German Courses
German courses for students at UdK Berlin
B2 course
Who can participate?
The German B2 course is aimed at international applicants who have been admitted to study at the UdK with previous knowledge at B1 level. If you do not yet have B1.2 knowledge, please take a B1 course first. Unfortunately, the UdK does not offer any B1 courses in the winter semester 2025-26.
Registration
You can register online through Berlin Career College. There you will also find all current information on costs, course times, etc. Registration for courses starting in February 2026 will be possible from mid-December.
Course dates
Winter semester programme 2025-26
German language certificate B2 for international UdK students
Course period: 23 October 2025 - 13 February 2026 (lecture period)
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Bundesallee 1-12, 10719 Berlin
Registration deadline: 23 September 2025
Study preparation - German B2 intensive – online course (1)
Course period: 25 February - 9 April 2026 (lecture-free period)
Mon–Thu, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: online (module A) and Bundesallee 1-12, 10719 Berlin (module B)
Registration deadline: 17 February 2026
Preliminary meetings: 9 February and 16 February 2026, 10–11 a.m. online (on Webex)
Study preparation - German B2 intensive – online course (2)
Course period: 2 March – 9 April 2026 (lecture-free period)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: online (module A) and Bundesallee 1-12, 10719 Berlin (module B)
Registration deadline: 17 February 2026
Preliminary meetings: 9 February and 16 February 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. online (on Webex)
Costs
Course fee including examination for course participants who are not yet enrolled but have been admitted to the UdK: €540
Course fee for enrolled UdK students: €200
Payment in two instalments is possible.
Assessment ("Sprachnachweis")
The course is assessed through a language portfolio that demonstrates the student's language proficiency. The portfolio includes written work, audio or audio-visual assessments and oral assignments completed in class.
Successful completion of the portfolio will prove independent use of the language (B2) in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This will be accepted internally by UdK Berlin as proof of language proficiency (“Sprachnachweis”).
Contact
Course coordinator: Dr Corinna Whyment
Course administration: Barbara Schmarsow
Contact: deutschkurse@udk-berlin.de