D-intensive (DSH preparation)

German Intensive Courses for Future Students of the Leibniz University of Hanover

Whenever possible, it is our objective to teach German in an academic context. This is facilitated through authentic learning situations  in which non-native students do not only learn to listen and speak, but also to read and write German. This approach helps to not only understand how German works in an academic context, but also to familiarise international students with the university's structures.

Plan ahead

Please note that learning German up to a C1-level takes some time. To reach a B1-level, you will have studied German for at least half a year. Reaching C1 at the LLC takes 7 months with double the content than B1. Do not underestimate this.

Offered course models

7-month course

Requirement: B1

Contents:

  • B1+ (as repetition/consolidation) mit 160 units; intermediate and oral exams
  • B2 with 160 units; intermediate and oral exams
  • C1 with 160 units; intermediate and oral exams
  • DSH-preparation with 80 units
5-month course

Requirement: B2

Contents: 

  • B2 (as repetition/consolidation) with 160 units; intermediate and oral exams

  • C1 with 160 units starting beginning of November; intermediate and oral exams
  • DSH-preparation with 80 units
Course participation for refugees

The DAAD-Integra project has expired at the end of 2023 and will not be continued. This means that funded participation of refugees in our course programme is unfortunately no longer possible.


The Jobcenter does not fund our study preparation courses either.

Current Courses

  Course 32 Course 33
  B2 (5-month) B1+ (7-month)
B1+ / 5 February 2024
B2 5 February 2024 3 April 2024
C1 3 April 2024

27 May 2024

Course break
13 July - 4 August

DSH-preparation 27 May 2024 5 August 2024
DSH-examination written  29 June 2024  7 September2024
DSH-examination oral 5-7 August 2024 7-9 October 2024
Registration deadline

8 January 2024

4 weeks before
course start

8 January 2024

4 weeks before
course start


Upcoming courses

  Course 34 Course 35 Course 36 Course 37
  B1+ (7 months) B2 (5 months) B2 (5 months) B1+ (7 months)
B1+ 15 July 2024 / / expected
3 February 2025
B2 2 September 2024 2 September 2024 expected
3 February 2025
expected
21 March 2025
C1

4 November 2024

Course break
20 December - 5 January

4 November 2024

Course break
20 December - 5 January

expected
21 March 2025
expected
21 May 2025
DSH-preparation 6 January 2025 6 January 2025 expected
21 May 2025
expected
11 July 2025
DSH-examination written expected February 2025 expected February 2025 expected
end of June 2025
expected
early September 2025
DSH-examination oral expected March 2025 expected March 2025 expected
early August 2025
expected
early October 2025
Official registration deadline

17 June 2024

4 weeks before course start

5 August 2024

4 weeks before course start

4 weeks before course start 4 weeks before course start

Further Informationen and Registration

  • Later entry into the courses

    Courses will be usually attended from the first module onward. A later start is only possible if there is a vacant spot and the language skills are sufficient.

    Entry into the DSH preparation module is NOT possible! At least the C1 module has to be attended before. 

  • Fees
      Each language module DSH-preparation module  DSH-examination

    B1+: 960 €
    B2: 960 €
    C1: 960 €

    160 units of 45 minutes each

    480 €

    80 units

    190 €

    separate registration

  • Visa

    Inform yourself in advance which requirements are needed for you to obtain a visa and if there are different alternatives. You can receive those information on the web pages of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.

  • Important for application from abroad

    Please do not fill in a German address if you do not live in Germany, but put in your home address.

    Please register yourself. Do not use a third person to register, and please communicate with us directly via d-intensiv@llc.uni-hannover.de.

  • REGISTRATION

    Important Information before Registration:

    Courses will be usually attended from the first module onward. A later start is only possible if there is a vacant spot. A start with the DSH-preparation module is NOT possible!

    Registration is possible as long as there are spots available, even after the official closing date (4 weeks before course starts).

    If you resign from the course after the official application closing date, you do not have legal right to receive a refund of the course fee.

Contact

Hubert Fleddermann
Address
Leibniz Language Centre
Im Moore 11B
Raum 213
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
213
Hubert Fleddermann
Address
Leibniz Language Centre
Im Moore 11B
Raum 213
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
213