German as a Foreign and Second Language in the Vietnamese-German Context MA

• A first academic degree in the subject with a focus on German as a foreign and second language or a comparative degree programme or proof that this degree can be completed by the start of the master’s programme assuming studies continue in an orderly manner.
• When applying to the degree programme at Leipzig University, applicants must show proof of the following qualifications according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR):
• in German at least the level C1 and
• in English at least the level B2. Proof of this qualification is provided by submitting an English language certificate.
• By the time of the start the degree programme phase at Leipzig University, students of the University of Hanoi must show proof of the following qualifications according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR):
• in German at least the level C1 and
• in English at least the level B2. Proof of this qualification is provided by submitting an English language certificate.

Recognition of the results of other tests not listed here is done jointly by the Faculty of Philology and the ULSI.

The faculty reviews whether the requirements (opens in a new tab) are met and then issues an official notification. This serves as proof that the candidate fulfils the admission requirements.

The following English language certificates for the levels stated in paragraph 2 are accepted for participation in the degree programme:

“International English Language Testing System” (IELTS). Minimum score: 5.5 points “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL). Minimum score: 543 points on the ITP or 72 points on the iBT test “Test of English for International Communication” (TOEIC). The following minimum scores must be obtained in the various areas:

• Reading: 385 points
• Listening: 400 points
• Speaking: 160 points
• Writing: 150 points
• “Cambridge Exam”. At least 160 points must be achieved in one of the following test formats: B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, B1 Business Preliminary, B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher “Aptis – Englischtest für Organisationen”. Minimum score: Level B2 GER “Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency” (VSTEP.3-5). Minimum score: 6.0 points.