|
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in English can be certified through any of the following tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 (paperbased)/ 170 (computerbased)
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum of 5.0 points
- Advanced Placement International English Language Examination (APIEL) with a minimum of 3 points
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum of 85 points
- University of Cambridge Exams (First Certificate English, Certificate in Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English)
The following categories of applicants are exempted from the English test requirement:
- Applicants from countries under the EU/ EEA who can document that they have had English as their first foreign language in primary/secondary school for at least 7 years
- Citizens of the following English speaking countries: Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA, or applicants who have successfully completed at least one year of academic studies at a college or university in one of these countries
- Students from African countries with the East or West African School Certificate when they can document an examination in English at the Advanced Level passed with C or better, or after having completed a Bachelor’s degree
- Students who have studied English language as one of their main subjects at university level can apply for an exemption
- Students accepted within the framework of an exchange programme or a bilateral agreement, although a good command of English is recommended
|