Language Learning
Overview of the Levels
At the Viadrina Language Centre, you can learn the languages required for your degree programme - and any other language that interests you. Our language courses are designed to be flexible so that you can easily integrate them into your daily study routine. All language courses at the Language Centre are free of charge for Viadrina students. Be inspired and discover new languages! If you need help choosing or have questions about your language learning path, the respective language department will be happy to advise you.
Our language training is based on the requirements of the UNIcert® training and certification system, which ensures uniform standards and comparable quality in language training and language examinations between universities in and, in some cases, outside Germany. The following text provides a simplified overview of the structure of the foreign language training programme. For more detailed advice, please contact the Language Departments.
Which languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian.
Amount of time: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: Final course test
Which languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian.
Amount of time: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: Final course test (for the UNIcert® Basis certificate)
Which languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Amount of time: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: Final course test (for the UNIcert® I certificate)
Which languages: English (Not offered every semester, only if there is sufficient demand)
Amount of time: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: Final course test
Which languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian.
Amount of time: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: Final course test
Which languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian.
Amount of time: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: separate UNIcert® II examination
Which languages: German
Time frame: 4 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: Course test
For IBA Bachelor & CuSo Bachelor: Exam for the certificate "B2 Deutsch für Studierende englischsprachiger Studiengänge an der Europa-Universität Viadrina" | More information
Which languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian.
Amount of time: 8 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
Examination: separate UNIcert® III examination
Which languages: German
Time frame: 8 semester hours per week (SWS) | 1 SWS = 45 minutes
- one compulsory module: German C2 Science Communication course (4 SWS)
- two elective modules: C2 German course with a specialisation (2 SWS each)
Examination: separate examination UNIcert® IV
ECTS credits for language courses (Only applies to exchange students)
You will only receive ECTS credits if you regularly attend a language course and pass the final examination for that course. In this case, you will receive 3 ECTS credits per 2 course hours (SWS). In other words:
4 SWS = 6 ECTS
6 SWS = 9 ECTS,
8 SWS = 12 ECTS
Bernd Schünow - Viadrina International Affairs, students-in@europa-uni.de, AM 208
For German: Barbara Rodríguez, Lektorat Deutsch, rodriguez@europa-uni.de, AB 023
For all other languages, please contact the head of the relevant language department.
ECTS points for language courses are not visible in the viaCampus portal. Please send your transcript of records from viaCampus (without ECTS) to Bernd Schünow. You will then receive a special transcript of records for exchange students with ECTS for your home university. More information...
The max. number of ECTS credits you can earn per course level (e.g. A2, B2.2 or C1) and language is limited to the number of hours required to complete that course level. For example, if you take 4 courses B2.2 English, you can still only earn 6 ECTS.