German language courses for students enrolled at Universität Hamburg

Are you an international student who has moved to Hamburg to study at our University? Most of our programs require you to have a good command of the German language so that you can follow classes, give oral presentations, and write term papers.

Universität Hamburg offers various opportunities for you to learn or brush up on your German.

Pre-semester intensive courses

See the Universität Hamburg pages for the Hamburg adult education center information and times for pre-semester intensive courses (levels A1 to A2).

See the University Language Center pages for information and times for pre-semester intensive courses (levels B1 to C1).

Language courses during the semester

See the Universität Hamburg pages for the Hamburg adult education center for information and times for language courses during the semester (levels A1 to A2).

See the University Language Center pages for information and times for language courses during the semester offered by the University Language Center (levels B1 to C1).

Information for prospective students

Information for prospective students who must take a language test to be admitted to study or who need to prove their German skills.