The department International Relations and Languages supports you in learning German. Individually or as a part of a group, online or in the classroom: This is the right place for you.
Our offer services are open for all international students and (guest) employees of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences who want to improve their German language skills.
Preparatory German courses (e.g. DSH) and official exams (e.g. TestDaF) are currently not offered.
Programme for summer semester 2026
A1.2 German Training in Zweibrücken
Date: 13/04/2026 - 13/07/2026 (each Monday)
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Room C.120 in Zweibrücken
REGISTRATION until 10th April via OLAT
ECTS-Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)*
You want to:
- gain first language skills to be prepared for situtations in everyday-life in Germany
- have a little treasury of German words
- get into German grammar
- experience an interactive and interesting German lesson
In this case: this weekly German A1 training is the right thing for you!
Language trainer: Frau Theresa Kettering
*Recognition is subject to the examination regulations of the respective degree program!
A1.2 German Training in Kaiserslautern
Date: 15/04/2026 - 15/07/2026 - each Wednesday
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Room E1.020 in Kaiserlautern
REGISTRATION until 10 April via OLAT
ECTS-Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)*
You want to:
- gain first language skills to be prepared for situtations in everyday-life in Germany
- have a little treasury of German words
- get into German grammar
- experience an interactive and interesting German lesson
In this case: this weekly German A1 training is the right thing for you!
Language trainer: Frau Theresa Kettering
*Recognition is subject to the examination regulations of the respective degree program
A2 German Intensive Training online
Date: 16/03 – 20/03/26
Time: 3.15 pm – 6.30 pm
Location: online via BigBlueButton
REGISTRATION until 09th March via OpenOLAT
You want to:
- Understand the basics of German grammar
- Improve your German intensively and quickly
- Learn important vocabulary about relevant topics
- Attend an interactive and modern German class
In this case: this German A2 intensive training is the right thing for you!
Grammar Topics:
1. Perfect
2. Simple Past of sein, haben and Modal Verbs
3. Imperative
4. Dative- and Accusative Object
5. Subordinate clauses with weil, dass, ob, wenn, W-question words
Language trainer: Ms. Grazyna Schneider
A2 / B1 German Intensive Training in Zweibrücken
Dates: 02 March – 04 March 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Room C.120, Zweibrücken
REGISTRATION by 1 March via OLAT
You would like to:
- get the opportunity to communicate in German and receive direct feedback
- build a larger vocabulary on relevant everyday topics
- actively participate in an interesting, diverse, and modern German language course
Then this intensive training at the A2 / B1 German level is exactly right for you!
Language Trainer: Ms. Theresa Kettering
B1 German Training (online)
Date: 16/03 – 20/03/2026
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Location: honline via BigBlueButton
Registration: until 09th March via OpenOLAT
You want to:
- Intensify grammar topics on advanced level
- Practise your speaking skills with situations of your everyday-life
- Extend your vocabulary
- Attend an interactive and modern German class
In this case: this B1 intensive German training is the right thing for you!
Grammar Topics:
- Verbs with prepositions (e.g. denken an, …)
- Adjektivdeklination
- Sub-clauses (e.g. with um zu/damit)
- Past
- Local Prepositions / Dativ- and Akkusativ Addition
Language trainer: Ms. Gunda Heck
B2.2 German Training in Kaiserslautern
Date: 15/04/2026 to 15/07/2026 (every Wednesday)
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Location: Room E1.020 in Kaiserlautern
REGISTRATION until 10th April 2026 via OpenOLAT
ECTS-Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)*
You want to:
- improve your speaking skills and expand your vocabulary
- practice listening and reading comprehension
- dive deeper into German grammar
- experience an interactive and interesting German lesson
In this case: this weekly German B2 training is the right thing for you!
Language trainer: Frau Theresa Kettering
*Recognition is subject to the examination regulations of the respective degree program!
Your Academic Compass - Navigating Student Life at the Hochschule Kaiserslautern
Date: 22 April 2026
Time: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Location: E1.016 in Kaiserslautern
Language: in English
ECTS Points: 0.5 ECTS
REGISTRATION until 20th April 2026 via OpenOLAT
This training is designed to ease your transition into university life and let you experience the following:
- Understanding of the German higher education system and comparison with previous educational experiences
- Communication strategies with professors and fellow students
- Cultural analysis of typical academic situations
- Development of a personal action plan for the first semesters
- Building a supportive peer network
Your trainer: Ms Moutushi Künne
Conversation Meet Ups
KAISERSLAUTERN
Would you like to come have a chat in German?
Practice your language skills in an enjoyable way with our language coaches and meet new people!
GERMAN & ENGLISH SPRACHTREFF
Every last Wednesday of the month from 5:00 p.m. (earlier in December due to the holidays)
- Wednesday 29th October
- Wednesday 26th November
- Wednesday 17th December
- Wednesday 28th January
KAISERSLAUTERN
Campus Kammgarn, Building A, Tower Room
>>> Follow the signs to our language coaches.
Personal consultation
In Kaiserslautern:
- Tuesday 14.00-15.00 h
- and also by appointment
Campus Kammgarn, building A, tower room (follow the Language Coach signs "Sprachcoaches")
Online:
- via BigBlueButton via appointment by emailing theresa.kettering(at)hs-kl(dot)de
Sprachcoach Deutsch / Language coach German
- +49 631 3724-2045theresa.kettering(at)hs-kl(dot)de
- Campus Kaiserslautern
- Room Turmzimmer