English Studies and History - Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme

Most important points

• The subject English Studies is admission free.
• The subject History is admission limited.
• Therefore you have to apply as it is a course with limited number of applicants.
• Application for beginning students is not possible in summer semester.

Special admission requirements

English Studies

International applicants who received their prior education abroad should apply online through uni-assist. For further details see: Application for international students

Proof of a very good command of English:

• At registration with school leaving certificate or diploma with an acceptable grade in English at a higher level (equivalent to the German Abitur with at least 11 points in English at a higher level)

or

• One of the following international tests: 
  • TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 95 points
  • TOEFL ITP (Test of English as a Foreign Language, Institutional Testing Program: 587 points
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5 points
  • Cambridge Advanced English-Test / Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): C
  • Cambridge Proficiency English-Test / Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE): C
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 76 points

or

• School certificate (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) from a country with English as the official language. The language of instruction must have been English.
• A university degree from a country with English as the official language. The language of instruction must have been English. 
• A university degree in English / American Studies. The language of instruction must have been English.

Certificates or school leaving certificates may not be older than three years, and evidence of language skills must be provided at the time of enrolment.

Important note:

The online versions of the TOEFL iBT and IELTS language tests are accepted. The above minimum score requirements for these tests apply.

• Website Certificate in advanced English (CAE)
• Website International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Website TOEFL-Test

For more details see Foreign language skills on this page.

History

International applicants who received their prior education abroad should apply online through uni-assist. For further details see: Application for international students

English Language Proficiency see admissions regulations

• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B1 or
• if applicants are native speaker or they have university entrance qualification or a university degree obtained in English

The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements

For more details see Foreign language skills on this page.