Foreign Language Semester Courses

You can choose from many languages: Arabic, Austrian Sign Language, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish and Turkish. 

Registration for students
Via our online platform, from Monday, 21 September (registration starts at 9 am for English, 10 am for French, 11 am for the other languages, noon for Italian, 1 pm for Spanish) to Monday, 28. September 2026 (until noon).

Further information about the courses and registration: here.

German Semester Courses

We offer general German language courses for the levels A1 to C1. In addition, you can choose specialization courses and courses for specific purposes (e. g. grammar practice from level A2 onward or language proficiency from level B2 onward).

Registration for students
Via our online platform, from Wednesday, 23 September (11 am) to Monday, 28 September 2026 (11 am).

Further information about the courses and registration: here.

Preparatory Language Courses for Students of Romance, Slavic and Translation Studies

In order to prepare students for the language education of Romance, Slavic and Translation Studies, we offer the following courses this winter term: Arabic, Austrian Sign Language, B/C/S, Hungarian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, and Turkish.

Registration for students
Via our online platform, from Thursday, 24 September (1 pm) to Wednesday, 30 September 2026 (1 pm).

Further information about the courses and registration: here. 

Module "Introduction to African Studies"

With eight courses, the module "Introduction to African Studies" fills a gap at the University of Graz. Anti-racist, decolonial approaches are key, and will be taught to students of all disciplines theorectically, practically, and as tools. The various themes cover languages and linguistics, ways of dealing with data and materials from colonial contexts, as well as literary, art, and cultural studies.

Participation in the one-year module is without charge and worth 24 ECTS points. You will receive a certificate upon completion of the entire module. The attendance of individual courses is possible as well.

Registration for students
Via our online platform, from Monday, 21 September to Monday, 28 September 2026.

Further information about the module and registration: here. 

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Tandem Language Learning Partnerships

We would like to make you aware of an additional offer which is free of charge for all course participants: language learning partnerships! Participate in a language learning partnership with a fellow student whose native language you want to learn and get to know more about the respectively other culture while improving your language proficiency in a casual atmosphere.

Registration
Via an online form, from Monday, 5 October  until Sunday, 18 October 2026.

Further information can be found here.

 

➧ NEW in winter term 2026/27: Interactive Tandem Workshops! We're looking into the many aspects of tandem learning in two unique sessions, and help you to upgrade your Tandem experience.