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German language requirements

Each degree programme has different German language requirements – the tables below list the language requirements in effect for the individual degree programmes. Please note that the University only accepts language certificates issued within the past two years.

Degree programme Language requirement at enrolment Language requirement at application
B.A. European Studies C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. European Studies Major C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. Governance and Public Policy C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. Historical Sciences B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR
B.A. International Cultural and Business Studies C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. Journalism and Strategic Communication C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. Language and Text Sciences C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. Media and Communication C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.Ed. Secondary Education C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.Sc. Business Administration and Economics B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR
B.Sc. Computer Science C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.Sc. Information Systems B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR
B.Sc. Internet Computing C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.Sc. Mathematics C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
B.A. Digital Transformation in Business and Society C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
Law state examination programme (undergraduate law programme) C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
LL.B. Legal Tech C1 CEFR; DSH-2 B2 CEFR
Teacher Education Programme: primary education B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR
Teacher Education Programme: secondary education (Gymnasium) B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR
Teacher Education Programme: secondary education (Mittelschule) B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR
Teacher Education Programme: secondary education (Realschule) B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B1 CEFR

Degree programmes Language requirement at enrolment Language requirement at application
LL.M. German Law for foreign graduates B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B2 CEFR; DSH-1
LL.M. Legal Informatics C1 CEFR; DSH-2 C1 CEFR; DSH-2
M.A. Semiotics of Texts and Culture C1 CEFR; DSH-2 C1 CEFR; DSH-2
M.A. Charity Studies and Values-Based Management B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B2 CEFR; DSH-1
M.A. Communication in Digital Societies C1 CEFR; DSH-2 C1 CEFR; DSH-2
M.A. Development Studies A1 CEFR during the first year of studies not applicable
M.A. European Studies C1 CEFR; DSH-2 C1 CEFR; DSH-2
M.A. Geography: Culture, Environment and Tourism B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B2 CEFR; DSH-1
M.A. Governance and Public Policy B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B2 CEFR; DSH-1
M.A. Historical Sciences C1 CEFR; DSH-2 C1 CEFR; DSH-2
M.A. International Cultural and Business Studies (ICBS) B2 CEFR; DSH-1 B2 CEFR; DSH-1
M.Sc. International Economics and Business A1 CEFR; during the first year of studies not applicable
M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering A1 CEFR; during the first year of studies not applicable
M.Sc. Business Administration A1 CEFR during the first year of studies not applicable
M.Sc. Computational Mathematics A1 CEFR; during the first year of studies not applicable
M.Sc. Computer Science B2 CEFR; DSH-1 (A1 during the first year of studies if studying in English) B1 CEFR (not applicable if studying in English)
M.Sc. Information Systems C1 CEFR; DSH-2 C1 CEFR; DSH-2

Accepted certificates for levels B2 and C1 CEFR

Level B2 CEFR

  • DSH certificate at level DSH-1
  • TestDaF  TDN 3 in all four categories ('4×3')
  • Goethe-Zertifikat B2
  • Other equivalent certificates at level B2 CEFR; however, please note that certificates issued by private language schools are generally not accepted.
  • Please note: Language certificates at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages that meet the reference framework in full, are i.e. certificates that show all four levels of language competence: Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Written Expression and Speaking Skills). For further questions in connetion with enrollement please contact the Student Registration Office.

Level C1 CEFR

  • DSH certificate at level DSH-2 or DSH-3
  • TestDaF  TDN 4 in all four categories ('4×4')
  • DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Stufe II)
  • Goethe-Zertifikat C1 of the Goethe Institute
  • telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

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