Language requirements - RWTH Aachen

Bachelor's studies and Staatsexamen

Courses of Study/ degree program Language requirements (page 6 f.)

Applied Geography B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Applied Geosciences B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Architecture B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Automotive Technology B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Biology B.Sc Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Biology B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Biology B.Sc. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Business Administration and Engineering: Civil Engineering German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
B.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering: Electric Energy German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Technic B.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering: Materials and German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Process Engineering B.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering: Mechanical German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Engineering B.Sc.
Business Administration B.Sc. German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 und 8 ÜPO
Catholic Religious Education B.A. Gymansium and German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Gesamtschule Teacher
Catholic Religious Education B.A. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Chemistry B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Chemistry B.Sc. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Chemistry B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Civil Engineering (Hochbau) B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Civil Engineering B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Civil Engineering with orientation semester B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Communications Engineering B.Sc. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Teacher
Computational Engineering Science B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Computer Engineering B.Sc German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Computer Engineering B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Computer Science B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Computer Science B.Sc. Gymansium and Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Teacher
Computer Science B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Dentistry, Staatsexamen German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Economics B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Electrical Engineering B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Electrical Engineering with orientation semester B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Computer Engineering B.Sc
English B.A. Vocational School Teacher English - § 3 Abs. 5 ÜPO LAB
English B.A. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher English - § 3 Abs. 5 ÜPO LAB
Environmental Engineering B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Georesources Management B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
German B.A. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
German B.A. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
History B.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
History B.A. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 Linguistic and Communication Studies B.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Literary Studies and Linguistics B.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Logopedics B.Sc. Dual Course of Study German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Machine Technology B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Manufacturing Technology B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Materials Engineering B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Materials Science B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Mathematics B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Mathematics B.Sc. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Mathematics B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Medicine Staatsexamen, Model Course of Study German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Molecular and Applied Biotechnology B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Philosophy, Literary Studies and Linguistics B.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Physics B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Physics B.Sc. Gymnasium und Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Physics B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Physics Plus B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Political Science B.A. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Power Engineering B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Psychology B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Psychology (polyvalent) B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Social Sciences B.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Sociology with focus on technology B.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Structural Engineering B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Supply Technology B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Sustainable Resources and Energy Supply B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Technical Communication B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Technics B.Sc. Gymnasium und Gesamtschule Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Textile Technology B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Transport Engineering and Mobility B.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Underground Engineering B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB
Wood Technology B.Sc. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB

Master studies

Courses of Study/ degree program Language requirements (page 6 f.)

Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautics M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Applied Geography M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Applied Geosciences M.Sc.* English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO OR
German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
depending on the choice of specialization *
Specialization: Energy and Mineral Resources, English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Applied Mineralogy and Crystallography
Specialization: Geoingenieurwissenschaften German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO

Architecture M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO

Automation Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Automotive Engineering and Transport M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Automotive Engineering M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Automotive Technology M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Biology M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Biology M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 Biology M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Biomedical Engineering M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 10 ÜPO
Business Administration and Engineering: Civil German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Engineering M.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering: Electric German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Energy Technic M.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering: Materials German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
and Process Engineering M.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering: German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Mechanical Engineering M.Sc.
Business Administration M.Sc. German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
Catholic Religious Education M.Ed. Gymnasium and Latin (Latinum) - § 4 Abs. 11 ÜPO M.Ed.
Gesamtschule Teacher Greek and Hebrew - § 4 Abs. 11 ÜPO M.Ed.
Catholic Religious Education M.Ed. Vocational Latin (Latinum) - § 4 Abs. 11 ÜPO M.Ed.
School Teacher
Chemistry M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Chemistry M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Chemistry M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Civil Engineering M.Sc.* German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO OR English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
depending on the choice of specialization *
Specialization: Baustoffwissenschaften, German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Bauproduktionssysteme und
Bauprozessmanagement, Konstruktiver
Ingenieurbau, Konstruktiver Hochbau,
Konstruktiver Wasserbau, Tunnelbau und
Geotechnik, Tunnelbau und Geotechnik,
Verkehrswesen, Wasserwirtschaft
Specialization: Advanced Computational English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Methods in Civil Engineering
Communications Engineering M.Ed. Vocational German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
School Teacher
Computational Engineering Science M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Computational Social Systems M.Sc. 1,3 English - § 3 Abs. 10 ÜPO
Computer Aided Conception and Production in English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Mechanical Engineering M.Sc.**
Computer Engineering M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Computer Science M.Ed. Gymnasium and German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Gesamtschule Teacher
Computer Science M.Ed. Gymnasium and German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Gesamtschule Teacher
Computer Science M.Sc.3 German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
Construction and Robotics M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Data Science M.Sc.3 English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Digital Media Communication M.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Economic Geography M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Economics M.Sc. German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
Economics/Political Science M.Ed. Vocational German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
School Teacher
Economics M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Ecotoxicology M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
and Computer Engineering M.Sc.
Electrical Engineering M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Empirical Educational Research M.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 Energy Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Engineering Geohazards M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
English M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German & English - § 4 Abs. 4 & 6 ÜPO M.Ed.
English M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule German & English - § 4 Abs. 4 & 6 ÜPO M.Ed.
Teacher
Entwicklung und Konstruktion M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Environmental Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
European Studies MPA-ES** English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Executive Master of Business Administration, German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
MBA***3
Full-Time MBA in Digitalization and Industrial English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Change ***3
General Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Georesources Management M.Sc.* German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO OR
German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
depending on the choice of specialization *
Specialization: Umweltmanagement German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO

Specialization: Rohstoff- und German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
Energiemanagement
German M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
German M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Governance of Technology and Innovation M.A. German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
Historical Studies – History as Culture of Knowledge German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
History M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Latin (Latinum) - § 4 Abs. 11 ÜPO M.Ed.
Teacher
Laboratory Animal Science M.Sc.**3 English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Lasers in Dentistry M.Sc. ** German oder English - § 3 Abs. 7 oder Abs. 9 ÜPO
Literary and Linguistic Studies M.A.* German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO and

Specialization: English and American Studies English - § 3 Abs. 10 ÜPO

Specialization: French French - § 3 Abs. 6 SPO Master Literatur- und
Sprachwissenschaft
Specialization: Spanish Spanish - § 3 Abs. 7 SPO Master Literatur und
Sprachwissenschaft
Machine Technology M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Management and Engineering in Computer Aided English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Mechanical Engineering M.Sc.**
Management and Engineering in Data and Decision English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Science M.Sc.***3
Management and Engineering in Electrical Power English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Systems M.Sc.**
Management and Engineering in Production English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Systems M.Sc.**
Management and Engineering in Structural English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Engineering and Risk Management of Industrial
Facilities M.Sc.**
Management and Engineering in Technology, English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Innovation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
M.Sc.***3
Management and Engineering in Technology, English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Innovation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship M.Sc.
Teilzeit***3
Manufacturing Technology M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Materials Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 Materials Science M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Mathematics M.Sc.* German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Specialization: Applied Mathematics English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Mathematics M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Mathematics M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Media Informatics M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Medical Data Science M.Sc.**3 German & English - § 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO
Metallurgical Engineering M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 10 ÜPO
Mineral Resources Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Molecular and Applied Biotechnology M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Networked Production Engineering M.Sc.** English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Periodontology M.Sc.** English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Physics M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Physics M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Physics M.Ed. Gymnasium and Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Plastics and Textile Technology M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Political Science M.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Political Science M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Power Engineering M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Process Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Product Development M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Production Engineering M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Production Systems Engineering M.Sc.** English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Psychology M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Robotic Systems Engineering M.Sc.** English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Simulation Sciences M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Sociology M.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Software Systems Engineering M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Structural Engineering M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Structural Engineering (Hochbautechnik) M.Ed. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Vocational School Teacher
Supply Technology M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Sustainable Energy Supply M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Sustainable Management –Water and Energy M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Teaching and Research Logopedics M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Technical Communication M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Technics M.Ed. Gymnasium und Gesamtschule German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Technology Entrepreneurship M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 10 ÜPO
Textile Engineering M.Sc.** German & English - Spezielles Niveau & § 3 Abs. 9
ÜPO
Textile Technology M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Theology and Global Development M.A. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Transforming City Regions M.Sc. English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO
Transport Engineering and Mobility M.Sc.* English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO OR German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
depending on the choice of specialization *
Specialization: Railway System Engineer English - § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO

Specialization: Verkehrsplanung und German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO

Infrastruktur, Straße und Kraftfahrzeuge,
Transportlogistik, Bahnsystemingenieur,
Airport und Luftfahrt, Mobilität von Personen

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 Underground Engineering M.Ed. Vocational School German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Teacher
Urban Planning M.Sc. German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
Wood Technology M.Ed. Vocational School Teacher German - § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO
German
§ 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO bzw.
§ 3 Abs. 4 ÜPO LAB bzw.
§ 4 Abs. 4 ÜPO M.Ed.

For a degree course that is mainly in German, student applicants who have not obtained their academic
qualification at an 'German-language institution' or who are not German native speakers must prove sufficient
fluency in German. The following language certificates are accepted:

a) TestDaF (in all four sections at level 4 minimum)

b) Certificate of the German Language Examination for university entrance for foreign applicants (DSH), stage 2
c) German language diploma of the Conference of German Ministers of Education (KMK II)
d) Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS), Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom oder Goethe-Zertifikat C1 des
Goethe-Institutes
e) Evidence of having passed the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung II" of the Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institute,
Munich
f) telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

English
§ 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO

For a master degree course that is mainly in English, student applicants who have not obtained their academic
qualification at an 'English-language institution' or who are not English native speakers must prove sufficient
fluency in English. The following language certificates are accepted:

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (IBT) with a result of at least 90 points
b) IELTS test with a score of at least 5.5
c) Cambridge Test Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
d) First Certificate in English (FCE) with a grade of at least B
e) a certificate of English language skills at level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference of
Language (GeR)"1
f) Placement test of the RWTH Language Center with the level B2 (MK 7)2

English
§ 3 Abs. 10 ÜPO

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) „Internet-based” Test (IBT) with aresult of at least 95 points
b) IELTS-Test with a score of at least 6.5
c) Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
d) Placement test of the RWTH Language Center with the level OK (Oberkurs) 12

English
§ 3 Abs. 5 ÜPO LAB

a) A certificate, certifying English skills at the B2 level of the Common European Frame of Reference for
Languages, CEFR. This certificate can be a German Abitur certificate, where it is clear that a student completed
English till the end of Qualification Phase 1 – that is grade 11 for the G8 Abitur, otherwise grade 12 – and
completed the subject with a least sufficient performance.

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 German & English
§ 3 Abs. 7 und 8 ÜPO

a) TestDaF (in all four sections at level 4 minimum)

b) Certificate of the German Language Examination for university entrance for foreign applicants (DSH),stage 2
c) German language diploma of the Conference of German Ministers of Education (KMK II)
d) Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS), Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom oder Goethe-Zertifikat C1 des
Goethe-Institutes
e) Evidence of having passed the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung II" of the Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institute,
Munich
f) telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

&

For a bachelor degree course that is mainly in English, student applicants must prove sufficient
fluency in English. This certificate can be a German Abitur certificate, where it is clear that a student completed
English till the end of Qualification Phase 1 – that is grade 11 for the G8 Abitur, otherwise grade 12 – and
completed the subject with a least sufficient performance

German & English

§ 3 Abs. 7 & Abs. 9 ÜPO

a) TestDaF (in all four sections at level 4 minimum)

b) Certificate of the German Language Examination for university entrance for foreign applicants (DSH),stage 2
c) German language diploma of the Conference of German Ministers of Education (KMK II)
d) Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS), Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom oder Goethe-Zertifikat C1 des
Goethe-Institutes
e) Evidence of having passed the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung II" of the Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institute,
Munich
f) telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

&

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (IBT) with a result of at least 90 points
b) IELTS test with a score of at least 5.5
c) Cambridge Test Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
d) First Certificate in English (FCE) with a grade of at least B
e) a certificate of English language skills at level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference of
Language (GeR)"1
f) Placement test of the RWTH Language Center with the level B2 (MK 7) 2

German & English

Spezielles Niveau & § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO

a) Goethe-Zertifikat A1
b) telc Deutsch A1

&

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (IBT) with a result of at least 90 points
b) IELTS test with a score of at least 5.5
c) Cambridge Test Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 d) First Certificate in English (FCE) with a grade of at least B
e) a certificate of English language skills at level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference of
Language (GeR)"1
f) Placement test of the RWTH Language Center with the level B2 (MK 7)2

German & English

§ 4 Abs. 4 und 6 ÜPO M.Ed.

a) TestDaF (in all four sections at level 4 minimum)

b) Certificate of the German Language Examination for university entrance for foreign applicants (DSH),stage 2
c) German language diploma of the Conference of German Ministers of Education (KMK II)
d) Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS), Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom oder Goethe-Zertifikat C1 des
Goethe-Institutes
e) Evidence of having passed the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung II" of the Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institute,
Munich
f) telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

&

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) „Internet-based” Test (IBT) mit einem Ergebnis von
mindestens 95 Punkten
b) IELTS-Test mit einem Ergebnis von mindestens 6.5
c) Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
d) Placement-Test des Sprachenzentrums der RWTH ab dem Niveau OK (Oberkurs) 1 2

German or English
§ 3 Abs. 7 oder Abs. 9 ÜPO

a) TestDaF (in all four sections at level 4 minimum)

b) Certificate of the German Language Examination for university entrance for foreign applicants (DSH),stage 2
c) German language diploma of the Conference of German Ministers of Education (KMK II)
d) Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS), Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom oder Goethe-Zertifikat C1 des
Goethe-Institutes
e) Evidence of having passed the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung II" of the Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institute,
Munich
f) telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

or

a) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (IBT) with a result of at least 90 points
b) IELTS test with a score of at least 5.5
c) Cambridge Test Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
d) First Certificate in English (FCE) with a grade of at least B
e) a certificate of English language skills at level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference of
Language (GeR)"1
f) Placement test of the RWTH Language Center with the level B2 (MK 7) 2

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.
 Latin (Latinum)
§ 4 Abs. 11 ÜPO M.Ed.

Knowledge of Latin (Latinum)

Greek and Hebrew

§ 4 Abs. 11 ÜPO M.Ed.

Proof of basic knowledge in Hebrew and

Proof of basic knowledge in Greek

French
§ 3 Abs. 6 SPO Master Literatur- und Sprachwissenschaft

a) Diplôme d’Etudes en langue française (DELF) B2

b) Certificate of the RWTH Language Center with the level B2 or finished course MK5

Spanish
§ 3 Abs. 7 SPO Master Literatur und Sprachwissenschaft

a) Diploma en Español (Cervantes) B2

b) Certificate of the RWTH Language Center with the level B2 or finished course MK5

*: For degree courses marked with an asterisk, a language certificate corresponding to the specialization is required.
**: Courses of study markes with ** are privately offered by the RWTH International Academy in collaboration with RWTH
Aachen (www.academy.rwth-aachen.de).
***: Courses of study markes with *** are privately offered by the RWTH Business School (www.business-school.rwth-
aachen.de).
1 A certificate, certifying English skills at the B2 level of the Common European Frame of Reference for Languages, CEFR.

This certificate can be a German Abitur certificate, where it is clear that a student completed English till the end of
Qualification Phase 1 – that is grade 11 for the G8 Abitur, otherwise grade 12 – and completed the subject with a least
sufficient performance.
2 Only students who are enrolled at RWTH Aachen University can take part in this exam.

3 For Courses of study marked with 3 sufficient fluency in English can be proved by submission of a Bachelor’s thesis or

Seminar paper written in English. It’s necessary to apply for a review at the Examination Board.

Die Angaben in dieser Übersicht sind ohne Gewähr. Es gelten die Sprachanforderungen, die in der einschlägigen Übergreifenden
Prüfungsordnung und der jeweiligen studiengang- bzw. fachspezifischen Prüfungsordnung der RWTH Aachen definiert sind.