MA German as a Second and Foreign Language / Deutsch als Zweit

Teaching Language

German

In order to enrol, candidates have to fulfil German language proficiency requirements at C1 level: DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber), passed at level DSH-2 or DSH-3 Assessment test at the Studienkolleg (if the subject German has been taken and the test has been passed) Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom ( GDS ) TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Studienbewerber) passed in all four parts (LV, HV, TP, oral expression) with at least TDN 4 telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule German Language Diploma (Level II) of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (DSD II) DSH exam at the University of Trier Applicants who do not have any of the certificates listed above must submit a B2 certificate as part of their application, which certifies that they have successfully completed a B2 German course (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)). If the applicant is sufficiently qualified for the desired degree programme, they will be invited in writing by the Admissions Office to take the DSH exam at Trier University at the next possible date. Participation in the DSH examination is compulsory and free of charge. A total of three attempts on three consecutive dates is possible. In any case, the degree programme can only be started after passing the DSH test (level DSH-2 or DSH-3) or one of the above mentioned certificates. Information on the DSH exam can be found here: www.dsh.uni-trier.de