Study and examination regulations for foreign language courses at the University of Hohenheim
Excerpt from the study and examination regulations
The following modalities apply to the individual levels:
| UNIcert® level | Objectives of the level | Admission requirements for the level | Exam requirements |
| Completion of UNIcert®-Basis level | Initial basic knowledge of the foreign language with basic socio-cultural orientation. Oriented on level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages** | None If courses have already been taken in the past, proof of knowledge of the corresponding level through placement test (C-test). If courses have already been taken in the past, 50% of the level should be completed, but at least the last module. | Cumulative (the certificate of completion will be based on the graded certificates from each course) |
| Completion of UNIcert® Level I | Basic knowledge of the foreign language that can be built upon as well as general linguistic and intercultural orientation. Oriented on level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages** | None If courses have already been taken in the past, proof of knowledge of the corresponding level through placement test (C-test). If courses have already been taken in the past, 50% of the level should be completed, but at least the last module. | Cumulative (the certificate of completion will be based on the graded certificates from each course) |
| Completion of UNIcert® Level II | Good command of the foreign language which enables you to communicate adequately in most study and work-related situations in the target country. Initial focus on a specialization is possible. Oriented on level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages** | Completion of UNIcert® Level I If courses have already been taken in the past, proof of knowledge of the corresponding level through placement (C-Test). For the certificate, 100% of the scheduled hours must be taken, including from the highest module in each case. Coursework and examinations* completed elsewhere can be recognized up to 50% of the total volume. | Cumulative (the certificate of completion will be based on the graded certificates from each course) |
| Completion of UNIcert® Level III | Advanced knowledge of the foreign language which makes a longer study or work-related stay in the target country possible without any problems. Oriented on level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages** | Completion of UNIcert® Level II If courses have already been taken in the past, proof of knowledge of the corresponding level through placement (C-Test). For the certificate, 100% of the scheduled hours must be taken, including from the highest module in each case. Coursework and examinations* completed elsewhere can be recognized up to 50% of the total volume. | Final exam with a total duration of about 4 hours (written and oral parts of the exam). All tasks are in the area of specialization (for more details see examination regulations). Admission to the examination is granted upon submission of the required course certificates.
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* More detailed information on the required placement results and course certificates can be found in the overview "The courses offered by the Language Center" published by the Language Center at the beginning of each semester. Course certificates acquired at other universities in the UNIcert® network can generally be recognized for the respective level and, if applicable, specialization. Alternative course certificates may be recognized on a case-by-case basis, provided that they have been awarded by an officially recognized institution and give sufficiently clear information about the language level (e.g. by referring to the European Framework of Reference for Languages). Recognition is granted by the instructors primarily employed by the Language Center.
** compare the following sources:
- Council of Europe/Conseil de l’Europe. Modern Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. A Common European Framework of Reference. Strasbourg 1998.
- "UNIcert® und die Stufen des Europarates: Stufen der Sprachkompetenz". Anlage 1 zur UNIcert®-Rahmenordnung.