Bonn, Germany
University of Bonn
DSH-2 opens all German-taught programmes (Master of Education: DSH-3). Five bachelor programmes accept DSH-1. Purely English-taught programmes need no German.
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnVerifiedchecked 9 October 2026
Scope
German-taught degree programmes · Bachelor and Master
Minimum: DSH-2 or equivalent
Accepted proofs of German
- DSH-2 (Master of Education: DSH-3)
- TestDaF with TDN 4 in all four parts
- telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
- Goethe-Zertifikat C2
- ÖSD C2
- DSD II
- German part of the Feststellungsprüfung of a German Studienkolleg
Exceptions and special rules
- DSH-1 is sufficient for: Altamerikanistik und Ethnologie, Economics and Computer Science, English Studies, Keltologie, Volkswirtschaftslehre/Wirtschaftswissenschaften.
- Purely English-taught programmes: no German proof required.
From the official page
Mit dem Ergebnis DSH 2 ist die Aufnahme des Studiums in allen deutschsprachigen Studiengängen (Ausnahme Master of Education: DSH 3) möglich.Source
Universität Bonn – Deutschkenntnisse (opens in a new tab)
Checked on 9 October 2026.
This summary can be incomplete or out of date. Read the official page and contact the university's admissions office before you rely on it.