What level of German language is required to study in Germany?

As a rule of thumb, German universities require you to present a proof of upper intermediate to advanced German language skills (level B2/C1) to study in German.

Can I study in Germany without knowing German for free?

You can study in Germany without speaking German. To enroll at university you need to prove proficiency in English. TOEFL with a minimum score of 71 and IELTS with a score of 6.5 are accepted. However, English bachelor programs include high tuition fees, yet master often can be free.

Do I qualify to study in Germany?

To be admitted to a German university, your qualifications must be recognized by the university you have chosen. What this means is that you need to have a recognized ‘higher education entrance qualification’, also known as Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB) or Abitur.

How hard is it to learn the German language?

To travel to Germany and talk to locals fluently. Find your main goal, and you’ll discover that German language learning isn’t as hard as you previously thought. Studying with a professional tutor who guides you through the learning process makes language learning even easier.

What do Germans expect foreigners to speak in Germany?

Germans expect foreigners to be able to speak the language (eventually) when they live there (not at all when they don’t, by the way). Germans expect people who move to Germany to speak German as much as the French expect immigrants to speak French and as much as the Spanish expect immigrants to learn Spanish. Language Barrier Within Germany

How can I study English in Germany?

Study at a ‘commercial’ university that offers the possibility to study from English textbooks, writing papers in English, having lectures in a English by a German lecturer (you can easily find lists of German Uni’s offering English tuition.

Can Germans sense if your English is better than your German?

If Germans can sense their English is better than your German, they are very likely to switch to English. Say you move to Germany, maybe you already live there, and you really want to learn the language.