German courses for international researchers

In cooperation with the International Office of the University, the Department of German as a Foreign Language (DaF) at the Center for Language and Communication (ZSK) offers German courses for international PhDs, Postdocs as well as visiting scholars and their partners.
Online courses for doctoral candidates and visiting researchers
Online courses for PhD students and visiting researchers
German courses are offered for international PhD students, postdocs and visiting researchers and their partners covering online courses (Zoom + GRIPS) for level A1.1. and A1.2
German A1.1 - Online course
German A1.1 - Online course
Course period: October 14, 2025 - February 04, 2026
Teaching hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
German A1.2 - Online course
German A1.2 - Online course
Course period: October 14, 2025 - February 04, 2026
Teaching hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Courses for higher levels
Courses for higher German levels
At levels A2 to C2, international PhD students, postdocs and visiting researchers and their partnes can attend the "study-accompanying German language courses" at the Center for Language and Communication (ZSK) if there is free capacity.
Registration
Registration for the German courses at the University of Regensburg
The registration deadline will be announced in the course catalogue in SPUR for the respective courses. Registration for the winter semester 2025/26 will take place between October 1 and October 9, 2025 in SPUR.
PhD students registered with the Registrar's Office can register with their student account.
Researchers without a student account at the University of Regensburg first need to register in the SPUR portal.