Swedish
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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 abroad in Sweden
- Guests
The course teaches basic skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing for use in everyday and university-related situations in an interactive classroom environment. Insights into Swedish culture are also provided.
In addition to attending the course, additional time must be scheduled 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 is a prerequisite for the courses to take place.
Would you like to practise Swedish outside the classroom? We can arrange a Swedish-speaking 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 | ![]() |
