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Foreign Language Skills at Level C1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe"
Important note!
The following information on school and university certificates does not apply to the Master's degree programs "Business Informatics", "Computer Science" and "Data Science". English language proficiency at level C1 for the above-mentioned degree programs is verified exclusively via language certificates from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. These are listed in the table below.
Foreign language skills are evidenced by school reports, university certificates or language certificates:
1. School Reports
School certificates that demonstrate good or very good achievements in the foreign language for at least 5 years until you graduate with the right to university entrance. Since level C1 is usually not achieved with the school leaving certificate, certificates with good or very good achievements are examined individually.
2. University Certificates or Certificates from other Higher Education Institutions
- University degree in a course of study in which the required foreign language is a focus. Individual modules are not enough.
- Teaching at a secondary educational institution up to graduation in which the language to be demonstrated is the primary language of instruction.
3. Language Certificates
English
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 7.0, 7.5, 8.0 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 95 - 120 |
| TOEFL PBT | 627 - 677 |
| TOEFL ITP Level 1 | 627 - 677 |
| Cambridge English Language Assessment | Cambridge First Certificate in English + Grade A (FCE) Certificate of Advanced English + Grade B or C (CAE) Cambridge English: Business Higher (BEC Higher) |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 76 - 84 |
| Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) | |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading Test | 945 - 990 |
| TOEIC Speaking Test | 180 - 200 |
| TOEIC Writing Test | 180 - 200 |
| telc | telc C1-certificate |
| UNIcert | UNIcert III |
| Cambridge IGCSE | |
| IGCSE 1st Language | on average C1 |
| IGCSE 2nd Language | on average C1 |
French
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) | C1 |
Spanish
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) | C1 |
Italian
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera (CILS) | Level 3 |
All languages
| Certificate | CORRESPONDS TO LEVEL C1 |
|---|---|
| UNIcert | Level stage III |
| The European Language Certificates (TELC) | Level C1 |
| Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) | Level 4 |
| Specialist assessment or lecturer examination of language skills acquired by living abroad, university language courses or self-study. | Level C1 |
For Masters applications: The DI code for uni assist e.V. is 2727