German is one of the world's major languages, and it is spoken as a language of business throughout Europe.
German culture has contributed greatly to the development of literature, science, philosophy, music and the visual arts in the English-speaking world, so that the study of German enhances the study of many other disciplines.
You can enrol in 100- and 200-level German through Victoria University of Wellington.
- GERM 101 Introduction to the German Language
- GERM 102 Elementary German
- GERM 201 German Language 2A
- GERM 202 German Language 2B
If you have previous knowledge of German please contact us (email languages@otago.ac.nz) and we will help you choose the most suitable papers and degree pathway.
Studying German at Otago
In 2025 Otago students will be able to study 100- and 200-level German language papers via distance at Victoria University of Wellington (VuW). Our universities have an agreement to enable Otago students to transfer credit for the German language papers taken at VuW back to their Otago programme of study.
If you decide to enrol in German language papers at VuW it is important that you complete the following form and send it to student-records@otago.ac.nz.
German Information Sheet / Form 2025 (PDF)
The following papers are available in 2025 to credit back to an Otago qualification:
| VuW Paper Code | Credit | Equivalent Otago Paper Code | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 101 Introduction to the German Language | 20 | GERM 131 Intro German 1 | 18 |
| GERM 102 Elementary German | 20 | GERM 132 Intro German 2 | 18 |
| GERM 201 German Language 2A | 20 | GERM 230 Intro German 2 | 18 |
| GERM 202 German Language 2B | 20 | GERM 231 Intro German 1 | 18 |
Papers
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Our people
Meet the German programme staff here.
Resources
