Special admission requirements for the Bachelor's degree programmes in International Relations and Management, Computer Science, Technical Computer Science, Business Information Technology and Industrial Design

Proof of English language proficiency

Applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For the successful completion of this Bachelor's degree programme, it is recommended that applicants have English language skills at level B2 CEFR before commencing their studies.

We accept the following certificates:

  • Certificate of completion from a German public or state-recognised gymnasium with at least the grade "sufficient", or more than 5 points in the “gymnasiale Oberstufe” in the subject English, based on the proficiency level at the end of grade 11 in the basic course (in G8: proficiency level at the end of grade 10).
  • Certificate of completion from a German public or state-recognised technical college or vocational college with a grade of at least "sufficient" in English.
  • Certificate of completion from a German public or state-recognised technical academy, (vocational) technical school or vocational college in which the CEFR level B1 (or better) for English is shown, or a successfully passed supplementary examination with at least the grade "sufficient" in English.
  • Certificate of completion from a German public or state-recognised vocational school for foreign language professions with at least the grade "sufficient" in English as the first foreign language (main language).
  • Studienkolleg "Feststellungsprüfung" certificate with at least the grade "sufficient" in English.
  • International Baccalaureate English A HL
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with an overall score of at least 5.0 points with a minimum grade of 4.0 in all sections ("IELTS General Training" is not recognised)
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 460 points in the "Paper-based Test" (TOEFL PBT) or 50 points in the "Internet-based Test" (TOEFL iBT)
  • Cambridge English qualification with level B1 or higher
  • TELC, level B1
  • PTE Pearson Academic Test B1 (43-58 points)
  • Secondary or higher education completed in English (proof by means of a transcript of records or, if the language of instruction is not stated in the certificate, a ‘Medium of Instruction’ certificate)

Proof of English language proficiency must be submitted with the application documents before the application deadline. For applications to the first semester, there may be an additional deadline for late submissions (subject to change, please check the current deadline requirements). We do not allow any additional deadline extensions. Please note that we require the actual certificate. Screenshots of results or preliminary results or certificates issued by other language schools cannot be accepted.