Sprachnachweise für eine Fremdsprache

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The language requirements for enrolment at the University of Kassel are generally based on the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The level required for a degree programme can be found on the corresponding course page.

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Special case English/American Studies, English

Language certificate for the teaching subject English or for the subjects English/American Studies

Special case English/American Studies, English: More Infos

Language level A2

  • School reports proving that the foreign language has been spoken for at least 3 years;the final grade or the average grade of the last two years of language lessons must be at least German grade 4 (sufficient) or 5 points.
  • Proof of successfully completed language course if a certificate of completion has been issued.
    Level A 2
  • Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
    Level 1

Other accepted language certificates A2

  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC, 10-990 points)
    IbT 115-270 points (listening & reading)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    Min. band score 3.0
  • Telc English
    A 2, A 2 School
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment
    A2 Key (KET)
  • alt: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
    Key English Test (KET)
  • Pearson PTE Academic
    Language level A2: 42 - 30 points
  • Diplome d'Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF) Certificates
    DELF A 2
  • Test de connaisance du francais (TCF)
    200 - 299
  • Telc Francais
    A 2, A 2 Escole
  • Successful passing of the written exam of a semester-accompanying course or compact course of a Faculty of the University of Kassel
  • CILS A 2/ CILS B 1 (Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera)
  • PLIDA
    A2
  • CELI 1
  • CertIT
    A2
  • Telc Italiano
    A2
  • Successful passing of the written exam of a semester-accompanying course or compact course of a Faculty of the University of Kassel
  • Diploma de Espanol (DELE)
    2A, A2/B1 escolar
  • Telc Español
    A 2, A 2 Escuela
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Language level B1

  • Level B 1 is automatically proven for the first foreign language upon completion of German secondary level 1 (cf. KMK educational standards 2003).
  • School reports proving that the foreign language has been spoken for at least 4 years.
    Proof of 3 years is sufficient, provided that the language was spoken up to the degree entitling the holder to university entrance.
    The final grade or, if applicable, the average grade of the last two years must be at least German grade 4 (sufficient) or 5 points.
  • At least six months of study at a higher education institution where the language to be certified is the primary language of instruction (e.g. MOI certificate from a university).
  • UNIcert I®
  • Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
    Level 2
  • Proof of successful completion of a language course, provided a certificate of completion (with level B 1) has been issued.

Other accepted language certificates B1

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based / the traditional TOEFL iBT test in a test center /the TOEFL iBT Home Edition / the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
    IbT 42-71 points
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
    275-395 points (listening) and 275-380 points (reading)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    Min. band score 4.0 - 5.0
  • Telc English
    B 1, B 1 School, Business, Hotel and Restaurant
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment
    B1 Preliminary (PET), B1 Business Preliminary (BEC)
  • Alt: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
    Preliminary English Test (PET)
  • College English Test (CET)
    Band-4
  • Pearson PTE Academic
    Language level B1: 58 - 43 points
  • Diplome d'Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF)
    DELF B 1
  • Test de connaissance du francais (TCF)
    300 - 399
  • Telc Francais
    B 1, B1 Ecole, B 1 pour la Profession
  • CILS Uno (Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera)
  • PLIDA
    B1
  • CELI 2
  • CIC Intermedio
  • CertIT
    B1
  • Telc Italiano
    B1
  • Minor Latinum
  • Diploma de Espanol (DELE)
    B 1 (Inical)
  • Telc Espanol
    B1, B1 Escuela
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Language level B2

  • School reports proving that the foreign language has been spoken for at least 5 years up to the degree entitling the applicant to university admission. The final grade or the average grade of the last two years must be at least a German grade of 4 (sufficient) or 5 points.
  • Proof of at least one year of instruction at a higher education institution in which the language to be certified is the primary language of instruction (e.g. MOI certificate from a university).
  • UNIcert II®
    B2
  • Proof of successful completion of a language course if a certificate of completion has been issued.
    Level B 2

  • Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
    Level 3

Other accepted language certificates B2

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based / the traditional TOEFL iBT test in a test center / the TOEFL iBT Home Edition / the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
    IbT 72-94 points
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
    400-485 points (listening) and 385-450 points (reading)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    Min. band score 5.5 - 6.5
  • Telc English
    B 2, B 2 School, Business, Technical
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment
    B2 First (FCE), B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage)
  • Old: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
    First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Vantage or
    Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage
  • College English Test (CET)
    Band-6
  • Pearson PTE Academic
    Language level B2: 75 - 59 points
  • Diplome d'Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF)
    Level B 2
  • Test de connaissance du francais (TCF)
    400-499 pts.
  • Telc Francais
    B 2
  • Graecum
  • CILS DUE (Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera)
  • PLIDA
    B2
  • CELI 3
  • CertIT
    B2
  • Telc Italiano
    B2
  • Latinum
  • Diploma de Espanol
    Nivel Intermedio B 2
  • Telc Espanol
    B 2, B 2 Escuela
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Language level C1

  • An academic degree in a degree programme in which the required foreign language is a major.
  • At least two years of instruction at a post-secondary educational institution up to graduation in which the language to be proven is the primary language of instruction (e.g. MOI certificate from a university).
  • Proof of successful completion of a language course, if a certificate of completion is issued.
    Level C 1
  • Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
    Level 4
  • UNIcert III®
    C1

Other accepted language certificates C1

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based / the traditional TOEFL iBT test in a test center /the TOEFL iBT Home Edition / the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
    IbT Total 95+
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
    490-495 (listening) and 455-495 (reading)
  • International English Language testing System (IELTS)
    Min. band score 7.0 - 8.0
  • Telc English
    C 1
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment
    C1 Advanced (CAE), C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)
  • Alt: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Cambridge University)
    Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Certificate in English Language Skills (CELS) Higher,
    Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher
  • Pearson PTE Academic
    Language level C1: 84 - 76 points
  • Diplome Approfondi en Langue Francaise (DALF)
    C1
  • Test de connaissance du francais (TCF)
    500-599 pts.
  • CILS TRE (Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera)
  • PLIDA
    C1
  • CIC Avanzato
  • CELI 4
  • CertIT
    C11
  • Diploma de Espanol
    Nivel C 1
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