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Required German Skills

You would like to obtain one of the following degrees from the Philipps-Universität Marburg:

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • State examination
  • Ecclesiastical examination

Language Requirements

The German Language Examination for University Entrance (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - DSH), level DSH-2, must be passed before beginning the course of study. Other language certifications which are equivalent to the level DSH 2 can be found in the Rahmenordnung über Deutsche Sprachprüfungen für das Studium an deutschen Hochschulen.

Other Recognized Language Certifications:

  • TestDaF certificate with at least 4 points in all examination sections
  • Assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) at preparatory college (Studienkolleg) with "Prüfungsteil Deutsch" passed
  • German language diploma from the Education Ministry Conference – Second Level (DSD II) with C1 in all examination sections
  • Goethe certificate C2: Major German language diploma (GDS)
  • ÖSD C2
  • telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
  • School diploma which is equivalent to a German university entrance entitlement if the language of instruction was German
  • Foreign school certificates mentioned in „Zugang von ausländischen Studienbewerbern mit ausländischem Bildungsnachweis zum Studium an deutschen Hochschulen: Nachweis der deutschen Sprachkenntnisse (Beschluss der Kultusministerkonferenz vom 02.06.1995 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung)“

Exceptions:

Some programs require other language skills in German:

Obtaining Language Skills

If you do not yet have sufficient language skills, you can still apply to study. If you are accepted, you will receive conditional admission and can take part in language courses before starting your degree program. During this time, we can register you as a language student for two semesters. According to § 16b para. 5 sentence 3 of the Residence Act, the period of preparatory language courses is usually one year and should not exceed two years. To ensure that this requirement is met, we require additional documents for re-registration for the third and fourth DSH semester. A current certificate of attendance confirming regular attendance of German courses and the result of a German examination must be sent to us by the re-registration deadline. The language preparation ends after four DSH semesters. There are no exceptions to this rule. This also applies to Studienkollegiatinnen and Studienkollegiaten who complete a language course before attending the specialized courses. We recommend having a language level of B1 when applying.

You can participate in a language course of your choosing. The following institutions at the Philipp University of Marburg offer language courses. However, these places are limited, so you should register in good time.

Studying After the Language Course

You have successfully completed your language course with the corresponding examination and would like to study. To do so, you must either transfer via the university's portal Marvin or (re)-apply. Differentiation is made between open admission programs and restricted admission programs.

For undergraduate programs

Open admission programs

  1. You want to study the same degree program you got an admission for within the last year. Please submit a request for transfer in your Students account under “My studies” - "Student Services”. Please upload the following documents:
    • German language certificate
    • proof of payment of the semester contribution
  2. You decided to study something else? Please apply via uni-assist again for the other program. 
  3. The degree program you applied for cannot be started in summer semester. Please apply for another program via uni-assist. you can transfer through Marvin into the desired degree program for the winter semester. 

Restricted admission programs

  1. please apply again via uni-assist!

For Master's degree programs

Open admission programs

  • You want to study the same degree program you got an admission for within the last year. Please submit a request for transfer in your Students account under “My studies” - "Student Services”. Please upload the following documents:
    • German language certificate
    • proof of payment of the semester contribution

Restricted admission programs

  • You have to apply via uni-assist again. 

Your documents will be saved at uni assist for three years. It is possible to add new documents and delete old ones. 

Those who finish the Preparatory College of Mittelhessen and want to study at Philipps-Universität Marburg have to re-apply via uni-assist in every case.

Important:

Please note the application deadlines. You can find them on the website of the respective program.

Contact

Undergraduate Programs:

Ellen Huth, Sarah Langer
Biegenstr. 10, Room 02009 and 02010, 35037 Marburg
Email: application@uni-marburg.de

Master's Programs:

Manuela Jarschel, Lilli Obholz 
Biegenstr. 10, Room 0022, 35037 Marburg
Email: master@uni-marburg.de

German Courses:

Sarah Ruiz Guerrero
Wilhelm-Röpke-Str. 6, Tower A, 6. Floor, 35037 Marburg
Email: 

Studifon:

Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222