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English language certificates accepted by Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
On this page you will find a list of English language certificates accepted by H-BRS. Each section lists the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level in English required for admission as well as the most common language certificates. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you have any other internationally recognized English language certificate, please get in contact with the Registrar’s Office in order to find out whether it can be accepted for admission.
Degree programmes Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance (MSc), Applied Biology (BSc), Biomedial Sciences (MSc), Controlling & Management (MSc), CSR & NGO Management (MBA), Forensic Sciences (BSc), Game Technologies (MSc), Innovation and Information Management (MSc), International Business (BSc), Marketing (MSc), Materials Science and Sustainability Methods (MSc) and Sustainable Social Policy (BA)
Required CEFR level: B2
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First / ≥ 160
- BEC Business English Certificates*: B2 Business Vantage / ≥ 160
- Linguaskill: ≥ 160
- IELTS Academic / IELTS Online: ≥ 5.5
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition**: ≥ 72
- PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online: ≥ 59
- Oxford Test of English (OTE): ≥ 111
- telc English B2
- KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat B2***
Degree programme Autonomous Systems (MSc)
Required CEFR level: B2+
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First Grade: A or B / ≥ 173
- Linguaskill: ≥ 173
- IELTS Academic / IELTS Online: ≥ 6.5
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition**: ≥ 88
- PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online: ≥ 71
- Oxford Test of English (OTE): ≥ 131
- telc English B2/C1 University
- AKS UNIcert® II
Degree programmes International Media Studies (MA) and Social Protection (MSc)
Required CEFR level: C1
- Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced / ≥ 180
- Linguaskill: ≥ 180
- IELTS Academic / IELTS Online: ≥ 7.0
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition**: ≥ 95
- PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online: ≥ 76
- Oxford Test of English (OTE): ≥ 141
- telc English C1
- KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat C1***
- AKS UNIcert® III
* These language certificates are only accepted for admission to degree programmes in Management Sciences.
** ETS / TOEFL Institution Code: 7977
*** These language certificates are only accepted for admission to degree programmes corresponding to the specialist language assessed in the exam.
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