Language Centre

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Language tests

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The Language Centre at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences offers a range of language exams in German and English. You can find more detailed information on the content of the exams as well as test dates and registration modalities under the respective menu item.

TestDaF

The TestDaF is designed to assess whether you have the language skills to complete a degree programme. If you pass the TestDaF with a result of TDN 4 in all sections, you fulfil the language admission requirements for all German-language degree programmes at H-BRS. The Language Centre offers regular test dates.
TestDaF
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Oxford Test of English

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg is an approved test centre for the Oxford Test of English (OTE). The OTE is a computer-adaptive English language proficiency test offered by Oxford University Press. The test takes approximately 2 hours and covers the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Oxford Test of English
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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - Language Certificate

The DAAD language certificate serves as proof of your language skills and is required for scholarships, studies abroad or internships abroad together with the other application documents.
DAAD Language Certificate
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English Placement Test

All Bachelor's degree programmes at H-BRS require the successful completion of one or more language courses. As this is usually an English course, all students must take an English placement test at the beginning of their studies.
English Placement Test
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German language certificates accepted by H-BRS

Applicants who have not obtained their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide proof of the German language skills required for their degree programme in order to be admitted.
German language certificates accepted by H-BRS
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English language certificates accepted by H-BRS

Here 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.
English language certificates accepted by H-BRS
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If you need to pass a language proficiency test in order to study at a German university or abroad, please find out in due time which language proficiency test is required. If you have any questions about studying at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, please contact the Student Advice Centre; for further information about studying abroad, please contact the International Office.

You can also get in contact with the language coordinator for your degree programme (see Faculty and staff) if you have any questions about language proficiency tests.

 

Contact Points

International Office - Sankt Augustin

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

E 056 - E 061

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

Opening hours

Please contact us by phone or email for an appointment

E-mail

international.office@h-brs.de

International Office - Sankt Augustin

Contact Student Advice Centre

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

E029, E031, E034, E035, E041

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 9656

Opening hours

Telephone hours without appointment

Telephone hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00-12:00

and Monday: 13:00-15:00

E-mail

studienberatung@h-brs.de

Contact Student Advice Centre