The German Language Test for the Admission of Foreign Study Applicants (DSH) is an examination which international applicants must take before being allowed to study at a German university.
The test assesses whether the candidate's language ability is sufficient to meet the demands of 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 22 March, 2013.
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 testing procedures 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)
Each semester the Bauhaus Weiterbildungsakademie e.V. - in cooperation with the Language Centre - offers a number of university preparatory German language courses, which can help students acquire the German skills necessary for university study.
This is also possible if you want to prepare for studying in Germany while still in your home country. In addition to face-to-face and blended learning courses, remote teaching courses via our learning platform Moodle, combined with video-conferences, are also part of our programme.
The courses have three different target levels and are structured successively. At the end of each course, we administer the respective language examination (B 1, B 2, and DSH). The German Language Examination for University Admission (DSH) fulfils the German language requirements for enrolment at any German university.
Students with (conditional) admission to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar or the College of Music ‘Franz Liszt’ are given preferential consideration. If space allows, applicants from other universities and guests are permitted to attend these courses.
Refugees are eligible for grants funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Integra Funding Programme.
In view of the Corona pandemic, there are different course formats. The development of the pandemic and the ensuing contact and travel restrictions will have an influence on whether courses can take place as normal classroom courses, as blended learning courses or as remote teaching courses only.
| Course format | Fee |
|---|---|
| Face-to-face teaching (c. 22 hours/week with c. 15 students/group in the Language Centre's classrooms) | 1,300 € |
Blended Learning | 1,300 € |
| Online format (Remote Teaching) (Self-study elements via the learning platform Moodle in combination with video conferences; c. 8 - 10 hours/week with c. 8 students/group | 1,000 € |
Our courses have three different target levels:
| Course | Prerequisites | Target Level |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-intermediate German | c. 300 hrs/ A 2 | B 1 |
| Intermediate German | c. 600 hrs/ B 1 | B 2 |
| Upper-intermediate/Advanced German | c. 1.000 hrs/B 2 | C 1/DSH |
Below you will find a registration form providing further information which can be downloaded and printed/completed. Please make sure to contact us before registering to find out if places are still available. Please send us the completed registration form by email or fax. You will find all the relevant information in the registration form
Application deadline:
Every September the Language Centre offers a two-week intensive language course to help students prepare for the German Language Examination for University Admission (DSH).
In view of the Corona pandemic, this course will be offered in an online format only from 28 August - 10 September 2020.
The exam will take place on 11 September 2020.
Please note that only prospective students of the Bauhaus-Univdrsität 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.
