English language certificate

proof of **sufficient English proficiency**

we do accept one of the following tests - not older than 2 years - with at least the indicated score:

• B2 First Cambridge: grade A or B
• CAE: grade A, B, or C
• CPE: grade A, B, or C
• Duolingo Certificate: 110
• IELTS (academic): 6.5 / IELTS (indicator) online: 6.5 
• Linguaskill: 176 (all four skills required)
• Password Skills Plus Test: 6.5
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 (in total)
• TOEIC: 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150)
• TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 87

Admission Professionally qualified applicants

From 01.01.2025, until the new admission and enrolment regulations (ZulImO) take effect, the following procedure will apply for professionally qualified individuals under the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act (LHG):

According to §§ 58 Para. 2 No. 5 and 6 LHG BW:

1. Those with recognized advanced vocational training (e.g., master craftsman or business administrator) will receive direct university admission after a counselling interview (Section 58 Para. 2 No. 5).
2. Those with at least two years of relevant vocational training and three years of experience must pass an aptitude test for subject-specific admission (Section 58 Para. 2 No. 6).

Until the new ordinance on the entrance exam and trial study programme is issued, the aptitude test will be conducted as currently specified.