Step 1: Find and apply for a German course

There are various providers of German courses in the area around Ruhr University Bochum. You can find a list of some of them here. Of course, there are also other language schools in Bochum that offer German courses.

German Course Providers

The Interculturas e.V. in association with AStA and the Studienkolleg Bochum offer German courses close to campus. Of course in Bochum and the surrounding area a number of other course providers, i.e. other language schools, commercial and publicly funded providers will also offer German language courses.

When choosing a provider outside of those detailed on this page, please make sure that the chosen course prepares you for a recognised language exam that qualifies you to study, e.g. TestDaF, DHS II or III or telc C1 Hochschule.

Interculturas

In cooperation with AStA of Ruhr University, Interculturas e.V. also offers language courses (A1-C1) and prepares students for the DSH examination. A university entrance qualification (HZB) is not necessarily required for this.

11 weeks per course (20 lessons per week)
Test at the end of the course
360€ A1-B2
390€ C1

More information here

Contact:

E-Mail: info@interculturas-ev.de
Phone: +49151 25864406 (only during office hours)

Office hours:

Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (by phone only)
Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. (in person at office SH 017)
Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (by phone only)

How do I apply for Interculturas?

Interculturas offers German courses four times a year. Registration takes place online. A distinction is made between registration for level A1 (no language skills) and all other levels, as these require a placement test.

For further questions regarding registration, please contact Interculturas directly: info@interculturas-ev.de

German courses at Interculturas

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Studienkolleg Bochum

The Studienkolleg Bochum also offers German courses at levels A1 - C1 for prospective students with a university entrance qualification (HZB). The German courses are intensive language courses.

9 weeks per course
approx. 175 hours of tuition
DSH exam preparation

Please contact the Studienkolleg directly for more information.

Contact:

E-Mail: sprachkurse@studienkolleg-bochum.de

Phone: +49 234 9 38 82 0 (secretariat)

How do I apply for the Studienkolleg?

The Studienkolleg also offers German courses four times a year. The application must be made in writing. You can find the current application form on the Studienkolleg website:

Apply here

Please note that you already need a recognized higher education entrance qualification (HZB) to apply!

If you have any further questions, please contact the Studienkolleg directly: sprachkurse@studienkolleg-bochum.de

German courses at the Studienkolleg Bochum

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Landesspracheninstitut (LSI)

The Landesspracheninstitut also offers preparatory German courses at levels B1.1 to C1.2. It is aimed at international prospective students who would like to acquire the necessary German language skills to study in Germany. The German courses are intensive language courses with a duration of five weeks (Mondays-Fridays), which are held at the Bochum location.