German • European University Viadrina

German at the Viadrina

Welcome!

Living and studying in Germany without understanding or speaking German? Not a great idea, is it? With us, you'll learn the language from scratch - from A1. And if you want to make it all the way to the top, then you've come to the right place, because we cover all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Learning German at the Viadrina Language Centre isn’t just about language, but also about culture, history and everyday life in Germany, especially in Brandenburg and Berlin. With us, you learn while studying with fun and passion!

Students learn at the Viadrina Language Centre

Contacts

Doris Lütjen (DSH, C2)

Barbara Rodríguez Navarro (B1, C1)

Peter Liebscher (B2, B2-exam)

Urszula Biermann (A2)

Anna Brzenska (A1)

Astrid Kapler (College)

And here is the complete team with all language tutors

Dates

Sep

Tuesday 00.00

Frau arbeitet am Tablet, Wasserglas, Handy, Seitenansicht

Start of course registration

Starting on September 15th, you can register for the language courses via ViaCampus. Would you like to start learning German with us? If you haven’t attended any courses at our Language Centre yet, please take a placement test first. This will help you choose a course that perfectly matches your current language level. We look forward to working with you in the new semester and helping you improve your language skills!

Sep

Tuesday 09.00

Tablette mit dem Studienangebot, Handy, Wasserglas

Oral Exams: B2 & DSH

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 & Wednesday, 30 September 2026, from 10:00 a.m. | Please click here and navigate to "DSH" or "B2-exam" in order to see your result of the written exam and further information about the oral exam.

Oct

Tuesday 15.30

draußen am Computer arbeiten, eine Tasse Tee

Placement Tests – Winter semester 2026/27

The German placement test will be offered on two dates: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 3:30–6:00 p.m. & Wednesday, 7 October 2026 · 3:00–6:00 p.m. | Where? AB 210, AB 211, AB 215 and AB 308.

Themes

stillleben, tablet, info, handy, teetasse

Choose the right course

Examination dates

Die Studentin liest Bücher in der Bibliothek

Further information about the Department

Our recommendations

My favourite comedian in German is Loriot! Through him you really get to know and love German humour. Just search for "Loriot" on YouTube and start laughing.

Maria, student assistant in the German Department

The Museum of Communication in Berlin has great exhibitions that you can visit online: for example, there is an exhibition about arguing or about why we don't put into effect what we know about the climate. To visit the online exhibitions, just Google "MFK Berlin".

Barbara Rodríguez, Lecturer

"Deutschlandfunk Hörsaal" is my go-to radio programme. It has current themes from academia and research. There are so many topics and you can pick the one that interests you the most. You can find "Deutschland Hörsaal" wherever there are podcasts.

Doris Lütjen, Lecturer

Want to speak more German? Why not learn in tandem? Lots of German students are learning another language at the Viadrina Language Centre. Just click on 'Self-study centre' above to find your tandem partner!

Peter Liebscher, Lecturer