Learning German for NeurotechEU students
Do you study within the broad field of neuroscience? And would you like to learn German or improve your German language skills? We offer an online German course for NeurotechEU students every semester. You can also take part in the intensive German course every year in March and September. Students on the following study programs can take the German courses free of charge:
- Biochemistry (MSc)
- Immunobiology (MSc/ doctoral degree)
- Molecular Biomedicine (BSc)
- Neurosciences (MSc/ doctoral degree)
- Psychology (BSc/ MSc/ doctoral degree)
Our German courses
Below, you will find information on our range of courses, including their duration and location, as well as guidance on choosing your course level and how to register.
Information and Registration
This online German course takes place during the winter semester and the summer semester. We offer one level every semester (A1.1 or A1.2 or A2.1).
- Target group:
- NeurotechEU students from the University of Bonn and our partner universities
- only if further places are available: other members of the University of Bonn
- Format: online classes with 6 course units per week (2 x 3 course units)
- Group size: max. 18 persons
- Requirements for passing the course: regular attendance, active class participation
- ECTS/ certificate:
- Participants meeting all the course requirements will receive a graded certificate.
- Format: with 4 course units teaching per day (classroom teaching)
- Group size: max. 18 persons
- Requirements for passing the course: regular attendance (max. 2 missed classes), active class participation and a presentation or written project report
- ECTS/ certificate:
- Participants meeting all the course requirements will receive a graded certificate.
- Regular attendants who have not completed all the course requirements will receive ungraded confirmation of attendance.
- Course duration:
- 3.5 weeks
- September 03, 2025 (start date) to September 25, 2025
- Teaching days — The courses take place in person: Week 1 (September 04 and 05): Thursday and Friday and Week 2 to 4 (September 08 to 25): Monday to Thursday (on Friday no lessons)
- Course times: 09:00 am - 12:15 pm (incl. 15-minute break)
- Location: Adenauerallee 10, 3rd and 4th floor
- Total number of course units: 56 course units
Further intensive courses: March 04 to March 26, 2025
NeurotechEU students can participate in the in-semester course (online) and the intensive German course free of charge.
Your German language skills will be tested via the onSET online language placement test. The German as a Foreign Language Section will send a TAN for the placement test after you have transferred the course fee. The result of the placement test will be sent automatically—the score is important for the registration! You will be assigned to a course level based on your test score.
Your placement in accordance with your score:
- 0 - 30 = A1.1
- 31 - 51 = A1.2
- 52 - 65 = A2.1
- 66 - 79 = A2.2
- 80 - 95 = B1.1
- 96 - 111 = B1.2
- 112 - 125 = B2.1
- 126 - 140 = B2.2
- 141 - 160 = C1
A description of the various ability levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) is available here: www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de
Please contact us if you have any questions about your language level or if you need help choosing the right course.
To register, please send an email to: u.brus@uni-bonn.de
Contact
Uta Brus
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