University of Otago, German Programme

19/09/2025

🎉 From Otago to the World – Alumni Evening Tonight 🎉

We’re continuing our 150-year celebrations of French and German at Otago with a special alumni panel this evening!

🗓 Friday 19 September, 5.30–7.00 pm
📍 Moot Court, 10th Floor, Richardson Building
🥂 Complimentary refreshments afterwards
🍷 Casual dinner/drinks at Eureka for those keen to carry on

Hear from our amazing alumni as they share their journeys and reflect on the place of languages in today’s world. The evening will be introduced by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Campbell.

Come celebrate with us – all welcome!

01/09/2025

A free and very worthwhile event for any language student. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/0KVXRcp5ih

05/08/2025

Need some German speaking practice? Cafe Babel is the place! Every second Wednesday in the month.
See you there next Wednesday, 13 August.

18/06/2025

🌍🇩🇪 Calling all young, politically engaged New Zealanders! Applications for the 2026 International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) in Berlin are now open!

27/05/2025

Nearly 100 former students of the University of Otago German language department will be saying "auf wiedersehen" to the department for one final...

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21/01/2024

You would like to learn German? Then the Goethe-Institut New Zealand is right for you: continue here for information on all our courses, dates and prices!

19/12/2023

🎄✨ Dive into the festive spirit with our latest poster, "How Festive is German"! Perfect for getting in the holiday spirit and expanding your language skills. 🇩🇪🎅

28/10/2023

End-of-Year German get together with

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German is easy!!!

04/09/2023

Want to get a taste of working in an Embassy? The New Zealand Embassy in Berlin internship programme is open for applications! The deadline for applications is 18 September 2023. This is a great opportunity to help bring New Zealand’s foreign policy to life and is aimed at graduates who are looking for an introduction into public sector employment. The role also includes working with other New Zealand agencies, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao who are located at the Embassy.
For more information visit the website at:

The Embassy of New Zealand in Berlin is offering an internship programme from April 2023.