The "German for Foreigners" language course programme at HafenCity University ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ is aimed at international students at HCU. Enrolled students who have obtained their university entrance qualification abroad and ERASMUS+ students who are spending one or two semesters studying at HCU can take part. If places are still available, enrolled students and ERASMUS+ students from other ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ universities can also participate in the courses. The language courses are organised in cooperation with the Volkshochschule ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥. You can find all information on the course programme, the dates, costs and registration on this page.
Unfortunately, HCU ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ cannot provide courses in other languages, such as Spanish, French, Italian for example. We recommend that students who wish to prepare for a stay abroad and acquire knowledge of the language of their host country use the courses offered by other institutions. The University ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥, the Volkshochschule ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ or the cultural institutes of various countries (Instituto Cervantes, Institut Fran?ais, Instituto Italiano di Cultura di Amburgo etc.) provide a wide range of courses, some of which offer discounts for students.
The next language courses (German) will be offered in March 2025 as two-week intensive courses online from 17. March .2025 to 28. March 2025.
You can register for the intensive courses from 24. February 2025 to 10. March 2025.
From April, semester-long courses will be offered on site at the HCU ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ for the summer semester 2025..
Registration takes place via the portal of the ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ Adult Education Centre. The registration period for the semester-long courses in the winter semester 2024/25 is from 24 February to 10 March 2025..
The following documents are required for registration:
- Certificate of enrolment
- Proof of previous language knowledge: As proof you can submit, for example, the certificate of a previous course (not older than 12 months).
- If you do not have a certificate from a previous course, you can submit the result of a free placement test (screenshot, scan), for example the online placement test from Cornelsen.
- You do not need a level certificate for a beginners' course A1 or A1.1.
Please note:
- Be sure to use your HCU email address when registering. Otherwise you will not be identifiable as an HCU student.
- Courses will only be held if the minimum number of participants is reached.
- Registration is only possible via the portal of the Adult Education Centre ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥.
- If you have successfully registered, you will receive an invitation by e-mail no later than one week before the start of the course.
Bank transfer
Please pay the course fee at the beginning of the course, stating the course number and your full name, by bank transfer to ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥er Volkshochschule to the following account at ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥er Sparkasse.
Name: ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥er Volkshochschule
Bank: ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥er Sparkasse
IBAN: DE34 2005 0550 1280 1678 81
BIC: HASPDEHHXXX
Please note: Unfortunately, a debit from a bank account with a foreign IBAN is not possible. Also a European IBAN (Italy, France....) is unfortunately not possible. The IBAN must start with "DE"!
Three days after the start of the course you will receive your invoice by e-mail.
Cash payment
The course fee can also be paid in cash. Please make an appointment via e-mail to Mrs Vejselji: d.vejselji(at)vhs-hamburg.de
The address is: Bildungskontor VHS ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥; 6th floor, M?nckebergstr. 17, 20095 ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥.
Please note!
Payment for language courses directly to HCU ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥ is not possible. Payment is only possible via the account of the Bildungskontor of the ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥er Volkshochschule (see above).
Certificate
- Upon successful completion of the language course, you will receive a certificate of achievement (PDF) from the ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥er Volkshochschule.
- You will receive the certificate of achievement
- if you have been present for at least 80% of the course duration,
- have completed additional coursework (e.g. term paper)
- and have successfully passed the finale exam.
- If you have any questions about your certificate, please address Alexander Krussig at the Bildungskonter of the Volkshochschule ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥, E-Mail: a.krussig(at)vhs-hamburg.de
Credit Points / ECTS
- Participation in a language course can be recognised as academic achievement.
- You will receive 4 ECTS credits for a course of 45 teaching units, provided that you
- were present for at least 80% of the course duration,
- have completed additional coursework (e.g. term paper)?
- and have successfully passed the final exam.
- For all questions on the subject of "Recognition of academic achievement", please contact the Examination Office at Hafencity University ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥.
Contact us
The contact person for questions or problems regarding registration is Alexander Krussig: a.krussig(at)vhs-hamburg.de
If you have any questions regarding the course organization, please contact the International Office at HCU ×ãÇò±È·Ö,¼´Ê±±È·ÖÖ±²¥: hcu-outgoing(at)vw.hcu-hamburg.de
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