Dates and events

Important dates and deadlines at the Department of German as a Foreign Language

DSH

Only for students and those applying to study at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg!

DSH dates

Posted:
28. August 2019

Only for those, who have been offered a place at Freidrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) for the summer semester 2025.

DSH is an exam which is an on-campus examination. Hence it cannot be done online

DSH examination (written):

  • Date: Tuesday, 01 Aprilr 2025
  • Time: 1 pm to 8 pm
  • Room: H5 (Hörsaal 5), Lange Gasse 20, 90403 Nürnberg

DSH examination (oral):

  • Date: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Time: individual appointments from 9 am
  • Room: Language Centre, Bismarckstr. 10, 91054 Erlangen, Room SZ 00.213

Payment of examination fee (80 euros):

  • Date:
  • Date: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
  • Time: 11 am to 12 am
  • Room: 2.432, Lange Gasse 20, 90403 Nürnberg

Payment mus be made in cash. The examination fee cannot be paid by bank transfer.

Final results and certificates

  • The publication of the final results of the DSH  is scheduled for 09.04.2025, 11:00.
  • As of 10.04.2025, the DSH certificates can be collected from the Infotheke of the Language Centre in Erlangen during its opening hours.

Advance notification: DSH in autumn 2025: 30.09.2025

Information on registering and other aspects of DSH can be found here.

TestDaF

TestDaF date

Posted:
28. August 2019

There will be no TestDaF examinations at FAU until further notice.

The exact date and time of the TestDaF examination are listed in the documents you will receive by post approximately 10 days before the examination.

Contact: sz-testdaf@fau.de

Placement test for DSH courses in preparation for study at university

Placement test for preparatory courses (DSH courses)

Posted:
7. March 2018

Please note:

You can only take this placement test if you have been granted permission for the summer semester 2025 from FAU to attend the preparatory DSH course.

News

  • Date: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Time: 2 pm to 5 pm
  • Room: Großer Hörsaal, Bismarckstr. 1a (Alte Mathematik), 91054 Erlangen
  • Term of applications: 15 March 2025
  • The examination fee of €25 must be paid by money transfer. Information will be given by email during the registration process.

General information on registering for the placement test for DSH courses can be found here:

German courses for students of all disciplines

Information on registering and other aspects of German courses for all disciplines can be found here.

Intensive off-term course for German (FIT course)

Information on registering and other aspects of intensive off-term courses for German can be found here.