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High School Student Courses 2026/2027
The Language Centre will be offering special courses for school pupils during the 2026/27 academic year.
Will you be in Year 9 or above by 2026? Then you can learn foreign languages at the university that aren’t usually offered at school! We offer Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Turkish.
And if you don’t have time yourself, why not let your siblings or friends know? Even better – come together!
All our courses are free of charge and definitely not just your typical boring grammar drills.
The new courses are tentatively start on 5 September 2026. Registration is open now and runs until 15 June 2026.
You’ll find the registration forms on the website of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
At a Glance:
Which languages are on offer? Feel free to take a look at the language overviews below.
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Turkish
And what do the courses offer you?
- Whether it’s for travelling, gaming, TV series, social media or food trends – languages open doors to new worlds and are simply fun!
- If you often spend time with people from particular cultural backgrounds, you can now learn their language.
- And best of all: at the end of each course, you can earn 6 credit points towards your future studies.
Any questions?
If you or your parents have any questions about the student courses, just drop us an email or give us a quick call:
- schuelerkurse(at)szsb.uni-saarland.de
- Phone: 0681/302-5432 (during Service Point opening hours)
Language Overviews
Arabic is all around you – in songs, on TikTok, in TV series and in everyday life, even in the German language now, wallah. It’s spoken in around 20 countries, and we’ll teach you the Levantine variety used in the Middle East. Whether you want to understand new trends, connect with people from Syria, Lebanon or Egypt, or simply try something completely new, Arabic will take you further. The script may look unfamiliar at first, but that’s part of what makes it so exciting – and it’s much easier than you think.
Chinese culture is thousands of years old, and today nearly a billion people speak Chinese. The fact that China is 7,000 kilometres away doesn’t matter. China is booming, and who knows – perhaps your path will soon take you to Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong. With Chinese, you’ll definitely have the right language to get started.
Anime without subtitles? The Language Centre can help you with that!
Of course, you can read manga in German. But it only becomes truly exciting once you’ve explored the country and its language. The land of samurai and high-tech offers countless opportunities for new experiences – from exploring the streets of Tokyo and browsing in small manga shops to trying out unusual street food snacks.
Understand K-pop? The Language Centre makes it possible!
Trendy K-pop groups like BTS or LE SSERAFIM. Gripping series such as Squid Game and Extraordinary Attorney Woo. The cool capital, Seoul, with its futuristic architecture. High-tech made in Korea. There are plenty of reasons to be interested in Korea – and no reason not to learn the language. Of course, the script and pronunciation can be a challenge, but they’re really not as difficult as you might think.
One language – many countries
Around 210 million people speak Russian. Russian-speaking countries also have a great deal to offer: a vibrant culture ranging from Tolstoy to punk music, as well as numerous universities and research institutes. And not least, their own alphabet, which is not so different from ours.
Russia remains a fascinating country, even if its current politics may make it seem otherwise. All the more reason to take an interest in the language, the country and its people – to discover a different, more progressive side of Russia. Or to explore other countries where Russian is also spoken, such as Moldova or Ukraine.
Turkish for beginners? From zero to fluent with the Language Centre!
Turkish is much more than just a language for holidays. With around 90 million speakers, it is one of the 20 most widely spoken languages in the world – and it’s used across Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. In Berlin alone, over 200,000 people speak Turkish.
And it’s not just about communication – it’s about culture. From popular TV series and Turkish hip-hop to döner and baklava, Turkey is everywhere.
The best part? Turkish is surprisingly easy to learn. The language is spoken just as it is written – which makes getting started easy, or rather kolay