Preparatory German Courses

• the contents of the Preparatory German Courses are based on the Gemeinsamen Europäischen Refenrenzrahmen für Sprachen (GER)
• teaching linguistic competence in all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing)
• in the course programme, the university context is given special consideration
• study-related skills (e.g. participation in discussions, presentations, presentations and teamwork) are trained
• culture and regional studies

• each course level is concluded with a final examination (written and oral part)

  The dates for the oral and written exams will be discussed in the course and will take place at the end of the course.

Courses at levels A1 to B2.2:

• 175 teaching units (including examination time for written and oral exams)
• 1,010.00 € (including learning materials and examination fees as well as the certificate handed out after successful examination)

TestDaF preparation course:

• 80 teaching units
• 550.00 € (course fee including learning materials)
• 210.00 € (TestDaF examination fee; not included in course fees)

TestDaF preparation course (intensive):

• 175 teaching units
• 1010.00 € (course fee including learning materials)
• 210.00 € (TestDaF examination fee; not included in course fees)

Cancellation/Rebooking:

• 70.00 € handling fee

The course fees are to be paid within two weeks after registration. Payment of the course fee is only possible by bank transfer, cash payment is not possible. Partial payments are not possible. The payment does not have to be made by the course participant him/herself, but it is important that the name of the participant, the course and the reference number (see confirmation of receipt) are indicated in the subject of the bank transfer so that the payment can be assigned.

Please note that the course fees do not include the fees for the verification of your application for admission by the Incoming Office. A detailed overview of the course fees can be found in the Fees of the Language Course (PDF, 403 KB)

Due to the high demand, the courses are often quickly booked out. We therefore recommend early registration. We strongly recommend non-European students to register four months before the course starts, as visa applications often take a long time to process.

We strongly recommend non-European interested students to register four months before the start of the course, as visa applications often take a long time to be processed.

You can start at any level in the Preparatory German Courses. Prerequisite for the entry to a higher level than A1 is the presentation of a certificate of the previous level (e.g. a B1 certificate for the application in a B2.1 course). This certificate must be submitted no later than 21 days before the start of the course.

All important information can be found here:

Registration procedure

For visas to enter Germany, please contact the German embassies in your respective country. The regulations vary from country to country and depend on the reason for your stay.

In order to be able to attend the preparatory German courses at TU Braunschweig, you must apply for a student applicant visa. It is important that you enter the country with the correct visa, as e.g. tourist visas cannot be converted into a study visa within Germany. You would have to travel back to your home country to re-enter after applying for the correct visa. Therefore, please inform yourself in time about current visa regulations at the German embassy of your respective country.

After registration for our courses and after receipt of payment, you will receive a confirmation of registration, which you must present to your embassy together with the confirmation of application. Both documents are required for entry into Germany for study purposes.

A list of the German embassies can be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.

If you have enrolled for studies after successful completion of the language courses, you can have your study applicant visa converted into a study visa at the Foreigners' Registration Office.

Unfortunately, the Language Center cannot provide rooms. However, we are happy to support you in your search for accommodation. For example, you can apply for a place in a dormitory at the Studentenwerk der TU Braunschweig or look for private room offers at www.wg-gesucht.de or www.studenten-wg.de.

Further useful information about your stay in Braunschweig can be found on the pages of the Incoming Office:

Stay in Braunschweig

Since you do not yet have student status, you cannot take out statutory health insurance. You will need private health insurance for the duration of your language course. As soon as you start studying, you can switch to a statutory health insurance.