Applied Linguistics – Use, Processing and Acquisition of Language

• Completion of a first university degree with a grade of 2.3 or better such asa relevant linguistic course of study,
• a philological or teacher training course or a course in speech and language therapy in which the sum of credits earned in courses with a linguistic focus is at least 20 ECTS, or
• a psychology degree programme if it has a linguistic or cognitive psychology component of at least 20 ECTS.

If individual admission requirements are not met, the board of examiners may make admission to the programme subject to appropriate conditions.

Language requirements

At the beginning of the degree programme:

• Language level B2 in English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Foreign Languages (CEFR)

In the course of the degree programme:

• Foreign language skills in one language at least at level B1 or
• in the case of German or English, if this is not your native language, at least level C1

Upon application, language skills of a comparable nature in other languages (i.e. languages not included in the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Foreign Languages) can also be recognised.

Language Centre

The Language Centre offers around 140 language courses per semester in 16 modern and old (foreign) languages.

It supports you in acquiring and improving your language skills.

[www.uni-erfurt.de/sprachenzentrum](https://www.uni-erfurt.de/en/language-centre)

International applications

Applicants whose native language is not German must provide proof of German language skills (level B1) at the time of application.

Information on required German language skills and the German language exam for admission to higher education (DSH):