German language courses - Lugano Campuses
The University of Lugano's Laboratory of Modern Languages offers free of charge language courses at different CEFR language levels both in the Autumn Semester (SA) and in the Spring Semester (SP). To explore the course offer and register for a course, select the semester in the accordion below. Click on the title of each course to view the description of the course.
Plan your language study for the entire Academic Year. Careful planning of the levels to be attended is particularly important if you need to reach a B2.2 level of knowledge by the end of your studies and take the language exam in session or deliver a GOETHE B2 certificate exempting you from the exam.
N.B.: Dates and times may be subject to change. The Laboratory of Modern Languages receives final confirmation from the administration in September for the Autumn Semester and in February for the Spring Semester.
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Autumn Semester, German language courses offer and enrolment
Autumn Semester - SA
Course offer
Click on the course title to review the descriptive.
Courses are open to all USI members
Entry level
Period
Lasting
Schedule
A.Y. 2026-2027
German language, A1 part 1
Absolute beginners (A0)
Pre-SA
60 lesson hours
09:00 - 15:00 from Monday to Friday
31.08.2026 – 11.09.2026
German language, B2 part 1
A2 part 2
Pre-SA
60 lesson hours
09:00 - 15:00 from Monday to Friday
31.08.2026 – 11.09.2026
German language, A1 part 1
Absolute beginners (A0)
SA
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Monday or Tuesday 17.30-19.00
14.09.2026 – 15.12.2026
German language, A1 part 2
A1 part 1
SA
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Monday or Wednesday 17:30-19:00
14.09.2026 – 16.12.2026
German language, A2 part 1
A1 part 2
SA
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Thursday 17:30-19:00
17.09.2026 – 17.12.2026
German language, A2 part 2 A2 part 1 SA 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Tuesday 17:30-19:00 15.09.2026 – 15.12.2026 German language, B1 part 1
A2 part 2
SA
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Tuesday 17:30-19:00
15.09.2026 – 15.12.2026
German language, B1 part 2 B1 part 1 SA 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Wednesday 17:30-19:00 16.09.2026 – 16.12.2026 German in Economics - Wirtschaftsdeutsch B2+
B2 part 2
SA
56 lesson hours
Tuesday and Thursday, schedule to be determined
15.09.2026 – 17.12.2026
German language, B2 part 2
B2 part 1
SA
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Thursday 17.30-19.00
17.09.2026 – 17.12.2026
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Spring Semester, German language courses offer and enrolment
Spring Semester - SP
Course offer:
Click on the course title to review the descriptive.
Courses are open to all USI members
Entry level
Period
Lasting
Schedule
A.Y. 2026-2027
German language, A1 part 1 Absolute beginners (A0) Pre-SP 60 lesson hours 09:00 - 15:00 from Monday to Friday 08.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 German language, C1 part 1
B2 part 2 Pre-SP 60 lesson hours 09:00 - 15:00 from Monday to Friday 08.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 German language, A1 part 1 Absolute beginners (A0) SP 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Wednesdays 17:30-19:00 22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027 German language, A1 part 2
A1 part 1
SP
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Tuesdays 17:30-19:00
22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027
German language, A2 part 1 A1 part 2 SP 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Tuesdays 17:30-19:00 22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027 German language, A2 part 2 A2 part 1 SP 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Wednesdays 17:30-19:00 22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027 German language, B1 part 1 A2 part 2 SP 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Mondays 17:30-19:00 22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027 German language, B1 part 2
B1 part 1
SP
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Thursdays 17:30-19:00
22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027
B2 part 2
SP
28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours
Wednesdays 17:30-19:00
22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027
German language, C1 part 2 C1 part 1 SP 28 lesson hours + 28 self-study hours Wednesdays 15:30-17:00 22.02.2027 - 04.06.2027 *The course in preparation for the Goethe CEFR C1 examination is open to externals for a fee also; USI students are exempt from the participation fee. Further infomation: German language courses - FAQ. For members of the USI community, it is possible to attend both the Goethe C1 preparation course and the C1.2 semester-time course.
Online registration via the following form, click on the links below:
