{"id":1282,"date":"2023-04-24T15:19:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsnordhausen.artemis.wpspace.me\/hsn\/studienangebote\/sprachenzentrum\/sprachzertifikat-unicert\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T10:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:54:33","slug":"language-certificate-unicert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hs-nordhausen.de\/en\/all-study-programmes\/language-centre\/language-certificate-unicert\/","title":{"rendered":"Language certificate UNIcert\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"spacer_wrap dyn\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-sm inner-md inner-lg\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.8)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-xl\" style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n<div  class=\"gs_pj9ffA row_wrap has-background\"><div id='bg_69020de024c28' class='greyd-background bg_full'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='bg_color'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns row_xxl has-color-13-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3fec90f0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center hidden-xs hidden-sm col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c2991436 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left dyn has-color-31-color has-text-color gs_0dysQS\" id=\"h-post-titel\">Language certificate UNIcert<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom hidden-md hidden-lg col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center dyn has-color-31-color has-text-color gs_Qz9dg4\" id=\"h-post-titel-0\">Language certificate UNIcert<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hidden-md hidden-lg col-12 col-sm-auto is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"spacer_wrap dyn\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-sm\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.4)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-md\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.6)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-lg\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.8)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-xl\" style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"row_wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns row_xxl is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%;width:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unicert-das-fremdsprachenzertifikat-des-arbeitskreises-der-sprachenzentren-an-hochschulen-e-v-aks\">UNIcert<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> - the foreign language certificate of the \"Arbeitskreis der Sprachenzentren an Hochschulen e.V.\" (AKS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Language certificates are often helpful when applying for internships abroad, study visits and starting a career. 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It is specifically geared towards the content of foreign language teaching at the University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-12 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>The Language Centre at University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen is a member of the AKS, the only association in Germany that comprehensively represents the field of foreign language teaching at universities and colleges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading dyn gs_tkjsYe\" id=\"h-niveaustufen\">Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Language Centre is UNIcert<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> accredited for the following levels and languages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-greyd-list alignleft\" id=\"list_69020de025bf3\">\n<li><span class=\"list_icon icon_check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"list_content\"><p><strong>Basic (CEFR proficiency level A2):<\/strong> German as a foreign language (DaF)<\/p><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"list_icon icon_check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"list_content\"><p><strong>Level II (CEFR proficiency level B2):<\/strong> English<\/p><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"list_icon icon_check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"list_content\"><p><strong>Level III (CEFR proficiency level C1)<\/strong>: English<\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div  class=\"spacer_wrap\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-sm\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.4)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-md\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.6)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-lg\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.8)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-xl\" style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This certificate can be obtained at over 50 national and international colleges and universities. If you change universities, it makes it easier for you to have your previous achievements recognised and to find a suitable course. There is no need to take another placement test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration for UNIcert<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>-Examination and issue of certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"unicert-ii\" class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Level III (C1)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Students at level III (C1) can apply for the UNIcert<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>III certificate after successfully completing courses totalling at least 8 SWS and a course attendance of at least 75%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The examinations for this level usually take place on the second day of the language examinations each semester (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs-nordhausen.de\/en\/all-study-programmes\/semester-dates\/\">Semester dates<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-downloadlist-list\"><ul class=\"downloadlist-list wp-block-downloadlist-list iconset-bootstrap\">\n<li class=\"attachment-9064 file_application file_pdf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs-nordhausen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/UnicertEnglischIII_Anm_ab2024.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" download>Application for UNIcert\u00ae III examination and issuance of certificate<\/a> (114 KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"unicert-iii\" class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Level II (B2)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students at level II (B2) can apply for the UNIcert\u00ae II certificate after successfully completing courses totalling at least 8 SWS and attending at least 75%.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-downloadlist-list\"><ul class=\"downloadlist-list wp-block-downloadlist-list iconset-bootstrap\">\n<li class=\"attachment-9063 file_application file_pdf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs-nordhausen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/UNIcertEnglischII_Anm_ab2024.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" download>Application for UNIcert\u00ae II examination and issuance of certificate<\/a> (113 KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"basis-ger\" class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basis (A2 GER): German as a foreign language (DaF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students at the DaF Basis level can apply for the UNIcert\u00ae DaF Basis certificate after successfully completing courses totalling at least 8 SWS and attending at least 75%.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-downloadlist-list\"><ul class=\"downloadlist-list wp-block-downloadlist-list iconset-bootstrap\">\n<li class=\"attachment-27830 file_application file_pdf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs-nordhausen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/UNIcertGermanBasic_Anm_ab2025.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" download>Application for UNIcert\u00ae Basic examination (CEFR proficiency level A2) and issuing of certificate<\/a> (123 KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"spacer_wrap\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-sm\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.4)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-md\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.6)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-lg\" style=\"height:calc(2em * 0.8)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-spacer inner-xl\" style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"greyd-69020de029aae\" class=\"wp-block-greyd-box gs_Jw68tv greyd-content-box gs_Jw68tv\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-greyd-list alignleft\" id=\"list_69020de02961b\">\n<li><span class=\"list_icon icon_info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"list_content\"><p><strong>Complete the relevant data fields and submit your application by email to your language teacher. 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