German as a Foreign Language B2 and C1
Psychology online or in person at IPU Berlin
As part of the DAAD and BMBF campus initiative to promote international specialists, the IPU Berlin will be offering courses in German as a foreign language with additional subject-specific psychology materials for the first time from the winter semester 2024/25 to acquire the language skills of course level B2 and, from the summer semester, course level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The courses can be booked either face-to-face or online and comprise 160 lessons of 45 minutes each with a total of 11 lessons per week. The B2 course is expected to take place from mid-October to mid-February, the C1 course from the beginning of April to the end of July. The courses end with a voluntary internal IPU B2 or C1 exam, which is based on the Goethe-Certificate B2 or C1 exams and prepares students for them, but is only recognized by the IPU. A workshop to prepare for the respective exam comprising 4 x 7 lessons on the last Saturdays of the current course can be booked in addition.
The aim of the course is to enable those who wish to study psychology in Germany or are already studying in Germany to gain access to the language requirements for studying clinical psychology and psychotherapy in German and to integrate some technical language elements at an early stage. Successful completion of all four examination modules B2 Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking with at least 70% counts as admission to the C1 course at IPU Berlin. If the C1 course is completed with at least 70% in all modules, this is considered proof of language proficiency for admission to the psychology course at IPU Berlin. As a prerequisite for booking the B2 course, an official and internationally recognized B1 certificate (CEFR) and either the university entrance qualification for Germany or a certificate of enrolment must be presented.
Participation fees:
€110 per B2 or C1 course including teaching materials
€85 per exam preparation workshop
€35,- per B2 or C1 exam
Registration:
Application form B2 Online Course
Application form B2 Course in person at IPU
Application form C1 Online Course
Application form C1 in Person Course
- Course start: 13.10.2025
- End of course: 13.02.2026
- Winter break: 19.12.2025 - 05.01.2026
Online
Prospective psychology students and current psychology students from all over the world.
The course is limited to a maximum of 18 participants. Registration is considered complete when the course fee has been credited to the specified IPU bank account. The “first-come-first-serve” principle applies. In principle, preference will be given to those who are explicitly interested in studying psychology.
In Person
Students of psychology in Germany.
The course is limited to a maximum of 18 participants. Registration is considered complete when the course fee has been credited to the IPU account. The “first-come-first-serve” principle applies. The course is open to all students already enrolled in Germany, but preference will be given to students already enrolled at IPU Berlin.
- An official and internationally recognized B1 certificate (CEFR) with an average of 80% from all four examination areas
- The university entrance qualification for Germany or a certificate of enrolment (Germany or abroad)
- A short letter of motivation
Only for Online Course
The following technical requirements must be met in order to participate in the online course:
- Computer / laptop
- Webcam
- Microphone
- A stable internet connection. Please note: The camera must be switched on during the entire lesson.
Here you will also find further information on technical issues relating to the allango platform: Technical Questions – Ernst Klett Sprachen Help Center (klett-sprachen.de)
You will learn: to understand the main ideas of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics, to follow light professional discourse in the field of psychology, to communicate spontaneously and fluently so that a normal conversation with native speakers is easily possible without major effort on either side, to express yourself clearly and in detail on a wide range of topics, to explain a point of view on a topical issue and to state the advantages and disadvantages of various options
The course materials include:
- Online: Online version of allango „Kontext Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ B2 / In Person: „Kontext Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ B2
- Excerpts from various areas of psychology
- Further accompanying materials
What does a successfully passed exam entitle me to?
The exam is only valid within the IPU. Successful completion of all four examination modules B2 Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking with at least 70% counts as admission to the C1 course at IPU Berlin.
Is it possible to retake individual parts of the exam?
Yes, it is possible to retake the exam in the following academic year as part of the next course.
Course participation can be canceled free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the course. In the event of a later cancellation, the participation fee will not be refunded.
To be defined
- Registration deadline: 20.02.2025
- Course start: 31.03.2025
- Course end: 23.07.2025
- Easter break: 21.04.2025 - 25.04.2025
- Pentecost break: 09.06.2025 - 13.06.2025
- Dates (expected):
- Monday: 5.30 p.m. - 8.25 p.m. (including 15-minute break)
- Wednesday: 5.30 p.m. - 8.25 p.m. (including 15-minute break)
- Thursday: 4.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (including 15-minute break)
Online
Prospective psychology students and current psychology students from all over the world.
The course is limited to a maximum of 18 participants. Registration is considered complete when the course fee has been credited to the specified IPU bank account. The “first-come-first-serve” principle applies. In principle, preference will be given to those who are explicitly interested in studying psychology.
In Person
Students of psychology in Germany.
The course is limited to a maximum of 18 participants. Registration is considered complete when the course fee has been credited to the IPU account. The “first-come-first-serve” principle applies. The course is open to all students already enrolled in Germany, but preference will be given to students already enrolled at IPU Berlin.
- An official and internationally recognized B2 certificate (CEFR)
- The university entrance qualification for Germany or a certificate of enrolment (Germany or abroad)
- A short letter of motivation
Only for Online Course
The following technical requirements must be met in order to participate in the online course:
- Computer / laptop
- Webcam
- Microphone
- A stable internet connection. Please note: The camera must be switched on during the entire lesson.
Here you will also find further information on technical issues relating to the allango platform: Technical Questions – Ernst Klett Sprachen Help Center (klett-sprachen.de)
You will learn to use the German language effectively and flexibly in public, academic and professional life. You will acquire the ability to understand a wide range of demanding and longer texts on unfamiliar topics and to grasp implicit meanings. You will also be able to write clearly structured and detailed texts on complex topics. Finally, you will learn to express yourself spontaneously and fluently and to argue a position convincingly.
The course materials include:
- Online: Online version of allango „Kontext Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ C1 / In Person: „Kontext Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ C1
- Excerpts from various areas of psychology
- Further accompanying materials
What does a successfully passed exam entitle me to?
The exam is only valid within the IPU. Successful completion of all four examination modules B2 Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking with at least 70% counts proof of language proficiency for admission to the psychology course at IPU Berlin.
Is it possible to retake individual parts of the exam?
Yes, it is possible to retake the exam either in July of the following year or in the following academic year as part of the next course.
Course participation can be canceled free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the course. In the event of a later cancellation, the participation fee will not be refunded.
Online
Monday: Dr. Andreas Lieb
Wednesday: Dr. Andreas Lieb
Thursday: Claudia Groß
