Preparatory German Language Courses – D-Intensive (DSH preparation)

This preparatory German programme supports future students on the way to the DSH university-language examination. It combines B1+, B2, and C1 modules with a specific DSH-preparation module focused on academic German and university readiness.

Academic requirements

Do applicants require a higher education entrance qualification recognised in Germany? No. Do applicants have to have already been admitted to a study programme at your university? No.

Minimum GPA

No minimum GPA is published for this preparatory language course.

English requirements

No English language requirement is published for this German-language preparatory course.

German requirements

At least B1 for a start in module B1+. German courses attended, German language skills acquired and, if applicable, certificates and an additional placement test ensure that students are placed at an adequate entry level.

Accepted bachelor fields

Not applicable. This is a preparatory language course rather than a degree programme; admission depends on the required prior German level, not on a specific academic field.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

No

Tuition fee

1,040 EUR per 160-unit language module in 2026, plus 520 EUR for the 80-unit DSH-preparation module. The DSH examination is registered separately and costs 190 EUR.

Semester contribution

None

Funding info

Tuition: 1,040 EUR per 160-unit language module in 2026, plus 520 EUR for the 80-unit DSH-preparation module. The DSH examination is registered separately and costs 190 EUR. Semester contribution: None

This course is designed to prepare participants linguistically for admission to German-taught university study rather than to qualify them directly for a profession.

• 1

  Linguistics and Intercultural Communication

  University of Hildesheim

  Hildesheim · Master of Arts · German, English

• 2

  Turkic Studies

  Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

  Mainz · Master of Arts · English

• 3

  International German Summer Course B2/C1 + Language Project Economics

  Bielefeld University

  Bielefeld · Certificate · German

• 4

  Semi-Intensive German Language and Culture Course at Five Levels

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Certificate · German

• 5

  Linguistics – Master of Arts

  University of Konstanz

  Konstanz · Master of Arts · English