DaF - German as a Foreign Language - German Programs - Intensive German Courses for Erasmus and Other Exchange Students

We offer Intensive German courses for Erasmus and other exchange students covering levels A1 to B2. The curriculum for each level consists of 104 hours of lessons and is divided into two major pillars:

• Course 1: Language Course (80 lessons)
• Course 2: Language Training (24 lessons)

Tutors guide students throughout the duration of the course, help them find their way around Regensburg, and assist them with any formalities that need to be addressed.

The Intensive German courses for Erasmus and other exchange students always take place during breaks. The beginning and end of the courses vary slightly from semester to semester, depending on when the semester is set to start. In general, courses begin about 5 weeks before lectures commence - i.e. at the beginning of March or the beginning of September - and consists of 20 days of lessons.

Our Intensive German courses are aimed at exchange students at Universität Regensburg looking to improve their German before the start of their studies. The courses are aimed primarily at newly arrived exchange students but are also open to other exchange students who are already enrolled at Universität Regensburg and other international students as well as PhD students and visiting academics if there is free capacity.

Students can register for Intensive German courses (ILC) only through Universität Regensburg’s International Office.

After successfully completing the Intensive Course, students receive a transcript of records with their ECTS credits and grades. In total, there are 12 ECTS credits to be awarded for the Intensive German program. The criteria for getting ECTS credits are as follows:

• Regular attendance (at least 75%)
• Active participation in class
• Successful completion of all mandatory course assessments (e.g. tests)

Students also earn a final grade. This grade has no influence on the number of ECTS credits that students receive. The final grade is determined by the median grade from the two major pillar courses. The Language Course is weighted 75%  and the Language Training 25%.

Each course is assessed as follows:

Language Course:

• Mid-term exam (40%)
• Final exam (60%)

Language Training:

• Active participation (40%)
• Proof of performance during the course (60%)