German • European University Viadrina

German at the Viadrina

Welcome!

Living and studying in Germany without understanding or speaking German? Not a great idea, is it? With us, you'll learn the language from scratch - from A1. And if you want to make it all the way to the top, then you've come to the right place, because we cover all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Learning German at the Viadrina Language Centre isn’t just about language, but also about culture, history and everyday life in Germany, especially in Brandenburg and Berlin. With us, you learn while studying with fun and passion!

Students learn at the Viadrina Language Centre

Contacts

Doris Lütjen

Barbara Rodríguez Navarro

And here is the complete team with all language tutors

Dates

Apr

Friday 11.00

Zwei Studierende sitzen vor einem Laptop

German Placement Test

This is for all students who already have (some) German language skills. Drop by between 11 am and 12.20 pm. The placement test will take place at August-Bebel-Straße 12. More information here.

Sep

Monday 09.15

Start of DSH Preparation Course

The course prepares you for the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH) on 19 September 2025. All information about course content, registration and costs can be found here:

Sep

Friday 08.45

Written DSH / B2 exam (CuSo & IBA)

You can find all information about the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH) and everything about the B2 exam for students of English-language degree programmes here:

Themes

stillleben, tablet, info, handy, teetasse

Choose the right course

Examination dates

Die Studentin liest Bücher in der Bibliothek

Further information about the Department

Our recommendations

My favourite comedian in German is Loriot! Through him you really get to know and love German humour. Just search for "Loriot" on YouTube and start laughing.

Maria, student assistant in the German Department

The Museum of Communication in Berlin has great exhibitions that you can visit online: for example, there is an exhibition about arguing or about why we don't put into effect what we know about the climate. To visit the online exhibitions, just Google "MFK Berlin".

Barbara Rodríguez, Lecturer

"Deutschlandfunk Hörsaal" is my go-to radio programme. It has current themes from academia and research. There are so many topics and you can pick the one that interests you the most. You can find "Deutschland Hörsaal" wherever there are podcasts.

Doris Lütjen, Lecturer

Want to speak more German? Why not learn in tandem? Lots of German students are learning another language at the Viadrina Language Centre. Just click on 'Self-study centre' above to find your tandem partner!

Peter Liebscher, Lecturer