International Study Centre

Pre-Semester German Language Courses for Exchange Students

Obligatory Placement Test: 26 Feb 2026, 10:00 am / 05:00 pm
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Courses

The International Study Centre (ISZ) of Heidelberg University offers specialized courses for prospective students with non-German educational qualifications, international exchange, bachelor's and master's students, and international postdocs, doctoral students, staff and alumni.

Examinations

If you want to study in Germany, you must meet certain linguistic and subject-specific requirements. The International Study Centre (ISZ) of the University of Heidelberg offers you examinations that allow you to officially prove the required knowledge and skills.

About us

The International Study Centre is a central teaching facility of Heidelberg University with two main sections: the Studienkolleg (Im Neuenheimer Feld 684) and the Kolleg für deutsche Sprache und Kultur (Max-Weber-Haus, Ziegelhäuser Landstr. 17).