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Semester dates
| Semester: | Date: | Duration: | Holidays: | Days without lessons: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester 2023/24 |
18 September 2023 – 19 January 2024 |
15 weeks |
16. – 20.10.2023 22.12.2023 – 7.1.2024 |
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| Spring Semester 2024 |
11 March – 21 June 2024 |
15 weeks |
Good Friday: 29 March 2024 Easter Monday: 1 April 2024 Labour day: 1 May 2024 Ascension: 9 May 2024 Whit Monday: 20 May 2024 |
Course length
One lesson lasts 45 minutes.
Registration deadline
You can register for courses (course start Mid September 2023) online by 2 September 2023. Late registrations are only possible if there are still places available.
To achieve your course goal, it is important that you attend the course from the beginning. Therefore, registrations after the beginning of the semester are only possible in exceptional cases.
Early bird bonus for follow-up courses
If you have passed the ZHAW final examination, you can enrol for a follow-up course without a placement test. If you register by 14 August 2023, you will benefit from the early bird bonus.
Teaching materials
You learn with various textbooks and online learning platforms. Course fees do not include the cost of teaching materials. These materials amount to approx. CHF 50 per semester.
Terms and Conditions of Business
The following conditions apply to German as a Foreign and Second Language courses: