Zentrum für Internationales und Sprachen

Each winter and summer semester, the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (THB) offers a preparatory German course at the C1 level, which enables international applicants to begin their studies at THB.
The next course will start in the summer semester 2027.
Upon successful completion of the finals students are admitted to their particular study program at Brandenburg University without further application.
International applicants with university entrance qualifications and level B2 in German.
Language certificates required to enroll in the German course:
telc B2
Goethe B2
ÖSD B2
DSD II (B2 level in all parts of the exam)
ECL B2
TestDaF (at least 4x3 points)
UNIcertII
DSH1
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Labs and classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and the university’s results in the CHE university rankings are also impressive—not least because the student-to-faculty ratio is exemplary.
The beautiful campus with modern student housing and its proximity to Berlin’s vibrant city life are further advantages of studying at THB.
Current course:
August 10th, 2026 | Application deadline (uni-assist) |
| September 21st, 2026 | First day of classes |
| January 8th, 2027 | Last day of classes |
| January 11th - 15th, 2027 | Final examinations |
| Not yet known | Re-sit of final exams |
Upcoming course:
January 31st, 2027 | Application deadline (uni-assist) |
| March 22nd, 2027 | First day of classes |
| June 25th, 2027 | Last day of classes |
| June 28th - July 2nd, 2027 | Final examinations |
| Not yet known | Re-sit of final exams |
Please note: If you still need to apply for a visa for Germany, you should submit your application to uni-assist as early as possible. This will allow you to receive the admission to the German course in time so that you can submit a visa application with all the required documents.
If you encounter any problems, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help :)
In addition, there is to pay the semester fee (Deutschlandticket: valid for local public transportation throughout Germany / affordable meals in the cafeteria / affordable housing in the dormitory / etc.). |
Prospective students apply via uni-assist by January 31st, 2027 for the summer semester 2027.
Here you can download a guideline for the application process at uni-assist.
Explanations from uni-assist:
deutschplus(at)th-brandenburg.de
Katharina Zobel M.A.
Senior Lecturer
Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences
Center for International Relations and Languages (ZIS)
Magdeburger Str. 50
14770 Brandenburg an der Havel
Germany
The THB offers a DSH 2-level exam for participants in the DeutschPlus course and for external participants who have decided to pursue a degree at the THB.
This is an internal exam for prospective THB students that is based on the official DSH exam and meets its general requirements.