FAQ

After completing a course successfully you can register for the next class. If you haven’t attended a pdL course before, you usually have to do a placement test. The test result will be sent to you by e-mail the same evening. The e-mail will also tell you when and where you can register. If we are unable to offer you a place, we will put you on the waiting list or you can register directly for the next course start. Please note that participation in the placement test does not guarantee you a place on the next course!

There is no tutorial for A1-B2 afternoon classes, so these courses have 20 lessons less and cost less.

• Morning classes: € 525 (200 lessons),
• Afternoon classes: € 500 (180 lessons).

Yes, that’s possible.

• A1: € 80,
• A2: € 90,
• B1: € 150,
• B2: € 170

Please apply as soon as possible.

When you register for a course, you sign a contract.
Please note, according to the terms and conditions of participation, we charge the following fees in case of cancellation*:

• up to 3 weeks before the start of the course: € 30 administration fee
• up to 2 weeks before the start of the course: 25% of the course fee
• up to 1 week before the start of the course: 50% of the course fee
• thereafter 100% of the course fee

If you cancel the course later or do not show up at all, we will not be able to reallocate the place. We will therefore charge 100% of the course fee.

*please check special conditions for visa-holders and Integration courses

Please use our application form.

It depends on the period of time you need your visa for. Please contact you embassy on that question.

Applications for level A1 can be made anytime in advance. For all other levels you have to take part in a placement test so we can make sure you join a course on the right level. The test is written and oral and cannot be done online.

If your visa is rejected, we will of course refund the fees you have already paid, less a €50 processing fee. In this case, we need the rejection letter from the embassy, ​​as well as the original confirmation of registration and receipt from pdl, if these were given to you.

Please contact your embassy.

Of course the remaining amount will be refunded.

There is no test for A1 applicants.
For all other levels a placement test is mandatory. Tests and testresults differ from language school to language school. We want to make sure that you join the right course.

The test fee is €15.
On the day of the placement test, simply come to the cafeteria approx. 30-45 minutes before the test and register for the test. You will then receive an email from us with the result of your placement test and whether you can register for a course.

There are different tasks for different levels. On every level there’s a grammar and a writing test, your oral skills and listening comprehension will be tested in a little ‘interview’.

It is only possible in extraordinary cases. Please contact us by mail (pdl@wir-do.de).

There is no sample test and you don’t have to prepare for the placement test. Just show us what you’ve learned so far.

In most cases you will have to take a placement test.

Exceptions are:

• You have successfully completed B2.2 at pdL
• You have a DSH1 certificate

In these cases, you can register directly if places are available.

In a C1/DSH preparation course, you usually write 6 sample tests. The results of these tests are decisive. More information on the tests will be provided to you by your teacher.

Unfortunately, this is no longer possible due to changes in the procedure. During the course you will receive basic information on DSH registration.

Only very good participants will be registered by us at another university.

As a general rule, you should apply early for a DSH place or admission.

Yes, telc C1 Hochschule exam is accepted by all German universities. You can take part in the exam at pdL. Dates will be announced on our website.

You can find out the dates and fees for the next course from your teacher and on our homepage.

The dates and fees for the next course will be announced on our homepage. You can register at the office or online.
For an online registration, please send an e-mail to pdl@wir-do.de.

We offer free e-learning (moodle) containing much information on different exams plus grammar and vocabulary exercises.

PdL’s bank details are:

WeiterbildungsInstitut Ruhr/pdL
GLS Gemeinschaftsbank
IBAN: DE92 4306 0967 1247 3403 01
BIC: GENODEM1GLS

IMPORTANT: Please write your full name and date of birth in the reference field of all bank transfers.

You can find this information also on your confirmation of registration.

No. An instalment contract can also be an option if you pay a first instalment* at your registration.
We have to charge an administration fee of € 10 for this method of payment.

*The amount of the first instalment may vary depending on the course level (min. 100€) – please ask the pdl office for the exact amount.

No, you can pay cash or with your EC card.

How quickly a place in an integration course becomes available depends on several factors. Please contact the pdL office for more information.

Please come to our office with a valid ID document, we will advise you there and check whether we can submit an application for you.

You need a written invitation from our office to take part in a placement test for an integration course.
The date for your placement test will be announced in the invitation.

We also offer afternoon courses. Please contact the pdL office for exact dates.

There are no courses at weekends or in the evening.

Deutschtest für Zuwanderer (DTZ) ONLY for interested parties who have previously attended an integration at course at pdL and/or have a PKZ (BAMF personal identification number). Price €130

Leben in Deutschlad Prüfung (LiD) ONLY for students of pdl. Price €25

telc A1: €110

Please register as early as possible (at least 5 weeks in advance).

A B2 certificate issued by telc or the Goethe-Institut is a prerequisite for course participation. If you have a B2 certificate from another institute, you must take a placement test before enrolling. We want you to be placed in the right course and to complete the “Deutsch für Mediziner*innen” course. You can find out the dates on our homepage or you can send us an e-mail (pdl@wir-do.de).

You can register for the course by email. In the case of payment by instalments, the first instalment is at least €500 and we will draw up an instalment contract for which we charge an additional €10.

We currently do not offer this exam.

If you draw benefits from the Jobcenter we can provide you with an estimate of costs. Your advisor at the Jobcenter will decide wether or not the Jobcenter will take over the costs.
We cannot accept a Bildungsgutschein.
If you do not pay the whole course when you register, an instalment contract can also be an option if you pay a first instalment of at least € 500. We have to charge an administration fee of € 10 for this method of payment.