DSH Exam registration

In order to study at HTW Berlin, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language. You can prove your language skills by successfully passing the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang" (DSH).

You can register for the DSH examination at HTW Berlin directly. The number of places is limited.

Application deadlines for degree programmes

Winter semester: 01 Apr - 30 Jun
(until 15 Jul for nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU) or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA))

Summer semester: 01 Oct - 31 Dec

(until 15 Jan for nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU) or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA))

DSH dates and times - for applications for summer term 2026

Registration periodDSH Information eventDSH written examDSH oral exam

from

17.11.2025

until

15.01.2026, 1pm

 

 

26.02.2026

When?     10:00am - 11:00am

Where?  online

 

 03.03.2026

When?  09:00am-14:30pm

Where? tba

12 & 13.03.2026

 When?            09:00am-17:00pm

 Where?    tba

Registration for DSH for external applicants

In particular, applicants interested in studying at HTW Berlin are eligible to participate.After paying the examination fee, you will receive a confirmation of participation. If you take the DSH exam at HTW Berlin and also apply to study with us, please upload this confirmation of participation as a preliminary “proof of language proficiency” in the online application by the application deadline. If you pass the DSH at the required level for your desired degree program, you will retain your admission.

Registration
Registration procedure

 

Please download the registration form here during the registration period.

Please send the registration form as an attachment by email with subject "DSH März 2026" to  ze-fremdsprachen@htw-berlin.de together with an officially recognised C1 language certificate for German by 15th January 2026 / 1pm at the latest.

 

Examination fee

 

150.00 EUR

Further information

The DSH involves a written and an oral examination. The written examination takes place before the oral examination. Both parts of the examination must be completed within the same examination period. If the DSH is passed with an overall result of at least DSH-2, this is considered proof of language proficiency for unrestricted admission or enrolment in all study programmes and degrees.

Please find more information here