The course programme for the winter semester 2026/27 is now available.
German courses start in the third week of the lecture period (26 October). Check the course overview for more information.
Only Bachelor’s or Master’s students who are enrolled at the University can take part in our German courses during their studies. Doctoral students may only take part in German courses if there are places available.
Your can find an overview of all German courses here
The courses are arranged according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Languages (CEFR). Level A1.1 refers to a course for absolute beginners, C1 is the highest level we offer. Your score in our placement test (C-Test) will show you which courses you can take.
For courses from A2 level onwards, you have to first take the C-Test to see which course has the right level for you. You can only register for a course once you have a C-Test result.
In the course overview the courses are listed in order of the C-Test points needed.
Our placement test is obligatory for all courses on levels A2 – C1.
No C-Test is needed for levels A1.1 and A1.2.
UNIcert® is a standardized certification of foreign language competency in an academic context offered by German universities. The UNIcert® certificate for German can be obtained at the Language Centre from level A1/A2 (UNIcert® Basis). For more information click here.
Coursebook for the levels A1.1 – A2.2
The courses on levels A1.1 - A2.2 will use the coursebook Netzwerk neu (Klett-Verlag).
To attend the course, you will need the course book for the level of the course you are registered for. The course book and workbook are integrated in these volumes (A1.1, A1.2, A2.1 and A2.2).
You can also purchase the course book for the entire A1 or A2 level. In that case, you will also need to buy the workbook.
Further information on the coursebook can be found on the Klett website,. You can order the book in any bookshop in Münster (for example ROSTA, Aegidiistr. 12, 48143 Münster).
However, do not buy the coursebook until you have been admitted to the course! You will then receive further information from your course instructor.
If you would like to sell or exchange your book with other students, please use the Mattermost channel.
UPDATE: You do not need to buy the coursebook for the courses "Niveau A1: Deutsch ohne Vorkenntnisse (Schnellkurs+) / German for Beginners (Fast-track Course+)" and "Niveau A2: Deutsch mit Vorkenntnissen (Schnellkurs+) / Pre-Intermediate German (Fast-track Course+)". The materials will be provided at the start of the respective course.
* Normally, no textbooks are used in the courses from level B1. The teaching materials are provided by the teachers in the Learnweb. Your teacher will eventually collect a fee during the course to cover the cost of necessary copies.