German intensive courses for new exchange students before enrolling at Viadrina
Deutsch-Intensivkurse für neue Austauschstudierende, die noch nicht an der Viadrina registriert sind.

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Course 1:
Welcome course: Get to know Frankfurt (Oder) and start communicating in German

  • For students with no knowledge of German
  • 12.3.-19.3.2024
  • 20 lessons spread over five days plus one excursion day
  • Hello Germany! In this six-day introduction we will take you on a journey – not only for the first steps of learning German to guide you through every day life, but we will also get to know the new University, explore Frankfurt (Oder) and the region that is full of beautiful nature and traditions, the nearby capital Berlin and other places worth seeing while in Germany. On the way we will discover more about culture, history and today’s life in Germany. We will not only sit in class, but move around in Frankfurt and will take part in interactive activities and challenges to test our knowledge!

Course 2:
Frankfurt (Oder) kennenlernen und viel Deutsch sprechen – sei dabei!
Get to know Frankfurt (Oder) and improve your communication skills in German

  • For students with German language skills (completed A1 – B1)
  • 20.3.-27.3.2024
  • 20 lessons spread over five days plus one excursion day
  • Hallo Deutschland! Sie sind neu in Deutschland und wollen Land und Leute kennenlernen und Ihr Deutsch verbessern? In diesem Kurs entdecken wir nicht nur die Universität, Frankfurt (Oder), die Region und auch die faszinierende Hauptstadt Berlin. Sie erfahren auch mehr über Alltag, Geschichte, Gesellschaft und Kultur in Deutschland, Sie bekommen Reisetipps für die interessantesten Orte in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Gleichzeitig üben Sie Deutsch und werden fit, in Deutschland mit Jung und Alt zu kommunizieren. In interaktiven Übungen können Sie auch Ihr Wissen zeigen und neue Dinge lernen, während Sie Ihr Deutsch verbessern.
  • You just arrived in Germany to study at Viadrina. You already have some experience with the German language and some knowledge about Germany and want to learn more? Here you can take your first steps inside and outside of the classroom in a place where the language and the culture you learned about is part of everyday life You will get some „survival vocabulary“ and will not only learn to communicate with the Germans, but also about life, culture, history and politics in the city, the region and of course also the nearby and so fascinating capital Berlin and other interesting places in the country.

You can register for course 1 or course 2, depending on your previous knowledge of German.

Course fee:
Exchange students 265 €
External persons 340 €

Registration form  here >>>

  • Please print out the registration form, fill it in and send it by e-mail to
    info@viadrina-sprachen.com
  • Transfer the course fee in full, including all transfer fees, to the
    account of viadrina sprachen gmbh. The account details can be found on the registration form.

Deadline: 26.02.2024