German Language Courses

German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe. German studies at UNSW places special emphasis on integrating the study of the social, historical and cultural developments in German society with the teaching of practical language skills.

This approach aims to help you achieve a high level of communicative competence in German and gain a critical understanding of this fascinating modern European society and global economic superpower.

German studies at UNSW places special emphasis on integrating the study of the social, historical and cultural developments in German society with the teaching of practical language skills.

This approach aims to help you achieve a high level of communicative competence in German and gain a critical understanding of this fascinating modern European society.

German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships

The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) offers a range of scholarships to enable students of German and European studies to study and research in Germany. 

German Studies at UNSW places special emphasis on integrating the study of social, historical and cultural developments in Germany with the teaching of practical language skills.

This approach aims to enable you to achieve a high level of communicative competence in German while offering you a critical understanding of this fascinating modern European society.

You will not only develop your knowledge of the German language, but also gain intercultural awareness and understanding of Germany. Learning German will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Germany.

Developing competence in German will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.

In the advanced sequence you will, and in the intermediate sequence you may, complete some components of your sequence via cross-institutional study.

You are responsible for enrolling yourself before the appropriate UNSW and partner university deadlines for cross-institutional enrolment, which fall well before the beginning of regular UNSW teaching periods.