German as a Foreign Language
General information and placement test
The courses offered in German as a Foreign Language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache, DaF) are designed for students who are officially enrolled as students of the University of Augsburg and whose native language is not German. The course levels range from A1 to C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ( CEFR).
Information regarding German as a Foreign Language in the summer semester 2026
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Students who are interested in taking a German language course and who do not have an official language certificate (such as DSH, TestDaF or a certificate issued by the Goethe-Institut) are advised to take the placement test:
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)
Registration for DSH takes place through the Students Records Office ("Studentenkanzlei"). Please note that before you can register for DSH, your application for a University of Augsburg degree course has to be completed and formally accepted.
Other certificates that applicants may submit are listed on the follwing pages: level B2 (CEFR) certificates, level C1 (CEFR) certificates.