Program
We offer courses at all levels of the Common Framework of Reference (CEFR) as well as trainings, workshops and one-off seminars on special topics. Courses covering half a level, i.e. A1.1 comprise 2-4 contact hours per week. Courses covering an entire level, i.e. A1.1 plus A1.2 comprise 6 contact hours per week. ECTS credits are awarded according to the number of contact hours per week:
- Courses with 6 contact hours ⇒ 8 ECTS
- Courses with 4 contact hours ⇒ 6 ECTS
- Courses with 3 contact hours ⇒ 4 ECTS
- Courses with 2 contact hours ⇒ 3 ECTS
Usually there are no ECTS credits for trainings, workshops and one-off seminars.
We recommend that you also take a look at our intercultural communication, learning in tandem and Schreibberatung. Please note: We do not offer preparatory courses for the Studienkolleg or tests to confirm sufficient German language skills to register at a German university (e.g. TestDaF, DSH).
How to choose a suitable course
A good self-assessment will help you to participate successfully in the course. So that you learn at the level that best suits your previous knowledge, we recommend our placement test. If you have questions regarding the test, please write to sprachenzentrum@tum.de.
A plus course covering an entire level – e.g. A2.1 plus A2.2 – is only advisable for students with very good previous knowledge and a lot of time for learning German.
How to register for a course
You can find the registration deadlines in TUMonline. Please note that in addition to the courses stretching over 14 weeks, there are also compact courses with 8 to 10 weeks and the same amount of SWS (hours). Many of them start later in the semester and therefore have later registration deadlines.
Please note the general information on registration and the detailed information on registration at the TUM Language Center.
When you register in German as a foreign language, you can select more than one group out of the courses offered in TUMonline. You have to assign priorities to the courses: Select priority 1 for the group(s) you would prefer, even if you only register for one. If possible, select several groups that fit your schedule.
TUM staff, visiting scholars, doctoral candidates and postdocs: Please register for our special program Daf for Staff.
How to get personal consultation
To make an appointment for individual consultation, please send a message to sprachenzentrum@tum.de, and briefly state your question.
Sabine Schmidt-Bender
German as a Foreign Language Lecturer
Office Hours
On Thursdays from 13:30 to 14:30
By appointment during the semester break
Room 208, Richard-Wagner-Str. 3 (MUC)
Sabine Kraut-Schindlbeck
German as a Foreign Language Lecturer
Office Hours
upon request
By arrangement during the semester break
Lecturer's room, Weihenstephaner Berg 13, Freising
