The Language Centre (ZfS) of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is the central point of contact for all students and staff at Paderborn University who are interested in languages, as well as for prospective students aiming to acquire the German language skills required for their studies and take the DSH exam.

We offer preparatory and semester-long language courses in over 20 languages for students from all faculties, a media centre with 18 workstations and a wide range of learning materials, as well as numerous additional opportunities for language learning and multilingualism—such as tandem learning, language learning advice, writing support, strategy workshops, pronunciation training, and more. We are also an accredited examination centre for UNIcert®, TOEFL, and DELE.