Goethe-Institut KoreaGoethe-Institut
Sowol-ro 132, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, with Fit in Deutsch versions at A1 and A2; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
Asia · 5 verified centres
German exam centres in South Korea
South Korea concentrates its German exams in Seoul. The Goethe-Institut in Yongsan-gu examines the full A1 to C2 range plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO, and telc adds four independent centres, most of them in Gangnam and central Seoul. Study in Germany drives most of the demand, which means C1 and TestDaF matter more here than in most countries.
GoetheTestDaFtelcChecked July 2026
2 cities with a verified centre
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in South Korea
Each centre was checked on the exam board's own website. Dates and fees change, so confirm directly with the centre before you pay or travel.
German exams in Seoul4 centres
Deutsch-Institut BSKLanguage school
Daeseung Building 7F, 819-7 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06134
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre at this address in telc’s own centre register. Its site sits behind a bot check, so contact it directly for levels, dates and fees.
Volkshochschule HumboldtLanguage school
Nonhyun-ro 138-gil 9, Seoul 06051
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre in Gangnam. Its own site did not confirm the level list or fees to us, so ask when you book.
Dokmunhwa InstitutLanguage school
Duksan Building 6F, Chongro, Seoul 02582
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
Registered telc centre in central Seoul. It publishes no website in the register, so contact telc or the institute for the venue and calendar.
German exams in Cheonan1 centre
PUTS Global Language CenterUniversity
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch, with preparation courses from A1 to C1
The language centre of the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary. Note a conflict worth checking: telc’s register lists this centre in Gwangjang-dong, Seoul, while its own site gives a Cheonan address in South Chungcheong. Confirm which venue your exam is at before travelling - reachable on 02-450-5463.
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe. Follow the centre link for the current calendar.
Before you book
What is different about South Korea
Almost everything is in Seoul
The Goethe-Institut and three of the four telc centres are in the capital. PUTS is the only one that may sit outside it, and even that is disputed between its own site and telc’s register - so plan on Seoul unless a centre tells you otherwise in writing.
Study files mean C1 or TestDaF
German universities teaching in German normally ask for TestDaF or Goethe-Zertifikat C1. Both run at the Goethe-Institut, but they are different exams in format and scoring - read your admission letter rather than assuming they are interchangeable.
One centre’s address is disputed
telc’s register places PUTS in Seoul; the centre’s own site says Cheonan. We publish both rather than picking one, because a wrong assumption here costs a two-hour journey on exam morning.
TestDaF is booked centrally
The Goethe-Institut lists TestDaF, but registration runs through testdaf.de on six fixed dates a year, with places allocated in the order registrations arrive.
Booked a date? Now get the score.
Sitting the exam abroad usually means one shot and a long wait for the next date. Practise in the real format first - Goethe, telc or DTZ - and let the analytics show which module still needs the weeks you have left.
FAQ
Taking a German exam in South Korea
Where can I take a German exam in South Korea?
At the Goethe-Institut, Sowol-ro 132 in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, which examines A1 to C2 plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO. telc is examined by Deutsch-Institut BSK and Volkshochschule Humboldt in Gangnam, Dokmunhwa Institut in Chongro, and PUTS Global Language Center.
Is there a telc exam centre in South Korea?
Yes, four. Three are in Seoul - Deutsch-Institut BSK, Volkshochschule Humboldt and Dokmunhwa Institut - and PUTS Global Language Center is listed by telc in Seoul but gives a Cheonan address on its own site. None publishes a fee list where we could read it.
Which exam do German universities want from Korean applicants?
For programmes taught in German, normally TestDaF or Goethe-Zertifikat C1. Both are available at the Goethe-Institut in Seoul, but they are different exams - check which one your admission letter names.
Can I take the ÖSD exam in South Korea?
We could not confirm it either way. ÖSD does not publish a centre register we can read, so Korean ÖSD coverage is unknown to us rather than absent. Use ÖSD’s own centre finder if your file needs the Austrian diploma.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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