German language courses for Students in international degree programs (in cooperation with IBH e.V.)

In cooperation with IBH, the TUHH offers German courses at various levels for international students on English-language degree programmes during the semester.

The courses are free of charge for TUHH students and take place on Wednesdays from 3 to 6.15 pm during lecture periods.

We also offer thematic courses that prepare students for their career entry, job search and the job market in German-speaking countries. These courses are also open to Ph.D. students.

Thematic courses in winter semester 2025/26:

• Deutsch für den Berufseinstieg: Der Kurs vermittelt Deutschkenntnisse für den Berufseinstieg, einschließlich Fachbegriffen, arbeitsbezogener Kommunikation und Textproduktion, um auf berufliche Situationen wie Meetings, E-Mails und Vorstellungsgespräche vorzubereiten.
  Wednesdays, 3 - 6.15 pm. (TUHH)
  Previous knowledge of German at level B1 is required.
• Deutsch im Bewerbungsprozess – Kommunizieren mit Erfolg (B1): Du möchtest deine Deutschkenntnisse gezielt für den Bewerbungsprozess verbessern? Dieser Kurs richtet sich an Studierende auf B1-Niveau und bietet praxisnahe Übungen und Strategien für eine erfolgreiche Kommunikation bei Bewerbungen. Wir lernen, Stellenausschreibungen sicher zu verstehen und gezielt nach wichtigen Informationen zu fragen. Darüber hinaus üben wir, wie wir telefonisch Kontakt zu Unternehmen aufnehmen, Small Talk führen und uns in Vorstellungsgesprächen überzeugend präsentieren. Wir trainieren auch den Umgang mit Rückmeldungen auf eine Bewerbung – sei es eine Einladung, eine Absage oder eine Nachfrage – und lernen, freundlich und professionell darauf zu reagieren. Praktische Übungen wie Telefonsimulationen, Rollenspiele und Partnerinterviews runden das Angebot ab und bereiten optimal auf reale Bewerbungssituationen vor.
  Previous knowledge of German at level B1 is required.
  Wednesdays 3 - 6.15 pm (TUHH)
• Stärken kennen, Stellen finden – Orientierung auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt (B2):
  In diesem Konversationskurs werden wir über Stärken, Schwächen, Werte und berufliche Ziele sprechen und lernen, uns zu diesen Themen auf Deutsch klar auszudrücken. Wir wollen uns außerdem wichtige Strukturen und Besonderheiten des deutschen Arbeitsmarktes anschauen (Branchen, Berufsprofile, Qualifikationen, Bewerbungswege). So können wir Arbeitsmarktchancen realistisch einschätzen und passende Berufsfelder erkennen. Wir werden Stellenanzeigen gezielt analysieren und mit dem eigenen Profil abgleichen. Dann können wir einen Bewerbungs- und Entwicklungsplan erstellen, der angepasst ist an die eigene Situation und den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt. Es geht auch darum, interkulturelle Unterschiede in der Arbeitswelt und im Bewerbungsprozess kennen zu lernen und kommunikativ zu bewältigen.
  Previous knowledge of German at level B2 is required.
  Thursdays, 6 - 9.15 pm. (online)

Thematic courses are offered as part of the FitING program in Germany. In addition, a variety of workshops are available within FitING. For more information and to explore the full workshop lineup, please visit: www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/studying/during-your-studies/career-center/fiting

These courses are only available to international students in English-language degree programs (international Master's degree programs as well as the Bachelor's degree program Engineering Science/Advanced Materials)

Thematic courses, which prepare students for their career entry, job search and the job market in German-speaking countries, are also open to Ph.D. students.

Exchange students are not eligible to participate. German courses are available for international exchange students (e.g. via the ERASMUS programme) in cooperation with the VHS. Click here for the German courses for international exchange students.

Registration does not take place via TUNE/StudIP, but via an online form that you will find on this website about three weeks before the start of lectures. Please note that places are limited.

If you want to join the courses for the first time please take the Cornelsen Online-testwhich is suitable up to level B1. From level B2 you should take the placement test on http://www.sprachtest.de/.

Are you new to TUHH and do not yet have a matriculation number? No problem, please enter the number '99999' in the corresponding field.

Students enrolled in English-taught degree programs are required to obtain 4 credits from a German language course offered in cooperation with IBH, as specified in the respective examination regulations. Students who have already passed a recognized German language examination (see Annex 1 of the study regulations) are exempt from this requirement.

The remaining 2 credits for the non-technical mandatory course module may be selected from the NTA course offering at the TUHH. Language courses other than German cannot be credited.

Upon successful completion of the mandatory German course, students may take an additional German course at TUHH for 2 credits. This course can only be counted as a non-technical elective if it is taken at a higher proficiency level than the mandatory course.

Thematic German courses cannot be recognized as a second German language course within the NTA module. Students who have already obtained credits from a thematic German course are not eligible to earn further credits by taking an additional German course.

The IBH German courses are not graded.

Further detailed information on the recognition of language courses can be found here.

If you wish to take an examination in order to acquire credit points, you must register for this examination in TUNE. No credit points can be gained without registering for an exam. Exam registration takes place exclusively during a two-week period. The registration period will be announced in good time. During this period, you can register for your exams in TUNE under My studies > Planner of studies with Module plan. You can find detailed instructions here.