• Arabic A1/ Part 1

• Chinese A1 / part 1
• Chinese A1 / part 2

• German A1/ Part 1 + 2
• German A1/ Part 3 + 4
• German A1/ Part 3 + 4: Consolidatoin and Practice
• German A1/ Grammar and Vocabulary
• German A2/ Part 1 + 2
• German A2/ Part 3 + 4
• German A2: Pronunciation and speaking skills
• German A2/ Grammar and Vocabulary
• German B1/ Part 1 + 2
• German B1/ Part 3 + 4
• German B1: Pronunciation and speaking skills
• German B1/ Grammar and Vocabulary
• German B2/ Part 1 + 2
• German B2/ Part 3 + 4
• German B2: Conversation
• German B2/ Grammar and Vocabulary
• German C1/ Part 1 + 2
• German C1/ Part 3 + 4
• German C1 Text production

• English in Business Contexts B1
• Business English B2: Economy and Society
• English in Business Contexts B2
• Business English B2: Writing and Communication Skills
• Business English B2 (intensive course)
• Business English C1: Economy and Society
• Business English C1: Strategies and Management
• Business English C1: Writing and Communication Skills
• Business English C1 (intensive course)
• English in Technical Contexts B2
• General Technical English B1 (intensive course)
• General Technical English B2 (intensive course)
• English for IT B2 (Intensivsprachkurs)

• Italian A1 / part 1
• Italian A1 / part 2
• Italian A2/ part 1
• Italian A2/ part 2

• French A1 / part 1
• French A1 / part 2
• French A2 / part 1
• French A2 / part 2
• French B1 / part 1

• Portuguese A1 / part 1

• Swedish A1 / part 1

• Spanish A1 / part 1
• Spanish A1 / part 2
• Spanish A2 / part 1
• Spanish A2 / part 2
• Spanish B1 / part 1
• Spanish preparatory course TM1
• Spanish preparatory course TM2

• Russian A1 / part 1

• Czech A1 / part 1
• Czech A1 / part 2

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Bavarian Culture
• Personal and Professional Skills
• Communication & Rhetoric for Mentors
• Volunteering
• Ethical Questions in international and intercultural Environments. Argumentation, Debate and Negotiations.
• Leadership Psychology
• Happiness - Wie Sie unvermeidlich glücklich werden
• AI Navigation Guide (“KING”)
• Communication and Rhetoric for Mentors and Mentees
• Conflict and Team Management
• STEM Workshops: Students Tutoring Pupils
• Personal Skills for Cooperative Degree Students
• Problem-Solving in Practice
• Scientific Communication
• Social Responsibility and Initiative in a University Context
• Student Leadership in Higher Education - Practical Experience in University Governance
• Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Schreiben – Erfolgreich und effizient in Studien-, Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten

• Basics of International Sales and Business Development
• Basics of Management Consulting
• Business Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Business and Society in China & Emerging Asia
• Business Storytelling
• Der Mensch im Spannungsfeld von Gesellschaft, Politik und Medien
• EcoLab-News – News from Ecology and Economy
• ECRI-Band
• Introduction to Digital Photography
• Introduction to Electronics Manufacturing
• Einführung in die FEM-Simulation einfacher physikalischer Probleme
• Introduction to Electric Drives Production
• Error Avoidance in Product Development
• Geschäftsmodelle entwickeln – Der Weg zum eigenen Startup
• GROW GründungsAkademie (Start-up Academy)
• GROW GründungsWerkstatt (Start-up Workshop)
• Grundlagen der Bionik
• Basics of Marketing
• Grundlagen des Vertriebs
• Lehrredaktion NIEDERBAYERN TV
• Mathematics with Matlab
• Project Formula Student
• Psychische Störungen im Spielfilm
• DIT Big Band
• DIT University Choir
• DIT Theatre Project

The Tandem language exchange offers you the chance to learn a foreign language in an intercultural and authentic way. Two or more student(s) team up to teach each other their native languages and exchange experiences. Design your own programme and monitor your own progress, independent of a curriculum or textbook. It is up to you to ensure your own learning success, to plan your work and to monitor your progress. The Tandem programme also requires fair play: you can only expect the same level of commitment from your language partner as you demonstrate yourself. 

The Tandem programme places you in an authentic one-to-one situation with someone who speaks a different native language. In addition to the four language skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral and written expression), you will also develop intercultural skills. There is no specific location; participants can meet wherever they like: in the park or at home while cooking for example!

You can register for the Tandem programme at the information event at the beginning of the semester, or simply register by e-mail to tandem@th-deg.de.
Next information event: 15. Oct 2025, 1.15 p.m., online via https://th-deg-de.zoom.us/j/67751710074

Please register for the Tandem examination on iLearn during the regular examination registration period.

Exchange students receive one ECTS credit and a certificate of participation if they successfully complete the Tandem programme.Regular students who successfully complete the Tandem programme will receive a certificate of participation and it will be listed as a voluntary subject in their transcript of records.

How it works:
1. Meet at least 11 times during the semester (same time and day, if possible)
2. Spend 45 minutes on each language per meeting, 90 mins in total
3. Keep a vocabulary list, at least 10 words per meeting in native and target language (a total of at least 110 words by the end of the semester)
4. Keep notes of the meeting -> note material and learning outcomes
5. Nimm an einem der zwei Tandem-Info-Treffen teil
6. Upload the vocabulary list and the summary sheet to iLearn or submit the documents via e-mail to tandem@th-deg.de at the end of the semester
If you have any question regarding the tandem programme, simply send and e-mail to tandem@th-deg.de

Since the 2014 summer semester, international students at DIT have been regularly performing German-language literature. All members of the 'THEATRE’ group share a love for the German language and for theatre. If you have any questions about participation, please contact Dr. Virginia Wallner.

Past production: Der Edelmann aus der Mancha - summer semester 2019

The origin: Don Quijote de la Mancha

1605/1615 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
The plot revolves around the adventures of a noble from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become a knight-errant to revive chivalry and serve his nation, under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha. He recruits a simple farmer, Sancho Panza, as his squire, who often employs a unique, earthy wit in dealing with Don Quixote's rhetorical monologues on knighthood ...

The production: The Nobleman from the Mancha

In this production, Don Quixote is in the psychiatric ward of a hospital. He thinks the nurse is Sancho Panza and relives all his life's adventures with the nurse by his side ...
The doctor is not sure whether Don Quixote's abnormality is treatable, because he refuses to believe he is a patient ... but maybe it is not Don Quixote who needs help??

Past production: Blaubarts Geheimnis oder was Frauen daran ändern können... - winter semester 2018/19

The myth of Bluebeard

A wealthy, old widower of a noble position with a blue beard is now looking for a seventh wife. Seduced by his wealth, a young woman leaves her family and marries Bluebeard. In his castle, Bluebeard lets her know that she has all the treasures and may enter all rooms. When he travels, he leaves the key to her. She is only denied access to a small chamber. However, the young woman cannot resist and enters the forbidden chamber where she finds the bodies of the six previous wives. Terrified, she drops the key, which now has a bloody stain that can no longer be removed. When Bluebeard returns, he looks at the key and realises what has happened, therefore he tries to murder his seventh wife. Luckily, she is saved by her brothers who hurry over, they murder Bluebeard and his widow inherits his fortune.

The production

The version created for this production is completely different as the original plot was used exclusively as a starting point. The Bluebeard story serves as a metaphor for the strength of all women who, despite all emancipations, still have to sometimes fight for freedom.

German Language Café for International Students (Language Levels A2–C1)

Would you like to improve your German, meet new people and learn more about life in Germany along the way? The German Language Café is a great opportunity to do just that! In a relaxed setting, we talk about everyday topics, university life and anything else that interests you – all without any pressure.
No registration required!

Come along and join the conversation – we, the DaF team, look forward to seeing you there! 😊
International staff members are also warmly welcome!

Upcoming sessions
Open to anyone with German language skills at A2 - C1 level:

21. Oct. 2025

4. Oct. 2025

18. Oct. 2025

16. Oct. 2025

🕠5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

📍Location to be announced 

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In addition to the in-house courses offered by DIT, we would like to inform you about the courses provided by the Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (virtual university Bavaria). The vhb's online courses, which are flexible in terms of location and time, are available free of charge to enrolled students of Deggendorf Institute of Technology:

https://www.vhb.org/

Please note that only language courses and courses outside your subject area can be accredited, subject to a case-by-case review. Please clarify in advance with sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de whether a vhb course is recognised as an elective (AWP) or compulsory language course.

The English Refresher is a course offered to both new and current DIT students.

The course is designed to brush up on the students’ basic English skills and to prepare them for the compulsory English courses in terms of the basic language skills (grammar and vocabulary) required for their degree programme.

If you are feeling a bit rusty in English or would like to freshen up your English in a more informal setting, we recommend that you participate in our Refresher course.

Please refer to the course description for more details on the course content.

Dates

Our next English Refresher course will take place from Monday, 15 Sept. to Friday 19 Sept. 2025, each day from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Registration

You can register at the Language Centre, by sending an informal e-mail to sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de stating your name, matriculation number and your degree programme.

Please note that this course is entirely voluntary and carries no ECTS credits.

The course fee is € 39.

Prerequisites

To take part in the Refresher course, you must already have an A2 level of English and be enrolled at Deggendorf Institute of Technology.

The German A1 / Part 1 + 2 course is for beginners only. Only exchange students at DIT are eligible for this course.
For your exchange semester in Germany, it is helpful to start with basic knowledge of German, both at university and privately.  The course provides a basic foundation of vocabulary and grammar rules, with no previous knowledge required.

During the semester, you can continue with the German A1/ Part 3 + 4 course and this way complete the entire A1 level.
Please refer to the course description for more details on the course content.

Dates

Our next preparatory German course for beginners will be held from 25 February to 10 March 2025, each day from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (no lessons on Saturdays and Sundays). The examination will take place on 11 March 2025.

Registration

You can register by contacting Nadine Kappl at the International Office. Just send an informal e-mail to nadine.kappl@th-deg.de.
You can already acquire 4 ECTS credits for your Learning Agreement for this course after successfully passing the examination.
The course will be held online and is free of charge.

Prerequisites

You don’t need to have any previous German knowledge for this course.
Please note that the course is only open to exchange students.

More details to follow soon!

‘Let’s get started’ is a preparational semester for international applicants, who have a university entrance qualification but an insufficient level of German for the admission to a degree programme based in Bavaria. With the Let's get started programme, you can obtain the required language certificate by taking telc examinations at the end of the semester directly at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology. This preparatory course also specifically prepares you for a technical degree programme, but is also open to applicants for other degree programmes.h.

Courses

• German as a foreign language (DaF), with more than 500 teaching units held in the mornings
• Additional intensive sessions (more than 80 teaching units in the afternoons)
• Block course: Technical tutorials (in mathematics, physics, and computer scienceIT), during the afternoon (block lectures)
• Various workshops (intercultural trainings, team building seminars, etc.)

Find out more in the Let's get started flyer.

Dates

Let's get started takes place annually during the summer semester from mid-March to August.

Due to internal restructuring, registration will not be possible until March 2027.

Application

The application period is the 1 September of the preceding year, while places are available (limited number of participants).

If you wish to apply in advance, please contact Tanja Mertadana, or sign up online.

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Testimonials

Fadi Sami Snobar, Jordan:

Before I came to Germany, I was looking for an intensive German course that would give me the opportunity to successfully start an engineering degree in Germany. I fond the "Let's get started" course in Deggendorf, which gave me exactly this opportunity. I attended the course from 15 March to 30 September 2015. During this time I not only got to know a lot of German but also many people from all over the world. In the winter semester 2015/2016 I started to study mechatronics at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Thanks to "Let's get started" the beginning of my studies was not that difficult, because we learned many scientific terms in the subjects mathematics, physics and computer science already in the course. I am now in my third semester and passed the previous semesters successfully.

Catherine Tenorio Rodriguez, Colombia:
After two semesters of General Engineering at DIT, I wanted to perfect my German by taking part in the preparatory semester "Let's get started". So I started the programme on 17 March, 2015. At the end of July I successfully passed the TestDaF exam. In October of the same year I started the study "Resources and Environmental Management" at DIT. I find this preparatory course with its practical learning methods by highly qualified professors very efficient. During the course, reading and listening comprehension are practised very intensively. In addition, great importance is attached to correct writing and speaking during the course. We were students from different countries and yet we always spoke German in class. I find that very important. Furthermore, there was always a great atmosphere in the course and it was great fun. So I can recommend "Let's get started" 100% to other students.

Huai Zhe Chia, Malaysia:
I was informed by fellow students about the possibility of a German preparation course at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Therefore I completed the "Let's get Started" German preparation course in the summer semester 2016. I had mainly satisfying and wonderful experiences not only with the course but also with my whole stay here in Deggendorf. Personally, I think that the course is very well structured. The lecturers have helped us to practice the course materials intensively. For me the content of the course was interesting and informative. In addition, the lecturers are very friendly and helpful. I am infinitely grateful for them because without them I could not have passed the exam that well. Furthermore, the people here in Deggendorf are friendly and nice. I have had some unforgettable experiences and they have impressed me very much. At the moment, I'm studying full-time here at the university in the mechatronics course and so far I'm doing quite well. Nevertheless, I am very much looking forward to my student life here in Deggendorf. Above all, I feel very happy that I have the opportunity to study here.

Krastyo Stoychev, Bulgaria:
My name is Krastyo Stoychev and I come from Bulgaria. I came to Germany five years ago to study engineering. Since my German language skills were not sufficient, I first took part in the preparation course "Let's get started" in 2012. "Let's get started" gave me the right start for my studies. The comprehensive course programme not only improved my German language skills, but also taught me the basics in all the main subjects. Furthermore, "Let's get started" familiarised me with the German university system. In addition to the lessons, there were also numerous excursions and cultural events where you could see the sights of Germany. "Let's get started" was like a family for all participants because of the commitment and friendliness of the lecturers and organisers. Thanks to the preparatory semester, I successfully completed my Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering within the standard period of study and currently I am continuing my studies in the master's degree at Deggendorf Institute of Technology. "Let's get started" - no other way leads faster to a successful study.

Contact

Tanja Mertadana, M.A.

Director

ITC2 2.39

0991/3615-217

Tanja Mertadana, M.A. Director

Antonia Gruber

Member of the staff team

B 209

0991/3615-274

Antonia Gruber Member of the staff team

The grades from the intensive language courses can be recognised as

• Elective (AWP) course (2/ 4 ECTS credits)
• Compulsory language course (2/ 4 ECTS credits)
• Voluntary subject (no ECTS credits!)

It does not matter to which semester the course is to be credited.
Please note, however, that intensive language courses cannot be used as a substitute for faculty language courses.

You can register from 10 to 22 June using the following link:

https://pmit-ext.th-deg.de/awp/login

For any remaining places, please contact us at sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de.

Please note that courses can only be offered if at least 15 participants register, and that places are limited.

External participants:

Anyone may take part in language courses, provided places are available. More detailed information about registration and fees [...]

• 2 SWS courses:
  • 39,- euros for DIT students

• 4 SWS courses:
  • 78,- euros for DIT students

More information will be provided in the confirmation e-mail. The required course material is not included in the fees.

External participants may also be able to take part in our language courses. You can find more information under DIT for everyone. 

DIT Students: Grades are automatically entered into your transcript of records approx. 4 weeks after completion of the intensive course.
                                            The entry is made automatically and does not require prior registration for the examination via Primuss.
External participants: Upon successful completion of the examination, participants receive a certificate (by e-mail or post) indicating their grade.

Elective (AWP) courses

An elective (AWP) course is a compulsory elective subject of a general academic nature ("Allgemeinwissenschaftliches Wahlpflichtfach") prescribed in the  study and examination regulations, which must be successfully completed. You can choose from the following three main areas:

• Methodological and social skills
• Orientation knowledge
• Languages

The range of courses varies each semester; not every course is offered every semester. Current courses can always be found in the course schedule for elective (AWP) and language courses.

(Compulsory) language courses

A compulsory language course, like an elective (AWP) course, is prescribed in the study and examination regulations for the respective degree programme and must be successfully completed by the end of your studies. It accounts for 2–5 ECTS credits and is included in the overall average grade.

Voluntary subjects

If you have already completed all the required elective (AWP)/compulsory language courses, or if none are prescribed for your degree programme, you may—subject to availability of places—of course take such courses voluntarily.

Voluntary subjects can always be selected at the beginning of the semester. No ECTS credits are awarded for voluntarily taken courses, and they are not included in the overall average grade.

It is not possible to retrospectively “exchange” a voluntary additional course for an elective (AWP) course or a compulsory language course. The grade of the course you choose as an elective (AWP) /compulsory language course counts and cannot be changed afterwards.

Yes, it is possible and may even be a requirement in some degree programmes. If you are interested in taking an examination in a language held rather infrequently, please make sure at the beginning of the semester if this course is offered at all. For organisational reasons, a minimum of 15 students is required to establish a course.

If you need to change the course you have registered for or the group within a course due to justified reasons, please send a short request with your matriculation number, your degree programme, the course and the reason to sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de.

Reasons for changing courses:

Lecture overlap with compulsory subjects or other elective (AWP) courses
Other university obligations

The following reasons CANNOT be taken into account:

Carpools
Side jobs
Other private matters

Changing groups

No, unfortunately this is not possible and is only permitted in absolutely exceptional cases. Please contact us by e-mail to sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de in order to clarify whether your case falls into this category.

If your lecture schedule allows it, you can also prepone or postpone subjects.
 Please pay particular attention to the course times to avoid overlapping lectures.
Since, if you are not scheduled to take an elective (AWP) course or language course, there are no free time slots planned for this in your lecture schedule!
It is important that you have completed all required elective (AWP) and compulsory language courses by the end of your degree programme. 

In this case, you will have to retake the examination in the second attempt in the following semester, or in a third attempt within one year.
To do this, please register for the “repeat examination” during the examination registration period. If the course is offered during the semester
of your second or third attempt, you will be able to take the regular semester examination. In case the course is not offered, a repeat examination
date will be set specifically for this purpose. Please note that repeat examinations may already take place earlier during the semester.
The following applies to our language courses: As you have already fulfilled the attendance requirement, it is entirely up to you whether you
attend the course or not. Nevertheless, it is often helpful to discuss examination content with the lecturer in preparation, or to participate in
the course again during the last few weeks before the examination date. Take note of which lecturer is conducting the respective course in the
current semester, who will then also hold the examination. In case the course is not offered in the current semester, one of the lecturers at the
Language Centre will be responsible for the examination

If you have already taken an exam in a language or elective (AWP) course in another degree programme at this or another university, you can apply for a recognition of academic achievements.

Please submit all documents required in accordance with the Checklist for the Recognition of Academic Achievements to the Language Centre.

Please use the following form for the recognition of language and elective (AWP) courses: Request for recognition

Applications for the recognition of academic achievements in the Language Centre must be submitted via email or personally to Julia Vollbrecht in office ITC2 2.38 no later than by the end of the lecture period of the semester in which enrolment or a change in degree programme took place (Section 4 IV 2 APO). 

Vhb courses can also be recognised under specific conditions. Any possible recognition should be clarified in advance with Julia Vollbrecht.

No, a later recognition is unfortunately not possible. You need to decide which type of credit you would like to receive for the subject the moment you register for the examination at the latest.

No, unfortunately this is not possible. The grade of the course you first chose as elective (AWP)/compulsory language course counts and cannot be changed later on. It is also not possible to subsequently “exchange” the AdA certificate (“Ausbildung der Ausbilder”; i.e. train-the-trainer certificate) for an elective (AWP) course, if you have already completed your required elective (AWP) course.

You may only deregister from an elective (AWP) course or a compulsory language course if you have not yet written an examination in the course or have not yet received a grade for it, and if it is still possible to deregister (7 days before the examination date at the latest).

If an elective (AWP) course or a compulsory language course is scheduled for a particular semester, the faculty blocks the elective (AWP) and language course time slots in the corresponding semester (DEG: Mon. + Wed., 4th + 5th + 6th slot / ECRI: Tue., 4th + 5th + 6th slot and Fri., 1st + 2nd + 3rd slot) to ensure there are no lecture overlaps and you can make your choice without hindrance. If you prepone or postpone courses, or voluntarily take additional courses, you are welcome to register for additional courses after matching the lecture schedules of elective (AWP) and language courses with your schedule of faculty lectures, provided there are still places available in those courses.

Language requirements to study at the Deggendorf Campus
Language requirements to study at the European Campus Rottal-Inn
Language requirements to study at the Cham Campus

Please always send your inquiries to sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de

Chairperson of the Examination Committee for Language and Elective (AWP) courses: Dr. Virginia Wallner

Semester courses
In addition to the regular language courses, which focus on reading, listening, writing and speaking skills, we also offer additional courses covering areas such as text production or conversation and presentation. Another opportunity for language learning is our special type of language course: the tandem programme (language exchange).

We also welcome the participation of non-students in language courses during the semester. To register as an external participant, please contact the Language Centre at sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de. Admission to the courses takes place exclusively at the beginning of each semester and only if places are still available.

Intensive courses
Two-week intensive language courses regularly take place in lecture free periods. The content of a 4-SWS regular semester course is covered, which corresponds to about 60 teaching units of 45 minutes each. Generally, the intensive courses run daily from 8am - 1pm, with an examination on the last course day. Find out more at intensive language courses - How to learn German.

Of course! Our fee-based intensive language courses are offered at the end of each semester break. You will have to decide which type of credit you would like to receive when selecting the course: either as elective (AWP) course, compulsory language course or voluntary subject (without ECTS credits). The course fee is to be paid no later than on the first day of the course at the terminal in building B.

During the regular semester, external participants can also attend German courses (German as a foreign language) at our university.
All intensive language courses are also open to external participants (subject to availability).
External participants do not qualify for student status. More detailed information on registration and fees.

Send us an e-mail: sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de

If you need to resit a language or elective (AWP) examination, the usual deadlines apply. Any failed first attempt must be retaken after 12 months at the latest. Any failed second attempt must be retaken in the following semester after 6 months at the latest. To resit the examination, please register during the relevant examination registration period.

Since the attendance requirement was fulfilled in a previous semester, you can decide yourself if you want to attend the required language course again. However, it is helpful to discuss the examination content with the respective lecturer in preparation for the examination, or participate in the last classes before the examination.

Lecturers can vary from semester to semester. The language lecturer for the current course creates and grades the examination. If the course isn't scheduled for the current semester, the resitexamination will be set by a lecturer from the Language Centre, if necessary.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology is a licenced examination centre for TestDaF.

frequently asked questions on the TestDaF Examinations:

• When is the next TestDaF examination?

to be announced

• How can I register for a TestDaF examination?

In order to register for the TestDaF examination, please contact the Language Centre (sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de).

• How much are the examination fees?

The fees for the TestDaF exam are €210.00.

• How can I prepare best for the TestDaF examination?

Training material and practice examinations can be found on the TestDaF website..

• What is TestDaF and who can participate?

TestDaF - test German as a foreign language – is an internationally accepted and worldwide standardized language examination offered by the TestDaF Institute who examines language competencies on levels of B2/C1 (according to CEFR). The examination is aimed at those who already have advanced knowledge of the German language and university applicants who are in need of a language certificate for their application. TestDaF also serves as proof of language proficiency in professional surroundings and for exchange students who want to acquire a language certificate at the end of their stay in Germany.

It is recommended to take the examination after a preparation period comprising about 800-1000 lessons. Our preparatory semester Let's get started can help you prepare for the examination as well.

• How is the TestDaF examination structured?

The TestDaF examination consists of the following sections:

• Reading comprehension (duration 60 mins)
• Listening comprehension (duration 40 mins)
• Writing skills (duration 60 mins)
• Oral skills (duration 30 mins)

Each section is individually scored and sorted into one of these 3 levels:

• TestDaF Niveaustufe (level) 3: TDN 3
• TestDaF Niveaustufe (level) 4: TDN 4
• TestDaF Niveaustufe (level) 5: TDN 5

TestDaF certificates are recognized by all German universities. If participants obtain less than level 3 (U3), they have failed the examination and are not assigned to a level. In this case, all sections of the examination must be repeated.
The examination can be retaken as many times as needed

• Can I apply for a degree programme at a German university with the TestDaF certificate??

University applicants who have passed at level 4 or above, may apply for a German-based degree programme.
For more information on the admission requirements of a certain degree programme please have a look at the websites of the respective universities.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology is a licenced examination centre for telc examinations.

frequently asked questions on the telc exams:

• When is the next telc examination?

17 January 2025 telc B2 in Deggendorf

• How can I register for a telc examination?

In order to register for the telc examination, please contact the Language Centre at sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de.

• What is the examination registration deadline?

You need to register at least 31 days before the examination date.

• How much are examination fees for the telc exams?

The fees are €110.00 for B2 examinations and €150.00 for C1-Hochschule examinations

• How can I have sections of a previous examination to my new examination recognised?

If you would like to resit a failed examination, you may have a passed partial result (written or oral component) from a previous examination credited. The corresponding component does not need to be repeated. The result will transferred  into your new examination result.

Previous results can only be credited for the same test (B2 for B2, etc.) A credit of C1 for C1-Hochschule, or vice versa, is not possible. As recognition is only possible within a certain period of time, therefore please read the validity information on the back of your certificate.

• How can I best prepare for the telc examination?

Training material and practice examinations can be found on the telc website.

• When should I be at Deggendorf Institute of Technology on the examination day and what is the exam procedure?

After examination registration, participants will receive a schedule by e-mail one week before the examination at the latest.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep the whole examination day free from other appointments.

• How do I receive my results and where do I pick up my certificate?

Examination results take approx. 6-8 weeks. The certificate can be picked up at the Language Centre on presentation of a photo ID card, or can sent by post upon request.

• How can I receive the results earlier?

You can request an express correction for a fee of €150. Results will be available within two weeks. Please note that the express correction must be booked when you registe.

• Can someone else pick up my certificate for me?

With a signed authorization from you and a copy of your ID you can have the certificate collected by a person you trust. The person must also show their own ID card.

• How long is my examination certificate valid?

Telc certificates are valid indefinitely.

• Which telc examinations are accepted as proof of German language skills to study German-based courses in Germany?

Both the telc B2 examination and telc C1 Hochschule are generally recognized as proof of language skills for studying in Germany. However, make sure to look into the specific requirements of your intended degree programme.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology is a licenced examination centre for TOEIC examinations.

• When is the next TOEIC examination?

to be announced

• How can I register for a TOEIC examination?

In order to register for the TOEIC examination, please contact the Language Centre at sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de. Please note that the number of participants for TOEIC examinations is limited and registration needs to be made four weeks prior to the examination date.

• How much are examination fees?

The fee is €150.00 (incl. certificate).

• How can I prepare for the TOEIC examination?

Training material and practice examinations can be found on the TOEIC website.  

• Where does the TOEIC apply?

TOEIC is a globally well-known English certificate. Examination questions are based on professional situations in the work environment and Business English.

• Is it possible to fail a TOEIC examination?

No, you cannot fail a TOEIC examination. Depending on your proficiency, you can earn a total of 990 points (a maximum of 495 points can be earned per section in listening and reading comprehension).

As part of the foreign language training accompanying your studies, you have the opportunity to earn a foreign language certificate for Spanish at DIT.

The prerequisite is the successful completion of a level, such as the entire A1 level. Your Spanish skills will then be assessed in an oral examination.

If you are interested, please contact the Spanish Coordinator Dr. Virginia Wallner.

A DAAD language certificate is often required for applying to scholarships, studies or internships abroad. However, please note that the DAAD language test is not internationally recognised. The examination consists of a 30-minute interview including written and oral tasks. On successfully passing the interview, the examiner will award you with your DAAD language certificate.

Please contact sprachenzentrum@th-deg.de to arrange an appointment.

The DAAD language certificate is free of charge. For your own planning, please make sure to take the test well in advance, as processing time can vary.

The DAAD website has the appropiate form for you to download here.

The Grow4Digital certificate accompanying the course is for students of all courses. In order to receive the Grow4Digital certificate, you must achieve at least 24 ECTS credits. You can compile them individually according to your interests, as long as you have successfully completed at least one course from different areas (digital technologies, innovation and digitization, start-up and growth and ICH development). The elements mentioned are made up of courses from the various faculties and elective (AWP) courses. No special order is required for attending and completing these courses.

Overview of individual subjects for the Grow4Digital certificate.

To apply, please send an email to Prof. Dr. Thomas Geiß. After successful completion of the above mentioned courses, your Grow4Digital certificate will be issued with your graduation certificate.