Special Courses
Learning German and English
Offers for international academics, including doctoral researchers
Welcome to the University Language Center!
Overview
- German and English courses in research, teaching, and administration
- mini workshops
- individual language learning: one-on-one lessons / language coaching
Eligibility
All international academics, scholarship holders, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral researchers at Universität Hamburg are welcome.
Advising
If you do not know exactly what you wish to learn, just contact us for an informal chat. Together, we will determine your language needs and discuss the various options. If desired, you can also take a placement test.
Courses and workshops
We offer regular courses and workshops, for example, on the following topics:
- academic writing
- presenting and moderating
- day-to-day communication at university (e.g., writing emails, telephoning, making small talk)
Upon request, we also design courses for the faculties and institutes.
Individual language learning
Would you like to learn German or English individually or prepare for a specific situation (e.g., a talk)? We are happy to make an offer for individual training or coaching.
Contact us today!
Language Classes for Administrative Staff as well as Doctorial Candidates and Academic Staff
The Language Center offers the following English and German classes specifically targeted at administrative staff as well as at doctoral candidates and academic staff at the University of Hamburg:
- Current offer English for Administrative Staff
- Current offer English for PhD
- Offer German for Doctoral Candidates and Academic Staff:
Winter Semester 2022/23 (PDF) and Summer Semester 2023 (PDF)