The German as a Foreign Language Department:

• Supports international students at Freie Universität Berlin who wish to improve their German and are enrolled in:
  • regular degree programs conducted in German
  • mobility and exchange programs (Erasmus+ / Direct Exchange)
  • bachelor’s and master’s degree programs conducted in English
  • doctoral programs
  as well as postdocs and research associates of Freie Universität Berlin.

• Offers university-specific German courses during the semester as well as before the semester starts.

• Provides a wide range of language courses for learners of German at A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1 level.

• Evaluates the German language skills of students whose higher education entrance qualification (equivalent to the German Abitur) was not obtained at a German secondary school (Gymnasium).

• Is responsible for organizing the Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (German language examination for university entrance – DSH).

• Supports students in all matters relating to acquiring language skills in a systematic and effective manner.