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Know your German
As a foreign student you must prove adequate knowledge of the German language in order to study in Germany. You can demonstrate your knowledge by taking the “German language proficiency test for college entry for foreign students”, known for short as “DSH”. Students take the examination at the respective college that they've applied to in Germany. In some specific cases, you might be able to bypass this step. For instance, if you have the lower or higher language diploma from the Goethe Institute or have passed the central higher examination of the Goethe Institute, you don’t have to undergo any further language tests. Also exempted are holders of the “German language diploma of the ministry for education and cultural affairs conference” (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz). Likewise if you’ve taken your school leaving examination in a German-speaking school or wish to spend only one semester in Germany, you don’t need to prove your language skills. The “TestDaF” stands for “Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache” (test in German as a foreign language). You can take this examination, which has the same status as the “DSH”, beforehand in your country of origin. International study courses and some further training courses do not require any proof of language proficiency.
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