Learn German

The department International Relations and Languages supports you in learning German. Individually or as a part of a group, online or in the classroom: This is the right place for you.

Our offer services are open for all international students and (guest) employees of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences who want to improve their German language skills.

Preparatory German courses (e.g. DSH) and official exams (e.g. TestDaF) are currently not offered.

Programme for summer semester 2026

A1.2 German Training in Zweibrücken

Date: 13/04/2026 - 13/07/2026 (each Monday)

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Room C.120 in Zweibrücken

REGISTRATION until 10th April via OLAT

ECTS-Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)*

 

You want to:

  • gain first language skills to be prepared for situtations in everyday-life in Germany
  • have a little treasury of German words
  • get into German grammar
  • experience an interactive and interesting German lesson

In this case: this weekly German A1 training is the right thing for you!

Language trainer: Frau Theresa Kettering

*Recognition is subject to the examination regulations of the respective degree program!

A1.2 German Training in Kaiserslautern

Date: 15/04/2026 - 15/07/2026 - each Wednesday

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Location: Room E1.020 in Kaiserlautern

REGISTRATION until 10 April via OLAT

ECTS-Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)*

 

You want to:

  • gain first language skills to be prepared for situtations in everyday-life in Germany
  • have a little treasury of German words
  • get into German grammar
  • experience an interactive and interesting German lesson

In this case: this weekly German A1 training is the right thing for you!

Language trainer: Frau Theresa Kettering

*Recognition is subject to the examination regulations of the respective degree program

A2 German Intensive Training online

Date: 16/03 – 19/03/26 (no class on Friday)

Time: 3.15 pm – 6.30 pm

Location: online via BigBlueButton

REGISTRATION until 09th March via OpenOLAT

 

You want to:

  • Understand the basics of German grammar
  • Improve your German intensively and quickly
  • Learn important vocabulary about relevant topics
  • Attend an interactive and modern German class

In this case: this German A2 intensive training is the right thing for you!

Grammar Topics:

1. Perfect
2. Simple Past of sein, haben and Modal Verbs
3. Imperative
4. Dative- and Accusative Object
5. Subordinate clauses with weil, dass, ob, wenn, W-question words

Language trainer: Ms. Grazyna Schneider

A2 / B1 German Intensive Training in Zweibrücken

Dates: 02 March – 04 March 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Room C.120, Zweibrücken

REGISTRATION by 1 March via OLAT

You would like to:

  • get the opportunity to communicate in German and receive direct feedback
  • build a larger vocabulary on relevant everyday topics
  • actively participate in an interesting, diverse, and modern German language course

Then this intensive training at the A2 / B1 German level is exactly right for you!

Language Trainer: Ms. Theresa Kettering

B1 German Intensive Training (online)

Date: 16/03 – 20/03/2026 (no class on Wednesdays)

Time: 12:30 pm – 3:45 pm

Location: honline via BigBlueButton

Registration: until 09th March via OpenOLAT

 

You want to:

  • Intensify grammar topics on advanced level
  • Practise your speaking skills with situations of your everyday-life
  • Extend your vocabulary
  • Attend an interactive and modern German class

In this case: this B1 intensive German training is the right thing for you!

 

Grammar Topics:

  1. Verbs with prepositions (e.g. denken an, …)
  2. Adjektivdeklination
  3. Sub-clauses (e.g. with um zu/damit)
  4. Past
  5. Local Prepositions / Dativ- and Akkusativ Addition

Language trainer: Ms. Gunda Heck

B2.2 German Training in Kaiserslautern

Date: 15/04/2026  to 15/07/2026 (every Wednesday)

Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Location: Room E1.020 in Kaiserlautern

REGISTRATION until 10th April 2026 via OpenOLAT

ECTS-Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)*

 

You want to:

  • improve your speaking skills and expand your vocabulary
  • practice listening and reading comprehension
  • dive deeper into German grammar
  • experience an interactive and interesting German lesson

In this case: this weekly German B2 training is the right thing for you!

Language trainer: Frau Theresa Kettering

*Recognition is subject to the examination regulations of the respective degree program!

 

Your Academic Compass - Navigating Student Life at the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern

Date: 22 April 2026

Time: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Location: E1.016 in Kaiserslautern

Language: in English

ECTS Points: 0.5 ECTS

REGISTRATION until 20th April 2026 via OpenOLAT

This training is designed to ease your transition into university life and let you experience the following:

  • Understanding of the German higher education system and comparison with previous educational experiences
  • Communication strategies with professors and fellow students
  • Cultural analysis of typical academic situations
  • Development of a personal action plan for the first semesters
  • Building a supportive peer network

Your trainer: Ms Moutushi Künne

 

Self-study German - Your online course

International students at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences are offered a digital learning programme in the area of German as a foreign language here so that they can improve their language skills independently.

Click here for the online course

Personal consultation

In Kaiserslautern:

  • Tuesday 14.00-15.00 h
  • and also by appointment

Campus Kammgarn, building A, tower room (follow the Language Coach signs "Sprachcoaches")

 

Online: 

Sprachcoach Deutsch / Language coach German