In order to begin your course of studies at one of the Osnabrück universities, you are first required to prove your German language proficiency (see “BeforeYour Studies Begin”, under ‘Admission and Language Requirements’. So you have probably taken German courses in your home country or in Germany. Since it is easy to forget an acquired language, it is advisable to seek out ways  to solidify and expand your language skills during your studies abroad. For example, you could organize a conversation group together with other foreign and German students—however,  it would be important to have a member who is a native German speaker.  Besides helping you keep up your German skills, this type of conversation group also facilitates meeting new people.

University of Osnabrück Language Center

The University of Osnabrück Language Center (Sprachenzentrum) offers a number of German courses such as “German as a foreign language” or “Advanced German”. For more information, see the Language Center Homepage.

Language school

The Volkshochschule Osnabrück also offers German language and certification courses. Make sure to take advantage of their consultation services to help you register for a course that is appropriate to your language abilities. Inlingua is another institution that provides language courses.

Learning a Language in Tandem

Learning a Language in Tandem is a concept where two people with two different mother tongues teach and learn from each other. The mother tongue of one individual is a foreign language to the other. The association JOIN OSNABRÜCK connects tandem partners for such a language exchange.

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