About the Language Programme
About the Language Programme of the University
The language programme offered by the Language Centre conforms to the guidelines of UNIcert®, which is a system of accredited training and certification for Higher Education institutions. The table below provides an overview of the structure of our foreign language training.
| Certificate | Languages | Courses needed to achieve this certificate | Teaching hours per week | Examination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIcert® Basis
General Language |
German
French Italian Swedish Spanish Polish Russian Finnish
|
Beginners 1 Beginners 2 |
4
4 |
Cumulative based on passing both courses - (See §11 of Examination Regulations for details) |
| UNIcert® I |
German French Italian Polish Russian Swedish Spanish Finnish |
Intermediate 1 ("Mittelstufe 1")
|
4
|
Cumulative based on passing the course - (See §12 of Examination Regulations for details) |
|
EITHER UNIcert® II OR Language Proficiency for Higher Education
- - - - - - - - - - - - - ONLY Language Proficiency for Higher Education (i.e. not UNIcert®) |
Finnish French Polish Russian Swedish Spanish
- - - - - - - - Only Turkish and English |
Intermediate 2 ("Mittelstufe 2")
Upper Intermediate
- - - - - - - - - Intermediate 2 ("Mittelstufe 2") Upper Intermediate ("Oberstufe") |
4
2 courses, total 4 hours
- - - - 4
2 courses, total 4 hours |
Examination as per § 13 of the Examination Regulations
|
|
UNIcert® III Academic Communication |
English French Polish Russian Swedish Spanish
|
Academic Communication - Oral Skills
Academic Communication - Written Skills |
4
4 |
Examination as per § 14 of the Examination Regulations |
| UNIcert® IV
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Academic Communication - German |
German | Module 1 (Obligatory)
Module 2/3/4 (Optional) as per §4(5) of the Examination Regulations - - - - - Module 1 (Obligatory)
|
4
4
- - - - 4 |
Examination as per § 15 of the Examination Regulations |