Foreign language admission requirements for a master's degree program
Our website "study programs" includes information on whether specific language skills are required for admission, and if so, what the requirements are. As a basic principle, the language skills have to be submitted when applying.
The website of the Language Center of Freie Universität Berlin contains information on the levels established in the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The respective selection commission decides whether language certificates are equivalent in accordance with the Zugangssatzung (regulations on allocation of study placements).
As a general rule, the following equivalents are accepted as proof of English knowledge. However, some programs have individual requirements on language proofs. Therefore, it is recommended to get additional information via the department’s/program’s websites.
You can demonstrate English skills either by school records or certificates regarding language tests.
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B1 CEFR |
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The level B2 CEFR |
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A university entrance qualification in English or a completed degree program in English are generally considered as proof of English proficiency at the B1 CEFR and B2 CEFR levels. These must be submitted with the application.