Refugee students

Information on German language proficiency examinations

According to § 40 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 Higher Education Act of the federal state Schleswig-Holstein, all applicants with foreign university entrance certifications have to submit a proof of sufficient German language skills as part of their application. Approved are language certificates according to the framework for studying at German universities (Rahmenordnung über deutsche Sprachprüfungen für das Studium an deutschen Hochschulen (RO-DT)):

1. "Zeugnis der Deutschen Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber" (DSH 2 or DSH 3),
2. Certificate "Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Studienbewerber" (TEST-DAF) issued upon successful completion of all four sections of the TestDaF exam at TestDaF level 4,
3. Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD, German Language certificate by the office of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the federal states in the Federal Republic of Germany) on Level II,
4. Exam to assess the qualification of international student applicants for entering studies at universities in the Federal Republic of Germany (Feststellungsprüfung).

Note

Applicants with one of the following certificates do not need to submit the above mentioned language certificates:

1. Goethe-Zertifikat C 2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom,
2. certifcate of "telc Deutsch C 1 Hochschule".

For refugees the same admission requirements as for international applicants apply.

Applicants without any school leaving certificate have to pass the TestAS assessment. 

Please note that TH Lübeck does not evaluate the application documents of international students and refugees for admission. This is handled by the Arbeits- und Servicestelle für Internationale Studienbewerbungen uni-assist e. V. in Berlin on behalf of TH Lübeck. These applications are free of charge for refugees. Applicants with a certificate of equivalence issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Cultural Affairs in Schleswig-Holstein can submit the application documents directly at TH Lübeck (not via uni-assist). Refugees without university entrance qualification can qualify for a Studienkolleg – preparatory course or the LinkPlus program.

Please take your time to read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the application procedure and the pre-requisites. You probably find your question already answered. If you need additional personal assistance, please contact us by E-Mail.
 

Further information

• Information for refugees provided by the DAAD