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IELTS required for university admission in Germany
Is IELTS required for university admission in Germany since I have completed graduation? Please guide me on which universities do not require IELTS.
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Hi there! Long story short - it depends on the university’s admission policy. So choose a uni and look through their requirements.
In Germany, IELTS is not always required — it depends on the language of instruction and the specific university’s admission policy.
If you’re applying for an English-taught program, most universities do ask for proof of English proficiency such as IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE.
However, many universities accept alternatives, for example:
- A letter from your previous university stating that your medium of instruction was English (“Medium of Instruction Certificate”).
- Previous degree completed entirely in English (especially if it was from a recognized institution).
- If you’re applying for a German-taught program, then IELTS isn’t needed — you’ll need to show German language proficiency (e.g., B2/C1 level with TestDaF, DSH, or Goethe certificate).
You can check the program’s requirements directly on DAAD’s official database — it lists English-taught programs and specifies which language proofs are accepted.
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Hello @ayyaz2024 !
Every university is free to define the criteria for application, so that it is not possible to give a general answer. However, many universities work together with uni assist, where you can find information on the most frequent questions regarding language certificates here: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/assemble-your-documents/language-certificates/
Here, you can see that a proof that English was the language of instruction at a university you previously visited might be taken into account as well.
Please make sure the university cooperates with uni assist, otherwise check on the universities own website.
Best wishes
Hannes