APIS Language courses
As part of the Additional Program for International Students (APIS), we offer free language courses in German, English and French.
The German intensive course during the semester break (4. - 13. October) is fully booked.
Language courses (during the winter semester 23/24) German, English, French
How do I register for the language courses?
Registration:
Places are allocated by lottery.
Registration in HISinOne from 13.09.2023 10:00 AM until 14.09.2023 12:00 PM.
- Do the self assessment (placement test, see below) to find out what your course level is (target level).
- Follow the registration link and register in HISinOne.
- Make sure to indicate the COURSE NUMBER (not the course title) given in the tables below. If the course number is missing, your registration will be dismissed.
- Important: if you participated in a semester long APIS language course in the summer semester 2023, please send your certificate to apis@zv.uni-freiburg.de.
Important to know:
- The APIS language courses are free of charge.
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You can register for a maximum of 1 language course per semester (either for a semester-long course or for an intensive course).
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Registration for the free semester-long language courses is only possible via the link that will be provided here.
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Registration via the website of the Language Teaching Institute (SLI) is possible, but subject to a fee. If you have already registered via the SLI, a subsequent refund of the fee is not possible.
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Only complete registrations can be accepted.
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We will forward the course confirmation to the SLI. The SLI will send you a booking confirmation with all necessary information: name of coures, course dates, and rooms or online access data.
Eligibility:
- We will check if you are eligible to participate in our courses.
- All international non-EU students who are not participating in one of the following exchange programs are eligible to participate in the free APIS language courses: Erasmus, EUCOR, Global Exchange, IES, AYF Academic Year and who do not have a German or European university entrance qualification.
Conditions and cancellation:
- After the confirmation your registration is binding.
- A rebooking of the language courses is no longer possible!
- You can register for a maximum of 1 language course.
- By registering, you agree to attend regularly and meet the course-specific performance requirements.
- Please be fair: If you are unable to attend the course, please inform us immediately in writing at apis@zv.uni-freiburg.de so that we can move other students up on the waiting list.
- A prerequisite for your continued participation in the free APIS program in the following semester is that you obtain a certificate of attendance in this course.
Waiting list:
- If the APIS courses are fully booked, we will gladly put you on a waiting list.
German courses (during the semester)
The language courses are planned as in-person events, unless otherwise indicated. If it is not possible to conduct the language courses in person, all language courses will be conducted online.
Self-assessment: Placement test German
Course start: in the week of 23.10.2023 (week 43)
If you have any questions about your entry level, please contact:
Hans Overmann
hans.overmann@sli.uni-freiburg.de
Tel: +49 (0)761 203 5470
| Course number | Title | Target level | hrs/ week | Day | Time |
| D1 | Morning class_A1.1 (in person) | A1.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D2 | Morning class_A1.2 (in person) | A1.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D3 | Morning class_A2.1 (in person) | A2.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D4 | Morning class_A2.1 (ONLINE) | A2.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D5 | Morning class_A2.2 (in person) | A2.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D6 | Morning class_A2.2 (ONLINE) | A2.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D7 | Morning class_B2.2 (ONLINE) | B2.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| D8 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_A1.1 | A1.1 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D9 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_A1.2 | A1.2 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D10 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_A2.1 | A2.1 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D11 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_A2.2 | A2.2 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D12 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_B1.1 | B1.1 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D13 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_B1.2 | B1.2 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D14 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_B2.1 | B2.1 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D15 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_B2.2 | B2.2 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D16 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_C1.1 | C1.1 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D17 | Evening class (Mon&Wed)_C1.2 | C1.2 | 4 | Mon & Wed | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D18 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_A1.1 | A1.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D19 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_A1.2 | A1.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D20 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_A2.1 | A2.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D21 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_A2.2 | A2.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D22 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_B1.1 | B1.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D23 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_B1.2 | B1.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D24 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_B2.1 | B2.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D25 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_B2.2 | B2.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D26 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_C1.1 | C1.1 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D27 | Evening class (Tue&Thu)_C1.2 | C1.2 | 4 | Tue & Thu | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| D28 | Creative writing (A2/B1) | 2 | Mon | 10:15 - 11:45 | |
| D29 | Vocabulary and Grammar(B1/B2) | 2 | Tue | 14:15 - 15:45 | |
| D30 | Advanced Grammar (C1/C2) | 2 | Tue | 10:15 - 11:45 |
D28 to D30: No specific target level is reached in these courses. Recommended prerequisite: language level as indicated in the course title.
Here you can download the syllabi of the courses.
English courses (during the semester)
The language courses are planned as in-person events, unless otherwise indicated. If it is not possible to conduct the language courses in person, all language courses will be conducted online.
Self-assessment: Placement test English
Advising:
Rosanna Pedretti
englisch@sli.uni-freiburg.de
| Course number | Title | hrs/ week | Target level | Day | Time |
| E1 | Intermediate I_B1.1 | 2 | B1.1 | Tue | 16:15 - 17:45 |
| E2 | Intermediate II _B1.2 | 2 | B1.2 | Wed | 18:15 - 19:45 |
| E3 | Upper-Intermediate I_B2.1 | 2 | B2.1 | Thu | 08:30 - 10:00 |
| E4 | Upper-Intermediate II_B2.2 | 2 | B2.2 | Tue | 18:15 - 19:45 |
| E5 | Advanced I_C1.1 | 2 | C1.1 | Wed | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| E6 | Advanced II_C1.2 | 2 | C1.2 | Mon | 16:15 - 17:45 |
| E7 | English for Specific Purposes (C1) | 2 | Thu | 20:00 - 21:30 | |
| E8 | Speaking and Writing (B2) | 2 | Mon | 18:15 - 19:45 | |
| E9 | Improving your Spoken Skills (B2/C1) | 2 | Thu | 18.15 - 19:45 | |
| E10 | Advanced Speaking and Writing in Academic Contexts (C1) | 2 | Thu | 18:00 - 19:30 | |
| E11 | English for Discussion & Debate (C1/C2) | 2 | Wed | 18:00 - 19:30 | |
| E12 | Preparing for IELTS _kompakt ONLINE (B2/C1) | 1 | Sat | 09:30 - 12:00 |
E7 - E12: No specific target level is reached in these courses. Recommended prerequisite: language level as indicated in the course title.
French courses (during the semester)
The language courses are planned as in-person events, unless otherwise indicated. If it is not possible to conduct the language courses in person, all language courses will be conducted online
Advising:
Rosanna Pedretti
rosanna.pedretti@sli.uni-freiburg.de
Tel: +49 (0)761 203 3273
| Course number | Title | Target level | hrs/ week | Day | Time | Self-assessment |
| F1 | French Ia_A1.1 | A1.1 | 2 | Wed | 16:30 - 18:00 | without previous knowledge |
| F2 | French Ib_A1.1 | A1.1 | 2 | Tue | 16:00 - 17:30 | without previous knowledge |
| F3 | French I_compact _A1.1 | A1.1 | 2 | Tue & Thu | 18:00 - 19:30 | without previous knowledge |
| F4 | French IIa_A1 | A1 | 2 | Wed | 14:30 - 16:00 | Placement test A1 |
| F5 | French IIb_A1 | A1 | 2 | Mon | 16:00 - 17:30 | Placement test A1 |
| F6 | French II_compact _A1 | A1 | 2 | Tue & Thu | 18:00 - 19:30 | Placement test A1 |
| F7 | French III_A2.1 | A2.1 | 2 | Mon | 14:00 - 15:30 | Placement test A1 |
| F8 | French IV _A2 | A2 | 2 | Wed | 16:00 - 17:30 | Placement test A2 |
| F9 | French V _B1.1 | B1.1 | 2 | Tue | 18:00 - 19:30 | Placement test A2 |
| F10 | French VI _B1 | B1 | 2 | Thu | 16:00 - 17:30 | Placement test B1 |
| F11 | French VII _B2.1 | B2.1 | 2 | Wed | 14:30 - 16:00 | Placement test B1 |
| F12 | French VIII _B2 | B2 | 2 | Wed | 16:00 - 17:30 | Placement test B2 |
| F13 | French IX_C1.1 | C1.1 | 2 | Mon | 12:00 - 13:30 | Placement test B2 |
| F14 | French X_C1 | C1 | 2 | Wed | 18:00 - 19:30 | Placement test B2 |
| F15 | French conversation (from B2) | 2 | Thu | 14:00 - 15:30 | Placement test B2 |
Intensive German Courses (during the semester break - winter semester 23/24)
- Students from the waiting list (who did not get a place in the semester courses in the winter semester 23/24) are prioritised in the registration for the intensive courses and will be informed by e-mail on how to register. If there are any seats left, students in their first semester (winter semester 23/24) will be informed by e-mail
- Course period: 03 to 12 April 2024, daily from 09:00 to 12:30
All international non-EU students who are not participating in one of the following exchange programs are eligible to participate in the free APIS language courses: Erasmus, EUCOR, Global Exchange, IES, AYF Academic Year and who do not have a German or European university entrance qualification.