Learning German in Hannover

For a fee, students who are NOT YET enrolled at Leibniz University Hannover can register for intensive German courses at the Leibniz Language Centre (LLC).

In July and August, the International Office offers intensive German Courses in cooperation with the Leibniz Language Centre (LLC).

Before the start of each semester, in March and September, there is a four-week language course for exchange students of Leibniz Universität Hannover in cooperation with the Leibniz Language Centre (LLC).

The adult education centre in Hannover (“Volkshochschule Hannover”) and the “Bildungsverein Hannover” offer a variety of language courses. In addition to numerous language options, language schools offer various courses to suit all skill levels and durations. Furthermore, students pay a reduced tuition fee.

Moreover, there are other language schools located in Hannover and in the surrounding region that offer German and foreign language courses. 

TestDaF is a central and standardised language test for German as a foreign language and an entrance qualification for German universities.

The test has been passed if you achieve a minimum mark of 4 in each module.

There are six assessment dates per year; assessments may be completed in a TestDaF centre in your home country or in Germany.

For further information, please consult the website of the TestDaF institute in Hagen.

Advanced learners who fulfil the requirements for studying at a German university, may sit the DSH-2 exam ("Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang”) to prepare for their academic studies. The DSH-2 exam has been passed if you achieve 67 % of the maximum score. Students who pass the DSH-2 exam, are eligible for admission to the majority of degree programmes.