The Language Centre
The Sprachenzentrum | Centre for Language and Cultural Learning is one of the central facilities of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
We offer language courses for students and employees of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, as well as students from other universities and guests.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Arabic
Im Sprachenzentrum können Sie Arabisch von Grund auf lernen, d.h. Sie müssen keine Vorkenntnisse mitbringen. Die Kurse bauen aufeinander auf, können daher also auch nur nacheinander besucht werden.
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German as a Foreign Language
At the Language Centre you can learn German at all levels (A1 - C1).
1. Courses during the lecture period
Many courses take place during the lecture period. Usually there are two 90-minute sessions once a week.
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2. Intensive courses in March and September
For ERASMUS/exchange students we offer three-week intensive courses in March and September. If places are available, fulltime students can also be admitted.
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3. Intensive German Courses | DSH
We offer intensive German language courses designed to acquire the German language skills necessary for studying or working in Germany. The courses have four different target levels (A2, B1, B2, C1/DSH).
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4. Examination course to prepare for the DSH
In September of each academic year, a two-week course is offered to prepare for the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH). This course is aimed exclusively at applicants with conditional admission to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Hochschule für Musik 'Franz Liszt'. Unfortunately, guests cannot be accepted.
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English
Most of our English courses are taught at the intermediate and advanced level (B2-C1). Students may choose General English courses, or can opt for a Specialist Language Skills course.
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French
We offer French courses at all levels (A1-C1). We also offer a C1 advanced course for students in the European Media Culture degree programme.
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Italian
We currently offer beginner and intermediate level Italian courses. If there is sufficient demand, we can also offer advanced courses and skill-based courses.
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Swedish
We are the only language centre in Thuringia with a full-time Swedish language instructor. This allows us to offer beginning and lower-intermediate level Swedish courses each semester.
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Spanish
We currently offer beginner and intermediate level Spanish courses. If there is sufficient demand, we can also offer advanced courses and skill-based courses.
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Other Languages
If we are unable to offer the language you are interested in learning, you can use the facilities of the Language Centres at the universities of Erfurt and Jena. Please note that registration times may differ from the ones in Weimar.
StudIP: The Language Centre registration system
Before you can sign up for a placement test or a language course, you will need a StudIP account. After that, you can sign up for placement tests or language courses, check the exam results at the end of a semester, and print a certificate.
Instructions and advice as to how to use StudIP can be found here as a printable pdf-file.
Please make sure that you enter all your data correctly, i.e. the correct order of you name (first name/last name), your correct date of birth and your correct matriculation number. Please use capital letters only for the first letter of your name.
Before you register for a placement test or language course, we kindly ask you to consult the Language Centre’s website at www.uni-weimar.de/sz to find out about the current course programme, entry requirements, dates, etc. This is where you can find the most current information.
You can register for language courses before the summer and the winter semester. Please consult the column on the right hand side of this webpage for current dates.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via sprachenzentrum[at]uni-weimar.de
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sign up for a language course and when are the registration dates?
If you want to sign up for a language course for the first time, you need to register via StudIP first. StudIP is the Language Centre's registration system. Once you have done that, you will have access to the registration procedures for all language courses, placement tests, etc. On StudIP you can also find all the courses you have attended sucessfully, the grades, and the levels you have achieved. Instructions as to how to use StudIP can be found here.
Please note that your place in a course can only be guaranteed by having paid the course fee in time.
If you already have some knowledge of the language(s) you would like to continue learning, you will need to do a placement test before attending one of our courses for the first time. Make sure to register for the placement test(s) via StudIP.
What happens if I miss the registration deadline?
If you miss the registration deadline, you still have a chance to sign up for your desired language course during the fee payment period – provided there are free spaces still available.
If the course is full, then you can inquire again on the second day of the payment period between 4 and 4.30 pm. Registered participants who didn't show up to pay the course fee forfeit their places in the courses. These are then offered to others starting at 4.15 pm.
What happens if I miss the first lesson of the course?
If for some reason you cannot attend the first lesson of the course, please inform us in advance (either when you pay the course fee or by e-mail, phone, etc.). Otherwise, you will automatically lose your place in the course.
Where do I find the current course schedule?
You can access the current course schedule on our website under Language Courses. The course schedules are also posted in the corridor of the Language Centre.
How can I receive credit for language courses?
Final grades are not automatically forwarded to the examination office of each faculty. To receive credit for your course, you have to submit the course certificate to your examination office.
Where and when can I speak with the instructors at the Language Centre?
The permanent employees of the Language Centre have their own offices where you can meet with them during office hours or call to arrange a special appointment.
You can contact our guest lecturers by e-mail and only during the lecture period. You may also leave messages for them at the Secretary's Office.
For an overview of the instructors at the Language Centre, please click on Contact.