Accepted language certificates

Language requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English must show adequate English language skills. Adequate English language skills must be proven by standardised or accredited certificates, at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe (CEFR). In particular, the following serve as proof:

• a) "International English Language Testing System” (IELTS Academic): at least Band 6;
• b) "Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test” (TOEFL iBT): at least 80 points;
• c) "Test of English as a Foreign Language”, paper-based test (TOEFL PBT): at least 550 points;
• d) "UNIcert”, at least level II;
• e) Or any other standardised or accredited certificate, at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe (CEFR);
• f) Expert report or lecturer examination after a stay abroad of at least three months or university language courses in an English-speaking country corresponding to the level of the tests under letters a-e);

Successful completion of the test may not be more than three years prior to receipt of the application for admission to the Master's degree program.

Exempted from the requirement to provide proof of language proficiency are students whose first language is English.

Proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language must be provided with the application documents. If you have none of the required English Proficiency proofs, you can't be admitted to iPAB. A conditional enrolment does not take place.

IMPORTANT: Confirmation letter on English proficiency due to previous studies in English written by universities (“medium of instruction certificates”) will not be sufficient as proof of adequate English language skills anymore for the application phase for the intake 2025/26 and onwards.

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