Semi-Intensive German Language and Culture Course at Five Levels Freie Universität Berlin

FUBiS offers intensive and semi-intensive German language courses at five different proficiency levels. The German language courses are designed within the internationally approved Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Semi-intensive and intensive courses differ in the number of contact hours. The courses will strengthen and expand students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing competence and will reinforce their understanding of German-speaking cultures. Depending on the course level, students will be able to understand the general meaning of newspaper and magazine articles, express a variety of day-to-day needs, and engage in simple conversation. At higher levels, students will be able to talk about the past and the future, make comparisons, and describe people and things in increasing detail. Since cultural knowledge is one of the main aspects of the courses, students will learn a great deal about life in Germany and German-speaking cultures.

FUBiS courses in the summer terms are combinable.

A non-refundable programme fee is applicable in addition to the tuition fee. The programme fee includes a social programme open to all students. A reduced programme fee applies to early-bird registrations.

Students interested in learning the German language

There is an on-campus dining hall ("Mensa") where students can get breakfast and lunch at a reasonable price.

FUBiS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, which are included in the programme fee, e.g.:

• guided tour of the Reichstag building
• river boat tour through the centre of Berlin (in summer)

In addition, FUBiS offers optional excursions (for an extra cost) within Berlin as well as to other popular German cities.