Proof of German Language Skills

Applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide proof of sufficient German language skills before beginning their studies at the OTH Regensburg. In order to be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme at the OTH Regensburg, proof of language proficiency as listed in the table must be provided:

    • Recognized

      DSH

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      DSH 1

    • Business Studies, IR

      DSH 2

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      DSH 2

    • Design

      DSH 1

    • Recognized

      TestDaF

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      TDN 3 in all sections of the exam

    • Business Studies, IR

      TDN 4 in all sections of the exam

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      TDN 4 in all sections of the exam

    • Design

      TDN 3 in all sections of the exam

    • Recognized

      Studienkolleg

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

    • Business Studies, IR

      Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

    • Design

      Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

    • Recognized

      DSD-Diploma

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      Level II with B2 in all sections of the exam

    • Business Studies, IR

      Level II with C1 in all sections of the exam

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      Level II with C1 in all sections of the exam

    • Design

      Level II with B2 in all sections of the exam

Recognized

Engineering*, Computer Sciences

Business Studies, IR

Social and Health Care Sciences*

Design

DSH

DSH 1

DSH 2

DSH 2

DSH 1

TestDaF

TDN 3 in all sections of the exam

TDN 4 in all sections of the exam

TDN 4 in all sections of the exam

TDN 3 in all sections of the exam

Studienkolleg

Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch"

DSD-Diploma

Level II with B2 in all sections of the exam

Level II with C1 in all sections of the exam

Level II with C1 in all sections of the exam

Level II with B2 in all sections of the exam

*Exceptions:

DSH 3 for

  • Master Advanced Nursing Practice
  • Master Midwifery Science
  • Master Speech Therapy
  • Master Physiotherapy

DSH 2 or equivalent for

  • Bachelor Renewable Energy Engineering and Energy Efficiency
  • Bachelor Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
  • Bachelor and Master Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor Sustainable Energy and Hydrogen Systems
  • Master Medical Engineering
  • Master Industrial Engineering

Recognized as a Substitute

    • Goethe Certificate

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      C1

    • Business Studies, IR

      C2

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      C2

    • Design

      C1

    • telc Certificate

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 University

    • Business Studies, IR

      telc Deutsch C2, telc Deutsch C1 University

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      telc Deutsch C2, telc Deutsch C1 University

    • Design

      telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 University

    • ÖSD Diploma

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      C1

    • Business Studies, IR

      C2

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      C2

    • Design

      C1

    • UNIcert®

    • Engineering*, Computer Sciences

      UNIcert® Deutsch III

    • Business Studies, IR

      UNIcert® Deutsch III

    • Social and Health Care Sciences*

      UNIcert® Deutsch III

    • Design

      UNIcert® Deutsch III

Engineering*, Computer Sciences

Business Studies, IR

Social and Health Care Sciences*

Design

Goethe Certificate

C1

C2

C2

C1

telc Certificate

telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 University

telc Deutsch C2, telc Deutsch C1 University

telc Deutsch C2, telc Deutsch C1 University

telc Deutsch C1, telc Deutsch C1 University

ÖSD Diploma

C1

C2

C2

C1

UNIcert®

UNIcert® Deutsch III

UNIcert® Deutsch III

UNIcert® Deutsch III

UNIcert® Deutsch III

This table refers exclusively to admission to a degree programme at the OTH Regensburg and cannot be applied to other universities.

Documentation of German language proficiency recognized for admission to a course of study at the OTH Regensburg is determined by the Framework Regulations on German Language Examinations for Studies at German Universities (RO-DT) and is conclusive.

Proof of German language skills is a prerequisite for university admission at the OTH Regensburg. This can be acquired through the four recognized language examinations DSH, TestDaF, Studienkolleg Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch" and DSD/GermanLanguage Diploma with the respective levels required for the field of study.

The language examinations directly recognized at the OTH Regensburg provide the German language skills required for university admission. In order to compensate for the missing university qualifications in accordance with the framework regulations of the HRK, the language certificates to be recognized as a substitute can only be taken into account when the next higher level is reached.

Please note, therefore, that a Goethe-Certificate B2, for example, cannot replace a DSH examination even if it is classified as such in the Common European Framework of Reference.

Persons holding a school-leaving certificate that corresponds to a German university entrance qualification are completely exempt from providing proof of language skills required to study. A Bachelor's degree obtained at a German university in a German-language degree programme is accepted as proof of German language proficiency.