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Seminar Management
Language Learning Center

Campus Deutz
Betzdorfer Straße 2
50679 Köln
Room ZN3-7

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-2915

Please check our opening hours at

Questions on the course content

Coordinator of German as a Foreign Language

Claudia Einig

Claudia Einig

Language Learning Center

  • Campus Deutz
    Betzdorfer Straße 2
    50679 Köln
  • Room ZS 2-6
  • Phone: +49 221-8275-4562

Studierende an der Tafel (Image: Costa Belibasakis/Fachhochschule Köln)

Preview: German as a Foreign Language Courses - Summer Semester 2026

In our German language modules and workshops for students you will systematically develop your competences by training all four language skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing).

You may only register for courses that correspond to your level. Therefore, taking the placement test is a prerequisite for participating in courses at the Language Learning Center.

Dates - Summer Semester 2026

  • Placement Test Registration: Mar 16 - Apr 6, 2026
  • Placement Tests: Mar 23 - Apr 9, 2026
  • Online Course Registration: Mar 27 - Apr 13, 2026
  • Course Duration: Apr 20 - Jul 31, 2026

Subject to change.

Modules A1 - B2.2 German as a Foreign Language

Course Code Title Time/Venue
DAF01S26-1 A1 German as a Foreign Language

(no prior knowledge)

- details
to follow -
DAF01S26-2 A1 German as a Foreign Language (online)

(no prior knowledge)

DAF01S26-3 A1 German as a Foreign Language 

(no prior knowledge)

DAF04S26-1 A2.1 German as a Foreign Language (online)

(entry level: A1/A1.2)

DAF05S26-1 A2.2 German as a Foreign Language 

(entry level: A2.1)

DAF07S26-1 B1.1 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: A2.2)

DAF08S26-1 B1.2 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: B1.1)

DAF10S26-1 B2.1 German as a Foreign Language

(entry level: B1.2)

DAF11S26-1 B2.2 German as a Foreign Language 

(entry level: B2.1)


Modules B2+/C1 German as a Foreign Language

In the B2+/ C1 modules DaF, the focus lies on specific competencies, (scientific) areas such as technology, university and profession or on projects.

In order to participate in these modules you need to have German language skills on level B2 - proven by the DSH, the TestDaF, another language certificate or a corresponding result in the placement test.

Course Code Title Time/Venue
DAF12S26-1 B2+ Deutsch im Studium:
Grammatik und Wortschatz (online)
- details
to follow -
DAF13S26-1 C1.1 Wissenschaftssprache Deutsch:
Sicher kommunizieren im Hochschulkontext
DAF14S26-1 C1.2 Wissenschaftssprache Deutsch:
Mit Texten wissenschaftlich arbeiten (online)



Workshops "Ready, Study, Go"

This program is primarily aimed at international degree-seeking students from German and English-speaking STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), but it is also open to international students from other disciplines.

The workshops can be credited for the “Ready, Study, Go” certificate program.

These workshops are offered in cooperation with the Department of International Affairs within the program „FIT“ - Förderung internationaler Talente zur Integration in Studium und Arbeitsmarkt. The program is sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service with funding from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. 

Students who successfully complete both "Job Application" workshops can receive 1 ECTS. If you are interested, please send an email to sprachlernzentrum@th-koeln.de.

Registration Process and Placement tests

Not studying at TH Köln yet?

You are interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at TH Köln but do not have sufficient knowledge of German?

Questions on the registration process

Seminar Management
Language Learning Center

Campus Deutz
Betzdorfer Straße 2
50679 Köln
Room ZN3-7

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-2915

Please check our opening hours at

Questions on the course content

Coordinator of German as a Foreign Language

Claudia Einig

Claudia Einig

Language Learning Center

  • Campus Deutz
    Betzdorfer Straße 2
    50679 Köln
  • Room ZS 2-6
  • Phone: +49 221-8275-4562


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