German Language Courses

Language Center TH Rosenheim

Studying in Rosenheim

International students enrolled at TH Rosenheim are welcome to join German language courses free of charge. The Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum) at TH Rosenheim offers German as a foreign language courses each semester. Go to the Language Centre for more information. 

Online German Language Courses

International students who want to improve their German proficiency are welcome to enrol in the online German language courses of the Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern, an open access online university providing many courses free of charge.

OPEN vhb (before enrolment at TH Rosenheim)
OPEN vhb courses are non-curricular, open online courses offered by Bavarian universities. The courses can be used free of charge by anyone interested. Credit points (ECTS) cannot be earned. You can enrol in ongoing courses at any time. 

CLASSIC vhb (after enrolment at TH Rosenheim)
CLASSIC VHB are open online courses offered by Bavarian universities. Many online German language courses at all levels (A1 - A2 - B1 - B2 - C1) are offered free of charge for students enrolled at Bavarian universities.

Off-campus German Language Courses

Off-campus, adult education centres ("Volkshochschule" or short VHS) offer further German courses at various language levels for students who wish to further improve their German language skills.

Preparatory German Language Courses

The teaching language in most degree programmes at German universities is German. Sufficient language skills are therefore a prerequisite for studying in Germany. Learn more here: DAAD - Learning German

Where can I learn German?

OPEN vhb - Smarter German. German as a second foreign language 
OPEN vhb courses are non-curricular, open online courses offered by Bavarian universities. The courses can be used free of charge by anyone interested.

Goethe-Institut - Online German Language Courses
Online German Language Courses by the Goethe-Institute: with and without teachers, in groups or individual mentoring

Goethe-Institut Munich
At the Goethe-Institut Munich, you can learn German for your career, studies or everyday life.

German language courses at Munich University
For intensive German language courses during the semester break or additional language training during the semester we recommend participation in German language courses at Munich University. Students can also take recognised German language examinations here (DSH, TestDaF) and attend relevant courses in preparation for these examinations.