New language requirements
When do I have to submit the proofs of language proficiency?
Proofs of language proficiency must be submitted at the time of enrolment and not at the time of application.
The new examination regulations 2022 for the Master’s program in Chemistry also include new language requirements:
-
§ 2 Abs. 3: "Das Studium findet grundsätzlich in deutscher und englischer Sprache statt"
- § 3 Abs. 4: "Für diesen Masterstudiengang ist die ausreichende Beherrschung der deutschen Sprache nach § 3 Abs. 7 ÜPO UND der englischen Sprache nach § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO nachzuweisen." (ÜPO = Übergreifende Prüfungsordnung)
As proof is accepted in accordance with § 3 Abs. 9 ÜPO, e. g.
- “a certificate of English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This proof is provided, for example, by the presentation of a German Abitur certificate, from which it can be seen that English has been taken consistently up to the end of Qualification Phase 1 (year level 11 for G8-Abitur, otherwise year level 12) and completed with at least sufficient achievements."
The
ÜPO
offers
the
possibility
of
recognising
a
“bachelor’s
thesis
written
in
English
or
a
colloquium
conducted
in
English”
as
proof
of
English
language
proficiency. This
option
is
not
available
for
the
Master’s
program
in
Chemistry.
If
you have
any
questions
about
proof
of
German
and/or
English
language, please
contact
the
Registrar's Office.
If
you do
not
yet
have
proof
of
English, the
ÜPO
offers
a
very
good
alternative
for
enrolled
students, since
you can
take
the
placement
test
of
the
RWTH
Aachen University Language
Center
easily
and
free
of
charge.
Contact
Examination board Chemistry / Coordinator academic programs