Exemption from the language test
Find out here how you can get exempted from the test.
Qualifications for an exemption
University degree / school leaving certificate (validity: unlimited) |
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University degree with English as the first language of instruction - to be proven by:
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University entrance qualification in English (school leaving certificate) |
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German Abitur: Written Abitur exam with at least 12 points (erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau). An Abitur certificate with designated level C1 CEFR or higher is not sufficient for an exemption. |
Language certificates (validity: 3 years) |
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How to get exempted
- regarding no. 1 (university degree):
Email a scanned copy of your Diploma Supplement/certificate as an attachment, with your application number and date of birth to: befreiungenglisch@sprachenzentrum.fu-berlin.de
Applicants for summer semester 2023 need to do this between December 1, 2022 and March 6, 2023 -
regarding no. 2 + 4:
After receiving your admission letter, submit the certificate to the Student Record and Registration Office together with the other documents required for enrollment. - regarding no. 3 (German Abitur):
Please see the information in German
Qualifications for an exemption
University degree / school leaving certificate (validity: unlimited) |
|
1 |
University degree with English as the first language of instruction - to be proven by:
|
2 |
University entrance qualification in English (school leaving certificate) |
3 |
German Abitur: Written Abitur exam with at least 11 points (erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau). An Abitur certificate with designated level B2 CEFR or higher is not sufficient for an exemption. |
Language certificates (validity: 3 years) |
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4 |
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How to get exempted
- regarding no. 1 (university degree):
Email a scanned copy of your Diploma Supplement/certificate as an attachment, with your application number and date of birth to: befreiungenglisch@sprachenzentrum.fu-berlin.de
Applicants for summer semester 2023 need to do this between December 1, 2022 and March 6, 2023 -
regarding no. 2 + 4:
After receiving your admission letter, submit the certificate to the Student Record and Registration Office together with the other documents required for enrollment. - regarding no. 3 (German Abitur):
Please see the information in German
To find out how to register for a Language Skills course at the Language Center after a successful test/exemption and admission, please visit Course registration.
Please note: a special application procedure via an online form applies for our courses. The deadline is a week before the period when classes are in session. You register on Campus Management only when you have already been assigned a place.