Overview
German intensive courses
As part of the Language & Intercultural Training Center of the SDI München, the German as a foreign language department draws on many years of tradition in language teaching. Languages are our profession!
Would you like to learn German for school, university, work or your private life in a short time? We have the right intensive courses for you!
We promote your individual learning success through modern and effective teaching methods.
Benefits for you
Ideal learning success – through highly qualified German teachers
Recognised certificates – telc and TestDaF exams with excellent preparation
Free placement test – we will find the right course for you
Diverse cultural programme – discover the lively alpine metropolis that is Munich
Regional and cultural studies lectures – improve your language skills by learning about Germany and its history
Diverse prospects – through further training or studies at the SDI München
Course dates
Our intensive courses
We offer language courses at the following levels of proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Basic (A1/A2), Intermediate (B1/B2) and Advanced level (C1).
Listening, speaking, reading, writing – our 4-week and 8-week courses feature modern, effective language training from competent and experienced teachers.
Here is an overview of our intensive courses for German as a foreign language (GFL).
| Courses 2024/2025 | Levels of Proficiency Offered | Course dates | Number of teaching units | Course fees in euros |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study preparation Intensive German course (starting from 4 weeks, in person) | A2 – C1 | any time/ on request | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €100/month* |
| NEW: Study preparation Intensive German course ONLINE | A1 | starting on 07/10/2024 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | € 400 resp. €100/ month* |
| Short programme (4 weeks) | A2 – C1 | any time/ on request | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm |
€450
|
| GFL course 4 2024 | A2 – B2 | 26/08/ – 18/10/2024 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
| GFL course 5 2024 | A2 – B1 | 21/10/ – 13/12/2024 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
| GFL course 1 2025 | A1 – B2 | 07/01/ – 28/02/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
| GFL course 2 2025 | B1 – B2 | 04/03/ – 25/04/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
| GFL course 3 2025 | B2 –C1 | 28/04/ – 27/06/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
| Summer Course July 2025 | A1 – C1 | 02/07/ – 29/07/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm plus cultural program | €550 |
| Summer Course August 2024 | A2 – C1 | 04/08/ – 29/08/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm plus cultural program | €550 |
| GFL course 4 2025 | A2 – B1 | 01/09/ – 24/10/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
| GFL course 5 2025 | A2 – B1 | 2710/ – 19/12/2025 | 20 – 24 Monday to Friday 9:45 am to 1 pm | €750 |
*Course can funded as part of the DAAD FIT programme. International prospective students who are applying to study in Germany are eligible for funding.
The regular course fee (for 4 weeks) is 400 Euro for onine and 450 Euros for in-house courses.
Free of charge for applicants to the International University SDI München and the HSD Hochschule Döpfer.
Gaokao
German for university entrance
In the center of the metropolis of Munich, you can experience the world by participating in our German courses at the SDI campus. International students and lecturers from over 70 countries as well as co-operations with universities all over the world make our university an intercultural melting pot.
With our own student apartments, you can also feel at home when not in class. As a leading university for language professions, we provide you with a high-quality academic education with personal support. Our lecturers are by your side not only in the classroom but outside as well. Personability and a family-like atmosphere characterize the culture at SDI. Our core values are respect, responsibility for oneself and for others, honesty and transparency in communication.
As part of the International University SDI München, our German as a Foreign Language department is built on a long tradition of language teaching. It complements the academic programs by providing efficient language training in preparation for studying in Germany.
Our lecturers are academics with many years of experience in German as a foreign language and with intercultural sensitivity.
In addition to our intensive courses focusing on reading, listening, speaking and writing, we offer exam preparation courses, intercultural training and German phonetics lessons.
Would you like to learn German for university entrance?
If you have passed the university entrance exam for a BA abroad (so-called Gaokao in China) and have German language skills at level A1 of the CEFR, then we have the right program for you.
Have any questions?
Find out more information in Chinese via https://www.sdigaokao.com/
If you have more information, please contact us via E-Mail.
Our 10-month intensive program
20-24 hours per week
Online preparation course
Intensive course from Level A2 to Level C1
Course consists of German economics, geography, and other cultural topics
Intercultural training course
Test preparation course for telc B2 exam, telc C1 Hochschule exam / TestDaF
Orientation course for university entrance
Cultural excursions
Your advantages
Optimized learning success – through highly qualified German teachers
Officially recognized certificates – telc and TestDaF exams with excellent preparation training
Ongoing performance measurement – periodical feedback on learning takeaways to improve comprehension and performance
Multifaceted learning support – access to support from teachers both in and outside of class, and ample learning resources through e-learning platform
Varied cultural program – discover the lively Alpine metropolis of Munich
Accommodation directly on campus – through our Campus SDI team
Diverse perspectives – by studying at state universities or at the International University SDI München