Language courses

The Language Center's language courses are open to all members of the University of Siegen free of charge.

The language courses can be taken as part of the Studium Generale, as an elective or as additional work.
The course formats are semester-long or compact. Depending on the number of SWS (2 or 4), each language course is credited with 3 or 6 ECTS. The relevant examination office will answer any questions regarding credit transfer.

The course program can be viewed in unisono.

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Languages

Arabic

General language courses from A1 to B1
UNIcert® Basis exam (after level A2.2)
Participation in the "Arabic-German" tandem project
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the winter semester

Chinese

General language courses from A1 to B1
UNIcert® Basic exam (after level A2.2)

German as a foreign language (DaF)

General language courses from A1 to C1 / UNIcert® II exam (after level B2.2)
Specialized language courses for international students and DSH/TestDaF graduates
Half (e.g. B1.1) or full (e.g. A2) level courses per semester
"DaF Fast Track" incl. intensive formats

German as a foreign language (DaF)

English

General language courses from B1 to C1
UNIcert® II exam (after level B2.2)
Specialized language courses (e.g. Business, Academic Writing, Technical English, Public Speaking)
English for teachers and employees in technology and administration

French

General language courses from A1 to B1
UNIcert® I exam (after level B1.2)
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the winter semester

Sign language

Basic course and continuation course
Building communication skills and basic vocabulary

German sign language

Italian

General language courses from A1 to B1
UNIcert® Basis exam (after level A2.2) and UNIcert® I exam (after level B1.2)
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) possible every semester
Summer School in Rome

Japanese

General language courses from A1 to B1
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the winter semester

Dutch

General language courses from A1 to B1
UNIcert® Basis exam (after level A2.2)
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the winter semester

Polish

General language courses at A1 level
Entry to the A1.1 course (for participants without previous knowledge) only in summer semester 2026

Russian

General language courses from A1 to A2
UNIcert® Basis exam (after level A2.2)
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the summer semester

Swedish

General language courses from A1 to B1
UNIcert® Basis exam (after level A2.2)
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the summer semester

Spanish

General language courses from A1 to B2
UNIcert® I exam (after level B1.2)
Intensive courses in Siegen (level A1+A2 in just one semester)
Summer School in Seville

Turkish

General language courses from A1 to A2
UNIcert® Basis exam (after level A2.2)
Entry to the A1 course (for participants with no previous knowledge) only in the winter semester
Turkish heritage language courses