In case you cannot provide any of the German language certificates listed below, the University offers a DSH-preparation course. After three weeks all participants can take the DSH-exam.
You will have to give proof of your knowledge of German at least at the CEFR level B2.2.
Your written final degree certificate (level B2.2) is required as proof.
Certificates of attendance can not be accepted.
Die bis zum B2-Niveau erforderlichen Sprachkenntnisse müssen vorher erworben werden, am besten bereits im Heimatland. Sollte das nicht möglich sein, gibt es zahlreiche private Anbieter, bei denen Sie Kenntnisse auf dem Niveau B2.2 erwerben können.
At Ostfalia courses at beginner’s level are only offered for exchange students from partner universities.
In order to attend the DSH-examination directly you must have successfully passed German language courses with CEFR level C1 or DSH-level 1! Only written certifications are accepted to prove eligibility of attendance.
The Centre for Modern languages reserves the right to restrict attendance!
A DSH level DSH-2 certificate is required as part of the university entrance qualifiacation.
The DSH-examination at Ostfalia is open to:
· applicants planning to study at Ostfalia Unoversity of Applied Sciences. Information for applicants: http://www.uni-assist.de/)
In special cases applicants can be exempted from the DSH-emination. This is the case if an applicant can show sufficient language proficiency that will enable them to successfully pass all examinations leading to a degree.
The decision on these cases will be taken by the head of the examination board for German.
Ostfalia’s DSH examination has been registered by both, „ Hochschulrektorenkonferenz“ (HRK) and „ Fachverband Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ (FaDaF), registration number 36-09/14.
Thus DSH-examinations that have successfully been taken at Ostfalia’s Centre for Modern Languages will be accepted by all German universities and institutes of higher education.
Prior to the DSH-examinations a DSH-preparatory course will be offered, which has been tailored towards the form and content of the DSH-examination.
Duration of the DSH-preparatory course: 3 weeks
Mondays to Fridays 08:30 - 12:45 s.
70 lessons + examination.
Venue: Ostfalia AUS, Centre for Modern languages,
Wolfenbüttel, Am Exer 2d.
Attendance is only possible by prior confirmation from the Centre for Modern Languages at Ostfalia UaS.
It is 250€ for the DSH-preparatory course plus 100€ for the DSH-examination (overall cost: 350€).
The fee for candidates wishing to take just the DSH-examination is 150€.
Payment of fees:
Cancellation fees:
When you cancel your attendance two weeks prior to the beginning of the course, a cancellation fee of 50% of the course fee applies.
When you cancel your attendance seven days or less prior to the beginning of the course, the complete course fee is forfeited.
Fees as of 1 January 2019, fees may be subject to change!
Summer Semester 2022
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Thu, 19.05. - Thu, 16.06.22 |
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DSH-Exam written: |
Sa, 18.06.22 |
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Results: |
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DSH-Exam oral: |
Di, 05.07. + Wed, 06.07.22 |
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Location: |
Ostfalia UaS, at the location Wolfenbüttel |
Registration is only possible from 28 March to 1 April 2022.
Here you can find the application form for the DSH-preparatory course and the the DSH-exam. If you, however, choose only to take the DSH-exam without the preparatory course, please submit this document of application.
If the nuumber of participants is too low, Ostfalia HaW reserves the right to cancel teh course. In this case, teh fees paid will be refunded.
Once you have been admitted to the course and paid your fees you will receive a confirmation of registration for your visa.
For further question please turn to the Centre of Modern Languages at the Ostfalia HaW.
We would like to point out in advance that the participation in language courses and the
DSH-exam does not come with an enrollment.
The admission for a study programm is only possible after you have passed the DSH-exam
succesfully, that is at least for the next semester. The prerequisite is to submit a complete
application for admition to the course of study by a certain deadline. The application includes all
necessary certificates and the in Germany accepted university entrance qualification.
However, the passing of the DSH-exam does not ensure an acceptance from the university at Ostfalia University of Applied Science!
Unfirtunately, a housing cannot be provided by the university itslef. The participants should apply for a room at:
A free room cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you should also make the necessary arrangements for private apartments.
For further questions please contact us:
Ostfalia University of Applied Science
Centre of Modern Languages
Salzdahlumer Str. 46/48
38302 Wolfenbüttel
Tel.: +49 (0)5331 939 17515 (only in the morning)
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Components of the written exam: |
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Procedure of the exam: |
Part 1: Listening The recorded text will be played twice. You may take notes during the first hearing, but the questions are still unknown. After the first hearing the work sheet with the questions/exercieses will be handed to you and you have 10 minutes to read the questions/exercises. The recorded text is played for a second time. Doing the exercises and answering the questions (40 minutes)
Part 2: Reading Doing the exercises and answering the questions (60 minutes)
Part 3: Scientific language structures (grammar) Doing the exercises and answering the questions (30 minutes)
Part 4: Writing Writing a text (with specification, 70 minutes) |
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| Grading of the written exam: |
140 points
The single parts will be summarised to a final score. The total number of points will be relevant for the passing or failing of the exam. |
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Results of the written DSH: |
With less than 80 points you have failed the exam.
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Oral DSH-exam: |
In order to pass the entire DSH, it is required to pass both the written and the oral exam. Only examenees who have passed the written exam are admitted to the oral exam. A maximum of 60 points can be achieved in the oral exam. |
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Repetition: |
A retake of the exam is not possible. |
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DSH-certificate: |
According to the score of the exam there are certificates for three different levels: DSH-1, DSH-2 and DSH-3. In order to achieve a certain level on hte certificate (e.g. DSH-2) both the written and the oral exam need to have the same level. Grades for each exam on the DSH-certificate is given in percentage. |
In order to study at the Ostfalia University of Applied Science (Ostfalia UaS) it is necessary for internaiontal students to have a certain level of proficiency in the German language.
At Ostfalia all officially acknowledged German language cerificates for university entrance are accepted:
If you have any questions concerning offers of language classes, please contact the team at the Centre of Modern Languages.
