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Tandem Arranging Service

You can register for a tandem partnership here: Registration Form

The placement process for the summer semester 2025 ends on 22 September. All tandem partnerships that have not been placed by this date will lose their validity. The placement process for the 2025/2026 winter semester begins on 25 September 2025.

eTandem: German-English

The ZFA also offers the following options for training in English as a foreign language (especially oral skills) in winter semester 2025/2026:

  • Participation in eTandem in cooperation with Royal Holloway, University of London. Registration from October 13 onwards will take place via the regular registration form. The joint introductory event via Zoom will take place on 30 October 2025 from 7-8 pm. The link will be sent by e-mail to all registered participants.
  • Participation in eTandem in cooperation with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Registration from October 13 onwards will take place via the regular registration form. The joint introductory event via Zoom will take place on 30 October 2025 from 7-8 pm. The link will be sent by e-mail to all registered participants.
  • Participation of MINT students in the Tandem.MINT program. Information on registration can be found here.

Frequently Asked Questions


Yes, the introductory session is obligatory. The session is offered every Monday from 4 to 5 pm and every Tuesday from 3 to 4 pm. Please register for one of these two dates at least 24 hours in advance by email. The link to be meeting room will then be sent to you.

No. However, if you want to obtain credit points for your tandem, you must have a language level of at least B1 (CEFR) in the target language and provide proof of this at the start of the tandem.

How quickly we find a tandem partner for you always depends on the supply and demand of the respective language. As a general rule, the earlier in the semester you register, the more likely it is that we can find a suitable tandem partner for you.

Yes, this is possible. Please fill out the registration form several times and indicate the desired target language for each registration.

Yes, this is possible as long as enough potential tandem partners register with us. You must complete a registration form for each tandem partner you would like to learn with.

Ideally, you should have time to meet with your tandem partner at least once a week for about two hours.

In principle, you should have decided on this question at the beginning of the semester. As crediting involves an extensive workload, a decision at a later date requires a case-by-case assessment. In this case, please contact Ms. Enke Spänkuch.

Contact

Tandem Office

Alina Kubis
Edith-Marie Ladermann-Tighe

Tel +49 (0)234 32-25189
zfa-tandem@rub.de

Office Hours