Language Certificates

German B1

• Goethe Certificate B1,
• Telc Deutsch B1,
• Language diploma of the KMK level I (DSD I) with the result 4xB1,
• German-language Abitur,
• German as a mother tongue

German B2

• DSH 1,
• TestDaF 3 or 4,
• Goethe Certificate B2 or C1,
• Language diploma of the KMK level II (DSD II) with the result 4xB2,
• Assessment examination,
• Telc Deutsch B2,
• German-language Abitur,
• German as a mother tongue

German C1

In accordance with the guidelines of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK):

• DSH 2 or 3,
• TestDaF 4 or 5,
• Goethe Certificate C2,
• Language diploma of the KMK level II (DSD II) with the results 4xC1 or 3xC1 and 1xB2,
• Assessment test,
• Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule,
• German-language Abitur
• German as a mother tongue

English B1

• English as mother tongue
• Cambridge Preliminary Certificate B1,
• IELTS Academic (score of 4.0–5.0),
• PTE Academic (score of 43–58),
• TOEFL iBT (score of 42–71) – the certificate is valid for two years,
• TOEFL Essentials (score of 5–7.5) – the certificate is valid for two years,
• OOPT (score of 40–59),
• telc English B1,
• TOEIC (score of 550 on ‘Listening/Reading’, scores of 120 on ‘Speaking’ and 120 on ‘Writing’),
• UNIcert I or II,
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme from a country that is genuinely anglophone (USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand),
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme from a country that is not genuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (→ in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree programme in the subject English Studies or Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Freiburg,
• Successful completion of an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is genuinely anglophone (e.g., USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand),
• Successful completion of an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is not genuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme and an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is not genuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (→ in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Nationality of a country whose official language is English (e.g., Nigeria),
• IB Diploma (anglophone section) from an anglophone school,
• German or Luxembourgish Abitur – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the English language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

English B2

• English as mother tongue
• Cambridge FCE, (CAE (C1) und CPE (C2)),
• IELTS Academic (score of 5.5–6.5),
• PTE Academic (score of 59–75),
• TOEFL iBT (score of 72–94 on ‘Internet’ / score of at least 567 on ‘Paper’); the certificate is valid for two years,
• TOEFL Essentials (score of 8–9.5) – the certificate is valid for two years,
• OOPT (score of 60–79),
• telc B2-C1 University,
• TOEIC (score of at least 785 on ‘Listening/Reading’, scores of 160 on ‘Speaking’ and 150 on ‘Writing’),
• UNIcert II or III,
• B2 language course at SLI with a successfully completed final examination and certificate showing the language level achieved according to the CEFR.
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme from a country that is genuinely anglophone (USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand)
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme from a country that is not genuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (→ in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree programme in the subject English Studies or Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Freiburg,
• Successful completion of an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is genuinely anglophone (e.g., USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand),
• Successful completion of an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is notgenuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme and an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is notgenuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (→ in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Nationality of a country whose official language is English (e.g., Nigeria),
• IB Diploma (anglophone section) form an anglophone school,
• German and Luxembourgish Abitur – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the English language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

English C1

• English as a mother tongue.
• Cambridge CAE (C1) and CPE (C2),
• IELTS Academic (score of 7.0–8.0),
• PTE Academic (score of 76–84),
• TOEFL iBT (score of 95 or more on ‘Internet’ / score of at least 637 on ‘Paper’); the certificate is valid for two years,
• TOEFL Essentials (score of 10 or more) – the certificate is valid for two years,
• OOPT (score of 80–99),
• telc B2-C1 University,
• TOEIC (score of at least 945 on ‘Listening/Reading’, 180 on ‘Speaking’, and 180 on ‘Writing’),
• UNIcert III or IV,
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme from a country that is genuinely anglophone (USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand),
• Successful completion of an English-taught undergraduate degree programme and an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is not genuinely anglophone (e.g., Syria) (→ in this case, official confirmation from the examination office, dean’s office, or degree programme coordinator or the note ‘medium of instruction: English’ on the ToR or in the Diploma Supplement),
• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree programme in the subject English Studies or Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Freiburg,
• Successful completion of an English-taught master’s programme from a country that is genuinely anglophone (e.g., USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand),
• Nationality of a country whose official language is English (e.g., Nigeria),
• IB Diploma (anglophone section) from an anglophone school,
• German or Luxembourgish Abitur – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the English language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

Evidence of English language proficiency for continuing
education master’s:

Applicants who have used the English language (in written and oral form) for many years in fulfilling their official duties while working at an international company may submit an official certificate from the management as evidence of their English language proficiency.

French B1

• DELF tout public B1
• Telc B1
• UNIcert I
• TCF B1
• Bachelor’s degree in French/Gallo-Romance Studies
• Nationality of a country whose official language is French
• French as a mother tongue
• German Abitur certificate – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the French language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Luxembourgish Abitur certificate
• Abitur certificate from the French-speaking part of Switzerland
• Abitur certificate from Wallonia (French-speaking part of Belgium)
• Abitur certificate from France

French B2 and C1

• DELF tout public B2
• DALF tout public C1
• DAFA (corresponds to DALF)
• Telc B2 or C1
• UNIcert II (B2)
• UNIcert III (C1)
• TCF B2 or C1
• Bachelor’s degree in French/Gallo-Romance Studies (applies to B2)
• Nationality of a country whose official language is French
• French as a mother tongue
• German Abitur certificate – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the French language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Luxembourgish Abitur certificate
• Abitur certificate from the French-speaking part of Switzerland
• Abitur certificate from Wallonia (French-speaking part of Belgium)
• Abitur certificate from France

Italian B1

• CELI
• CILS
• DILI / AIL
• IT
• PLIDA
• Telc
• Bachelor’s degree in Italian Studies
• Nationality of a country whose official language is Italian
• Italian as a mother tongue
• German Abitur certificate – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the Italian language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Abitur certificate from the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland
• Abitur certificate from Italy

Italian B2 and C1

• CELI
• CILS
• DILI / AIL
• IT
• PLIDA
• Telc
• Bachelor’s degree in Italian Studies (applies to B2)
• Nationality of a country whose official language is Italian
• Italian as a mother tongue
• German Abitur certificate – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the Italian language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Abitur certificate from the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland
• Abitur certificate from Italy

Spanish B1

• DELE
• Telc
• DIE
• SIELE
• Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Studies
• Nationality of a country whose official language is Spanish
• Spanish as a mother tongue
• German Abitur certificate – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the Spanish language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Abitur certificate from Spain or one of the Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America.

Spanish B2 and C1

• DELE
• Telc
• DIE
• SIELE
• Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Studies (applies to B2)
• Nationality of a country whose official language is Spanish
• Spanish as a mother tongue
• German Abitur certificate – evidence on the Abitur certificate of the Spanish language level achieved according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Abitur certificate from Spain or one of the Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America.

Language certificates for the Polyvalent dual-major bachelor’s degree and the Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Please note that in some subjects with a Polyvalent dual-major bachelor’s degree or a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, knowledge of foreign languages is required, which you can prove by means of a German higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) in accordance with the requirements of the Handreichung zur RahmenVO-KM (Handbook on the FrameworkVO-KM). If this applies to you, then the following applies:

• Knowledge of a further foreign language can be proven through
  • Language level B1 – 4 years of secondary education.
  • Language level B2 – entire upper secondary school with baccalaureate* or designated level B2 (with at least a final grade of ‘sufficient’) on the baccalaureate certificate.
• Knowledge of Latin/Greek or basic knowledge can be proven through
  • 2 years of secondary education or
  • Proven A2 level (with at least a final grade of ‘sufficient’).

* This formulation is to be understood as meaning that the foreign language must have been taken in all school years up to the Abitur (G8: grades 10-12; G9 grades 11-13; BG: entrance class, year I and II; BOS: year I and II) and that the performance of the four half-years of year I and II together was assessed on average as at least ‘sufficient’ (G8, G9, BS) or ‘satisfactory’ (BOS). It is not necessary for students to choose this subject in the oral or written Abitur examination.

If you cannot/would not like to prove your foreign language skills through your Abitur certificate, then the University of Freiburg accepts the language certificates that you can find in the tabs of the preceding section.