German · Immatrikulation
You ask which German certificate you need for studying: what to say in German
You ask which German language certificate you need for the studies.
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How it's done. For studying in German you usually need a DSH or TestDaF certificate; the requirements differ, so check the page of your programme.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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YOU START
Entschuldigung, brauche ich ein Sprachzertifikat für das Studium?
Aynt-SHOOL-dee-goong, BROW-kheh eekh ighn SHPRAHKH-tsehr-tee-fee-kuht fyoor dahs SHTOO-dee-oom?
Excuse me, do I need a language certificate for the studies?
Or say:Entschuldigung, welchen Sprachnachweis brauche ich für das Studium?
Aynt-SHOOL-dee-goong, VEL-khayn SHPRAHKH-nuhkh-vighs BROW-kheh eekh fyoor dahs SHTOO-dee-oom?
THEY SAY
Ja, meistens brauchen Sie die Prüfung DSH oder TestDaF.Yah, MIGHS-tayns BROW-khayn zee dee PRYOO-foong deh-es-khuh OH-duh TEST-duhf.
Yes, usually you need the DSH or TestDaF exam.
They might also say:
Ja, für ein Studium auf Deutsch brauchen Sie DSH oder TestDaF.
Yah, fyoor ighn SHTOO-dee-oom owf doych BROW-khayn zee deh-es-khuh OH-duh TEST-duhf.
Yes, for studying in German you need DSH or TestDaF.
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YOU REPLY
Ich habe einen Sprachkurs besucht, aber noch kein Zertifikat. Wo kann ich die Prüfung machen?
Eekh KHAH-beh IGH-nayn SHPRAHKH-koors beh-ZOOKHT, AH-buh nokh kighn tsehr-TEE-fee-kuht. Voh kahn eekh dee PRYOO-foong MAH-khayn?
I attended a language course but have no certificate yet. Where can I take the exam?
THEY SAY
Das Sprachenzentrum bietet Vorbereitungskurse und Prüfungen an. Die Termine stehen auf der Webseite.Dahs SHPRAH-khayn-tsayn-troom BEE-tet FOR-beh-righ-toongs-koor-zeh oont PRYOO-foon-gayn ahn. Dee tehr-MEE-neh SHTEH-ayn owf dehr VEP-zigh-teh.
The language centre offers preparation courses and exams. The dates are on the website.
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YOU FINISH
Danke, dann schaue ich dort nach.
DAHN-keh, dahn SHOW-eh eekh dort nahkh.
Thanks, then I'll have a look there.
THEY SAY
Gern. Viel Erfolg!Gehrn. Feel ehr-FOLK!
You're welcome. Good luck!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
brauche
BROW-kheh
verb
I need
Sprachzertifikat
SHPRAHKH-tsehr-tee-fee-kuht
noun
language certificate
Studium
SHTOO-dee-oom
noun
studies
Ja
Yah
adverb
yes
meistens
MIGHS-tayns
adverb
mostly
brauchen
BROW-khayn
verb
to need
41 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Was bedeutet das?
Vahs beh-DOY-tet dahs?
What does this mean?
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