At the Leibniz Language Centre you can acquire certificates at the level "UNIcert® II" and "UNIcert® III" in the language "English as a foreign language". "UNIcert® II" is offered in two orientations, namely in "General Scientific Language" as well as in "Business English". The offer is comparable to level B2 (UNIcert® II) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
UNIcert® II - General scientific language
Certification at this level usually requires that the placement test has been obtained at least on level B1. For a successful certification you have to prove a total of 8 additional SWS or ECTS at the B2 level. This corresponds to a workload about 240 hours. The proof of achievement is cumulative. The period between the first and the last examination performance should not exceed a duration of two semesters.
You can choose from the following courses
- EN411 Writing Academic Essays and Seminar Papers in English (B2) (UNIcert® II)
- EN414 Upper Intermediate English for Academic Purposes:
Reading and Writing (B2) (UNIcert® II) - EN415 Upper Intermediate English for Academic Purposes:
Listening and Speaking (B2) (UNIcert® II)
The respective semester program of the Leibniz Language Centre give information about course content and the materials. The registration takes place according to the Guidelines of the Leibniz Language Centre in the designated registration period via Stud.IP.
When selecting courses, please note that in order to obtain a certificate at the UNIcert® II - General scientific language level, proof must be provided through appropriate certificates of achievement that all skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking) have been taught and tested in the entirety of the certificates of achievement submitted.
UNIcert® II spez. - Business English
Certification at this level usually requires that the "UNIcert® I" certificate has already been obtained. For a successful certification you have to prove a total of 8 additional SWS or ECTS at the B2 level. This corresponds to a workload about 240 hours. The proof of achievement is cumulative. The period between the first and the last examination performance should not exceed a duration of two semesters.
You can choose from the following courses
- EN430 English for Economics and Management:
Negotiating Skills (B2) (UNIcert® II - Business English) - EN431 English for Economics and Management II:
Quality Management (B2.1) (UNIcert® II - Business English) - EN432 English for Economics and Management:
Job Applications Skills (B2.1) (UNIcert® II - Business English) - EN433 English for Economics and Management:
Presentation Skills (B2.2) (UNIcert® II - Business English) - EN434 English for Economics and Management III:
Fair Trade (B2.2) (UNIcert® II - Business English)
The respective semester program of the Leibniz Language Centre give information about course content and the materials. The registration takes place according to the Guidelines of the Leibniz Language Centre in the designated registration period via Stud.IP.
When selecting courses, please note that in order to obtain a certificate at the UNIcert® II - Business English level, proof must be provided through appropriate certificates of achievement that all skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking) have been taught and tested in the entirety of the certificates of achievement submitted.
UNIcert® III
Certification at this level usually requires that the "UNIcert® II" certificate has already been obtained. For a successful certification you have to prove a total of 8 additional SWS or ECTS at the C1 level. This corresponds to a workload about 240 hours. The proof of achievement is combinative. The period between the first and the last examination performance should not exceed a duration of two semesters. In this case, combinative means that both courses offered must be successfully completed with proof of achievement. A reduction of the curriculum to 4 SWS is not possible at this level.
You can choose from the following courses
- EN514 Current Global Issues: Participating in and
Leading Academic Discussions (C1) (UNIcert® III) - EN515 Advanced English for Academic Purposes:
The Art of Communication - Debating and Presenting (C1) (UNIcert® III)
Placement of previous knowledge
Prior knowledge must be proven by certificates of achievement from corresponding courses of the Leibniz Language Centre or UNIcert® certificates from other educational institutions. Students with appropriately recognized prior knowledge at the level to be certified go through a shortened curriculum, which comprises at least 50% of the respective training level aimed at (with the exception of level III).
Details are regulated by the UNIcert®-training and the UNIcert®-examination regulations of the Leibniz Language Centre.
