...in "German" language

(For all German language master courses including the course „International Management and Engineering“)

... for the application

(Attention: Proof of a higher level of language proficiency is required for enrolment.)

• By the application deadline, proof of at least German language skills at the level of the successfully completed B 2.2 examination must be provided for all German language Master's degree programmes. 

The language examination must have been taken according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and must not be older than 2 years. German nationals who did not obtain their high school-leaving certificate or Bachelor/Master degree at a German school/university must also provide proof of language proficiency.

A confirmation of registration or participation for a test is not sufficient for enrolment. Only the successfully passed examination at the required level is sufficient as proof. An admission without a proof of this language level until application deadline isn`t possible. Alternatively, a language certificate required for enrolment can of course already be submitted during the application process.

... for enrolment

Proof of sufficient German language skills for all German language Master's degree programmes for enrolment must be provided by the end of the enrolment period through the following examinations:

• the "Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF)" with 16 points (no test part under 3)
• the certificate "telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule"
• a "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)" pass from a German university with an average DSH-2 grade at least 
• a certification or graduation certificate issued by a German "Studienkolleg"
• a degree certificate (of a course of study with German as language of instruction) issued by a German university or university of applied science (Fachhochschule)
• the "Deutsches Sprachdiplom" (Stage II) awarded by the "Kulturministerkonferenz"
• the "Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom" awarded by the Goethe Institute
• a university entrance qualification gained at a German school abroad or a regular school in the Federal Republic of Germany (German „Abitur“ or „Realschlabschluss“)
• a completed vocational training of at least 2 years in Germany

Please inform yourself in time about the offer of language examinations and when they will take place. Enrolment at the TUHH cannot take place if the passed test cannot be proven by the end of the enrolment deadline. 

...in "English" language

There are lectures in English in all German-language Master's programmes. It is therefore advisable to have sufficient knowledge of English for all Master's programmes.

For all English-language Master's degree courses, one of the following language certificates must be submitted with the application:

• a valid TOEFL-score (at least 90 (IBT) respectively. The TUHH institution code is 8165, a department code is not required. The TOEFL ITP and the TOEFL Essentials will not be accepted by TUHH! 
• a valid IELTS-Academics-result (at least 6.5)
• a valid Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
• a valid Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
• a valid "telc English C1"-result
• a valid "UNIcert English level III"-result
• only graduates of an other TUHH-Bachelor's program: You can prove your English knowledge by attending and finishing the TUHH-C1.2-English course with success.
• a higher education entrance qualification from Germany (Abitur)
• a higher education entrance qualification from Australia, Austria, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the USA
• a degree from a recognized university in Germany, Australia, Austria, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the USA – provided that the entire course of study was completed in this country
• degree from a recognized university in another EU country, Iceland or Norway – provided that the language of instruction was English and the entire course of study was completed in this country

Please note: For the Master's degree course in International Management and Engineering, only the following English language certificates are accepted for enrollment

• a valid TOEFL-score (at least 90 (IBT) respectively. The TUHH institution code is 8165, a department code is not required. The TOEFL ITP and the TOEFL Essentials will not be accepted by TUHH! 
• a valid IELTS-Academics-result (at least 6.5)
• a valid Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
• a valid Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
• a valid "telc English C1"-result
• a valid "UNIcert English level III"-result
• only graduates of an other TUHH-Bachelor's program: You can prove your English knowledge by attending and finishing the TUHH-C1.2-English course with success.
• a degree from a recognized university in Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA – provided that the entire course of study was completed in this country

Only the above-mentioned certificates will be accepted by TUHH, without exceptions.
If you can't prove one of the above-mentioned examinations, enrolment will be refused.