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Language certificates

In addition to a first degree in a relevant subject for the MAIB the admission requirements include also very good knowledge of English and German.

English language skills

To qualify for admission, proof of English language proficiency equivalent to at least level C 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages must be obtained in accordance with the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency or equivalent. The following language examinations are equivalent proofs:

  • UNIcert® III or IV certificate,
  • TOEFL® Internet-Based Test (iBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition with at least 95 points,
  • Cambridge English C1 Advanced (CAE) with at least 180 points,
  • IELTS "Academic" or IELTS Online with at least 7 points in each area,
  • Proof of completion of a course of study at a recognized university with English as the sole language of instruction. Suitable certificates or transcripts as proof of an English-language degree program are the degree certificate, a transcript of records, a diploma supplement, statutes on admission and studies or comparable proof. If the degree of the degree program is not yet available and this degree also serves as proof of the general admission requirements according to § 3 para. 1, the proof can be provided under the conditions of § 7 para. 4 at the latest upon final enrolment (provisional admission),
  • Certificate of higher education entrance qualification obtained in an English-language course in a country where English is the official language,
  • Pearson Test of English - PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online with at least 76 points,
  • Cambridge English C2 Proficiency (CPE)

 

German language skills

As proof of German language proficiency, which corresponds to the German Language Examination for University Entrance (DSH II), the following applies:

  • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH) at a German institution of higher education or a German preparatory college (“Studienkolleg”) with a valid registration with the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), level DSH-2 or DSH-3
  • Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz, second level (DSD II) with level C1 in all 4 sub-examinations
  • An assessment test that is deemed equivalent to the “deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)”
  • Certificate of successful completion of the Goethe-Zertifikat C2: "Großes deutsches Sprachdiplom" (GDS)
  • Zertifikat telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule passed with the grade “good” or better
  • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF)with level 4 or better in all 4 sub-examinations
  • Evidence of the completion of a German-language degree program at a German-language institution of higher education
  • Foreign certificates that meet the requirements set forth in no. 3 of the KMK resolution “Zugang von ausländischen Studienbewerberinnen und Studienbewerbern mit ausländischem Bildungsnachweis zum Studium an deutschen Hochschulen: Nachweis der deutschen Sprachkenntnisse“
  • School-leaving certificate that is equivalent to a German higher education entrance qualification including evidence of the German language proficiency required for university studies
  • The chairperson of the Examining Committee in charge of the DSH examination at the University of Potsdam decides on the recognition of any other proof of language competence (e.g. German Studies degree successfully completed at a recognized university abroad or German as a major while studying abroad, ÖSD or UNIcert® certificates). You will need to submit an application to this effect. The decision will be made based on a review of your certificate as well as a personal interview. To request a confirmation of your German language skills for a university degree, please contact Ms. Ines Behnke in a timely manner. She works at the Center for Languages and Key Competences of the University of Potsdam (Zessko)

 

Note: Other language certificates not mentioned above will not be accepted. All information is subject to change under the new admission regulations. Your application must be complete (including language certificates!). Please note that we can only accept the above-mentioned documents at this time. Any other proof will result in your application being rejected.

 

Attention! All documents must be complete by the application deadline (including language certificates!)