If you have successfully completed one of our language courses, a certificate will be issued automatically. This certificate can be found in your StudIP profile under My Courses (select course, making sure that the semester is correct) --> Notenverwaltung --> Print confirmation of participation. You can find more detailed instructions here.
Successful completion of the course includes passing the final examination as well as regular participation in the course itself (at least ¾ of all classes). The certificate includes the (partial) target level achieved with the help of the course, the overall result of the examination, and the credit points achieved.
Please note:
The International Office requires all study-abroad candidates to submit a Language Certificate with their application. For the application you need to show that you have sufficient knowledge of the language used as a medium of instruction (often English) and/or the national language(s).
There are different ways of proving your current level in a foreign language:
1. School-Leaving Certificate
If you have learnt a foreign language (e.g. English) for at least seven years at school and that language was part of the final school-leaving exams, a copy of your school-leaving certificate is enough to prove your current level of the respective language.
*The certificate cannot be more than three years old. Certificates older than three years are invalid for this purpose.
2. Language Course Certificate
If you have successfully completed language courses in the target language at the Language Centre of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar or another university, you can hand in a copy of the latest certificate showing your current level.
3. International Language Certificates
If you have already successfully completed an international language exam, the certificate can also be used for the application, e.g.
TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificates, etc. for English,
DELF/DALF for French or
DELE for Spanish.
4. In All Other Cases: Language Certificate issued by the Language Centre
If you think that none of the options above are applicable, you can always ask for a Language Certificate at the Language Centre.
In order to assess your language proficiency, you need to take a short test. Please arrange a testing date with an instructor of the respective language. The test session takes approximately 20 minutes, during which the instructor assesses your reading and listening comprehension and verbal skills.
In order to evaluate your writing skills, please bring along a text that you have previously written in the foreign language (1 DIN A4 sheet, approx. 300-400 words). It is permitted to use a text which you wrote for a different purpose, e.g. letter of motivation, project description, etc.
For English, the basis for the assessment of your language skills is either a Language Course Certificate issued by the Language Centre (see 2 above) or your performance in a Versant English Placement Test (VEPT). Our recommendation is that you obtain the certification within the framework of one of our courses since this offers you the opportunity to refresh your English skills while also obtaining the necessary certificate. If instead you choose the VEPT option, all the relevant information can be found here.
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The Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH) is a language examination for international applicants before they can be admitted to a degree programme at a German university.
The test assesses whether the candidate's language ability is sufficient to meet the demands of studying in German at a German university. These include such skills as:
For more details, please read the DSH regulations which went into effect at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on 18 June, 2021.
The written exam is comprised of four parts:
a) Understanding and processing information in an audio text (--> Sample audio text, sample audio-text questions)
The candidates are allowed to listen to a longer recording of a lecture twice. Afterwards, they are asked to complete various tasks which not only verify whether they have understood the general thrust and selected details of the lecture, but also whether they are able to apply and convey the information in written form.
b) Understanding and processing information in a written text (--> Example)
This written text resembles a typical academic text. The tasks assess whether the candidate has understood the information contained in the text, and can process and communicate it.
c) Understanding and processing grammatical structures of scientific language
The test section "Grammatical Structures of Scientific Language" assesses comprehension and the ability to produce complex grammatical structures which are often used in scientific language. This section refers to structures contained in a written text. To view a sample text, click on the link provided in b).
d) Text production based on provided information (--> Example)
This section is generally based on provided information, e.g. diagrams, illustrations, etc. The candidate is required to demonstrate that he/she can produce a written text about a certain topic expressing an opinion, describing a diagram, or some similar task.
If you have any questions about the DSH at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, please contact us at sprachenzentrum[at]uni-weimar.de.
For general information about studying in Germany, please visit the following pages:
Fachverband Deutsch als Fremdsprache (fadaf)
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
The intensive German courses offered by the Bauhaus Weiterbildungsakademie Weimar e.V. in cooperation with the Language Center provide you with the German language skills you need for studying or working in Germany.
The courses have four different target levels (A2, B1, B2, C1/DSH). By passing the German Language Examination for University Admission (DSH), the German language requirements for enrolment at any German university can be met.
| Course Format | Fee |
|---|---|
| Winter Semester 2025/2026 In-Person Teaching ca. 20 hours/week with ca. 15 students in Language Centre classrooms | € 1,500 |
| Sommer Semester 2026 In-Person Teaching ca. 20 hours/week with ca. 15 students in Language Centre classrooms | € 1,650 |
Our courses have four different target levels:
| Course | Prerequisites | Target Level |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-intermediate German | ca. 100 hours | A2 |
| Pre-intermediate German | ca. 300 hours / A2 | B1 |
| Intermediate German | ca. 600 hours / B1 | B2 |
| Upper-intermediate/Advanced German | ca. 1.000 hours / B2 | C1/DSH |
Below is a registration form providing further information which can be downloaded and printed/completed. Please send us the completed registration form by e-mail or fax. All relevant information can be found on the registration form.
Application Deadline:
--> Registration form for the winter semester 2025/2026 (01.10.2025 - 06.02.2026)
--> Registration form for the sommer semester 2025/2026 (01.04. - 10.07.2026)
To prepare for the German Language Examination for University Admission (DSH) in September, the Language Centre offers a (face-to-face) preparation course if there is sufficient demand.
Please note that only prospective students of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Hochschule für Musik 'Franz Liszt' with a conditional admission can be admitted to this course.
It is also necessary to prove that applicants already have a knowledge of German equivalent to the level of B 2/C 1.
Course/Examination Registration:
A registration form will be sent by e-mail upon request.
For timelines re access to completed examinations and related appeal procedures please switch to the German version of this website.
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