The MA Global History is an English-language program. Applicants to the MA program must prove with their application that they have English skills at C1 (CEFRL) level.

Applicants must prove their English language skills upon application.

We accept the following language tests:

• CAE (Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced, B2 first (A): overall score min. 180)

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System: a minimum score of 7.0)

• UNIcert® (level III or higher)

• TOEFL iBT (minimum score of 95; Toefl MyBest Scores are accepted)

We accept certificates from the above-mentioned testing centres, up to five years old.

Alternatively, we accept:

• A document showing that applicants spent at least one year at an English-language university in an Anglophone country (if you are unsure if your university qualfies, please enquire via email)

• A bachelor's degree in a subject that also has a C1 level English requirement

• A university degree with English as official first language of instruction

• A university entrance qualification from an English-speaking country

We do not accept: German high school diploma (Abitur); OPIC; other non-academic English test certificates; DAAD/Erasmus tests (please refrain from making inquiries about this).

General Advice
Some of the regional and interdisciplinary modules, which the students can choose, will be in German. Hence, students with a good knowledge of German will have more seminars to choose from. A proof of German language skills is not necessary for the application.

Even if you formally fulfil the English language requirements, we recommend reflecting on your personal language proficiency and if you meet the requirements needed in order to study successfully and with confidence.