Required German skills
If you have acquired your university entrance qualification abroad, proof of German language skills is required when applying to h_da for a German-language degree programme. If you are applying for an English-language degree programme, proof of German language proficiency is normally not required.
There are differences between the minimum requirements to apply successfully via uni-assist and the knowledge you need to be actually enrolled in a degree programme:
Minimum requirement to apply
You must be able to prove a minimum level of German language skills by the application deadline. The following certificates are accepted at h_da for this purpose, a certificate of attendance is not sufficient:
- German Language Test for the Admission of Foreign Study Applicants (DSH) with level DSH-1 as minimum
- Goethe Certificate B2: major German Language Diploma
- telc German B2 university certificate
- German Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs – Level DSD II: all sub-areas at level B2
- TestDaF (German as a Foreign Language Test): the result in each of the subtests must be at least 3
- ÖSD B2
- Completion of the upper level in Germany /C1 certificate of a private institute
With these language certificates, however, you cannot enrol in a study programme. Please note the minimum requirement for studies.
Minimum requirement for studies
In order to enrol for the desired degree programme, you must submit one of the following documents as proof of your language qualification:
- German Language Test for the Admission of Foreign Study Applicants (DSH) with level DSH-2 as minimum
- TestDaF (German as a Foreign Language Test): the result in each of the subtests must be level 4 or better. If a level is passed with less than 4 points, the test cannot be accepted.
- German Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs – Level II: all sub-areas at level C1
- Goethe Certificate C1
- telc German C1 university certificate
- ÖSD C1 certificate
- A passed Feststellungsprüfung (assessment test)
Study preparation course German as a foreign language (for DSH)
If you have applied directly to a degree program via Uni Assist and you initially only meet the minimum German language level for application to h_da, you will receive an invitation to the DaF preparatory course in addition to the letter of admission to the degree program. However, you also have the option of applying directly for the DaF preparatory course via Uni Assist.
If you have any questions about registering for the preparatory course, please contact the DSH Advice Center.
You can find further information on the website of the Language Center.
Cancellation of personal consultation time
The personal consultation hours on Thursday, 30.04.2024 are cancelled. You are welcome to contact us by e-mail or by telephone at the specified time.