Language Certificates

Applicants who have not obtained their higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution are required to have sufficient German language skills to be able to complete their studies at a German university (linguistic study ability).

When applying for degree programs requiring proof of sufficient German skills for admission, you may submit the following certificates:

DSH-2

A DSH passed with an overall result of at least DSH-2 is considered proof of linguistic study ability for admission or enrollment to all degree programs and degrees.

Only for the bachelor degree programs Aerospace and Information Engineering also DSH-1 (or higher).

DSD II

The German language diploma of the Permanent Conference of the Ministers for Education and Cultural Affairs – Second Level (= DSD II): It is sufficient to have reached Level B 2 in all four sections.

Only for the bachelor degree programs Aerospace and Information Engineering also DSD I (or higher).

TELC DEUTSCH C1 HOCHSCHULE

Passed the telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule.

Only for the bachelor degree programs Aerospace and Information Engineering also telc Deutsch A2 (or higher).

TESTDAF

Test of German as a foreign language for foreign students (TestDaF) with a result that demonstrates having reached level 4 in all sections.

Only for the bachelor degree programs Aerospace and Information Engineering also level 3 in all sections (or higher).

GOETHE CERTIFICATE C2

Passed a Goethe Certificate C2.

Only for the bachelor degree programs Aerospace and Information Engineering also Goethe Certificate A2 (or higher).

ÖSD CERTIFICATE C2

Passed Österreichisches Sprachdiplom C2.

Only for the bachelor degree programs Aerospace and Information Engineering also ÖSD Certificate A2 (or higher).

Please note that the certificates mentioned here only meet the formal minimum requirements. To study successfully, we strongly recommend that you expand and deepen your language skills during your studies.

In some cases, an alternative form of proof of language proficiency may be submitted in place of a language certificate. Please refer to the Academic and Examination Regulations of your degree program (FPSO) for specific details.

QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION (STUDIENKOLLEG)

Certificate of an aptitude test that proves the ability of foreign applicants to take up higher education studies in Germany (qualification assessment examination).

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

• A "German A (Higher Level)" within the International Baccalaureate
• Either Biology, History or German as Higher Level in the "Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureate mit Schwerpunkt Deutsch"

GENERAL HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION FROM A EUROPEAN SCHOOL

A certificate from a European School is accepted as proof of German language proficiency only with a successful completion of an examination in German as a first language (L1) or second language (L2).

DIPLOMA FROM A GERMAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

A diploma from a German educational institution in Germany or abroad.

Please note: If you wish to submit a diploma/degree certificate of an academic degree (e.g. a bachelor's with German as language of instruction) as proof of your language skills, you need to submit this document to the online application form. So please be sure the documents will be issued in time, i.e. before the application deadline. Additionally, the documents submitted must show the proportion of your entire degree program that was taught in German.

Preliminary certificates, transcripts etc. are not sufficient. If the final graduation documents are not available in time, you need to submit a different proof of language proficiency.

Please note:

• Language certificates from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) or language tests for admission to other universities cannot be recognized.
• Certificates of German-language education at secondary school types Mittelschule or Realschule as well as at a vocational school are also not sufficient.

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)

Minimum Requirements:

• Internet based Test (iBT): 88. Only the Test Date Score is valid, MyBest Score will not be accepted.
• iBT Home Edition: 88. Only the Test Date Score is valid, MyBest Score will not be accepted.

Please upload a screenshot of your Test Taker Score Report to the online application form. TOEFL ITP is not accepted.

Please note: To make your TOEFL results available for TUM, use the ETS Institution Code 7806. This allows your TOEFL score to be verified.

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS)

• IELTS Academic with a minimum overall band score of 6.5.
• IELTS Online Academic with a minimum overall band score of 6.5.

Please upload your Test Report Form or your Unique Identifier Number to the online application form.

Please note: In case you are not able to receive your Test Report Form (TRF), please upload a PDF document with your TRF Number on it instead. Every passed IELTS test has a TRF Number (Test Report Form Number). We will then try to verify your IELTS results onlilne.

CAMBRIDGE MAIN SUITE OF ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS

CAE (Cambridge Advanced English), Grades A, B, C

CPE (Cambridge Proficiency English), Grades A, B, C

Please upload your CAE or CPE certificate to the online application form.

PEARSON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

• PTE Academic with an Overall Score of at least 65 points.

• PTE Academic Online with an Overall Score of at least 65 points.

Upload your score report to the online application form. We will attempt to verify your PTE Academic certificate online.

You can prove your English language skills through the language of instruction in your previous school or academic education – for example, completed a full secondary school education in English (secondary school leaving certificate must open up direct access to higher education in Germany) or if the language of instruction in a Bachelor’s degree program was English – by submitting your transcript of records or your degree certificate as evidence. The language of instruction needs to have been English in at least 50% of the program.

If the language of instruction is not stated in these documents, you can submit an official confirmation issued by your prior university.

For some Master’s degree programs, a sufficient amount of credits acquired in English modules during your undergraduate studies is accepted as proof of your English language proficiency as well. The information whether this option is valid for a certain degree program and, if so, how many credits you need to have completed in English modules, can be found in the Academic and Examination Regulations of a degree program.

If this option is given for a certain degree program, you need to submit your transcript of records or your degree certificate as evidence, as well as the form for proof of English proficiency via credits in a prior degree program (PDF, 20 KB).

For some Master’s degree programs, for example at the TUM Department of Informatics, it is also possible to prove your English language proficiency by submitting an English-language Bachelor's thesis. Please note that the thesis must already have been submitted and graded. The English title must be noted in the transcript as a passed credit requirement and the transcript must indicate that the thesis was written in English; otherwise, a separate certificate from the university stating the language of the bachelor's thesis must be submitted. If the Bachelor’s thesis has not yet been graded, it cannot be used as a proof of English language proficiency.

Semesters spent in an exchange program or internship are not sufficient.

In the Bachelor’s degree programs

• Aerospace
• Information Engineering
• Management and Data Science
• Management and Technology (at Munich Campus)
• Sustainable Management and Technology

English language skills verification is carried out as part of the aptitude assessment.

In this process, it is assessed whether the language skills you have acquired at school are sufficient for your studies. For this purpose, proof of your English language skills as provided by your higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur) is checked. Alternatively, the necessary language skills can be verified during the aptitude interview

The regulations for your degree program can be found in the corresponding Regulations on Aptitude Assessment.

A GMAT with a score higher than 600 is accepted as proof of english skills for some master's programs offered by the TUM School of Management. For more information, please refer to the Academic and Examination Regulations (FPSO).