Language Courses & Further Education offered by the International Office

University of Applied Sciences Potsdam strengthens the intercultural and linguistic competence of staff, teachers and students by offering language courses and further education. In this way, it contributes to a cosmopolitan university culture.
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Language courses
Further education
Our language courses & offers for FHP students
Dealing with cultural diversity and language skills plays an important role in studies. Our university offers students the opportunity to acquire these skills directly at their own university.
Our language courses & further education for FHP employees
Dealing with cultural diversity and language skills play an important role in teaching as well as in university administration and in advising international students. The International Office offers staff the opportunity to receive further training directly at the university.
Officially recognised language examinations (telc) at the Volkshochschule Potsdam
Official proof of language skills opens doors in some life situations. With such a certificate, you can prove your language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
In cooperation with the Brandenburg Adult Education Association (BVV), the Volkshochschule Potsdam offers officially recognised telc language examinations from telc gGmbH.
The language examinations take place as hybrid examinations. This means that the written part is conducted in person at the VHS Potsdam. The oral part takes place digitally, i.e. examiners and candidates meet in an online conference room, whereby the candidates connect to the online examination room from the VHS Potsdam.
VHS Potsdam also offers online preparation courses for the individual exams. Here you will develop strategies that will help you to work through the exam tasks confidently and to be well prepared for the exam. The preparation courses take place as online courses. Of course, the preparation course and exam can also be booked individually.
Certificate of International Competence
As part of its strategic internationalisation, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam would like to promote the international competencies of its employees and certify them with a certificate that can be obtained by both academic and non-academic employees. The International Office will draw up an individual implementation plan with you on the way to your certificate and will make its own offers within the scope of financial possibilities. The certificate will be awarded by the Human Resources Department upon successful completion of all sections.
If you are interested in acquiring the Certificate of International Competence, please contact international@fh-potsdam.de.