International Programmes 2024/2025

Winter Language Programme: I Praise My Leipzig Winter Language Programme: I Praise My Leipzig

Leipzig University • Leipzig

Course location
Leipzig
Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
Date(s)
  • 6 January - 14 February 2025
Mode of study
Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire course)
Yes, compulsory
Pace of course
Instructor-led (Specific due dates for lectures/assignments/exams)
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

Our on-site courses in Leipzig also include many activities outside of the classroom. The lessons are supplemented by digital elements. The use of a learning platform is an integral part of teaching. If necessary, learning can take place completely online: classes will then consist of live video conferencing and asynchronous independent study phases. In this case, students will be supported by a tutoring service.

Target group

Our winter language course is aimed at students who:

  • want to use their semester break to improve and extend their German language proficiency and communication abilities in a place where German is spoken as the native language
  • want to combine intensive language learning with increasing their knowledge of Germany
  • want to get to know Germany, in particular Leipzig, and who want to learn more about the people of Germany and their way of life
  • are cosmopolitan and look forward to meeting students from other countries
  • already possess a basic proficiency of German
Description/content

Our "I Praise My Leipzig" winter language course combines diverse and modern language training with regional studies and insights into German culture and everyday life in Germany.

Learning German

  • Written placement test online before the course starts and individual oral evaluation at the beginning of the course
  • Learning in small groups (approx. 14 participants) with different language levels (A2 to C1)
  • About 25 language lessons, phonetics exercises as one-on-one consultations or in small groups, and supervised project work on topics chosen by the participants each week
  • Development of language compe­tence and skills (development of oral and writ­ten abilities in communication and expression, intensive vocabulary and gram­mar work, listening and reading comprehension training)
  • Course book (included in the course fee), up-to-date teaching, learning materials, and media as well as access to the Moodle learning platform
  • Written and oral final tests
  • Achievements correspond to eight ECTS (Accreditation at your home university is possible.)
  • Final certificate stating the test results

Getting to know Germany

  • First-hand experience of German culture and everyday life, e.g. on-site research and interviews
  • Study trips in and around Leipzig
  • One full-day excursion
  • Additional offers (e.g. excursion to Dresden or Weimar at the weekend) for an extra fee
Current information

Our hygiene concept is ensured through:

  • Cooperation with local authorities
  • Following legal regulations
  • Constant adaptation to the current requirements
Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
Other degrees / qualifications awarded
Certificate of participation
Online learning element is part of a study programme
Yes
Average number of hours per week
25
Average number of participants per group/course
14
Dates and costs
  • 6 January - 14 February 2025, costs: EUR 1,495
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

Our on-site courses in Leipzig also include many activities outside of the classroom. The lessons are supplemented by digital elements. The use of a learning platform is an integral part of teaching. If necessary, learning can take place completely online: classes will then consist of live video conferencing and asynchronous independent study phases. In this case, students will be supported by a tutoring service.

Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
Language requirements

From beginners to students with a very good command of German

Technical equipment and programmes

As part of our winter course, additional materials and exercises are provided on a learning platform. Participants will therefore need a notebook or tablet in order to learn successfully.
It is important that participants can work independently or collaboratively on the online learning platform in addition to face-to-face teaching.

Submit application to

If you would like to participate in the language programme at Leipzig University, please send the registration form to interDaF by mail or as an e-mail attachment:

interDaF am Herder-Institut
Lumumbastraße 4
04105 Leipzig

E-mail: interdaf@uni-leipzig.de

Is accommodation organised?
The organiser helps participants look for accommodation.
Meals

Our course participants can eat at the student cafeteria "Mensa am Park", which is part of the campus of Leipzig University in the city centre.

Close to our institute as well as in the nearby city centre, you will also find a wide variety of cafés, restaurants, and pubs.

Moreover, there are small kitchens in the accommodation, where you can prepare meals on your own.

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme

Activities covered by course fee:

  • One full-day excursion, e.g. to Erfurt or Berlin
  • Welcome and farewell lunch
  • Selected entertainment such as a concert or a boat trip
  • Visits to museums as well as historical and modern sites, e.g. guided tour of the "Zeitgeschichtliches Forum" (Forum of Contemporary History)

Additional activities are available for an extra fee, e.g. excursion to Dresden.

Of course, you may also get advice from us about planning your own excursions or activities.

Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
Yes
Pick-up service from train station/airport
No

Leipzig University

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Unser Institut in der Lumumbastraße / Our institute on Lumumbastraße © interDaF

About Your Language Institutes

Since emerging from the Herder-Institute of Leipzig University in 1992, the Studienkolleg Sachsen and interDaF am Herder-Institut have worked successfully in the area of German as a foreign language. For more than 30 years, we have combined tradition, innovation, and the ability to adapt with consistent high quality in teaching and mentoring.
We offer short-term language courses with a supplementary cultural and regional studies programme on behalf of Leipzig University.

We look back on many years of experience with language courses for future university students and teacher trainings for foreign teachers of German. Our teachers have a solid education, numerous years of experience, and a wide range of expert knowledge regarding the teaching of German as a foreign language. They are committed to their job, and they are full of ideas on how to apply their skills. They always consider the learners' needs.

The language of instruction is German, right from the first lesson. We teach in a modern, interactive and communicative way – to enable our course participants to use the language in real-life situations.

For us, learning German means getting to know and understand the German-speaking regions and countries in their diversity as well. Explorations, excursions, and cultural events offer the opportunity to form your own impressions.

Our support starts well before the beginning of a course – competent consulting on our courses offered is as essential as the procurement of dormitory rooms and assistance with administrative and visa matters.

About Leipzig University

As a comprehensive university, Leipzig University covers the entire spectrum, from natural sciences to a wide range of study programmes in the humanities and social sciences. Interdisciplinary teaching, modern equipment, one of the largest university libraries in Europe, committed and experienced lecturers, and a convenient and exciting city – there are many good reasons to study in Leipzig. Currently, more than 31,000 students are enrolled; over 3,600 of these students are from abroad and come from more than 150 countries.

31,199 Number of students (winter semester 2022/23)
183 Participants in the short term language programmes 2023

University location

Leipzig is one of the liveliest German cities and is named "cool-kid town" (New York Times). Whether as a musical city, trade fair Mecca, or city of books, Leipzig has always been an important European centre: Leipzig is exciting. Leipzig looks back on more than 1,000 years of history. The trade fair, the university, the music, the world of literature, and, last but not least, the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 have forged this city. Whatever you are looking for in Leipzig, everything is just a few steps away. Leipzig has a vital and diverse arts and cultural scene. The city benefits from both the rich tradition and the creative young culture – whether in music, fine arts, or theatre. Leipzig is a green city with many inviting parks and forests in which to relax and do sports and other activities. Of course, the numerous lakes in and around Leipzig are very popular as well. Leipzig is a city for young people with a lot going on after sunset – in pubs and in numerous clubs, on small stages, or at innumerable concerts. Thanks to an excellent transport system, you can quickly reach Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and other popular destinations in Germany from Leipzig. Moreover, European capitals such as Prague, Vienna, or Paris are not far away and can be easily reached by plane, train, or coach.

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