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Workshops: Ready for your bachelor's or master's thesis?
If not, get tips in our academic writing workshops, which we offer in collaboration with the ZSB.

Language Centre

 

The Language Centre is a central institution of the University of Vechta. Our primary task is to offer a wide range of language courses. In addition, we provide writing support in English and German as well as exams for the DAAD-certificate and the TestDaF. Our offers are open to all students as well as the employees of the University of Vechta.

 

News

News

# Online placement tests in English, French, and Spanish #
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Contact

We are back on campus and teaching face-to-face. Since we are still working from home a great deal, please contact us via e-mail if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment.

Language Courses

Course Offerings & Exam Regulations

The language centre currently offers courses in 10 languages. Click here for more information on our course offerings in the coming semester as well as on all regulations concerning language courses and exams.

Online Placement Tests

You have previous knowledge of English or German? In that case, it makes sense to take a placement test before you choose a module in the cross-curricular field of studies. Find out more about the online language placement tests onSET here.

Writing support

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Concept & Contact

Writing academic texts is a central aspect in your studies. Our writing support will help you with all questions concerning the writing process. Consultations are offered in English or German. Please contact us via email or our consultation form.
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Workshops

The writing support team regularly offers workshops on academic writing, e.g. as part of the event series “Moonlight Studying” offered by the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB). Check our “News” to find more information about current workshops.

Language Certificates

Zwei Studentinnen üben am PC im Testzentrum

TestDaF

The TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) is a test for foreign learners of German who plan to study for a Bachelor or Master degree at a German university. Further information can be found here (German).

DAAD Language Certificate

Students who do not yet possess an officially recognised language certificate, but require a confirmation of their language skills for a semester abroad, can obtain a DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) language certificate at the language centre.

Autonomus Learning

Zwei Studentinnen lernen zusammen (Alexis Bown | Unsplash)

Tandem Project

Would you like to improve your language skills outside of your classroom in authentic situations? If you are interested in practising with a native speaker, our tandems could be your cup of tea!

The language center of the University of Vechta is a member of Arbeitskreis der Sprachenzentren an Hochschulen e.V. (AKS).

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