Language requirements

For many partner universities of the worldwide exchange programme, an English language test is obligatory. This page explains what to do.

Your responsibility

You must be able to present a valid language confirmation accepted by the partner university by the stated submission deadline.
If this is not submitted in time, your exchange place will expires irrevocably. Because this would deprive other students of an exchange place, you would be excluded from future exchanges.

Overview

The partner universities set the requirements for language certificates. Below you will find all partner universities per country. The second column shows whether a confirmation is required. There are three possibilities:

No: You do not need a language certificate and do not have to do anything.
ETH language confirmation: If you can indicate C1 or higher for your English language skills when applying in Mobility-Online (by your assessment), you will automatically receive the ETH language confirmation after the final acceptance for a partner university. You do not have to do anything and do not have to provide any supporting documents.
Yes:
1. Note the submission deadline relevant to you (last two columns).
2. Click on the name of the partner university (first column) and read the individual requirements under "language confirmation" carefully. The requirements vary greatly in some cases. Important: You must meet the requirements of all partner universities you are applying to.
3. Click "yes" (second column) to see your next steps.

Contact the Student Exchange Office or partner university early on if you need clarification.

When a language confirmation is required

Below you will find out what you need to do now. Choose your situation.

Submit it directly with your application. If you are not sure whether it meets all the requirements, contact the contact person in the Student Exchange Office at least two months before the respective deadline for submitting the language confirmation.

If you have not already done so: Check the submission deadline and the requirements of all partner universities you want to apply for

Time management is crucial. It can take up to five weeks or more until the results are available. In addition, test dates are booked up quickly. Be sure to consider this in your planning.

Exchange in the Autumn Semester: The test must be taken well before the application deadline for the worldwide exchange programmes. It is, therefore, essential that you organise a valid language confirmation in good time.

If you have not already done so: Check the submission deadline and the requirements of all partner universities you want to apply for

You are not automatically exempt from the proof requirement. This must be clarified with the respective partner university. To do so, contact the person in charge at the Student Exchange Office at least two month before the respective submission deadline.

If you have not already done so: Check the submission deadline and the requirements of all partner universities you want to apply for

Next step

Go to the choice of partner university