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Language requirements
Language Certificates:
- Goethe-Institut
- TestDaF Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache, TestDaF-Institut
- TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language, ETS (institution code: 9038)
- IELTS International English Language Testing System, IELTS
- CAE Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations
- CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations
The language of instruction of many Master's degree programmes is English. Some programmes offer course work in English and German. A few programmes are predominantly taught in German.
Who needs a language certificate?
Each Master's degree programme sets its own formal language requirements. For details please check the section on application documents. Candidates must be in command of the necessary language skills required for the Master's degree programme they choose and must provide the relevant certificate at the latest before begin of studies. At least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages is required.
Candidates who must acquire more than 30 credits out of the Bachelor's degree programmes as an additional study requirement, must hand in a German language certificate, level C1, before begin of studies.
Recognised language certificates
The following certificates (scores) meet the above mentioned criteria:
Recognised English certificates
|
CEF (Common European Framework Levels) |
IELTS Academic |
* TOEFL Paper-based (current results) |
* TOEFL Internet-based (current results) |
Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) | Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) |
| Required minimum C2 | 8.0 | 637 | 110 | CPE | |
|
Required minimum C1 |
7.0 | 600 | 100 | CAE |
* TOEFL Score Reports are accepted only if sent to us by ETS. Please note that we receive score reports 6-8 weeks after the test date at the earliest.
Recognised German certificates
- Goethe-Zertifikat C1 with a grade of at least "gut"
- Goethe-Zertifikat C2, or ZOP, KDS, GDS
- TestDaF ab Niveau 4 in allen Teilprüfungen
- Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch - Oberstufe
- DSH-3 (nur die registrierte ® Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber)
- KMK II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Zweite Stufe)
- UNIcert ab Stufe 3
The following candidates are exempted from providing proof of their language skills:
- persons who have completed the majority of their Bachelor's degree programme in the language required by their chosen Master's degree programme; or
- persons whose declared mother tongue is the same as the language of instruction of their chosen Master's degree programme; or
- persons whose final three years of upper-secondary level education were taught entirely in the language required by their chosen Master's degree programme; or
- holders of a Swiss matriculation certificate (gymnasiale Matura; applies to English and German, level C1 only).
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