Our courses in Leipzig combine face-to-face learning with modern digital methods. In addition to varied on-site activities, we supplement the lessons with an intuitive learning platform that serves as a central location for materials and exchange.
If necessary, learning can take place entirely online: you can take part in live video conferences and deepen your knowledge during independent learning phases.
Our learning service is there to support you throughout the course.
The specialist language course for students of the humanities and social sciences, "Successfully Completing Your Studies", is aimed at international undergraduates and PhD students who
In the specialist language course for students of the humanities and social sciences, you will:
In addition, you will complete compulsory tasks and exercises on our digital learning platform, which are closely linked to the demands of everyday university life.
Academic focus
Experience Germany — in a university setting
Further benefits
Immerse yourself in a vibrant academic learning environment and experience Leipzig as an inspiring place to study — academically, culturally and personally.
Our courses in Leipzig combine face-to-face learning with modern digital methods. In addition to varied on-site activities, we supplement the lessons with an intuitive learning platform that serves as a central location for materials and exchange.
If necessary, learning can take place entirely online: you can take part in live video conferences and deepen your knowledge during independent learning phases.
Our learning service is there to support you throughout the course.
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.
Offers that are included in the course price:
We also offer other excursions, such as an excursion to Dresden, for an additional charge. Of course, you will also receive personal tips from us for your own discovery tours. You will have the opportunity to experience culture and history up close – in a way that’s varied, exciting, and tailored to your interests!
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.
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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