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- Students and staff of all disciplines at the University of Kassel
- Students and staff of the University of Kassel who are preparing for a stay in Italy
- Guests
The course teaches basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for use in everyday and university-related situations in interactive lessons. Insights into Italian regional studies and culture are also provided.
In addition to attending the course, time must also be set aside for self-study tasks.
Some departments recognize this course as an additive key competency upon application - please enquire with your responsible examination office before registering.
You will not be registered for an examination in HIS-EXA. After successfully completing the course, you will receive a graded certificate of achievement with ECTS from the Language Center, which you can use to apply for recognition as an additive key competence at your responsible examination office.
- Courses for beginners: Direct registration possible without prior knowledge.
- Prior knowledge and advice: If you have prior knowledge, we recommend consulting the relevant contact person (see below).
The number of courses on offer depends on demand. The minimum number of participants must be reached for the courses to take place.
Would you like to put your language skills into practice outside the classroom? We can arrange a native speaker tandem partner for you.
FAQ
1. assumption of costs by the department
Whether a course is free of charge for you depends on the regulations of your department.
- The course page will indicate whether the course is free of charge or subject to a fee.
- Only courses that are listed under "International Studies" or "Sponsorship" are free of charge. You will not receive an invoice for these courses.
- The Language Center will settle the course costs directly with your department.
2 Course fees
If a course is subject to a fee, the fee depends on
- the number of teaching units,
- the size of the group,
- your status (student, employee or external).
External participants generally pay a higher fee.
3. payment of fees
- You will receive the invoice by e-mail approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the start of the course.
- Please transfer the amount, quoting the invoice number.
Course start and dates
- The courses usually start one to two weeks after the official start of lectures at the University of Kassel.
- Other dates will be announced.
- Some courses are offered as compact courses during the lecture-free period.
- Current information and dates can be found in the "News" section.
Compulsory attendance for online courses
- The same attendance requirements apply as for face-to-face courses.
- "Attendance" for online courses means active participation with video and audio.
Access data for online courses
- You will receive your access data at least four hours before the course starts.
- They will be sent to the e-mail address you provided when registering.
Deregistration from the course
- You can withdraw from the course by clicking on the "Request to withdraw from course" button .
Examination procedure
- Final examinations usually take place in the last or penultimate course session.
- Unless otherwise announced:
- The written exam is conducted in person.
- The oral exam takes place online in a protected Zoom meeting.
- Separate registration is not required.
- Exception: UNIcert® III examinations or re-examinations.
1 Course offer and costs
- You can take part in most of the regular courses on offer.
- Most courses are subject to a fee.
- The same fees apply for employees as for students.
- Special courses exclusively for employees are marked separately.
- As a rule, employees attend classes together with students.
2. assumption of costs by superiors
If you are attending as part of a professional development course and your line manager is covering the costs, please note that
- Written confirmation must be received by e-mail before the course begins.
- Please send this confirmation to: sz@uni-kassel.de.
- If the confirmation is not received on time, you will be invoiced for the course fee in person.
3. registration for the course
How to register:
- Go to the "Language and key qualifications" section.
- Select the desired language.
- Follow the registration process.
- Enter "Employee" as your status.
- Conditions of participation - German - Stand: - PDF 174,47 KB (opens in a new window)
- Conditions of participation - english - Stand: - PDF 58,74 KB (opens in a new window)
- Examination regulations of the International Study Center (ISZ) / Language Center of the University of Kassel dated February 07, 2024 - PDF 77,28 KB (opens in a new window)
Contact person(s)
| Name, Forename | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Paulsfeld, Iris | Telephone +49 561 804-2020 | ![]() |
