We offer international early career researchers who are members of the Graduate Academy Leipzig the opportunity to learn German and increase their language proficiency in our ongoing German courses.

The registration for German courses (October until December) is now open. Please register by 15 September 2024 via the registration form.

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In our German courses, you will focus on oral and written communication, and learn more about the German culture. Illustration: Sophia Lehmann

Learn German at the Graduate Academy Leipzig

We offer international doctoral researchers and postdocs who are members of the Graduate Academy Leipzig the opportunity to learn German and increase their language proficiency. In partnership with interDaF e.V. am Herder-Institut at Leipzig University, we organise courses at a wide variety of language levels. Attendees are placed in courses following a placement test.

The courses for all language levels are offered in three rounds per year:

  • January to March (registration in December)
  • April to July (registration in March)
  • October to December (registration in September)

Registration

Please register by 15 September 2024 via the registration form. Please note, that our course offer is aimed only at members of the Graduate Academy Leipzig. As a doctoral researcher or early postdoc of Leipzig University, you can register as a member online. Alternative providers for German courses can be found in the info box on the right.

Cost

All courses cost €55.

Courses and Dates

German Course: Erste Schritte (A1 and A1/A2)

For international members who would like to learn German and do not have any prior knowledge.

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German Course: Weiter geht’s (A1/A2)

For international members who would like to increase their proficiency in German.

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German Course: Auf Deutsch bitte (A2/B1 and B1/B2)

For international members who have learned German in the past and would like to refresh their language skills.

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