from September 2025 to January 2026. The course ends with the DSH exam.

Registration for the DSH preparation course is now open.

In the winter semester 2025/2026 in a combination of online and classroom teaching:

Wednesday (classroom / hybrid) and Thursdays (online) 10-15:00 (6 UE each), a total of 150 UE* with the opportunity to take the DSH exams.

Registration deadline for the DSH course: 12.09.2025

Registration for the DSH preparation course is now open

DSH course participation is not linked to student status.

Technical requirements: Computer with camera and microphone, internet access

Prerequisite for participation in the DSH exam for external interested parties:

DSH preparation course at the TH Wildau, completed level B2 or C1

Please purchase the course book for the course:

Mit Erfolg zur DSH - Übungsbuch
Including audio files for smartphone + tablet
B2 - C2
978-3-12-676825-2

*Explanation: 1 SWS = semester hour per week (= 1 UE), UE = 1 teaching unit = 45 minutes

DSH examinations 2025: (17.01.2025) 14.06.2025 and 15.08.2025

Registration deadline for the exams: 05.05.2025 for the DSH in June and 07.07.2025 for the DSH in August

Costs: DSH course: 600,- €

DSH exam: 260,- €

If you are interested, please contact us at dsh@th-wildau.de

Information on the preparation

We recommend all external participants to prepare with the DSH mock exam and corresponding material offered by various publishers.

Information on the exam procedure and certificate

Every participant who has successfully completed the written DSH exam will be invited to take the oral exam. Approximately 2 weeks after passing the written and oral examination, each participant will receive the DSH certificate. You can receive 2 internally notarised copies of each certificate after prior registration. Each additional certification must be paid for in accordance with the TH fee schedule.

www.th-wildau.de/files/2_Dokumente/Amtliche_Mitteilungen/2019_48_Gebuehren-und_Entgeltordnung.pdf

Here you can find the examination regulations of the TH Wildau for the DSH:

www.th-wildau.de/files/2_Dokumente/Amtliche_Mitteilungen/14_2021_Ordnung_DSH.pdf

Here you can find the DSH fee schedule of the TH Wildau:

www.th-wildau.de/files/2_Dokumente/Amtliche_Mitteilungen/2019_4_Gebuehrenordnung-DSH.pdf

Here you can find the registration of the TH Wildau as a registered DSH centre on the website of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK):

www.hrk.de/mitglieder/arbeitsmaterialien/registrierung-von-dsh-pruefungsordnungen