The Language Center issues DAAD language certificates for all languages taught here, except German. DAAD certificates are often required for applications abroad (study visits, internships). To find out which language level is required and whether the DAAD language certificate is accepted, please contact the respective programme, the chosen university or the institution offering the internship. Detailed information and advice on stays abroad can be obtained from the International Student Affairs department.

On the DAAD homepage, you can view the forms for the language certificate in advance: https://www2.daad.de/medien/ausland/dokumente/daad-sprachnachweis_deutsche.pdf.

At the Language Center of the University of Siegen, the three areas of competence, oral interaction, reading, and writing, are tested according to an internal standardised procedure.

For English, the test consists of the following parts:

• Reading competence and global language competence: onSET placement test (computer-based C-test): 40 min.
• Written expression: Academic essay on a general topic: 400-500 words, 45 min.
• Oral examination (conducted by the English coordinator): 10-15 minutes, interview on the planned stay abroad (plans, goals, expectations, professional / subject-specialist aspects)

Dates for this winter semester 24/25:

• Tuesday, Oktober 15th
• Tuesday, November 19th
• Tuesday, December 10th
• Tuesday, January 14th

starting at 10 am (10-11 am onSET, 11:15 am-12 pm essay, at 12:15 am interview) face-to-face at the Language Center.

Registration via email to: andrea.suessmann@spz.uni-siegen.de

Other languages taught:

We also offer DAAD language certificates for our other languages.
Appointments can be made via: sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de