19/06/2026
Frequently Asked Questions:
*LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES*
1. Acceptable GERMAN language certificates: They must meet the standards of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE):
- Goethe-Institut e.V.,
- telc GmbH,
- Österreichisches Sprachdiplom (ÖSD),
- TestDaF Institut e.V. (Institut der Fernuniversität Hagen und der Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Sprachprüfungsniveau erst ab Stufe "B2" GER),
- DSH (Deutschsprache für den Hochschulzugang),
- ECL Prüfungszentrum (Träger der Prüfungen, Prüfung erfolgt durch AFU GmbH).
CEFR= the standard that defines proficiency level (A1-C2)
ALTE = Quality assurance of any examination body under CEFR
ALL THESE Authorised exam bodies are under ALTE and aligned with CEFR LEVEL!
2. ENGLISH Certificates issued by any institution testing in accordance with the standards of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) are accepted for both German and English. IELTS and TOEFL are also accepted as evidence for English. The tests may not be older than one year. Many embassies have guidance or links on their website.