Courses for International Researchers

On behalf of the Graduate Academy Leipzig interDaF offers German Language Courses for international researchers (doctoral students and postdocs) of Leipzig University as well as of co-operating research institutes in Leipzig who are interested in expanding their German language skills and competence. These courses take place during the winter as well as during the summer semesters.

  • German Language Course “First steps” (for beginners)
    Each course comprises two lessons per week (which is a total of 20 lessons per course).

  • German Language Course “Next" German” (for advanced beginners and intermediates)
    Each course comprises two lessons per week (which is a total of 20 lessons per course).

  • German Language Course “Let’s speak German” (for advanced learners)
    Each course comprises two lessons per week (which is a total of 20 lessons per course).


Courses during the summer semester 2025

“First steps”: 7th April - 23rd June, 2025
“Next": 8th April - 10th June, 2025
“Let’s speak in German”: 10th April - 26th June, 2025 

All courses will take place in the seminar rooms of Graduate Academy Leipzig. The lessons are supplemented by additional exercises via a learning platform.