English language requirements for exchange students

All courses for exchange students are taught in English. We expect exchange students to have sufficient fluency to be able to follow courses from the start. Native speakers of English are exempted.

English requirements for general courses.

You are required to have at least a B2 level CEFR in English for all courses offered to exchange students, except for courses in English language and literature, which require a higher level. 

Read more about the CEFR framework 

Level B2 CEFR is equivalent to IELTS minimum score 5.0 or TOEFL min. We consider a nomination from your home university as confirmation of your English proficiency. 

English requirements for specific courses in English Language and Literature: ENG-courses. 

If you apply for courses in English Language and Literature, ENG-courses, you must document a minimum level of  English proficiency equivalent to C1 CEFR.  

We accept these English tests

Online Language Support (OLS)

The OLS is an online language test designed to help Erasmus+ students to evaluate their proficiency in the language their will use to study abroad.

Read more about the OLS assessment.

IELTS

IELTS is an English language test developed and run by the British Council in partnership with IDP Education and Cambridge Assessment English. A minimum score of 7 is required.

Read more about IELTS

TOEFL

TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language, is a standardized academic English test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers. 

Required score 

Internet-based test (iBT): 90

Paper-based test (PBT): 560 

Read more about TOEFL

Last updated: 07.04.2025