Experience German for specific purposes: B2/C1
German for specific purposes is aimed at international students, doctoral students, Paderborn University academics and exchange students from partner universities who use German as a foreign language at university and in their professional environment.
- Each course comprises 30 teaching units (UE).
- If you successfully complete the course, you will receive 3 ECTS per course.
- You are welcome to take part in several courses in the course of a semester.
- You will be informed by the lecturers about how the lessons are organised and how you can earn credit for successful participation.
A minimum language level of B2.1 in German is required.
Placement test
- If you already have German language skills but have not yet completed a German course at Paderborn University, you must take a placement test before enrolling.
- The test takes place online via KOMO: detailed instructions.
- Please note the deadlines in KOMO.
Detailed course descriptions and registration options can be found in PAUL under "Laguage centre > German courses".
Course dates | Course description | Course number |
| Wed, 16 Oct. 2024 [16:15] - Wed, 26 Mar. 2025 [17:45] | German (A1-C1): Learning strategies and autonomous learning | L.ZfS.50500 |
| Tue, 4 Feb. 2025 [09:15] - Tue, 25 Mar. 2025 [12:45] | Experience German (B2/C1): Creating contributions for podcasts, blogs and co. (with excursion) | L.ZfS.50405 |
| Mon, 28 Apr. 2025 [14:15] - Mon, 14 Jul. 2025 [16:00] | German B2/C1: Communicating and presenting in your own field of study | L.ZfS.50401 |
| Wed, 23 Apr. 2025 [11:15] - Wed, 16 Jul. 2025 [13:00] | Experience German B2/C1: Have your say! Understanding and discussing German-language press topics | L.ZfS.50402 |
| Thu, 24 Apr. 2025 [11:15] - Thu, 17 Jul. 2025 [13:00] | German B2/C1: Writing in academic and professional contexts. From the idea to the text. | L.ZfS.50403 |
| Thu, 24 Apr. 2025 [16:30] - Thu, 17 Jul. 2025 [18:45] | And action: Learning German in a different way | L.ZfS.50406 |
| Mon, 5 May 2025 [16:00] - Wed, 14 May 2025 [19:00] | FIT for everyday study life | L.ZfS.50704 |
| Mon, 2 Jun 2025 [16:00] - Wed, 11 Jun 2025 [19:00] | FIT for exams | L.ZfS.50705 |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 [13:00] - Mon, 19 May 2025 [16:30] | FIT for AI | L.ZfS.50707 |
If you have any further questions about the semester courses that have not been answered above, please send them to us by e-mail: deutschkurse@upb.de
Office hours:
Tue 2 - 3 pm (TP6.1.306)
You can reach the TP6 building from the Uni/Südring bus stop by taking bus number 10 (Kilianbad stop, every 30 minutes).
