Academia requires language! Knowledge of German is essential for finding your way around campus and within your program of study. Do you still need a certificate of German language proficiency for your desired program of study? Our preparatory German language course offers you the best preparation for the German Language Proficiency Examination for Admission to Higher Education (DSH)!
To apply for the preparatory German language course, you must fulfill certain requirements and submit the corresponding verification as part of your application.
You need a certificate of recognition from JGU, which confirms at least one of the following:
- Direct university entrance qualification
- Formal entrance qualification for a master’s/graduate degree program
- Formal entrance qualification for a doctoral degree program
In order to apply to the preparatory German language course, you need to provide one of the accepted B1 certificates.
Winter semester: Mid-May until July 15
Summer semester: Mid-November until January 15 of the following year
You will start your application on our application platform JOGU-StINe.
Information on the structure of the preparatory German language course: Preparatory German courses | International Preparatory and Language Center (ISSK)
More information on the DSH examination: DSH examination | International Preparatory and Language Center (ISSK)
International applicants:
Did you obtain your education outside of Germany? If this is the case, you should look into applying for a Certificate of Recognition and check for potentially required German language proficiency.
Required German language skills/certificates for this degree program:
If you encounter technical issues with your applicant account, please contact JOGU-StINe Services.
