Language skills

Recognized proofs of German language skills:

• Certificate B2 or higher in accordance with the European Framework of Reference
• DSH-1, that is officially recognized from the German Hochschulrektorenkonferenz [2] (Please note: this website is only available in German)
• TestDaF with TDN 3 or higher in all modules
• Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz - Stufe 1 (DSD I)
• OnDaF B2 / OnSET-Deutsch
• Certificate from the Goethe-Institut confirming participation in the C1 course
• 1st or 2nd foreign language German in school leaving certificate
• IB Diploma: "Language A at Standard Level or Higher Level or Language B at Higher Level"
• "Realschulabschluss / Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)" according to the German education system

Attention: Nationals of Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland also need a language certificate at the required level. A copy of your identity card or passport is NOT sufficient proof of German language skills.

Recognized proofs of German language skills:

• Certificate C1 or higher in accordance with the European Framework of Reference
• DSH-1, that is officially recognized from the German Hochschulrektorenkonferenz [3] (Please note: this website is only available in German)
• TestDaF with at least 16 points (at least with the result TDN 3)
• Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz - Stufe 1 (DSD I)
• "Realschulabschluss / Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)" according to the German education system
• IB Diploma: "Language A or B at Higher Level"

Attention: Nationals of Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland also need a language certificate at the required level. A copy of your identity card or passport is NOT sufficient proof of language skills!

Recognized proof of German language skills:

• Proof of passing the German language section of an assessment test at a German Preparatory School (with at least grade 4)

Please note: At the bottom of this page you will find the non-recognized proofs German language skills.

ONLY the following proofs of German language skills are recognized for admission:

• Applicants with German, Austrian or Swiss citizenship (Switzerland: only German-speaking region) must only provide a copy of their passports
• DSH-2 or DSH-3, that are officially recognized from the German Hochschulrektorenkonferenz [4] (Please note: this website is only available in German)
• final certificate: "TestDaF" with TDN 4 or higher in all modules
• Module "Deutsch" of the assessment exam of a German Studienkolleg (at least grade 4)
  
• "Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz - Level II" (DSD II)
  
• "Deutsche Sprachprüfung II" (DS II) of the Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institut München
  
• "Goethe-Zertifikat C2: großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom"
  
• "telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule"
• Proof of a study qualification acquired at a German-speaking institution (for example: German Abitur, successfully completed studies at a university with the teaching language German). If the teaching language German is not clearly recognisable, additional proof of this must be enclosed.
• Completed vocational training in Germany

If you can provide a secondary school leaving certificate listet in the KMK-Beschluss vom 12.12.2007 [5] (see page 4; only available in German), another proof of German proficiencies is not necessary.

Non-Recognized proofs of German language skills:

• "Oberstufe" corresponding to Level C1 (DSH 2) from the Hartnackschule
• foreign university degree in "Germanistik" (German Language and Literature)
• IB Diploma: "IB Deutsch als Sprache A oder B im Standard Level oder Higher Level" 
• Subject "German" in a secondary school leaving certificate (exceptions see: KMK-Beschluss vom 12.12.2007 [6] - only available in German)
• DSH-2 or DSH-3, that are NOT officially recognized from the German Hochschulrektorenkonferenz
• Periods of study or academic and examination achievements at German universities - without successfully completed university studies at a German-speaking institution
• "Realschulabschluss / Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)" according to the German education system
• "Zeugnis DAF" from the Dolmetscher Institut Münster
• "ÖSD-Prüfung C2 Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch"