The language centre (Sprachenzentrum) of Freie Universitaet Berlin offers free German courses during the lecture period at A2 level and above. It is also possible to attend a beginners’ German course during the lecture-free period ("vorlesungsfreie Zeit") for which there is a fee. For all courses at the language centre – even those assuming little prior knowledge – it is necessary to register and take a placement test.

Other fee-paying institutions that offer German courses are the Goethe-Institut, the Neue Schule and the Berliner Volkshochschulen.

All institutions offer German courses of every level.