DSH Intensive Courses for Prospective Students

Objectives and Content

Since October 2018, intensive courses for refugees have been held at the LSK, since 2023 for all international prospective students. On the one hand, the participants are prepared linguistically for the DSH exam, as passing this exam (with at least a DSH2 result) is a prerequisite for taking up a course of study.  The participants' starting level must be at least B1 or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The goal of the 16-week courses is to increase the language proficiency by one level in order to be able to successfully take the DSH exam (or another entry test for university studies, e.g. TestDaF, Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule) after two courses at the latest (after successfully completing the C1 course). In addition to language preparation, intercultural training (various formats) is offered to sensitize the participants to cultural differences and to their own cultural imprint, and to provide theoretical foundations and knowledge about dealing with other cultures, educational traditions and learning styles. As academic-oriented preparation, the participants acquire interdisciplinary skills in academic work, e.g. academic reading and writing or discussing in an academic context. In the tutorials, the participants make use of the numerous interdisciplinary offers at the TU Dresden such as special lecture series, e.g. within the framework of the Studium Generale, guest lectures, interdisciplinary workshops, etc. They will get to know the processes of studying and how to work in a academic library (SLUB).

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Course Format

In the summer semester, three intensive courses are taking palce: one at B2 level, two at C1 level. All groups receive four daily lessons (45 min. each). In addition, there are two units of tutorials twice a week.  Furthermore, trips, excursions, theater and cinema visits are undertaken to strengthen social cohesion and to familiarize the participants with the cultural offerings of the city of Dresden as a component of integration.

Requirements

The prerequisites for participating in the courses are a secondary school diploma qualifying for higher education in Germany or a completed or ongoing university education, and a minimum age of 18 years. Linguistically, a proficiency level of at least completed B1 is required (evidenced by a certificate or placement test). 

Funding/Financing

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This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget passed by the members of the Saxon Parliament and it is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF).

Course times, Contact, Application

Courses of the summer semester 2024:
In the summer semester 2024, there will be two C1 courses and one B2 course.
Course start: April 8, 2024
Course end: September 22, 2024

New courses in the winter semester 2024/25:
In the winter semester 2024/25, two C1 courses and two B2 courses will be offered. 
Courses start: October 14, 2024
End of courses: March 15, 2025 

We maintain a waiting list for potential participants of the B2 and C1 courses starting from April 2025. If you are interested, please contact the course coordinator via email:

Ms. Katja Ullmann:

Alternatively, office opening hours in SE1, Zellescher Weg 22, R. 203: Thursdays, 14:00-16:00 

DSH Exam

Detailed information about the DSH can be found on the following website: DSH at TU Dresden.

Studies

After successfully completing the study preparation program, you can apply for a place at university. The Central Student Information and Counselling Services (Zentrale Studienberatung) will help you with this. The study application should be submitted via the portal uni-assist e.V. and then checked by the International Office of the TU.

For all questions regarding student applications, contact the International Office at TU Dresden.