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Proof of a school or university degree

Abitur certificate (obtained in Germany), if

  • the degree was obtained no more than 5 years ago,
  • at least B2 is shown on the certificate,
  • or English was taken as a 1st or 2nd foreign language at least up to grade 12 and at least 5 points were achieved.

Certificate of subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification from a public or state-recognised technical secondary school or vocational secondary school, if

  • the certificate was issued no more than 5 years ago,
  • at least the grade "sufficient" was achieved in the subject English.

School-leaving certificate in an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA); final certificate as proof.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in English; informal proof from the university that the course was taught in English.

Bachelor's thesis was written in English; informal confirmation from the supervisor of the thesis; students at the University of Regensburg do not require confirmation from the supervisor.

Proof of an English test (not older than 2 years)

  • Versant English Placement Test (VEPT). The test is offered by the University of Regensburg and costs €20 for students enrolled at the University of Regensburg and €30 for non-matriculated students (as of SS 22)
  • Cambridge ESOL (English for speakers of other languages), FCE (First Certificate in English) Grade A; information on the test at www.cambridgeenglish.org
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with at least 79 points; information on the test at www.ets.org/toefl (TOEFL code number of the UR = 0401)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with at least level 6.5; information on the test at www.ielts.org.
  • DAAD language certificate issued by a Language Center at a university; B2 in all three language skills required.

Lack of proof of English

If the proof of English cannot be presented at the time of application, enrolment is provisional on the resolutory condition that it is presented by the end of the first semester at the latest. In this case, module examinations can only be taken after final enrolment. The English language certificate must be submitted to Elisabeth Brunner (degree programme coordinator) before the end of the first semester. If the certificate is not submitted, the student will be de-registered. If necessary, a new application for admission must be made and the certificate submitted at the time of the new application.

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