Language Skills for International Applicants - Bachelor's Degree Programmes
Language requirements for international students with school diplomas from outside of Germany.
The following certificates are accepted as proof of language proficiency:
Language Requirements for Bachelor‘s Degree Programmes
| Courses of Study | Proof of German Language Proficiency * | Proof of Proficiency in Other Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Architecture Civil Engineering and Dual System Sustainable Development Environmental Engineering |
Goethe Certificate B2, telc B2-Certificate,, ÖSD B2-Certificate, DSH 1, TestDaF 4 x 3, DSD II (B2/C1), | ||
|
Applied Computer Science CVH Business Administration Business Administration (joint degree program) Electrical Engineering Computer Science Geoinformatics Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Mechatronic Systems CVH Regenerative Energy Systems Land Surveying Business Informatics Business and Industrial Informatics CVH Industrial Engineering: Civil, Electrical + Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering and Management (Composite Study Program) |
Goethe Certificate C 1, telc C1 University, ÖSD C1 Certificate, DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 x 4 | ||
| KIA + KIS Study Programmes | as for the corresponding study program | ||
| International Business and Management |
Goethe Certificate C 1, telc C1 University, ÖSD C1 Certificate, DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 x 4 |
and in the chosen language: Language test or B2 level: CEFR level B2 |
There are certain conditions under which no proof of German language proficiency is required (valid university entrance qualification provided):
- the applicant has completed at least 2 years of vocational training in Germany;
- the applicant has successfully completed one year of study in German-language study programs;
- the applicant has German citizenship and is studying or working in Germany;
- the applicant submits a language examination exemption certificate from another university; or
- the applicant has passed the supplementary examination "German" at a Studienkolleg (preparatory course).